Bug#619236: debian PS3 installation kboot.conf needed
We still have a need for the kboot-utils package in debian. Recent daily builds of D-I work fine on PS3, but the installed system still cannot boot due to lack of a kboot.conf file for the PS3's native bootloader (petitboot). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1378328476.23710.59.camel@smoke
Bug#719040: installation-report: debian 7.1 wheezy installation success on PS3
Package: installation-reports Version: 2.49 Severity: normal Dear Maintainer, Installed from CD-ROM media. Install went as expected. Followed the PS3 install instructions here: https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/ps3-howto/ps3-debian-install-howto.txt -- Package-specific info: Boot method: network Image version: debian-7.1.0-powerpc-netinst.iso Date: August 7, 2013 Machine: Sony PS3 Game Console Partitions: Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [O] Detect network card:[O] Configure network: [O] Detect CD: [O] Load installer modules: [O] Clock/timezone setup: [O] User/password setup:[O] Detect hard drives: [O] Partition hard drives: [O] Install base system:[O] Install tasks: [O] Install boot loader:[E] Overall install:[O] Comments/Problems: Needed to add /etc/kboot.conf manually after install finished as described in ps3-debian-install-howto.txt. -- == Installer lsb-release: == DISTRIB_ID=Debian DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Debian GNU/Linux installer" DISTRIB_RELEASE="7 (wheezy) - installer build 20130613" X_INSTALLATION_MEDIUM=cdrom == Installer hardware-summary: == uname -a: Linux ps3 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.46-1 ppc64 GNU/Linux usb-list: usb-list: Bus 01 Device 01: PS3 EHCI Host Controller [1d6b:0002] usb-list:Level 00 Parent 00 Port 00 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Linux 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 ehci_hcd usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 Driver hub usb-list: usb-list: Bus 01 Device 02: USB2.0 Hub [05e3:0607] usb-list:Level 01 Parent 01 Port 01 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 02 usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 02 Driver hub usb-list: usb-list: Bus 01 Device 03: Generic USB Hub [04fe:0008] usb-list:Level 02 Parent 02 Port 00 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Chicony usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 Driver hub usb-list: usb-list: Bus 01 Device 04: PFU-65 USB Keyboard [04fe:0006] usb-list:Level 03 Parent 03 Port 00 Class 00(>ifc ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Chicony usb-list:Interface 00: Class 03(HID ) Subclass 01 Protocol 01 Driver usbhid usb-list: usb-list: Bus 01 Device 05: USB Optical Mouse [192f:0416] usb-list:Level 03 Parent 03 Port 02 Class 00(>ifc ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Interface 00: Class 03(HID ) Subclass 01 Protocol 02 Driver usbhid usb-list: usb-list: Bus 02 Device 01: PS3 EHCI Host Controller [1d6b:0002] usb-list:Level 00 Parent 00 Port 00 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Linux 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 ehci_hcd usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 Driver hub usb-list: usb-list: Bus 02 Device 02: Bluetooth Transceiver [054c:0267] usb-list:Level 01 Parent 01 Port 01 Class e0(wlcon) Subclass 01 Protocol 01 usb-list:Manufacturer: Sony usb-list:Interface 00: Class e0(wlcon) Subclass 01 Protocol 01 Driver usb-list:Interface 01: Class e0(wlcon) Subclass 01 Protocol 01 Driver usb-list:Interface 02: Class e0(wlcon) Subclass 01 Protocol 01 Driver usb-list:Interface 03: Class fe(app. ) Subclass 01 Protocol 00 Driver usb-list: usb-list: Bus 03 Device 01: PS3 OHCI Host Controller [1d6b:0001] usb-list:Level 00 Parent 00 Port 00 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Linux 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 ohci_hcd usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 Driver hub usb-list: usb-list: Bus 04 Device 01: PS3 OHCI Host Controller [1d6b:0001] usb-list:Level 00 Parent 00 Port 00 Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 usb-list:Manufacturer: Linux 3.2.0-4-powerpc64 ohci_hcd usb-list:Interface 00: Class 09(hub ) Subclass 00 Protocol 00 Driver hub lsmod: Module Size Used by lsmod: binfmt_misc12959 1 lsmod: nls_utf83660 0 lsmod: dm_mod 93728 0 lsmod: md_mod119708 0 lsmod: xfs 769865 0 lsmod: jfs 188224 0 lsmod: ext4 459391 1 lsmod: crc16 3076 1 ext4 lsmod: jbd2 84639 1 ext4 lsmod: ext3 212973 0 lsmod: jbd75718 1 ext3 lsmod: btrfs 730845 0 lsmod: crc32c 5187 1 lsmod: libcrc32c 3338 1 btrfs lsmod: vfat 14927 0 lsmod: fat63315 1 vfat lsmod: ext2 81388 0 lsmod: mbcache 9466 3 ext2,ext3,ext4 lsmod: ps3_gelic 43
Bug#619236: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#619236: installation-reports: installation works fine on PS3 now, but we still can't boot after the installation
On 03/22/2011 02:29 AM, Antonio Ospite wrote: > Hi, > > the installation on PS3 now completes pretty fine, however there are > still some details that could be improved. > > The installer warns about the boot loader not being installed, which is > fine, I already had the 'petitboot' bootloader installed, but some > configuration is still needed to make the system actually boot _after_ > the installation. > > petitboot needs a /etc/kboot.conf in the root filesystem with this > content to successfully boot the installed system: > > linux=/boot/vmlinux initrd=/boot/initrd.img root=/dev/ps3da1 quiet > I could successfully do a gnome desktop install using the 20110329 daily: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/20110329-5/powerpc/iso-cd/debian-testing-powerpc-netinst.iso I encountered the same problems as Antonio. Once the installer was finished, but before it rebooted the system I used this from a tty console: echo 'linux=/boot/vmlinux initrd=/boot/initrd.img root=/dev/ps3da1' > /target/etc/kboot.conf -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4d93a8ae.2090...@infradead.org
Bug#619621: installer fails looking for mirror
Package: installation-reports Boot method: CD Image version: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/daily/20110324-3/powerpc/iso-cd/debian-testing-powerpc-netinst.iso Date: Mar 25, 2011 Machine: PS3 Comments/Problems: Failed on looking for mirrors. Installer looks for 'Architecture:' but file has 'Architectures:' See http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/dists/wheezy/Release -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4d8cc705.8050...@infradead.org
Bug#570430: debian installer network config fails on PS3
Package: netcfg Version: 1.51 X-Debbugs-CC: rbtho...@pobox.com, debian-powe...@lists.debian.org, cbe-oss-...@lists.ozlabs.org Original Message Subject: Re: Has anybody recently done a Debian install on a playstation-3? Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:27:27 -0800 From: Levand, Geoffrey To: Rick Thomas CC: PowerPC List Debian , Installer List Debian , Norberto Feliberty Hi, On 02/15/2010 09:13 PM, Rick Thomas wrote: > Norberto is having trouble getting Debian to install on his PS3. It's > a bit out of my usual line, so any advice from somebody who has done > it will be much appreciated! I just tested the current daily-build (08-Feb-2010 00:09) from here: http://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/powerpc/daily/powerpc64/netboot/ The installer fails on network config. If I run 'dhclient eth0' from a console I can see the request at the dhcp server, and dhclient reports the correct address, but networking does not function properly. If I run 'netcfg' from a console I get: netcfg: undefined symbol: _savegpr_19 I guess this is our problem. I don't have enough knowledge of D-I to do much more. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4b7d940f.7020...@am.sony.com
Re: Has anybody recently done a Debian install on a playstation-3?
Hi, On 02/15/2010 09:13 PM, Rick Thomas wrote: > Norberto is having trouble getting Debian to install on his PS3. It's > a bit out of my usual line, so any advice from somebody who has done > it will be much appreciated! I just tested the current daily-build (08-Feb-2010 00:09) from here: http://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/powerpc/daily/powerpc64/netboot/ The installer fails on network config. If I run 'dhclient eth0' from a console I can see the request at the dhcp server, and dhclient reports the correct address, but networking does not function properly. If I run 'netcfg' from a console I get: netcfg: undefined symbol: _savegpr_19 I guess this is our problem. I don't have enough knowledge of D-I to do much more. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4b7af19f.5080...@am.sony.com
Re: Bug present in Sid D-i, but not in Squeeze d-i [Re: Bug#562575: installation-reports: Buisnesscard PowerPC installer loops with Segmentation faults]
On 02/15/2010 02:41 PM, Rick Thomas wrote: >> Rick >> Rick on what machine did you test on. I tested on my playstation 3 >> about 3 or 4 days ago and the installation failed at configuring >> network with installation step failed i tested the daily netboot >> image. Thanks. >> > > I used an Apple PowerMac deskside tower G4 machine. > > Can you supply the relevant part of the syslog from a failed attempt > on the PS3? More details might help us to figure out what's failing > there. I'm guessing the PS3 has a network interface that needs some > firmware that isn't being supplied. The installer has provision for > such cases (you can put the firmware on a USB stick and load it from > there), but I've never used them. Maybe somebody else on the list > knows more details? The PS3 needs no firmware. It has its own network driver ps3_gelic that must either be built into the kernel or available in the installer's initrd image. It could be a problem with NetworkManager, or whatever is used by the installer, not recognising the PS3's Ether device. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4b7ae446.6060...@am.sony.com
Bug#514055: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 12/02/2009 05:32 PM, Norberto Feliberty wrote: > hello, while the changes may have not been committed to cd or dvd media, > the changes are in place for the netboot images. I tried the netboot > image anywhere between the 10th and 20th of november. I can't recall the > exact date but It was a squeeze build. Could you please let me know the URL where you downloaded the netboot image? -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 12/02/2009 03:25 PM, Levand, Geoffrey wrote: > On 05/28/2009 09:39 AM, Levand, Geoffrey wrote: >> On 05/01/2009 03:18 PM, Geoff Levand wrote: >>> I tried today's build (20090430) and the 'CD-ROM driver not found' >>> problem is fixed: >>> >>> >>> http://people.debian.org/~wouter/d-i/powerpc/20090430-22:00/powerpc64/netboot/ >>> >>> I was able to finish the install, but still got the >>> same other known problems: >>> >>> (1) At kernel install: >>> >>> 'No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources' >>> 'base-installer: info: could not determine kernel flavor' >>> >>> (2) At boot loader install: >>> >>> 'No boot loader has been installed' >>> 'GRUB not yet usable on PowerPC systems' >>> >>> It should create a /etc/yaboot.conf on the same partition that the >>> kernel was installed to, but nothing else is needed. The petitboot >>> bootloader can read from vfat, ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. >> >> Hi, >> >> Could someone familiar with D-I internals give a brief summary of what >> needs to be done to fix these two problems. Thanks. > > I tried the sid installer build today: > > > http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/sid_d-i/arch-latest/powerpc/iso-cd/ > > but there were no ps3 drivers in the image. > > What needs to be done to get those drivers included? After some searching, I found this commit that seems it should add the drivers: http://svn.debian.org/viewsvn/d-i/trunk/packages/kernel/linux-kernel-di-powerpc-2.6/modules/powerpc-powerpc64/scsi-extra-modules?r1=48552&r2=57888 That change doesn't seem to be in the daily build I tested though. Can anyone explain? -Goeff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 05/28/2009 09:39 AM, Levand, Geoffrey wrote: > On 05/01/2009 03:18 PM, Geoff Levand wrote: >> I tried today's build (20090430) and the 'CD-ROM driver not found' >> problem is fixed: >> >> >> http://people.debian.org/~wouter/d-i/powerpc/20090430-22:00/powerpc64/netboot/ >> >> I was able to finish the install, but still got the >> same other known problems: >> >> (1) At kernel install: >> >> 'No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources' >> 'base-installer: info: could not determine kernel flavor' >> >> (2) At boot loader install: >> >> 'No boot loader has been installed' >> 'GRUB not yet usable on PowerPC systems' >> >> It should create a /etc/yaboot.conf on the same partition that the >> kernel was installed to, but nothing else is needed. The petitboot >> bootloader can read from vfat, ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. > > Hi, > > Could someone familiar with D-I internals give a brief summary of what > needs to be done to fix these two problems. Thanks. I tried the sid installer build today: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/daily-builds/sid_d-i/arch-latest/powerpc/iso-cd/ but there were no ps3 drivers in the image. What needs to be done to get those drivers included? -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 05/01/2009 03:18 PM, Geoff Levand wrote: > I tried today's build (20090430) and the 'CD-ROM driver not found' > problem is fixed: > > > http://people.debian.org/~wouter/d-i/powerpc/20090430-22:00/powerpc64/netboot/ > > I was able to finish the install, but still got the > same other known problems: > > (1) At kernel install: > > 'No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources' > 'base-installer: info: could not determine kernel flavor' > > (2) At boot loader install: > > 'No boot loader has been installed' > 'GRUB not yet usable on PowerPC systems' > > It should create a /etc/yaboot.conf on the same partition that the > kernel was installed to, but nothing else is needed. The petitboot > bootloader can read from vfat, ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. Hi, Could someone familiar with D-I internals give a brief summary of what needs to be done to fix these two problems. Thanks. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: [Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 04/23/2009 01:54 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 10:34:34PM -0400, thegame4121...@msn.com wrote: >> This is great news. Is this only for the testing version of Debian >> codename squeeze or will this fix also be included in the next point >> release of Debian Lenny? > > It will not be included in the next point release. However, it might be > included as part of the planned 'lenny and a half' release where a new > kernel and installer will be provided, to support new hardware. > > Before that can happen, however, testing will be necessary. > > You can find the daily builds here: > > http://people.debian.org/~wouter/d-i/powerpc/ Hi, I tried today's build (20090430) and the 'CD-ROM driver not found' problem is fixed: http://people.debian.org/~wouter/d-i/powerpc/20090430-22:00/powerpc64/netboot/ I was able to finish the install, but still got the same other known problems: (1) At kernel install: 'No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources' 'base-installer: info: could not determine kernel flavor' It should install the 64 bit powerpc kernel. (2) At boot loader install: 'No boot loader has been installed' 'GRUB not yet usable on PowerPC systems' It should create a /etc/yaboot.conf on the same partition that the kernel was installed to, but nothing else is needed. The petitboot bootloader can read from vfat, ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
Hi Wartan, On 03/22/2009 01:46 PM, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: > On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 10:25 PM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: >>> I'll continue working on this stuff, this was just a test image to make sure >>> kernel modules were loaded fine. >> If you have patches, I can help you get them into d-i proper. > > Well, I've got commit rights in d-i's svn ;) I just tried the latest d-i testing image (16-Apr-2009 17:59), but it still fails with this CD-ROM drivers not found problem. Did these changes get committed? If not, could you please commit them, or post what you have so Wouter can do that? Thanks. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/22/2009 10:45 AM, Geoff Levand wrote: > On 03/21/2009 10:38 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: >> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 04:40:51PM -0700, Geoff Levand wrote: >>> 1) At boot there were some kernel I/O errors about /dev/sr0. >> >> That is the BD drive. Did you have a disc in the drive at that point? >> If so, what kind of disc? > > The mini.iso installer, a CD-ROM. Here are the messages. Geert, any idea about them? Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [5.399309] Driver 'sr' needs updating - please use bus_type methods Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [5.426872] sr0: scsi3-mmc drive: 0x/0x cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [5.433191] Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [5.433678] sr 0:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr0 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [5.457911] sr 0:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg0 type 5 ... Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [7.704702] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [7.710429] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Sense Key : Medium Error [current] Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [7.716198] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Add. Sense: L-EC uncorrectable error Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [7.722110] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 45712 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [7.727934] Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 11428 ... Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [9.394691] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [9.401118] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Sense Key : Medium Error [current] Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [9.407622] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Add. Sense: L-EC uncorrectable error Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [9.414009] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 45712 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [9.420386] Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 11428 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [ 10.864657] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [ 10.871199] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Sense Key : Medium Error [current] Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [ 10.877661] sr 0:0:0:0: [sr0] Add. Sense: L-EC uncorrectable error Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [ 10.884132] end_request: I/O error, dev sr0, sector 45712 Mar 20 21:57:32 kernel: [ 10.890609] Buffer I/O error on device sr0, logical block 11428 ... -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/22/2009 12:44 PM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 10:45:25AM -0700, Geoff Levand wrote: >> On 03/21/2009 10:38 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: >> > That is the BD drive. Did you have a disc in the drive at that point? >> > If so, what kind of disc? >> >> The mini.iso installer, a CD-ROM. > > The fact that you were successful makes me doubt it's a serious problem, > but it warrants investigating. > > The installer should store some logs on your hard disk, under > /var/log/installer. Could you send me those files? Note that it may > contain some private information, such as your root password, and a list > of the packages you've got installed. I'll send you that tomorrow. >> PS3 uses petitboot (http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/). >> It is a kexec based bootloader which can read kboot.conf and >> yaboot.conf files. >> >> Due to the way the PS3 boots, the user must install a bootloader >> to flash memory before they can load a distro's installer. >> >> I'll try the yaboot install and see what happens. Is it possible >> to arrange for the installer to just create the yaboot.conf >> without installing yaboot? > > No, that won't work. I simply wasn't aware of the particular way in > which the PS3 is booted. > > I see that petitboot is free software. In that case, we should be able > to at least put it on the CD images. Yes, but as Wartan mentioned, it is not so practical for distros to build it from sources. Just FYI, I put binary releases of petitboot here: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/ps3-petitboot/ > Is it possible to install or update the flash booter from Linux, or can > one only do that from the PS3 builtin operating system? It can be done from either. From Linux, it is done with ps3-flash-util from the ps3-utils package (http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/ps3-utils). Command is 'ps3-flash-util -w image'. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/21/2009 10:38 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 04:40:51PM -0700, Geoff Levand wrote: >> On 03/20/2009 02:21 PM, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: >> > On Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 03:00:37PM +0300, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: >> >> > The short answer is that there isn't really an active powerpc porter >> >> > working on the installer. That's why your bug report is unanswered. >> >> > I'm copying Wouter Verhelst who indicated some interest in helping >> >> > with the powerpc port. >> >> >> >> I own a lot of PPC/Cell hardware, including a couple of PS3's. >> >> I'll have a look on the issue. >> > >> > Geoff, could you please test this image: >> > http://people.debian.org/~wart/ps3/mini.iso >> >> I tested this image and could do a complete install using >> Ethernet with the resulting notes below. I did not try >> to install over wireless. >> >> 1) At boot there were some kernel I/O errors about /dev/sr0. > > That is the BD drive. Did you have a disc in the drive at that point? > If so, what kind of disc? The mini.iso installer, a CD-ROM. >> 2) During the HD setup I had some warning dialogs. One about >> HPFS, and one about a PREP partition. I answered 'No' to both >> and continued. >> >> 3) I got a warning 'No installable kernel was found in the >> defined APT sources'. I answered 'Yes' (no install) and >> continued. > > The correct installer is chosen based on a set of rules for the > subsystem. I'm assuming that there's no rule for PS3 here. Similar > things are true for the partitioner. Afterward I could install the debian 2.6.26 kernel using apt-get, and then a manual entry in yaboot.conf. It booted and worked OK, so it seems we just need a slight change here to get it installed. >> 4) I needed to manually select to not install a bootloader. >> No yaboot.conf was installed, so I needed to create one manually. > > Hrm. Does the PS3 boot with yaboot? If so, you should have been able to > select yaboot, and have it be installed to the system. That should also > have created your yaboot.conf. PS3 uses petitboot (http://ozlabs.org/~jk/projects/petitboot/). It is a kexec based bootloader which can read kboot.conf and yaboot.conf files. Due to the way the PS3 boots, the user must install a bootloader to flash memory before they can load a distro's installer. I'll try the yaboot install and see what happens. Is it possible to arrange for the installer to just create the yaboot.conf without installing yaboot? -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/21/2009 11:05 PM, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: > PS3 is booted with kboot, which is able to interpret yaboot.conf. Thus, the > correct behaviour on that platform would be to create yaboot.conf, but without > bootloader installation itself :) (as Debian does not have kboot, and I > presume > hardly ever will). Just FYI, use of kboot is now depreciated. Only petitboot will be maintained. > I'll continue working on this stuff, this was just a test image to make sure > kernel modules were loaded fine. Thanks for your efforts. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/20/2009 02:21 PM, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: > On Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 03:00:37PM +0300, Wartan Hachaturow wrote: >> > The short answer is that there isn't really an active powerpc porter >> > working on the installer. That's why your bug report is unanswered. >> > I'm copying Wouter Verhelst who indicated some interest in helping >> > with the powerpc port. >> >> I own a lot of PPC/Cell hardware, including a couple of PS3's. >> I'll have a look on the issue. > > Geoff, could you please test this image: > http://people.debian.org/~wart/ps3/mini.iso I tested this image and could do a complete install using Ethernet with the resulting notes below. I did not try to install over wireless. 1) At boot there were some kernel I/O errors about /dev/sr0. 2) During the HD setup I had some warning dialogs. One about HPFS, and one about a PREP partition. I answered 'No' to both and continued. 3) I got a warning 'No installable kernel was found in the defined APT sources'. I answered 'Yes' (no install) and continued. 4) I needed to manually select to not install a bootloader. No yaboot.conf was installed, so I needed to create one manually. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
On 03/02/2009 03:34 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote: > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 07:53:33PM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote: >> * Geoff Levand [2009-02-26 09:43]: >> > I just tried the latest testing CD (2000.02.12), and it still >> > fails with the same problem I reported for Lenny DI RC2. The >> > installer fails on mounting the CD-ROM. >> > >> > The PS3 ps3_gelic network and PS3 ps3rom and ps3disk storage >> > drivers are missing from the installer's initrd. >> > >> > I entered a bug report that went unanswered here: >> >> The short answer is that there isn't really an active powerpc porter >> working on the installer. That's why your bug report is unanswered. >> I'm copying Wouter Verhelst who indicated some interest in helping >> with the powerpc port. > > Martin is currently working to get me a PegasosII which will be used to > build the powerpc dailies. When I get it, however, I will also use it to > fix the installer for the PegasosII platform, which does not currently > work because it creates partitions with a too large blocksize or some > such (I don't know the details offhand). When I'm working on this, I > could as well look at doing PS3 support at the same time. > > I don't currently own a PS3, however, and while I do plan to eventually > acquire one, I'm going to have to do this blind; so while I'm working on > this, I might have to ask you to test my images from time to time. OK, thank you for the support. I can test the images. Please put a image somewhere, and then let me know. I'm hoping there isn't much to do other that get the proper drivers into DI's initrd. -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3
Hi, I just tried the latest testing CD (2000.02.12), and it still fails with the same problem I reported for Lenny DI RC2. The installer fails on mounting the CD-ROM. The PS3 ps3_gelic network and PS3 ps3rom and ps3disk storage drivers are missing from the installer's initrd. I entered a bug report that went unanswered here: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=514055 -Geoff -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
Bug#514055: test debian-Lenny-DI-rc2-powerpc-netinst
Package: installation-reports X-Debbugs-CC: Geert Uytterhoeven Boot method: CD Image version: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/lenny_di_rc2/powerpc/iso-cd/debian-Lenny-DI-rc2-powerpc-netinst.iso Date: Thu Jan 15 14:31:51 2009 Machine: PS3 game console (A model) Processor: Cell (powerpc64) Output of lspci -knn (or lspci -nn): No PCI bus. Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it Initial boot: [O] Detect network card:[E] No ps3_gelic driver Configure network: [ ] Detect CD: [E] No ps3rom driver Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [E] No ps3disk driver Partition hard drives: [ ] Install base system:[ ] Clock/timezone setup: [ ] User/password setup:[ ] Install tasks: [ ] Install boot loader:[ ] Overall install:[ ] Comments/Problems: * Seems just the hard drive, CD-ROM and network drivers are missing from the install initrd. * System boots OK with 'install64' menu item. * System boots OK with 'install64' menu item with added 'video=720p' to kernel command line. * Once booted, 'reboot' command from shell works as expected, so kernel seems to be working OK. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-boot-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
