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Re: kernel-package udeb and autobuilder



On Fri, May 09, 2003 at 10:38:30AM +0200, Gaudenz Steinlin wrote:
> Geert Stappers wrote:
> 
> >On Wed, May 07, 2003 at 12:39:40PM +0200, Gaudenz Steinlin wrote:
> >
> >>I am trying to port d-i to powerpc. I have a few questions:
> >>
> >>1) How are the kernel-image udebs generated.
> >
> >I have to leave that to some one else.
> I found out myself in the meantime. The are built from 
> kernel-patch-2.4.19-powerpc (which build depends on kernel-source). 
> Currently the udeb build uses the same config as the normal non-smp build.
> 
> >>Where can I find 
> >>informations about the configuration of the kernel used on the installer 
> >>image.  It seems that in the powerpc kernel devfs is not mounted 
> >>automatically
> >
> > http://www.nl.debian.org/releases/stable/powerpc/ch-boot-floppy-techinfo.en.html#s-rescue-replace-kernel tells: 
> >| Be sure that the kernel you plan to use does NOT have CONFIG_DEVFS set.
> >| CONFIG_DEVFS is not compatible with the installer.
> >But I assume that is for the current _stable_ release.
> 
> Can somebody confirm, that d-i uses devfs where it is available?

AFAIK, d-i still _requires_ devfs.

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