Red Hat Linux 9, v.Red Hat Linux 9 Boot floppy image, A00

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A boot floppy images to install Red Hat Linux 9 on PowerEdge 1650 and PowerEdge 4600 systems.
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Fixes & Enhancements

--Allows to install Red Hat Linux 9 on PowerEdge 1650 using CD-ROM.

--Fixes a PCI PARITY error seen when installing Red Hat Linux 9 on PowerEdge 4600.
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Version

Red Hat Linux 9 Boot floppy image, A00

Release date

15 Apr 2003

Download Type

Patch/Upgrade

Category

Patches And Fixes

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
Available formats
File Format: A tar file for software installation
File Name: boot-floppy-rh9.tar.gz
File Size: 2.73 MB
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Custom Instructions for boot-floppy-rh9.tar.gz:

Currently, two versions of the Red Hat Linux 9 CDs are available to the
public.
1) Kernel 2.4.20-8
2) Kernel 2.4.20-6

The two images included in this release are meant to assist in installing
Red Hat Linux 9 on a PowerEdge 1650 or PowerEdge 4600

It is important to identify the kernel on the CD before proceeding.

To identify the kernel version on the CD, perform the following steps:

Using a Linux system
1) Insert Red Hat Linux 9 CD 1 into your CD-ROM drive
2) mount /mnt/cdrom
3) ls /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS/kernel-*

Using a Windows System
1) Insert Red Hat Linux 9 CD 1 into your CD-ROM drive
2) Explore the Red Hat CD-ROM drive
3) Click the RPMS folder
4) Look for files that start with kernel-.

Download boot-floppy-rh9.tar.gz to a temporary directory (/tmp) in
your Linux system and untar it.
cd /tmp
tar -xvzf ./boot-floppy-rh9.tar.gz

Now, write the image that matches your kernel into a floppy.
Insert a blank floppy into the floppy drive.
From your Linux system, do the following:
If your CD's kernel is 2.4.20-8:
dd if=./boot-floppy-rh9-2.4.20-8.img of=/dev/fd0
If your CD's kernel is 2.4.20-6:
dd if=./boot-floppy-rh9-2.4.20-6.img of=/dev/fd0

Boot your system with this floppy. Once you get to the "Installation
Method" screen (assuming you are doing a CD install), insert your Red
Hat Linux 9 CD and follow the installation instructions on the screen

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