Re: Install process
Alex Yukhimets wrote
> > in no case did I enter runtime parameter for the device modules that I selected
> > which included : under "fs" binfmt_java and vfat
> > under "ipi4" ip_alias , ipip( IP Tunneling) , and rarp Reverse
> > Address Resolution Protocol.
> > under "misc" lp (took the default one the parameters) , and psaux
> >
> > I wonder if I should have selected in
> > addition Serial Softdog and/or wdt
> >
> > Note. The documentation seems to indicate that I should create a drv1440.bin
> > floppy; but the install process did not call for this floppy. This may be that I
> > installed from cd.
>
> Yes, that's the reason. All you mentioned above are just different kernel
> modules. You have them all installed anyway (in /lib/modules/2.0.*/)
> Names of those that you have selected are just appeared in /etc/modules
> file. Check it out. You may add new lines or remove existing ones any time
> without any reinstall. See what you got under /lib/modules.
> The name in /etc/modules file just means that the module is loaded at
> boot time. If you want to remove module, you use "rmmod ..." command,
> to insert one just do, for example "insmod vfat".
>
Pardon my intrusion. Just wanted to say that can't remove the modules from
within the installation procedure but you can as Alex explains, just edit the
modules file. You want to edit /target/etc/modules though, which is the one
that will be used by the system itself after rebooting.
> Alex Y.
Luis.
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