Does it need to be this particular tree. Right now i am using debians 2.4.20 kernel I compiled for the powerpc. I can't tell what version the linux_2_4_benh would be. With my 2.4.20 compile i do have firewire compiled in the kernel.XServe Documentation First, made a new kernel from the development sources of benh (http://penguinppc.org/dev/kernel.shtml, Tree linux_2_4_benh). The kernel was compiled with make-kpgk kernel_image, so that it can easily be installed later.
I held the t down and got the moving icon but can not still access via firewire.XServe set to Target-Disk-Mode (hold down t during boot) and then connected via firewire to my powerbook.