On Tue, 2005-02-01 at 02:00 +0100, Gaudenz Steinlin wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 31, 2005 at 04:44:31PM -0500, Pedro Sanchez wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I got a new PowerMac G5 and I'm trying to install Debian on a second
> > hard drive (SATA) that I put in the machine. I'd like to have it dual
> > boot OS-X/Debian.
> >
> > During the installation I'm experiencing the symptoms described in Bug
> > #287030 ([1]http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2004/12/msg01085.html).
> > I'm
> > using a d-i image from Jan 15/2005.
> >
> Which one exactly? (download location)
http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/cd/jigdo-area/powerpc/sarge-powerpc-1.jigdo
>
> I think the solution to your problem is described in the bug report. You
> need a recent sid d-i. I believe that you don't have to install the
> kernel by hand anymore (as the kernel supporting your system should be
> in sarge right now).
>
> Gaudenz
>
I'll try again with the image I get from the above site, dated Jan 23.
Is this the right place to fetch the latest?
> > My system says CPU type "PowerPC G5 (3.0)", 2 CPUs, Boot ROM version
> > 5.1.8f5. I'd appreciate any suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > --
> > Pedro
> >
> > References
> >
> > Visible links
> > 1. http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2004/12/msg01085.html