Please consider the attached patches for the Release Notes for Sarge. The first patch ("_all") warns users about an issue that they may encounter when upgrading from a 2.4 series kernel to a 2.6 series kernel because of the changes in the kernel's input layer. Unawareness of this issue may result in a non-working keyboard after rebooting with the new kernel. The second patch ("_sparc") covers two issues that are specific to new installations on Sparc systems. TIA, Frans Pop
--- release-notes.en.sgml.sv 2005-03-29 16:45:34.000000000 +0200 +++ release-notes.en.sgml 2005-04-10 14:11:42.505502473 +0200 @@ -226,7 +256,40 @@ <p><em>No changes yet reported.</em></p> </sect1> - + +<![ %not-s390 [ + <sect1 id="kernel_update"> + <heading>Keyboard issues on upgrade from 2.4 to 2.6 kernels</heading> + + <p>After the upgrade to Sarge, you may have 2.6 kernel images + available for installation. There is an important change in the + input layer for 2.6 kernels that you should be aware of before you + attempt to switch from using a 2.4 to a 2.6 kernel.</p> + + <p>The change in the input layer makes all keyboards look like + "normal" PC keyboards. This means that if you currently have a + different type of keyboard selected (e.g. a USB-MAC or Sun + keyboard), you will very likely end up with a non-working keyboard + after rebooting with the new 2.6 kernel.</p> + + <p>If you can SSH into the box from another system, you can resolve + this issue by running 'dpkg-reconfigure console-data', choosing + the option "Select keymap from full list" and selecting a "pc" + keyboard.</p> + +<![ %i386 [ + <p>This issue is unlikely to affect the &arch-title; architecture + as all PS/2 and most USB keyboards will already be configured as + a "normal" PC keyboard.</p> +]]> +<![ %not-i386 [ + <p>Note that if you are using a USB keyboard, this may be configured + as either a "normal" PC keyboard or as a USB-MAC keyboard. In the + first case you will not be affected by this issue.</p> +]]> + </sect1> +]]> + </sect> <sect id="backup"><heading>Preparing for the Upgrade</heading>
--- release-notes.en.sgml.sv 2005-03-29 16:45:34.000000000 +0200 +++ release-notes.en.sgml 2005-04-10 14:11:42.505502473 +0200 @@ -183,7 +183,37 @@ <p>The old &debian; installation system called <prgn>boot-floppies</prgn> has been replaced by a new componentized and more powerful installation system called <prgn>debian-installer</prgn>.</p> - + +<![ %sparc [ + <sect id="sparc_kbd"><heading>Issues with keyboards on &arch-title;</heading> + + <p>There are several issues with keyboard selection during installation.</p> + + <p>The first issue is with USB keyboards by Sun as used on for example + SunBlade systems. These are incorrectly "recognized" by the installer + as regular Sun keyboards. A workaround is documented in the Installation + Guide (see link above, chapter "Using the Debian Installer").</p> + + <p>The second issue is kernel related. Kernels in the 2.6 series use + a different input layer that makes all keyboards look like "normal" + PC keyboards. This means that if you boot the installer with a 2.4 + kernel and configure it for a Sun or USB keyboard and later (in expert + mode) select a 2.6 kernel for the new system, you will very likely end + up with a non-working keyboard after reboot.</p> + + </sect> + + <sect id="sparc_fb"><heading>Issues with framebuffer on &arch-title;</heading> + + <p>Because of display problems on some systems, framebuffer support is + disabled by default for &arch-title;. This can result in ugly display on + systems that do properly support the framebuffer, like those with ATI + graphical cards. If you see display problems in the installer, you can try + booting the installer with parameter "debian-installer/framebuffer=true".</p> + + </sect> +]]> + </chapt>
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