Re: Installing Debian on a RS/6000 Question
On Sun, Nov 27, 2005 at 02:09:16PM +0100, Christian Walther wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> AFAIK the Kernel version 2.6 doesn't support this box. There are
> numerous patches that might work with versions up to 2.6.7, but I was
> unlike booting with such a kernel.
Mmm, do you have an idea what the exact problem is, and why nobody is trying
to fix it with newer kernels ?
> My F40 runs on a - still patched - 2.4.22 kernel. You'll definetely
> need to netboot the machine, I'm pretty certain that it won't boot a
> linux kernel from any other media.
Ok.
> You might want to check out the documentation and mailing list archive
> found on http://www.solinno.co.uk/
> The site is not only about the 7043-140, you'll find all the patches necessary.
> I compiled a kernel especially for the F40, you might want to check it out
>
> http://cptsalek.de/debian-sarge-installation-on-a-7025-f40/
Interesting, i still would prefer if the needed patches where merged into the
2.6 tree, or at least applied to the debian kernel.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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