Sunday, February 25, 2007


Install CentOS 4.4 on ASUS P5B Deluxe utilizing IDE-CDROM
connected to Jmicron JMB363 PATA port



At initial boot prompt specify:


boot: linux all-generic-ide pci=nommconf



This will start graphical install.When you will be brought
to screen that defines "Kernel boot options" type in
corresponding window:


 all-generic-ide pci=nommconf



and proceed with installation.
Instance of CentOS 4.4 been created will recognize IDE-CDROM:



File /boot/grub/menu.lst should look like:-



Installing SKGE driver for Marvell Youkon Gigabit Ethernet Adapter may be done as
described in post:


Install CentOS 4.4 on ASUS P5B Deluxe

Note: This way of creating CentOS 4.4 instance on P5B Deluxe has not been tested
in production environment. The way decribed by the link above does work in production.
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