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Adaptec Ultra320 SCSI Cards User’s Guide
Installing the Device Drivers for Red Hat Linux
To install the device drivers for Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0, and Red Hat
Advanced Server 2.1:
1
Boot off of the Red Hat Linux 8.0, 9.0 CD. Refer to the
instructions for your operating system. Follow the standard
installation steps with the exceptions noted below.
2
At the boot prompt, type:
linux dd
You will have about 10 seconds to type the command;
otherwise, you will go directly to the standard installation
screen and you will not be able to use the driver diskette.
3
When the Do You Have a Driver Diskette screen appears, select
Yes
and follow the on-screen instructions. Use the disk created
Appendix D, Creating Driver Floppy Disks
4
When prompted, click Exit to complete the installation.
Installing the Device Drivers for SuSE Linux
To install the device drivers for SuSE 8.0 Enterprise, SuSE 8.1, or
8.2:
1
Boot off of the SuSE Linux CD. Refer to the instructions for your
operating system. Follow the standard installation steps with
the exceptions noted below.
2
At the first installation window, while the progress bar is
moving to the left (decreasing), press Alt before the timer
expires.
The message,
Please get your Driver Update Floppy Ready
appears
at the bottom of the window. If you do not press the Alt key
before the timer expires, you will not be able to use the driver
disk.
3
Select Installation.
4
Appendix D, Creating Driver Floppy
, and follow the on-screen instructions.
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