Re: New SkoleLinux Installation

[Finn-Arne Johansen <faj@bzz.no>]

Michael Bishop wrote:
> Thanks for taking the time to explain the situation of the iso's.
>
> I installed with sarge-i386-bzzware.raw, but could not get X to startup,
> the errors were cryptic and an hour of googling did not get me any
> closer to a fix.
>
> I think I'll give sarge-i386-1.raw a try because it is the latest and it
> could use some field testing. Beyond the reported debian-edu bugs,
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?which=pkg&data=debian-edu&archive=no
> , are there any other issues to look out for?

Also look at bugs for debian-edu-config and debian-edu-install and look 
at bugs.skolelinux.no, look at 
http://bugs.skolelinux.no/buglist.cgi?version=sarge-alpha&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED

and the dokuments described later in this email, which I actually wrote 
earlier, but because you top-post are later ...

please dont top-post when replying to email (at least not to me)

> Thank you.

no (big) problem

> Michael
>
>
>
> On Thu, 3 Feb 2005 16:26:01 +0100, "Finn-Arne Johansen" <faj@bzz.no>
> said:
>
> > On Wed, Feb 02, 2005 at 06:23:54PM -1000, Michael Bishop wrote:
> >
> > > We are planning on trying out the Sarge-based SkoleLinux on our large
> > > lab server and creating smaller terminal servers throughout the school.
> > >
> > > I found the sarge-cd directory on ftp.skolelinux.no, but which ISO
> > > should we install from?
> >
> > I'll rearrange the list a bit
> >
> > - debian-edu_sarge-powerpc.iso
> > Yes, this is an image built for a powerPC server or workstation. I have
> > only tested this on a pegasos box - his is where I have built this
> > image. Read the very limited howto about problems posisble problems on
> > http://developer.skolelinux.no/dokumentasjon/debian-edu_sarge_powerpc_installation.txt
> >
> > - sarge-i386-1.raw
> >
> > This image is autobuilt every time something is changed. It is this one
> > that we are going to use on a regular basis, as soon as this is tested
> > and we know that it kind of works. 
> >
> > - debian-edu_sarge-i386-latest.iso
> > - sarge-i386-bzzware.raw
> >
> > These two is actually the same Image - I did mistake when I moved the
> > later into place, so I have to remvoe that one. Remember to restart the
> > server after the installation is done. A short description on how to
> > fix this image can be found at 
> > http://developer.skolelinux.no/dokumentasjon/debian-edu_sarge_installation.txt
> >
> >
> > > Does the presence of a powerpc iso mean we can use PPC servers as well?
> >
> > Yes - powerPC is kind of working. You will have to do manual
> > partitioning since autopartkit is not working with kernel 2.6 (lvm2
> > issue) and this image is 2.6 kernel only. 
> >
> > --
> > Finn-Arne Johansen 
> > faj@bzz.no
> > http://bzz.no/


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