RE: Struggling with Debian install on C3000/785
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> Hi,
> My second go with Debian so I'm quite new at this!
> I've had A system up and running, but it's not quite right!
>
> 1) I have a HPA4553A (FX4) Graphic card, which does not appear to be
> supported!
>
> Could somebody recommend a good PCI card which would fit in this
> 64-Bit PCI Slot, and which is supported under Debian.
>
> I have been able to get "Woody" working using the serial console, but
> I want this machine as a desktop development tool, not a server!
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> 2) If I choose to "interact with IPL" I am not able to proceed to boot
> using the "b" command. Er, NOTHING happens except it displays
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> 0/vmlinux
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It asks you to enter the command
You should delete 0/vmlinux and press b then enter to boot
To select a 64 bit kernel you write:
0/vmlinux64 then enter then you delete the line at which the prompt is
and press b and then enter
see
http://www.pateam.org/parisc-linux-boot/PA-RISC-Linux-Boot-HOWTO.html
for more info
> This is Important on the "Sarge release" since I need to big-up the
> ramdisk_size, or it barfs ! It seems to be a known problem, but is
> this reported as a bug ?
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> So Is PALO broken on this machine? Why does "b" not boot ?
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> 3) The Install chooses a 32-bit kernel by default. How can I force the
> install to choose a 64-bit Kernel? I want to use all my bits!!
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> Thanks
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> AJT
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