Re: debian boot CDs & G5
On Sat, 2004-04-24 at 17:57, Jens Schmalzing wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Benjamin Herrenschmidt writes:
>
> > The current CDs won't boot a G5 with the -power4 option. The
> > problem is that the kernel contains legacy drivers (8250 serial,
> > etc...) that are fine for IBM POWER4 hardware, but will lockup a
> > G5. You really need different kernel images for now.
>
> What do you mean by `current'? This problem should have been sorted
> out already by removing the drivers from the kernel, despite the fact
> that some IBM power4 boxen may need a serial console, but what the
> heck.
Which is why you need 2 kernel images on the CD. By current, I mean
whatever sarge boot CD a co-worker of mine built 2 days ago ;)
Ben.
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