1.3. Changes since SuSE Linux 9.0 / UnitedLinux Service Pack 3

With SuSE Linux 9.0 / UnitedLinux Service Pack 3 the Layout of the Update Media has slightly changed. The new features are:

1. The new Layout allows more than one Driver Update ( see Chapter 3) on a single medium.

2. The meaning of the ALT Key in the bootloader has changed. You can now choose between several update media in linuxrc.

3. Driver updates work with ftp/http installations.

4. USB storage device handling works even if you apply driver updates using the usb floppy drive.

5. There's a menu entry in linuxrc ('Kernel modules' --> 'Add Driver Update') allowing you to apply driver updates in 'manual' mode

6. An optional driver update config file 'dud.config' (see Section 3.1.7).

The new code is backward compatible. Means you can use your old Update Media also with SuSE Linux 9.0 and UnitedLinux SP3. However the new layout has several improvements and you should use them. The changes in this Document are marked with >= SL 9.0.