On Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:41:50 -0800 Jonathan Nieder <[email protected]> wrote:
> chris dunn wrote: > > Jonathan Nieder <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> * if you can find the newest broken and oldest fixed version in > >> the list of pre-compiled kernels at [1], that would significantly > >> narrow down the search for the upstream patch that fixes this > > > > Moving forward with this. Downloaded 3.5-1 from snapshot.debian.org > > as a starter and unpacked it. I now have (I believe) the source for > > this 3.5 kernel. Can you give me a pointer on how to build a > > suitable 486 kernel from this source? > > The binary package at [1] should do the trick, or if you prefer to > build from source, instructions are at [2]. Thanks for this. I used the binaries from experimental. Kernels up to and including 3.5.5-1 do not boot and fail as before reported. Kernel 3.6.4-1 is the first version that boots without any problem. > > Thanks, > Jonathan > > [1] > http://snapshot.debian.org/package/linux/3.5-1~experimental.1/#linux-image-3.5-trunk-486_3.5-1:7e:experimental.1 > [2] > http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html#s-common-official > -- Chris Dunn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]

