Re: kernel-image-2.4.25
After seeing a lot of references to the lack of a 2.4 kernel for 68k
mac, I am curious to know what is the background here? Can someone
provide a desription of the issues?
david
On Mon, 2004-03-15 at 19:47, Christian T. Steigies wrote:
> Hi,
> I uploaded kernel-images 2.4.25 for m68k. They now include, like the latest
> 2.2.25 and 2.4.24, the subarch name in the kernel name, as requested by the
> d-i team, like: /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.25-amiga
> Not only do you know now, if you have the right kernel-image installed, but
> as an added benefit you can build your own kernel-image with the same
> version without any patches (ie no need to set EXTRAVERSION), and have it
> installed in parallel to the official kernel-image, since the modules
> directory, config and System.map also include the subarch name. I hope these
> are enough benefits for the few extra letters you have to type now.
>
> I'd like to hear from somebody running X if the 2.4.25 images (once they are
> installed) still work with XFree. On my Athlon, I have some weird problems
> with 2.4.25, like X, or better gdm not working anymore, reboot hanging, etc.
> I hope its just a strange thing on i386...
>
> BTW no need to waste your time to test 2.4.x on a mac, still does not work
> for me, but I do take patches. Works great on my Amiga though, but with a
> broken video card (hint, hint), I am not running X anymore:
> cts@aahz:~>uname -a
> Linux aahz 2.4.25-amiga #1 Sat Mar 13 01:55:24 CET 2004 m68k unknown
>
> Christian
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