Bug#814342: lowmem should not block when in network-console d-i mode

[Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>]

* Roger Shimizu <rogershimizu@gmail.com> [2016-02-11 16:28]:
> Now it's clear, since in d-i, file
> build/pkg-lists/netboot/network-console/armel/orion5x.cfg
> 
> oldsys-preseed
> # sata and ext2/ext3 modules are needed by oldsys-preseed to read the disk
> # -> disable due to size problems

That doesn't explain what you're seeing.  If oldsys-preseed cannot
read the disk on Buffalo devices, it should still generate a preseed
file with DHCP and a fallback IP address (as well as the lowmem
override).

Please debug why (and what) is not working for you.

> I think maybe it's necessary to split "orion5x" as:
> - orion5x with serial console support, which keeps current config, so
> as kuroboxpro can be supported
> - orion5x without serial console support, re-enable sata and ext4, but
> disable jffs2 and micro-evtd
> 
> What's your idea?

"with serial console support" would be the netboot image.  So you're
suggesting that Kurobox Pro should use the netboot image whereas other
Buffalo devices should use network-console.

I don't know if Kurobox Pro all have a serial console.  I used to have
such a device but I cannot remember anything about it.

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Martin Michlmayr
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