On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 11:02:32AM -0400, Rodney Ross wrote: > Hi Dann, > The aboot in both lenny and sid work but it is just a matter of proper > installation. > http://lists.debian.org/debian-alpha/2008/05/msg00028.html
hey Rodney - yes, this is simply an etch backport of that same fix. > Also, off topic here but the kernel builds in etch were at one point > installing with symbolic links wrong from root but all symbolic links > must be in "/boot/" on a typical etch install and /boot is a > separate ext2 partition with a separate "/boot/etc/aboot.conf". > > /dev/sda3 5156060 633116 4522944 13% / > tmpfs 60464 0 60464 0% /lib/init/rw > udev 10240 104 10136 2% /dev > tmpfs 60464 0 60464 0% /dev/shm > /dev/sda2 73202 21337 47959 31% /boot > /dev/sda7 26625460 781576 25843884 3% /home > /dev/sda6 385824 8500 377324 3% /tmp > /dev/sda4 2883640 384616 2352540 15% /var /etc/kernel-img.conf has a setting to adjust where the symlinks get installed - see kernel-img.conf(5). If this is something that should be happening at install time, I'd suggest filing an installation report. > If you think my downgrading to your aboot deb packages is safe then I > will test it but please reply to me. You may do so off list if you > prefer. I've no reason to believe it is not safe (worked in the various scenarios I tried). But the reason I am asking for testers is to find any breakages. > However, I can confirm > +that the aboot versions in testing and unstable do work fine. > From /boot/ ( remember it is separate ext2 ) > Use : "swriteboot -f1 /dev/sda bootlx" > special note : if you don't use the "-f1" switch it will fail. > If you can use lenny ( testing ) or sid ( unstable ) aboot source you > might consider it. They work well. I would recommend using lenny or > sid aboot. The reason for this proposal for etch is that we are planning to add a 2.6.24 kernel to etch - if we don't update etch's aboot along with that, etch alpha systems installed with 2.6.24 will fail to boot. That said, it is great to know that testing/unstable versions are working fine, since that's where I pulled this fix from :) > By the way Dann, I see your patches for the 2.4 nubus ppc kernel so I > know your work. heh - unlikely it was anything original from my side, i typically just port other people's work ;) -- dann frazier -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]