Re: Etch running on an emulated DECstation
prescott@phys.ufl.edu wrote:
> Thiemo Seufer wrote:
> > Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> > > * Michel Lespinasse <walken@zoy.org> [2006-09-05 03:07]:
> > > > * I see the Decstation 3max is listed as supported hardware at
> > > > http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.mipsel/ch02s01.html
> > > >
> > > > How much testing do Debian kernels get on such hardware ?
> > >
> > > Not much. We asked for people to test and fix the kernel on such
> > > hardware and while some people were still interested in DECstation
> > > support not much came out of it in terms of help. From my point of
> > > view, DECstation support will be dropped for etch. (Unless, of course,
> > > someone steps forward and fixes the kernel and tests the installer.)
> >
> > FWIW, I recently got a DECstation 5000/200, which may help in keeping
> > the DECstation support up for etch. I haven't tested the machine yet.
>
> I would like to help keep DECstation support alive for Etch.
>
> I have plenty of hardware (DS 5000/240, 5000/150, 5000/120, and
> Personal DS 5000/33 and 5000/25), but free time is short (as it
> is for everyone). I'd appreciate any advice on the best way to
> begin - just start trying the daily built images?
Yes, testing the daily builds would be a good start.
Thiemo
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