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Re: Debian installer/live stock kernels iMac G5



On Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 11:35:11PM +0900, Charles Plessy wrote:
> Le Wed, Jul 26, 2006 at 04:22:52PM +0200, Sven Luther a écrit :
> > 
> > See earlier messages about this topic, but don't worry, if debian/etch is
> > released with 2.6.17, i will make available newer kernels for etch later on,
> > as i did for sarge, until the devfs killoff at least, and the resulting udev
> > mess.
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> I think that whatever the kernel, disabling snd_powermac would make the
> install a lot easier on imac_G5. Could there be some sort of check when
> /etc/modules is wrote by the installer ?
> 
> Alternatively, it would be nice to add some caveat in the installation
> manual.

In debian/etch, udev is in charge of loading the necessary modules, so on a
new install, only udev/hotplug/whatever friendly modules should be loaded.

Friendly,

Sven Luther



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