Re: [stable] aboot - support recent kernels, fix build issues
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From: dann frazier <dannf@debian.org>
To: debian-release@lists.debian.org
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 02:56:32 -0600
Subject: [stable] aboot - support recent kernels, fix build issues
etch's aboot doesn't permit booting recent 2.6 kernels. While
backporting a fix for this issue, I ran into a couple of other build
issues that prevent etch's aboot from being rebuilt properly.
The proposed patch for this update and more detailed explanations are
available here:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-alpha/2008/05/msg00026.html
This package is currently orphaned, but the previous maintainer did
comment:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-alpha/2008/05/msg00027.html
Other than the testing I mentioned above, I've also had successful test
reports from Bdale and Tim Cutts (on albeniz.d.o, iirc).
This is obviously a requirement for alpha support in etchnhalf since
2.6.24 adds the ELF header incompatability. (Though releasing w/o
alpha support is an option as well).
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dann frazier
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Hi Dann,
The aboot in both lenny and sid work but it is just a matter of proper installation.
http://lists.debian.org/debian-alpha/2008/05/msg00028.html
Also, off topic here but the kernel builds in etch were at one point installing with symbolic links wrong from root but all symbolic links must be in "/boot/" on a typical etch install and /boot is a separate ext2 partition with a separate "/boot/etc/aboot.conf".
/dev/sda3 5156060 633116 4522944 13% /
tmpfs 60464 0 60464 0% /lib/init/rw
udev 10240 104 10136 2% /dev
tmpfs 60464 0 60464 0% /dev/shm
/dev/sda2 73202 21337 47959 31% /boot
/dev/sda7 26625460 781576 25843884 3% /home
/dev/sda6 385824 8500 377324 3% /tmp
/dev/sda4 2883640 384616 2352540 15% /var
If you think my downgrading to your aboot deb packages is safe then I will test it but please reply to me. You may do so off list if you prefer. However, I can confirm that the aboot versions in testing and unstable do work fine.
>From /boot/ ( remember it is separate ext2 )
Use : "swriteboot -f1 /dev/sda bootlx"
special note : if you don't use the "-f1" switch it will fail.
If you can use lenny ( testing ) or sid ( unstable ) aboot source you might consider it. They work well. I would recommend using lenny or sid aboot.
By the way Dann, I see your patches for the 2.4 nubus ppc kernel so I know your work.
Take care,
Rodney Ross <rodross@myrealbox.com>
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