Re: distribution of 2.4.x source for PPC (Re: Install on UATA)
On Wed, Jun 27, 2001 at 03:13:39PM -0800, Ethan Benson wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 27, 2001 at 01:14:42PM -0700, Tom Rini wrote:
> > > coff images are still useful for booting oldworlds no?
> >
> > Yes, but they just aren't 'zImage.pmac'. I couldn't decide
> > which of the 3 to point to.
>
> is there a better image for booting directly via OF on oldworld now?
> if so use that instead. you should provide only:
Er. 'zImage' makes an OF-bootable image for NewWorld, OldWorld and miboot.
The 'zImage.pmac' link points to the NewWorld because there's people out
there who don't use yaboot even. :)
> 1: an image suitable for standard bootloaders: yaboot, quik
$(TOPDIR)/vmlinux
> 2: an image suitable for booting directly via OF: ??
arch/ppc/boot/vmlinux.{coff,elf-pmac} # PowerMacs
arch/ppc/boot/zImage.chrp{,-rs6k} # CHRP boxes.
> 1: is the priority, 2 is not so important, just a would be handy.
> (esp for bootfloppies, perhaps).
For PMac I assume you mean... I know yaboot does work on CHRP, but..
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