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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR LINUX
(RED HAT DISTRIBUTION)
In order to install the PCMCIA CD-ROM, the computer or notebook must
have a PCMCIA package install first. The PCMCIA package consists of
base kernel modules and card specific modules. The PCMCIA CD-ROM
card requires an ATA/IDE card module.
To Install Linux from the PCMCIA CD-ROM (PC Card interface)
1.
To start the Linux installation program, boot the computer from the Red
Hat boot disk.
2.
The installation program will auto-detect the existence of a PCMCIA
controller chip (Intel 82365SL or Compatible, Databook TCIC-2 and
for CardBus 16 bit mode is currently supported), then ask user if one
want to install the PCMCIA support. (Required supplement disk- see
Note 1)
3.
After loading the PCMCIA support from supplement disk, choose
install from CD-ROM. Answer NO for the SCSI CD-ROM. The
installation program will start reading from the external PCMCIA CD-
ROM.
To Install the PCMCIA CD-ROM onto a notebook which already has Linux
Installing from the Red Hat Package Manager.
1.
A user can install the PCMCIA RPMS package using the command,
rpm –ivh kernel-pcmcia-cs xx.xx.xx.rpm (xx = version number)
2.
Using glint, the X-based graphical Linux installation tool. This user-
friendly program can start from command in X-terminal program or
from Control Panel click on Package Management icon.
3.
Select
Available Package > Daemons > kernel-pcmcia-cs xx.xx.xx
.
Then select
Install
.
4.
Use lsmod to verify if the module has been installed.
5.
Insert the PCMCIA CD-ROM card; notice two high tone beeps that
indicate the card is configured properly.
Accessing the CD-ROM
1.
Make sure there is a CD disk inside the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Mount the CD-ROM with the command,
mount /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom iso9660 (your /dev/x may be different).
Or go to Disk Management, if X windows is running, and then mount
the CD.
3.
Go to /mnt/cdrom to accessing the CD-ROM
Note1: User needs to build a supplement from Red Hat CD-ROM. The disk image file is
located at /imgaes. If you are using a MS-DOS, see
/dosutils/readme,
for more
information.
