Re: etch on RS/6000 43P150

[Michael Ablassmeier <abi@grinser.de>]

hi again,

On Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 10:38:59AM +0100, Michael Ablassmeier wrote:
> hi ppc guys,
> 
> first of all i have to admit its the first time i deal with a ppc. Ive
> got this machine from a workmate, trying hard to get debian on it. After
> upgrading the OpenFirmware to its latest version, booting of the
> Etch daily builds bails out with the following error:
> 
>  0> boot cdrom[:\install\powerpc\vmlinuz-chrp.initrd,\install\yaboot]
>  "unrecognized Client Program format state not valid"
> 
> (booting the vmlinuz-chrp.initrd or yaboot directly doesnt help either).
> I have searched the Archives and discovered several threads about this
> issue, but most of them deal with old sarge or woody images. Shouldn't
> it be possible to boot of the etch daily builds even on CHRP? 
> 
> The Install manual is incomplete here.. any help on how to get this
> thing booted is greatly appreciated :)

someone got an idea? :)

bye,
    - michael