On Sun, Feb 12, 2006 at 07:56:48AM +0100, Daniel Payno wrote: > El 11/02/2006, a las 22:17, Mich Lanners escribió: > >>I plan to install linux but: > >> * Ubuntu/PPC 5.10's Live/Install kernels don't support my Superdrive > >What do you mean; doesn't support the SuperDrive? > >The DVD drive is a generic MMC3-compatible IDE drive; there is no > >issue > >of support involved here. > O, more precisely, the debian_installer, once booted whilst pressing > dong 'C', past the locale config, tries to detect the cd, and load > the needed module in the install kernel, to proceed with the install. > That's the point where the install stops and issues a warning of > unsupported hardware, and error in locating cd-rom drive > Being a new tech DL superdrive it didn't surprise me really, i'm an > old debian user, so in my early times i remember going to buy > hardware always with the Hardware-HOWTO in my hand :)
Mmm, i have some doubts about this, the disk controller driver may have some issues, but the dvd model per se should be transparent. > >You can try the netboot ISO from my site, but you also need to install > >the kernel that omes along with it: > > > >http://www.cpu.lu/~mlan/ftp/debian/albook-mini.iso > >http://www.cpu.lu/~mlan/ftp/debian/kernel-albook.deb > > > >The kernel contains every hardware support I deem important or useful > >compiled-in (not as modules). But you may disagree with me; so use the > >config that is included in the package to build your own kernel. > Well, there'll be time to compile a custom one, past installation.. > Znx, i'm actually doing backup to reinstall MaxOsX for applying > repartitioning logic, and then i'll try this Bah, people should use the official debian kernels, and file bug reports if they don't work :) Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
