fox2mike 06/02/10 19:35:35
Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0
hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml
hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml
hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml
Log:
First batch of ppc64 changes for 2006.0, thanks to ranger
Revision Changes Path
1.2 +12 -2
xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml
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http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml?rev=1.2&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo
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Index: hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml
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retrieving revision 1.1
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diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml 1 Feb 2006 18:38:17 -0000 1.1
+++ hb-install-ppc64-disk.xml 10 Feb 2006 19:35:34 -0000 1.2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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+<!-- $Header:
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<sections>
@@ -248,6 +248,14 @@
</note>
<p>
+If you have an ipr based SCSI adapter, you should start the ipr utilities now.
+</p>
+
+<pre caption="Starting ipr utilities">
+# <i>/etc/init.d/iprinit start</i>
+</pre>
+
+<p>
The following parts explain how to create the example partition layout
described previously, namely:
</p>
@@ -560,7 +568,9 @@
<body>
<note>
-Several filesystems are available.
+Several filesystems are available. ext2, ext3 and ReiserFS support is built in
+the Installation CD kernels. JFS and XFS support is available through kernel
+modules.
</note>
<p>
1.2 +4 -16
xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml
file :
http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml?rev=1.2&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo
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Index: hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml
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retrieving revision 1.1
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diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml 1 Feb 2006 18:38:17 -0000 1.1
+++ hb-install-ppc64-kernel.xml 10 Feb 2006 19:35:34 -0000 1.2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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1.1 2006/02/01 18:38:17 fox2mike Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header:
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1.2 2006/02/10 19:35:34 fox2mike Exp $ -->
<sections>
@@ -107,24 +107,12 @@
uses (it might provide you with a nice hint on what to enable).
</p>
-<p>
-Now go to your kernel source directory and execute <c>make
-menuconfig</c>. This will fire up an ncurses-based configuration menu.
-</p>
-
-<p>
-When compiling the kernel on a 32bit userland system add the following to
-the bottom of /etc/profile:
-</p>
-
-<pre caption="32bit userland make alias">
-# <i>echo 'alias ppc64make="make ARCH=ppc64
CROSS_COMPILE=powerpc64-unknown-linux-gnu-"' >> /etc/profile</i>
-# <i>source /etc/profile</i>
-</pre>
-
<pre caption="Invoking menuconfig">
# <i>cd /usr/src/linux</i>
(64bit userland) # <i>make menuconfig</i>
+<comment>Important: In case you are in 32-bit userland, you must edit the top
+level Makefile in /usr/src/linux and change the CROSS_COMPILE option to
+"CROSS_COMPILE ?= powerpc64-unknown-linux-gnu-"</comment>
(32bit userland) # <i>ppc64make menuconfig</i>
</pre>
1.3 +25 -14
xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml
file :
http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.0/hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml?rev=1.3&content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=gentoo
plain:
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diff :
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Index: hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml
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RCS file:
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retrieving revision 1.2
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diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml 3 Feb 2006 18:22:36 -0000 1.2
+++ hb-install-ppc64-medium.xml 10 Feb 2006 19:35:34 -0000 1.3
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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+<!-- $Header:
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1.3 2006/02/10 19:35:34 fox2mike Exp $ -->
<sections>
@@ -211,6 +211,11 @@
<body>
<p>
+Please check the <path>README.kernel</path> on the Installation CD for the
+latest information on how to boot various kernels and getting hardware support.
+</p>
+
+<p>
Place the Installation CD in the CD-ROM and reboot the system. Hold down the
'C' key at bootup. You will be greeted by a friendly welcome message and a
<e>boot:</e> prompt at the bottom of the screen.
@@ -273,27 +278,33 @@
</body>
</subsection>
<subsection>
-<title>Booting the Installation CD on an IBM pSeries</title>
+<title>Booting the Installation CD on an IBM pSeries, OpenPower and Power5
+iSeries servers</title>
<body>
<p>
-For pSeries boxes, sometimes the cds might not autoboot. You might have
-to set up your cdrom as a bootable device in the multi-boot menu. (F1 at
-startup) The other option is to jump into OF and do it from there:
+Please check the <path>README.kernel</path> on the Installation CD for the
+latest information on how to boot various kernels and getting hardware support.
</p>
<p>
-1) Boot into OF (this is 8 from the serial cons or F8 from a graphics
-cons, start hitting the key when you see the keyboard mouse etc etc
-messages
-</p>
-<p>
-2) run the command 0> boot cdrom:1,yaboot
-</p>
-<p>
-3) stand back and enjoy!
+Most modern pSeries servers can boot from the CDROM drive through SMS ('1' when
+the âIBM IBM IBMâ messages flash across the console). On some older
pSeries
+boxes, sometimes the cds might not autoboot. You might have to set up your
+cdrom as a bootable device in the multi-boot menu. (F1 at startup) The other
+option is to jump into OF and do it from there:
</p>
+<ol>
+ <li>
+ Boot into OF (this is 8 from the serial cons or F8 from a graphics
+ cons, start hitting the key when you see the keyboard mouse etc etc
+ messages.
+ </li>
+ <li>Run the command 0> boot cdrom:1,yaboot</li>
+ <li>Stand back and enjoy!</li>
+</ol>
+
</body>
</subsection>
<subsection id="booted">
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