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Re: Tecras and Debian 1.2



On Jan 14,  3:20, Robert Nicholson wrote:
> Ok, I'm hearing that somebody has applied the a20 gate patch to the
> latest boot disk set is that right? 
> 
> Can we now expect to be able to install 1.2 on 700 series Tecras with
> this new disk set?

Dale Scheetz reported that the patch will be in the next set of boot
disks.  For those who can't wait, you can find a temporary replacement
rescue disk at:
  http://www.math.virginia.edu/~kdh5j/debian/tecra730

This problem (machine reboots after "Loading linux ............") is
not just for Tecras anymore.  It was also reported by an owner of a
Compudyne Pentium 60 desktop, whose problems were solved with the
patched rescue disk.

> NOTE: for those who have been following this issue closely. Although
> _somehow_ I was able to get Linux on my notebook with the rex rescue
> disk for some reason _now_ it reboots like everybody else :-( So I'm
> looking for an update on this issue.

Welcome back into the fold of non-bzImage-booting Tecra 700 series
owners.  

Kirk Hilliard

Irreproducible events abound!


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