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Re: powerpc status and missing 2.6.7 .udebs and .debs in sarge.



On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 11:45:38AM -0400, Rick_Thomas wrote:
> On Fri, 2004-07-16 at 11:07, Sven Luther wrote:
> > On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 10:55:36AM -0400, Rick_Thomas wrote:
> > > Hmmmm... 
> > > 
> > > I have had a different experience.
> > > 
> > > Last night I downloaded and installed on my test-machine [beige G3
> > > mini-tower (OldWorld)] using the 2.6.7 kernel from:
> > 
> > Well that was yesterday, this is today, a different build.
> 
> OK.  Just out of curiosity, what changed?

ppp broke, among other stuff.

> > > http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sid_d-i/powerpc/20040715/sarge-powerpc-businesscard.iso
> > > 
> > > Everything went precisely according to plan.  I was amazed!
> > > 
> > > I used my usual "BootX from MacOS-9" technique, so I bypassed the
> > > "install bootloader" step.  This may have also bypassed the problems
> > > that Sven is noticing...?
> > 
> > What kernel did it install ? 2.6.7 or 2.4.25 ? 
> > 
> > Friendly,
> > 
> > Sven Luther
> > 
> 
> It/I installed the 2.6.7 kernel and initrd.

Well, you used the 2.6 initrd, sure, but how did it install the 2.6.7
kernel packages if those where not on the netinst iso ?

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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