Re: Kernel 2.6 for m68k/amiga

["Christian T. Steigies" <cts@debian.org>]

On Tue, Aug 17, 2004 at 10:03:27AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Mon, 16 Aug 2004, Storm66 wrote:
> > Is it possible to get a 2.6 kernel for m68k or the "general" kernel from
> > debian is OK ?
> 
> Please use the version from Linux/m68k CVS, cfr. http://linux-m68k-cvs.ubb.ca/

Or the ones I built last week?
 
| I just uploaded some 2.6.7 kernel-images to                                                                                   
| http://people.debian.org/~cts/debian-m68k/kernel-image/                                                                       

> > Are there some pre-requisite to compile it ? (gcc or binutils version
> > for example).
> 
> I use gcc 2.95.2. You need a newer binutils to assemble one file in usr, all
> the rest should be fairly happy with whatever binutils you use.
> 
> There's a known problem with revent binutils. If amiboot complains, try
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-68k/2004/06/msg00026.html

I guess they might need that fix, too...
 
> > If it is possible I will try to compile (and run ?) it on my A2000/060.
> 
> Should work fine (my A4000/040 runs 2.6.8.1)!
> Any special hardware extensions (e.g. SCSI)?

He has basically the same box as I have, Blizzard2060, but maybe still with
working video. It would be good if you could test my images, then I do not
have to reboot my buildd! Also 2.4.27, please ;-)

Christian