Debian install/2.4 Kernel/ATA-100 RAID
Hello everyone,
I've been following this list for a few weeks now, starting to become
more and more interested in Debian. Right now I am running my box on
redhat 7.1 (2.4 kernel), on an IDE Raid 0 (striped) array. I am using
the HPT 370 Raid controller on my abit kt7-raid, in software mode
however, as the chipset is only supported as an ATA-100 controller in
linux, not a raid controller :(. How I did this was during the
installation of RedHat, it allowed me to create a raid partition for /.
I also made normal ext2 partitions for /boot, and a swap partition. Now
my system boots fine off of /dev/md0.
Now, to come to the point(!) I'd like to know the status of a deb
distrib (Woody i guess?) that ships with 2.4 kernel packages (for
ATA-100), and will allow raid partitions set up in installation. I have
heard that if you install using apt-get to grab just the packages you
want, could it be somehow setup to install 2.4 kernel packages instead
of the default? is the default in woody or sid already 2.4? (I don't get
the impression it is, but..) Is their any way to set up a raid partition
in the setup process currently? if not is their one being planned and/or
tested?
Basically, what do I need to do here to get myself converted ;-)
Thanks,
Marcus
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C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot. C++ makes it harder, but
when you do, it blows away your whole leg.
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