Replace kernel with newer rpm on install?

[Paul Howarth]

J. Epperson wrote:
> Sam Varshavchik wrote:
> 
>> J. Epperson writes:
> 
> [snip]
> 
>>>>
>>> Bug 135484.   FC3 new install won't find drives at all; install FC2, 
>>> then update results in completion of update, but unbootable system.   
>>> How would you go about installing the RPM on an unbootable system?
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, boot an FC2 install image, go to a shell, and mount the hard 
>> drive; chroot, then install the RPM.
>>
> Looks like my recollection was not correct--can't get FC3 media to boot 
> the system because of the megaraid bug [The bug: FC3 does not include 
> the megaraid legacy driver, and the latest LSI driver does not support 
> older cards like the PERC 2/SC).  Sam's suggestion would be applicable 
> if I could get FC3 installed, even unbootable.
> 
> Any pointers on how to get FC3 installed so I can apply the rawhide 
> kernel update?

You could do this using a driver disk for the megaraid legacy driver. 
Unfortunately there is very little documentation around on creating driver 
disks for Fedora, and I've not had time to write a HOWTO yet.

Paul.