Re: Debian on IBM eServer System p5 - POWER Arch

[Stan Hoeppner <stan@hardwarefreak.com>]

Abhishek Amberkar [अभिषेक] put forth on 4/26/2010 2:34 AM:
> Hello List,
> 
> I am trying to install Debian Testing on IBM eServer System p5.
> 
> I get a boot prompt where I enter
> "expert install video=ofonly"
> 
> It loads kernel then ELF and then I get a b/w screen saying,
> 
> 
> done
> instantiating rtas at 0x07716000 .... done
> WARNING: maximum cups (1) exceeded: ignoring extras
> copying OF device tree...
> Building dt strings...
> Building dt structure....
> Device tree strings 0x01e01000 -> 0x01d023b3
> Device tree struct 0x01e03000 -> 0x01e12000
> Calling quiesce....
> returning from prom_init
> _
> 
> 
> and then system freezes.
> 
> 
> What can be the solution for this problem?

Are you installing Debian to an LPAR or Debian on the bare metal Power5?

What installation media type are you using?

-- 
Stan