Re: Support for sunxi-based ARM systems in d-i
On 6/11/2014 3:32 AM, Ian Campbell wrote:
> On Tue, 2014-06-10 at 11:50 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>> On 6/10/2014 10:49 AM, Ian Campbell wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2014-06-10 at 10:33 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>>> On 6/10/2014 8:48 AM, Paul Wise wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I had a heck of a time trying to build a custom installer using the
>>>>>> (lack of) available documentation. I couldn't do it, so I went back and
>>>>>> tried to create a standard installer. That didn't work, either.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure what you mean by "create a standard installer" (compared
>>> with building a custom one).
>>>
>>
>> Just one which duplicates the existing one out there.
>
> I see, just trying to replicate the existing stuff before modifying it.
> That is sensible.
>
>>>>> If this was the documentation you were following, the debian-boot list
>>>>> would probably appreciate a bug report or fixes to the page.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/Build
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Paul, if I knew enough to provide an intelligent bug report, I would.
>>>
>>> Even "I tried X because the doc at Y said Z" would be useful to know I
>>> think, at least then we would have a basis for improvement.
>>>
>>> Ian.
>>>
>>
>> All I can suggest is - forget everything you ever knew about creating an
>> installer. Then try to follow the instructions, assuming you are also
>> not a Linux sysadmin and have never built a system before.
>
> I'm already not a Linux sysadmin.
>
> I am more than willing to (at least try to) help you if you are willing
> to try to get started and ask questions when you get stuck, even if that
> is on the first sentence of the document. For installer stuff
> debian-boot@ is probably the right forum.
>
> Ian.
>
>
Ian,
Thanks for the offer. I'm working on other things right now, but when I
get back to that I just might take you up on your offer :)
Jerry
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