Re: Additional drivers with tomsrtbt

Kernels don't use libc and therefore libc isn't a problem for them, you can
build it under RH9 with no problem.  It must support compiled in for floppies,
ramdisks, and the minix filesystem- but otherwise, any kernel that will fit
should work. -Tom

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Martin Schiotz wrote:

> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 01:34:46 +0200
> From: Martin Schiotz <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [tomsrtbt] Additional drivers with tomsrtbt
>
>
> Hi
>
> I need an e1000 driver for my network card. I would like to try to build it my self. After reading the mail archive. My guess is that I have to build a new kernel with the additional driver/drivers that I need. Is that the way?
>
> Can build drivers as modules with the new kernel and then use them with the new kernel on a secondary floppy?
>
> Can I simply build the new kernel with my RH 9.0 or do I need to intall another compiler (libc5) to fit things on one floppy???
>
> Best regards,
> Martin
>