2.5 Need a Supplemental Diskette?

[Intel Systems: This section is specific to Intel-based computers only. If you are using an Alpha or SPARC computer, please skip ahead to 2.7.]

Here's a checklist that you can use to see if you'll need to create a supplemental diskette:

• Installing From a PCMCIA-Connected CD-ROM -- If you'll be installing Red Hat Linux from a CD-ROM, and your CD-ROM drive is attached to your computer through a PCMCIA card, you'll need a supplemental diskette.

• Installing using a PCMCIA Network Card -- If you will be using a PCMCIA network adapter during the installation, you'll need a supplemental diskette.

• FTP Install -- If you want to install Red Hat Linux via FTP, you'll need a supplemental diskette.

• Hard Drive Install -- If you'll be performing an install from a hard drive, you'll need a supplemental diskette.

• SMB Install -- If you want to install from an SMB shared drive, you'll need a supplemental diskette.

If you've determined you'll need a supplemental diskette, you'll have to make one. The supplemental diskette image file is supp.img, and is located in the images directory on your Red Hat Linux/Intel CD. Please turn to Appendix B and follow the instructions there. Then, return here, and read on.