Re: Debian on IBM Thinkpad 380ED (2635-5AU)
On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Nebu John Mathai wrote:
: Hi,
: Has anyone installed Debian on an IBM ThinkPad 380ED?
Sort of. I did, but it wasn't my machine to play with in the long run,
so it wasn't a complete install ... just a "will it work?" type thing.
: When I boot off the Rescue disk my machine just reboots and reboots. It
: doesn't get past the boot: prompt.
Well, that's because Thinkpads have a problem with bzImage kernels. Use
a zImage kernel instead. You can roll your own, or use the Tecra disks.
(found on the ftp site in a subdirectory of the other disk images).
: Any suggestions would be appreciated! (Slackware works but I don't like
: the way Slackware installs itself).
Aye.
: Thanks
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