The problem with updating the aboot package is a little bit more complicated:
It is not enough to update the aboot package alone! You must also write the new boot record to your HDD. So if you would add a dependency to the kernel image, that needs a newer aboot, it would not help: the people to make their systems unbootable. ----- Uwe Schindler H.-H.-Meier-Allee 63, D-28213 Bremen http://www.thetaphi.de eMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]