On Friday 16 December 2005 23:47, Hendrik Sattler wrote: > This is a know problem: yaird _requires_ linux-2.6.8 or higher to run, > so you cannot install 2.6.24 from 2.4.27 if only yaird is installed. > > Solution 1: install initramfs-tools (does this already work for Sparc?) > Solution 2: install a kernel-image < 2.6.13 so you can use the old > mkinitrd Solution 3: compile your own kernel I tested both yaird and initramfs-tools on my Ultra10 (cmd64x IDE controller) last weekend and both had minor problems that should be fixed soon or maybe already. yaird: http://bugs.debian.org/342904 initramfs-tools: http://bugs.debian.org/342925 (not sparc-specific issue) I'm sure that testing on other sparc systems will be appreciated. There is a lot of focus on development of both tools ATM and excellent response, both by DDs involved and upstream authors. Cheers, FJP
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