Re: help with 2.2r2 install
Hi Jakub,
I am a little bit confused about the differences between Debian
install and AlphaLinux aboot install. According to AlphaLinux we have
to use minlabel to partition the disk, and copy jensen17.img to the 1st
partition using copyboot. But I have observed from Debian install
that it will try to create the aboot by itself (option: copy aboot to
partition ??? ). I may be misunderstanding it. Using kernel from
jensen17.img (2.2.7), that is, Alphalinux kernel, I could install Debian but
then I realized that Debian kernel 2.2.18 does not work. I decided to start
it over and curiously I no longer can install Debian, even after reformating
the disk. That is, I no longer can initialize the base system. It could be
the fact that I am using now ECU NT version which is different than ECU
Linux version provided by AlphaLinux (as far as I know). I have also notice
that Debian install uses fdisk in BSD mode to create its own partition
scheme (option "f") skipping the first cylinder of first partition (2-515)
which is quite different than the minlabel method.
I would like to have a copy of your linux kernel file for the Debian
install. I will provide to you a ftp access since file is big as you
mentioned.
I'd also like to learn how you recompiled the kernel, did you use
another similar Alpha machine running Debian?
Did you delete jensen17-kernel(2.2.17) and copy your new kernel IMAGE
directly to aboot?
Would you please describe a little bit your install method ?
I have tried so many things so far, as you can see.
I really appreciate your help.
Thanks
Luiz
PS: I will send the ftp access to your e-mail. thanks again.
From: Jakub Ambro¿ewicz <ja@vigor.com.pl>
Reply-To: Jakub Ambro¿ewicz <ja@vigor.com.pl>
To: "Luiz Emediato" <thooft2002@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: help with 2.2r2 install
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:08:40 +0200
> Dear Debian-Alpha-Jensen users:
>
> I tried to use the following command to start the Debian-Jensen
> install:
>
> >>>boot -fl i dka400
>
> aboot1.7> b 0/dists/potato/main/disks-alpha/current/jensen/linux
> root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1
>
> but the file "linux" is broken.
> Does anyone know where I can find a "linux" file which works with
> Debian-Jensen?
>
> TIA,
> Luiz
It's me again. I hope you won't add me to rbl for stupid answers :-)
I was dealing with same problem, and noone could help me. I think you saw
kernel booting and then stopped after Kswapd. That's known bug. The answer
is to change the kernel to the one you have compiled by yourself, write it
to disk and boot.
If you have no acces to the working kernel i can send it to you but it's
3mb
big
JA
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