Re: Install debian RS/6000 44P Model 170

["Leigh Brown" <leigh@solinno.co.uk>]

Sven Luther said:
> On Thu, Jan 22, 2004 at 02:01:15PM -0000, Leigh Brown wrote:
>> BTW I have a 7043-260 which is one of
>> the older Power3 machines, I'll send the /proc/cpuinfo this evening when
>> I get home.
>
> Ok, thanks.

processor       : 0
cpu             : POWER3 (630)
clock           : 200MHz
revision        : 3.0

processor       : 1
cpu             : POWER3 (630)
clock           : 200MHz
revision        : 3.0

timebase        : 100005173
machine         : CHRP IBM,7043-260

(currently running a 2.4.21 64-bit kernel)

>> I use yaboot.  This is good because you can give a selection of kernels
>> to choose from (e.g. on a CD-ROM), stock, power3, power4, 64bit....
>
> Well, does yaboot work on all chrps ? I have had info from Geert that he
> had trouble with yaboot on his longtrail.

It should be possible, depends on the problem he encountered of course...