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Re: [TCLUG:1709] Forcing kernel to load module at boot time



On Sun, 11 Oct 1998, Bob Tanner wrote:

> I am still trying to figure out why when upgraded from 4.2 to 5.1
> RedHat wil not recognize my BusLogic SCSI card.
> 
> Is there anything I can put on the LILO command-line to for the kernel
> to load the BusLogic module?

Instead of trying to use RedHat's initrd system, just compile a new kernel
with Buslogic support compiled in.  Then, you can dispense with the
initrd, and just use kerneld for the rest.  This is what I did with my
SCSI card, and it makes things much simpler.

	Good Luck,
	David

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