Hi, ben@decadent.org.uk said: > > I've also provided a couple of kernel patches in the past. I'm cross > > testing with Gentoo to ensure that bugs I report are Debian-specific > > or ia64-generic. > > > > I'll continue testing/software development activity on ia64 for the > > Jessie cycle, and more generally, until Debian drops ia64. I'm already > > waiting for Wayland on ia64 and other big updates. > > > > So please, keep ia64 in the bandwagon ;-) > > But I don't think ia64 is well-supported even in wheezy. The kernel > doesn't boot on some common machines and no-one seems to be able to fix > it. I'm the most recent person to report that bug. Unfortunately I run a sole ia64 box in a production setting and I only have physical access to it during business hours (and no management card) which makes experimenting with kernels difficult. I would be more than happy to sign up as a porter for ia64 however I would need to obtain more hardware. HP rx1620s can be had on eBay for $100 but they are located in California and shipping + customs to Slovakia is not worth it :-/ If someone is willing to donate hardware, or knows of a cheap source of ia64 hardware in Europe I'm more than happy to host it here, maintain it, provide access to developers, and time permitting test and and help diagnose ia64-specific problems with the base system for the lifetime of the jessie release. I am also a long-time Debian user (>10 years, mostly x86/amd64, alpha in the past, some arm work and ia64 from the time I've had this hardware). I am not a DD/DM but have experience as a package maintainer via sponsorship in the past. Martin
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