Re: Trying out 2.6 Was: Re: Mac Keyboard Issues in X
On Sat, 5 May 2007, Joel Ewy wrote:
> Brad Boyer wrote:
> > On Sat, May 05, 2007 at 11:51:30AM -0500, Joel Ewy wrote:
> >
> >> So which kernel should I try? Is there a particular one people would
> >> like feedback on? How about one of Christian Steiges' from here:
> >> http://people.debian.org/~cts/debian-m68k/linux-image/ ? I looks like
> >> ljmoore had some success with 2.4.18-4 on a Quadra. I see Finn Thain
> >> has his own 2.6.20.7: http://www.telegraphics.com.au/~fthain/riccardo/
> >> Any special advice on getting either of these running on a Q840av (2m
> >> VRAM / 128M RAM) or Q630 (56M RAM) with Sarge? I noticed from his post
> >> on this list that ljmoore had to change some things in /etc/rcS.d...
> >>
> >
> > I'd suggest using the kernels from Finn Thain. He's the one doing the
> > most work on the 2.6 kernel in terms of mac68k support, so his stuff
> > should have the most coherent set of patches. I don't recall exactly
> > which set of hardware he has to test, but I think the Q840AV is one.
> >
> > Brad Boyer
> > flar@allandria.com
> >
> >
> >
> Thanks, Brad. I'll try out his 2.6.20.7 when I get a chance.
There are still some issues with 2.6. I wouldn't expect your IIci to boot
at all. Christian's kernel would be OK on the Q840av, and some patches in
my build improve things for the Q630. There's more info here:
http://mac.linux-m68k.org/status/
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> JCE
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