Bug#265174: netwinder rc1 fail
On Sun, Aug 15, 2004 at 07:22:10PM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> * Kyle McMartin <kyle@mcmartin.ca> [2004-08-15 14:18]:
> > On Sun, Aug 15, 2004 at 06:28:11PM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> > > FWIW, I tried one today and the right kernel got installed.
> > Awesome, can't wait for rc2 then
>
> There was no change... I'm sure it will install the right kernel if
> you try again.
>
> base-installer is quite fragile with regards to installing the kernel.
> Sometimes such things happen for no apparent reason.
Yes, indeed. Maybe it was not a good idea to merge the base and kernel
installers after all. Now, if kernel-package was debconfified, it would be
easier too.
Martin, did you do any work on nobootloader ? If not, and you tell me what are
the boot instructions needed for the different arm boxes that need it, i will
be glad to add the necessary code to it.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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