Re: testing beyond Intel [PATCH]
On Wed, Mar 17, 2004 at 01:08:16PM -0500, Rick_Thomas wrote
something like:
> On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 05:56, Geert Stappers wrote:
> > On Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 10:04:45PM -0500, Rick_Thomas wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2004-03-16 at 06:44, Sven Luther wrote:
> > [ PowerPC PowerMac tester needed ]
> > >
> > > I have an interest in seeing oldworld power macs work, and I have a
> > > PowerMac 6500 and beige Mac G3 tower I can dedicate to the task. I
> > > don't have the expertise or the time (only about an hour a night,
> > > realistically) to do anything but testing -- follow fairly explicit
> > > directions and report results -- but I'm willing to do what I can.
> >
> > That is a nice offer.
> >
> > >
> > > I've got a cable modem (about 2 Mbit/sec after 11PM), a CD/RW burner and
> > > a couple of CD/RW blanks, so I'm all set for downloads.
> > >
> > > Just tell me where to start.
> >
> > From http://www.de.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
> >
> Geert,
>
> Thanks for the pointer.
>
> As I said I do not have the time or expertise to do
> anything more than test things that other people build. Give me fairly
> explicit directions for installing something on an oldworld machine, and
> I'll send you back a report on what happened.
>
> I've got a 6500 and a beige (tower) G3 that I can use for this kind of
> testing.
>
> I do not have a spare newworld machine to test things on. Sorry!
>
> The more detail you give me, the more detail I can give back. But
> remember that I've only got one hour per evening to dedicate to the
> operation.
>
> I understand that nitty-gritty developer help is desperately needed.
> Sorry! I'm not your guy for that. Others will have to step up.
>
You are right, we should update the "What can I do to help?" section.
So it is attached...
> Enjoy!
>
> Rick
Cheers
Geert Stappers
The unified diff is against de webwml CVS module from cvs.debian.org
Index: english/devel/debian-installer/index.wml
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RCS file: /cvs/webwml/webwml/english/devel/debian-installer/index.wml,v
retrieving revision 1.53
diff -u -r1.53 index.wml
--- english/devel/debian-installer/index.wml 16 Mar 2004 03:12:56 -0000 1.53
+++ english/devel/debian-installer/index.wml 18 Mar 2004 00:43:23 -0000
@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@
</ul>
+<p>
+An other way to help is test the Debian-Installer
+on your hardware, especailly if you have access to none Intel computers.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+Follow the instructions from
+ <a href="http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/";>the install manual</a>.
+ ( feedback on the manual is also welcome )
+</p>
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