Re: Bug#382129: Beta3 won't boot on OldWorld PowerPC Mac

[Sven Luther <sven.luther@wanadoo.fr>]

On Tue, Aug 22, 2006 at 01:08:24PM -0400, Rick Thomas wrote:
> Thanks!
> 
> What we need most is for someone who has familiarity with the  
> configuration options and build procedures for the powerpc kernel and  
> initrd to take a look at the situation and provide us testers with a  
> kernel/initrd to test.
> 
> Failing that, I'm willing to try building kernels and initrds with  
> various configuration options and/or patches if someone would be  
> willing to teach me how.  I can RTFM, if I know which FM to R.
> 
> Willingness aside, I fear that I would be casting about at random,  
> since I know very little of the options that changed during the ppc/ 
> ppc64 -> powerpc transition.  Again, we need someone who has some  
> experience in the area to take notice and help out.
> 
> Please! Help!

Rick, 

I am not fully sure, but i do believe that the problem this time doesn't come
from configuration options, but from actual code change.

Friendly,

Sven Luther