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Re: powerpc64 in testing install



I know that but I did not see those choices as of the latest testing image. 

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> On Oct 22, 2016, at 1:48 AM, Gatis Visnevskis <gasha@pie-dabas.net> wrote:
> 
> Some time ago, install choices were changed:
> 
> install -> install32
> install64 - > install
> 
> This means 64-bit kernel is now default
> 
> Gasha
> 
>> On 2016.10.20. 19:22, Lennart Sorensen wrote:
>>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 11:26:17PM -0700, Herminio Hernandez, Jr. wrote:
>>> I just grabbed the latest testing powerpc netinst iso and saw I no long had
>>> the option of a 64-bit kernel install, So is Stretch is not going to have
>>> PowerPC 64-bit support?
>> 
>> That's odd.
>> 
>> I do see this:
>> 
>> https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=linux-image-4.7.0-1-powerpc64
>> 
>> So that seems like a mistake.  Certainly installing powerpc arch on a
>> 64bit ppc machine is very common.  I certainly see no reason to have a
>> 64 bit compiled user space in general, but the 64 bit kernel makes lots
>> of sense.
>> 
>> Unless it simply doesn't ask and installs the right kernel anyhow.
>> 
> 


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