[elrepo] using rpm for installation driver update

[chuck elliot]

You need the DUD (driver update disk)

https://elrepoproject.blogspot.com/2019/08/rhel-80-and-support-for-removed-adapters.html


On 10/11/21 9:27 AM, Jim Eitel wrote:
> Recent Linux releases from RedHat, CentOS and Fedora do not include 
> the forcedeth
> driver which I need for my motherboard ethernet ports. There is 
> supposed to be a way
> to set up a driver file on a device like a USB drive, CD or DVD that 
> can be made available
> to the Anaconda installation program. With this in mind, I downloaded your
> kmod-forcedeth-0.0-6.el8_4.elrepo.x86_64.rpm. I have looked at several 
> articles put out
> by CentOS and RedHat but can't come up with anything that works. It 
> appears that the
> Anaconda installation program expects something in .iso format but I 
> am not sure.
>
> The main issue is how do you take an RPM file and use it to create 
> something the
> installer will work with.
>
> Just thought you might have some suggestions.
>
> -- 
> Jim Eitel <j.eitel at cox.net>
>
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