Load Linux hardware drivers from /dev/usb instead of/dev/fd0

[dylan912]

Is it possible to create a driver diskette using USB memory stick?
And load the driver diskette from the linux dd

My example is

Download Smart Array Controller (HP ProLiant) - cpq_cciss-< version >.i386.dd.gz

Extract it using GUNZIP

Then
# dd if= cpq_cciss-< version >.i386.dd of=/dev/usb bs=? (what do I have to type here?)

To install this driver diskette, boot the linux machine with linux rh3 cd1 in CD-ROM
A menue will displayed, and prompt for input
# linux update dd

Now how do we give an usb memory stick instead of floppy diskette?

Please let me know is this possible or could you please advice me to how to install hardware drivers when we load from the USB memory sticks

Thanks in advance

- dylan912

[LinuxFreak]

Dear dylan912,
Hello,

Just use this

# dd if=file.iso of=/dev/usb

or

# cat file.iso > /dev/usb

Best Regards.