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scripted Linux RT patch install

Posted by Tim Goldstein
on 1999-07-12 18:20:01 UTC
I think I just have gotten a scripted installation to apply the real time
patch to a workstation installation of Linux 5.2 worked out.

The way it is supposed to work is as follows:
1 - You install Redhat 5.2 and select the workstation installation which
will automate most of getting Linux up and running.
2 - You take the zip file I am putting together and on a Win9x or WinNT
machine unzip the file to a floppy
3 - You start up your Linux machine, log in as root and start Xwindows with
the startx command
4 - You insert your RedHat CD#1 and the floppy from step 2 and mount the
floppy with the command:
mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
5 - you switch to the floppy with cd /mnt/floppy and then enter
./setuprt.run
6 - You will be presented with the xconfig screen and if you are adventurous
you can go through and change any settings you want, if a little more timid
just click Save & Exit. At the next prompt click OK
7 - Take a break while everything compiles
8 - LILO is configured with a setting that is set for a system with 32mb
ram. You will be automatically taken to an emac (editor program) and if you
system has a different amount of memory find the line that says:
append="mem=31m"
now change the 31 to be 1 less than the amount of memory you have installed
9 - Reboot with:
shutdown -r now
Don't forget to take out the floppy or the CD or you will not get rebooted.
10 - To verify the setup hit the tab key at the LILO: prompt you should see
2 entries - rtlinux and linux. Enter rtlinux and hit the enter key to boot
your new kernel.

The rtlinux kernel will boot by default. Step 10 is just so you can see that
it is really there.

Now for the big question????
Who wants to be the first to give this a try??
I have tried it on 2 different systems and it works like a charm.

You can find a copy of the normal Installation instructions on my web site
along with these scripted instruction and a link to download the script and
other required files. Go to the home machining page and the to the EMC
Installation Instruction at the bottom of the upper group of links.

IF YOU TRY THIS SCRIPT ON A CUSTOM INSTALL YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT RESTART!!

Tim
[Denver, CO]
http://www.ktmarketing.com

Discussion Thread

Tim Goldstein 1999-07-12 18:20:01 UTC scripted Linux RT patch install Ian W. Wright 1999-07-13 12:29:58 UTC Re: scripted Linux RT patch install William Scalione 1999-07-18 15:12:40 UTC Re: scripted Linux RT patch install Tim Goldstein 1999-07-18 15:44:28 UTC RE: scripted Linux RT patch install Dan Mauch 1999-07-19 06:56:24 UTC Re: scripted Linux RT patch install Tim Goldstein 1999-07-19 23:48:46 UTC RE: scripted Linux RT patch install Dan Mauch 1999-07-20 07:12:10 UTC Re: scripted Linux RT patch install Bob Bachman 1999-07-21 22:22:51 UTC RE: scripted Linux RT patch install