Bug#282757: RC2 installation on i386: 2.4 fails, 2.6 succeeds
Package: installation-reports
Installed RC2 on a brand new computer from german computer chain VOBIS.
While kernel 2.4 hangs while detecting the hard drive,
2.6 completes the installation without apparent problems.
Debian-installer-version: businesscard iso of rc2 from
http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/sarge_d-i/i386/rc2/
uname -a:
Linux dyna11.kasoft.de 2.6.8-1-386 #1 Thu Nov 11 12:18:43 EST 2004 i686 GNU/Linux
Date: 23-NOV-2004
Method: 'linux' for 2.3, 'linux26' for 2.6;
mirror: ftp.de.debian.org trhrough local http proxy
Machine: Yakumo Q8S YW 3100+
Processor: AMD Sempron 3100+ (1800 MHz) on MSI MoBo K8TM (MS-6741),
VIA KT800/VT8237 chip set
Memory: 256MB
Root Device: SATA disk /dev/sda
Root Size/partition table:
Disk /dev/sda: 81.9 GB, 81964302336 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9964 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 2553 20506941 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 2554 9964 59528857+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 2554 2681 1028128+ 82 Linux swap
/dev/sda6 * 2682 4976 18434556 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 4977 7368 19213708+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda8 7369 9964 20852338+ bc Unknown
Output of lspci and lspci -n:
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 0204
0000:00:00.1 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 1204
0000:00:00.2 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 2204
0000:00:00.3 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 3204
0000:00:00.4 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 4204
0000:00:00.7 Host bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 7204
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 PCI bridge [K8T800 South]
0000:00:0f.0 RAID bus controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA VT6420 SATA RAID Controller (rev 80)
0000:00:0f.1 IDE interface: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82C586A/B/VT82C686/A/B/VT823x/A/C PIPC Bus Master IDE (rev 06)
0000:00:10.0 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
0000:00:10.1 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
0000:00:10.2 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
0000:00:10.3 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xxxxx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 81)
0000:00:10.4 USB Controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 86)
0000:00:11.0 ISA bridge: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8237 ISA bridge [K8T800 South]
0000:00:11.5 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller (rev 60)
0000:00:12.0 Ethernet controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6102 [Rhine-II] (rev 78)
0000:00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
0000:00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
0000:00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
0000:00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 NorthBridge
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: VIA Technologies, Inc.: Unknown device 3108 (rev 01)
0000:00:00.0 0600: 1106:0204
0000:00:00.1 0600: 1106:1204
0000:00:00.2 0600: 1106:2204
0000:00:00.3 0600: 1106:3204
0000:00:00.4 0600: 1106:4204
0000:00:00.7 0600: 1106:7204
0000:00:01.0 0604: 1106:b188
0000:00:0f.0 0104: 1106:3149 (rev 80)
0000:00:0f.1 0101: 1106:0571 (rev 06)
0000:00:10.0 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
0000:00:10.1 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
0000:00:10.2 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
0000:00:10.3 0c03: 1106:3038 (rev 81)
0000:00:10.4 0c03: 1106:3104 (rev 86)
0000:00:11.0 0601: 1106:3227
0000:00:11.5 0401: 1106:3059 (rev 60)
0000:00:12.0 0200: 1106:3065 (rev 78)
0000:00:18.0 0600: 1022:1100
0000:00:18.1 0600: 1022:1101
0000:00:18.2 0600: 1022:1102
0000:00:18.3 0600: 1022:1103
0000:01:00.0 0300: 1106:3108 (rev 01)
Base System Installation Checklist:
[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Kernel 2.4/2.6
Initial boot worked: [O/O]
Configure network HW: [O/O]
Config network: [O/O]
Detect CD: [O/O]
Load installer modules: [O/O]
Detect hard drives: [E/O]
Partition hard drives: [ /O]
Create file systems: [ /O]
Mount partitions: [ /O]
Install base system: [ /O]
Install boot loader: [ /O]
Reboot: [ /O]
Comments/Problems:
Selected 'Desktop' in tasksel, and was surprised how well configured
X was this time (was quite bad in my past d-i tests). Great job!
Herbert
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