Re: G5 report problematic succes
On Thu, Apr 01, 2004 at 09:08:26PM +0200, Yves Combe wrote:
> Sven Luther a écrit :
> >On Thu, Apr 01, 2004 at 04:50:33PM +0200, Eric Deveaud wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >>today was quite work free, please don't repeat it to my boss ;-)
> >>I started playing seriously with the G5
> >>
> >>booting the k-mib-ppc-beta-pre-10, in single mode and isntalling debian
> >>thru debootstrap was quite simple.
>
> >Notice that normally, you should have been able to use the
> >debian-installer for installing debian.
>
> Of course it's the better way. does the parted d-i includes hfs+ resize
> patch?
This one :
## hfs.dpatch by Guillaume Knispel <k_guillaume@libertysurf.fr>
Yeah, it does.
> My personnal plan is to include debian-installer in the knoppix-like
> iso, to use at least in net installation. i don't like scripts like
> knoppix-hdinstall.
> I am not sure what to do if netinstall in not possible. Maybe use
> dpkg-repack after d-i.
Not sure i really understand what you are trying to do here, but maybe a
life CD with partimage should help you ?
> Anyway the knoppix-like iso is not ready. There is work to do with.
Yeah, but still, it would be nice to test this G5 kernel. It is based on
the -benh tree, so there is really no reason not to use it anymore.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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