Re: punting on 1440kb images for new-powermac
On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 02:34:34AM -0500, Colin Walters wrote:
> So, I've been trying to cram a full 2.4 kernel into a 1440kb floppy
> image for new-powermac, but I have not been successful. Does anyone
> have any hints for things I can safely take out? (My domain of PowerPC
> hardware knowledege is mainly limited to NewWorld PowerMacs).
>
> The current .config I'm using is at
>
> http://people.debian.org/~walters/debian/installer/newpmac
>
> So, unless anyone has any ideas, I am probably just going to punt on
> 1440kb floppy support for new-powermac. I'll generate 2880kb images
> instead. I imagine most people will either install from an existing
> operating system, use the CD, or netboot, none of which are restricted
> to 1440kb images.
>
> Any thoughts/words of wisdom/inspiration?
I agree, why mess with it when 95% of the machines don't have floppies
anyway.
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