Installing Debian
I have installed the Debian 2.0 base on a 486DX2/66 IBM compatible Thinkpad (at least this is what I think it is) from a CD-ROM (Infomagic: Linux Developer's Resource, 1998). Could you please tell me how to mount the floppy drive (fd0, 1.44M) so that I can save files to and retrieve files from the floppy drive. Many thanks Glenn Horne mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian
if you put a line in /etc/fstab like this /dev/fd0/floppy autodefaults,user,noauto 0 0 make the /floppy dir (mkdir /floppy), and then run: mount /dev/fd0 -- Matt Rose[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.folkwolf.net "I've seen scarier secret police agencies than his completely destroyed by a Czech hippie playwright with a manual typewriter" Bruce Sterling On Fri, 29 Sep 2000, p wrote: > I have installed the Debian 2.0 base on a 486DX2/66 IBM compatible Thinkpad (at >least this is what I think it is) from a CD-ROM (Infomagic: Linux Developer's >Resource, 1998). Could you please tell me how to mount the floppy drive (fd0, 1.44M) >so that I can save files to and retrieve files from the floppy drive. > > Many thanks > > Glenn Horne > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian
Also, you probably need to use the 'floppy=thinkpad' option, which is very very very well documented. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
poweredge 2400 and installing debian.
Hai, I'm currently in the progress of booting and installing Debian 2.2 on a poweredge 2400 with a Raid 5 perc raid controller (also known asmegaraid?). I compiled my own kernel, made a module version and a static version. I used the package boot-floppies to create my own boot disk set. I downloaded the iso image of Debian 2.2, burnd a CD and booted from there. Just nothing :-( No HD and I could 'insmod' the megaraid driver. (Lot's of error starting with 'free_irq_Rsmp_f20dabd8' unresolved symbel. Any clues? Also cc me on this address since I'm not subscribed yet.. Ries -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Problems with installing debian 2.2
Hi ! I hope this is the right place to ask about problems with installing Debian GNU/Linux. I just bought a Debian GNU/Linux version 2.2, 6 cds, from DataClub Inc. ( http://www.dataclub.fi ). It contains 3 cd binaries and 3 cd sources. When I start installing debian and boot from cd #1, there's first a lot of messages about different drivers and programs ( as booting linux in general ). Right before the installation program starts, there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes fine. When debian tries to put lilo in master boot record, it says that it can't be done, so I have always made a boot disk ( I have tried to install it 4 times by now ). So, it's ok now, and the installa- tion program tells me to reboot. I reboot, and my machine boots from floppy disk. It seems that debian has got at least most of the drivers, etc. correct. Then at some point the computer gives an infinite amount ( keeps putting these messages to screen message after message ) of error messages like this: "kmod:failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k binfmt -, errno=8" Now the machine is in some kind of a loop, and there's no way to conti- nue booting the machine. My machine is Pentium 200 MMX, 88 MB RAM, 512 MB & 2 GB Hard disks, CD-ROM, STB Velocity 128 4 MB, SB 64, 56600 Modem, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard. I have been using Windows 95 and Red Hat Linux 5.1. So, this obviously has something to do with the program modprobe, but it seems odd to me that I can't install the package I just bought. One possible reason is that there's something wrong with my CDROM, so it doesn't read the files properly, and another is that I haven't figured out something during the installation. Can anyone tell me more about the problem ? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
Veli-Matti Rautiainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I just bought a Debian GNU/Linux version 2.2, 6 cds, from DataClub Inc. > ( http://www.dataclub.fi ). It contains 3 cd binaries and 3 cd sources. > When I start installing debian and boot from cd #1, there's first a > lot of messages about different drivers and programs ( as booting > linux in general ). Right before the installation program starts, > there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation > program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes > fine. When debian tries to put lilo in master boot record, it says > that it can't be done, so I have always made a boot disk ( I have > tried to install it 4 times by now ). Sometimes it pays to ignore the dbootstrap warnings and setup lilo yourself in tty2 or booting in "rescue" mode or whatever. > So, it's ok now, and the installation program tells me to reboot. I > reboot, and my machine boots from floppy disk. It seems that debian > has got at least most of the drivers, etc. correct. Then at some > point the computer gives an infinite amount ( keeps putting these > messages to screen message after message ) of error messages like > this: > >"kmod:failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k binfmt -, errno=8" > > Now the machine is in some kind of a loop, and there's no way to conti- > nue booting the machine. Did you ask it to install this module? What does /etc/modules read? You should be able to examine your current system by booting from the rescue disk, the installer will start, but just ignore it and mount your new boot partition in tty2 and mess around over there. > So, this obviously has something to do with the program modprobe, > but it seems odd to me that I can't install the package I just > bought. One possible reason is that there's something wrong with > my CDROM, so it doesn't read the files properly, and another is > that I haven't figured out something during the installation. > > Can anyone tell me more about the problem ? I don't know -- I haven't heard of this problem before. I wonder if you're installing too many modules in your "configure modules" step and it's causing some problem... Which set of disks are you using? You might try with the idepci set... -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
> > I just bought a Debian GNU/Linux version 2.2, 6 cds, from DataClub Inc. > > ( http://www.dataclub.fi ). It contains 3 cd binaries and 3 cd sources. > > When I start installing debian and boot from cd #1, there's first a > > lot of messages about different drivers and programs ( as booting > > linux in general ). Right before the installation program starts, > > there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation > > program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes > > fine. When debian tries to put lilo in master boot record, it says > > that it can't be done, so I have always made a boot disk ( I have > > tried to install it 4 times by now ). I had a similar problem, but I didn't get further than partitioning the drive and beginning the install process. Every time I'd get a screen asking for config information if would be overwritten (on screen) by "modprobe: modprobe: Can't open dependencies file /lib/module/2.2.17/modules.dep (No such file or folder)". I let it run merrily for half an hour before I turned it off and booted from a rescue floppy. I couldn't mount my hard drive and when I decided to reinstall I got the same message, the same problem. I tried using images from my CDs and from the ftp site. No luck. I searched the mailing list archives and found a reference or two to the problem, but no solution. > > Can anyone tell me more about the problem ? I can't tell you anything more, but I can certainly sympathize. -- The Propagandist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "I strive for perfection in failure." --Brad Knetl -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
> On 23 Sep 2000, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation > > program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes Expect that I forgot to format all the ext2fs partitions during install. I managed to install it now, the problem was probably due to the fact that there were not enough free hd space. > > Can anyone tell me more about the problem ? > I don't know -- I haven't heard of this problem before. I wonder if > you're installing too many modules in your "configure modules" step > and it's causing some problem... Yeah, nobody has been this stupid before. =) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
Veli-Matti Rautiainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On 23 Sep 2000, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > > > there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation > > > program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes > >Expect that I forgot to format all the ext2fs partitions during > install. I managed to install it now, the problem was probably due > to the fact that there were not enough free hd space. Even so, you should probably file this as a bug... it should recover/detect the condition of running out of disk space. Do you think you could file a wishlist for that? -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
On 26 Sep 2000, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > Veli-Matti Rautiainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > > On 23 Sep 2000, Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > > > there are multiple messages about modprobe failing. Then the installation > > > > program starts, and I do everything as it suggests. Everything goes > >Expect that I forgot to format all the ext2fs partitions during > > install. I managed to install it now, the problem was probably due > > to the fact that there were not enough free hd space. > Even so, you should probably file this as a bug... it should > recover/detect the condition of running out of disk space. Do you > think you could file a wishlist for that? Well, I admit that there's something odd with my debian binaries. Here's the updated full story... Right now I have installed / tried to install it about 12 times. First it was 5 times like I described in my first post. Each time I formatted only one / -partition ( 100 MB ) because I didn't pay attention. The 6th time I tried to install it, it didn't boot from CD at all, although it was set up to boot from CD in BIOS. 7th and 8th time it booted from CD, but right after the installation program started, the keyboard was locked, and there was no way to continue. 9th time it booted, again I formatted only / ( 100 MB ) -partition, and the installation went just like it went the first 5 times. Also, the longest time there has been a continuous flow of "kmod: failed to exec /sbin/modprobe -s -k binfmt -, errno=8" messages is 50 minutes ( checked it out once to be sure that this insn't anything normal ). 10th time I noticed that I hadn't formatted all ext2fs partitions I had available, so now I formatted them all, about 1,4 GB total. Now it did write the LILO in MBR, and I installed the system normally. However, there were some ( something like about twenty ) error messages during install, those were about dependencies in some files. Those error messages were pretty much too fast to read, and the system continued to install anyway. I also chose advanced method of selecting packages, and this time, as I was in hurry to get the system up, I didn't install much programs. This was the first time I got the system up at all. However, there was not much installed, so I was not able to do about anything ( I don't know much about linux ). Because there were no X Window system so I decided to install it again. 11th time was just like 10th, expect that this time I chose simple method of installing packages. I installed all GNOME stuff, all language developement, SQL developement, X window system and games. I installed about 2/3 - 3/4 of those packages available. This time it went OK, but when it started to unpack & install the packages ( pretty long session ) it unpacked & installed normally until it got to wwwaffle ( or something like that ) package, and then the system was locked, and there was no way to continue. 12th time was like 11th, expect that I thought that the locking up was due to the insufficient hd space again ( because I chose so many modules ), so I left out some. This time it installed fine, expect that there were still some ( about 20 ) error messages about file dependencies. Now I was able to configure X-window system, it detected all my hardware, etc. I got the system up again, but when I tried to start the X-window system it said that it doesn't support 24 bpp, which I have chosen as a default ( Red Hat 5.1 which I used before does support that with the same hardware ). So, I changed it to 16 bpp, and then the startx script said, that it doesn't find a mouse, although I configured that during install. So I checked the /dev/ and there were no /dev/mouse, only /dev/usbmouse, although I haven't got usb at all in my machine ( that's probably due because I configured it wrong ). At this point I can't say much about the system, because I'm completely new to debian and pretty new to linux in general, so I can't tell which things are correct and which are not. I was able to play some nethack and compile some simple C++ programs. During these installations, I've installed my old Red Hat 5.1 many times again, in order to read my e-mail, and get some school related stuff done, and it has not shown any problems. One possibility is that there would be something wrong with my CDROM, so it doesn't read all the files correctly, but because I get the RH installed easily, I'm not sure about that. However, as a newbie, I can't tell if this is a bug or not. If you still think I should file a wishlist for this, I can try if you tell me what that actually means. I probably can tell pretty accurately, what happened in my machine, and try to repeat that error, etc. but not much else. One thing I'd like to know is that is it normal, that the installation program reports of mi
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
Veli-Matti Rautiainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > 10th time I noticed that I hadn't formatted all ext2fs partitions I > had available, so now I formatted them all, about 1,4 GB total. Now > it did write the LILO in MBR, and I installed the system normally. > However, there were some ( something like about twenty ) error > messages during install, those were about dependencies in some files. > Those error messages were pretty much too fast to read, and > the system continued to install anyway. I also chose advanced > method of selecting packages, and this time, as I was in hurry to > get the system up, I didn't install much programs. This was the > first time I got the system up at all. However, there was not > much installed, so I was not able to do about anything ( I don't > know much about linux ). Because there were no X Window system > so I decided to install it again. Oh, that was silly. You can pull in more packages quite easily. > 11th time was just like 10th, expect that this time I chose > simple method of installing packages. I installed all GNOME stuff, > all language developement, SQL developement, X window system and games. > I installed about 2/3 - 3/4 of those packages available. This time > it went OK, but when it started to unpack & install the packages > ( pretty long session ) it unpacked & installed normally until it > got to wwwaffle ( or something like that ) package, and then the > system was locked, and there was no way to continue. This is clearly hardware/kernel issues. Not much us boot-floppies folks can do about that. It's either flakey hardware (loose RAM chip?) or else should be filed as a bug against kernel-image-2.2.17 I guess. > 12th time was like 11th, expect that I thought that the locking up > was due to the insufficient hd space again ( because I chose so > many modules ), so I left out some. This time it installed fine, > expect that there were still some ( about 20 ) error messages about > file dependencies. Now I was able to configure X-window system, > it detected all my hardware, etc. I got the system up again, but > when I tried to start the X-window system it said that it doesn't > support 24 bpp, which I have chosen as a default ( Red Hat 5.1 > which I used before does support that with the same hardware ). > So, I changed it to 16 bpp, and then the startx script said, that > it doesn't find a mouse, although I configured that during install. > So I checked the /dev/ and there were no /dev/mouse, only /dev/usbmouse, > although I haven't got usb at all in my machine ( that's probably due > because I configured it wrong ). At this point I can't say much > about the system, because I'm completely new to debian and pretty > new to linux in general, so I can't tell which things are correct > and which are not. I was able to play some nethack and compile some > simple C++ programs. Woo. > During these installations, I've installed my old Red Hat 5.1 > many times again, in order to read my e-mail, and get some school > related stuff done, and it has not shown any problems. One possibility > is that there would be something wrong with my CDROM, so it doesn't > read all the files correctly, but because I get the RH installed > easily, I'm not sure about that. However, as a newbie, I can't tell > if this is a bug or not. Well, this tells me that your problem stems from the new 2.2 linux kernels -- old RH 5.1 would use 2.0 kernels I think. > If you still think I should file a wishlist for this, I can try > if you tell me what that actually means. I probably can tell > pretty accurately, what happened in my machine, and try to repeat > that error, etc. but not much else. I dunno. The thing to do would be to try to track down what hardware device driver is acting bad and tell the kernel folks about it, if you can. When I have problems such as you describe, I start stripping out all the extra hardware -- uneedded internal modems and sound cards in particular. Also check your bios settings -- be sure shadow RAM is off. > One thing I'd like to know is that is it normal, that the installation > program reports of missing dependencies during install ? No, I don't think so. It's possible. > If not, what > are the possible reasons for that...I think the program should warn > me in the case I install package X that requires also package Y. > And because I'm installing from CDROM, the only other options > probably are that there's something wrong with the CD, with my > CDROM or with the image the CD was made from ? That's possible too. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
> > get the system up, I didn't install much programs. This was the > > first time I got the system up at all. However, there was not > > much installed, so I was not able to do about anything ( I don't > > know much about linux ). Because there were no X Window system > > so I decided to install it again. > Oh, that was silly. You can pull in more packages quite easily. Well, if I install it many times, I'll get more in touch with it. :) > > 11th time was just like 10th, expect that this time I chose > > simple method of installing packages. I installed all GNOME stuff, > > all language developement, SQL developement, X window system and games. > > I installed about 2/3 - 3/4 of those packages available. This time > > it went OK, but when it started to unpack & install the packages > > ( pretty long session ) it unpacked & installed normally until it > > got to wwwaffle ( or something like that ) package, and then the > > system was locked, and there was no way to continue. > This is clearly hardware/kernel issues. Not much us boot-floppies > folks can do about that. It's either flakey hardware (loose RAM > chip?) or else should be filed as a bug against kernel-image-2.2.17 I > guess. > > read all the files correctly, but because I get the RH installed > > easily, I'm not sure about that. However, as a newbie, I can't tell > > if this is a bug or not. > Well, this tells me that your problem stems from the new 2.2 linux > kernels -- old RH 5.1 would use 2.0 kernels I think. I checked it, and I think RH 5.1 is 2.0.34...My machine is P200 MMX, 88 MB ram, 0,5 & 2 GB hard disk, SB AWE 64, 56600 bps modem, 24*IDE/ATAPI CDROM, STB Velocity 128 4 MB PCI, a keyboard, a monitor and a mouse. The motherboard, 24 MB ram, 0,5 GB hard disk and a monitor are from 1995, the rest from 1997. I do suspect that flakey hardware thing. > > If you still think I should file a wishlist for this, I can try > > if you tell me what that actually means. I probably can tell > > pretty accurately, what happened in my machine, and try to repeat > > that error, etc. but not much else. > I dunno. The thing to do would be to try to track down what hardware > device driver is acting bad and tell the kernel folks about it, if you > can. I'll try to do that, if I'm still having more similar problems. > When I have problems such as you describe, I start stripping out all > the extra hardware -- uneedded internal modems and sound cards in > particular. > Also check your bios settings -- be sure shadow RAM is off. Ok. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problems with installing debian 2.2
Veli-Matti Rautiainen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >I'll try to do that, if I'm still having more similar problems. Ok, another suggestion is to replace your kernel after you're booting. It's pretty easy to do Debian has the 'kernel-package' package to help. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: poweredge 2400 and installing debian.
"Ries van Twisk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hai, > > I'm currently in the progress of booting and installing Debian 2.2 on > a poweredge 2400 with a Raid 5 perc raid controller (also known > asmegaraid?). Are you sure this isn't supported in the 'compact' set? Actually, it is there, as a module... > I compiled my own kernel, made a module version and a static > version. I used the package boot-floppies to create my own boot > disk set. I downloaded the iso image of Debian 2.2, burnd a CD and > booted from there. Just nothing :-( No HD and I could 'insmod' > the megaraid driver. (Lot's of error starting with > 'free_irq_Rsmp_f20dabd8' unresolved symbel. > > Any clues? Hmm... are the following set on your kernel: CONFIG_MODULES=y CONFIG_MODVERSIONS=y CONFIG_KMOD=y -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: poweredge 2400 and installing debian.
> "Ries van Twisk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Hai, > > > > I'm currently in the progress of booting and installing Debian 2.2 > > on a poweredge 2400 with a Raid 5 perc raid controller (also known > > asmegaraid?). > > Are you sure this isn't supported in the 'compact' set? Actually, it > is there, as a module... I'll check this later next week. I did check the 2.2.17 kernel for the aacraid driver but they just aren't there. I could find them in the 2.2.16 kernel. Currently the server is running with the 2.2.16 kernel and the aacraid raid controller. So I did need to compile my own kernel but the 2.2.17 did not contain the aacraid driver. Since I downloaded the 2.2.17 kernel which comes with debian I was at the wrong track... Also from the dell side I could't find a clue which driver to use. One of the other list members pointed out that it was the aacraid driver. To be final. Everything works fine now :-) Ries -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Newbie to debian, but not to linux, I want (in order to be "full" GPL) to install debian on a server. The SCSI RAID controler I use (DPT, module dpt_io.o) is not recognized. how can I do a custom set of resuce/boot/disk in order to install debian on my system. All is working fine with RedHat and 2.2.16 kernel (DPT sent me the kernel patch to add the SCSI controler drivers). I hae the source for the driver, but I don't succeed to do a good rescue/boot pair of disk to make it work with debian. My system is working fine with RedHat. I want to replace red hat by debian Step by step I did the following : 1) copy the working kernel image on the rescue disk (compact flavor) 2) make a modules.tgz from /lib/modules/2.2.16, coyp it to the rescue disk 3)on the rescue disk : rdev.sh 4)reboot on the rescue disk, type enter at the prompt, inserting the boot disk when asked my scsi controler is not found and I can't follow the install process. moreover my ethernet card is not seen neither (via-rhine.o module, a D-Link 100 Mhz etehrnet card - works like a charm with red hat install) If someone could help me to find a correct way to install debian on my system, I'll be very pleased :) begin:vcard n:Conduché;Christophe tel;cell:06 61 98 31 67 tel;fax:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.06 tel;work:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.04 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.apm-online.com org:APM-Online adr:;;125, rue Maréchal Foch;Cahors;;46000;France version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Directeur Associé x-mozilla-cpt:;-16608 fn:Christophe Conduché end:vcard
correction to Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2
In ... Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 For Intel x86 Chapter 8 Next Steps and Where to Go From Here I seen it ... == Now, compile the kernel: fakeroot make-kpkg --revision=custom.1.0 kernel_image. The version number of ``1.0'' can be changed at will; this is just a version number that you will use to track your kernel builds. Likewise, you can put any word you like in place of ``custom'' (e.g., a host name). Kernel compilation may take quite a while, depending on the power of your machine. == but if you have used this, and no specific any up kernel-version (e.g., your actual kernel is kernel-image-2.2.17_2.2.17pre6-1.deb) then with apt-get dselect-upgrade (with dselect process is ditto) desinstall your new kernel-image installed. So, if you try with make-kpkg --revision=2.2.17pre6-2 kernel-image (superior image of actual kernel), apt-get dselect-upgrade no present problem. thanks. what do you thinks of this? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian 2.2 on UDMA100 disks
"Antonio-M. Corbi Bellot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I have to install Debian 2.2 on an ASUS A7V motherboard 'loaded' with an > UDMA100 Promise chip and a hard-disk attached to it, no other hard disk. > > I read somewhere that UDMA100 was backward compatible with UDMA66, > so I tried the UDMA66 'flavor' of the installation disks for Potato, > but without look, or there is some special bootflag I haven't seen. > > Is it possible to install Potato *now* in this kind of hardware > (maybe another set of disks not *officially* released) ?. Not having this hardware or any access to it, I have no idea. Maybe someone else on debian-boot will know? Or try the user support list? Let us know if we need to change anything. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian 2.2 on UDMA100 disks
Adam Di Carlo wrote: > > "Antonio-M. Corbi Bellot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I have to install Debian 2.2 on an ASUS A7V motherboard 'loaded' with an > > UDMA100 Promise chip and a hard-disk attached to it, no other hard disk. > > > > I read somewhere that UDMA100 was backward compatible with UDMA66, > > so I tried the UDMA66 'flavor' of the installation disks for Potato, > > but without look, or there is some special bootflag I haven't seen. > > > > Is it possible to install Potato *now* in this kind of hardware > > (maybe another set of disks not *officially* released) ?. > > Not having this hardware or any access to it, I have no idea. Maybe > someone else on debian-boot will know? Or try the user support list? > Let us know if we need to change anything. > I was under the impression you needed a 2.4. kernel to use udma100. It really comes down to the chipset you use, the UDMA66 disks have support for the HPT366 chip (and others), but i think your motherboard would have a HPT370. All the UDMA100 motherboards i have seen also have an UDMA33/66 controller, if you plug your hdd into that slower controller you should be able to install to it using the UDMA disks. Then if you really want UDMA100 you may have to recompile a 2.4 kernel and move it to you faster controller. Glenn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Well it honestly looks like you are not selecting the correct DPT driver when you compile the kernel. If you are patching the kernel source I assume it's the I20 drivers? Make sure you are not selecting the incorrect driver. Also I noticed when I just did this that for some reason the ramdisk is mounted read only, to fix that if needed hit alt-f2, press enter then type "mount -o remount rw /". Christophe Conduche - DA wrote: > > Newbie to debian, but not to linux, > I want (in order to be "full" GPL) to install debian on a server. > > The SCSI RAID controler I use (DPT, module dpt_io.o) is not recognized. > how can I do a custom set of resuce/boot/disk in order to install debian > on my system. > > All is working fine with RedHat and 2.2.16 kernel (DPT sent me the > kernel patch to add the SCSI controler drivers). I hae the source for > the driver, but I don't succeed to do a good rescue/boot pair of disk to > make it work with debian. > > My system is working fine with RedHat. I want to replace red hat by > debian > > Step by step I did the following : > > 1) copy the working kernel image on the rescue disk (compact flavor) > 2) make a modules.tgz from /lib/modules/2.2.16, coyp it to the rescue > disk > 3)on the rescue disk : rdev.sh > 4)reboot on the rescue disk, type enter at the prompt, inserting the > boot disk when asked > > my scsi controler is not found and I can't follow the install process. > > moreover my ethernet card is not seen neither (via-rhine.o module, a > D-Link 100 Mhz etehrnet card - works like a charm with red hat install) > > If someone could help me to find a correct way to install debian on my > system, I'll be very pleased :) -- Jason Mesker Internet Tool & Die System/Network Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Jason Mesker wrote: > Well it honestly looks like you are not selecting the correct DPT driver > when you compile the kernel. If you are patching the kernel source I > assume it's the I20 drivers? Make sure you are not selecting the > not i2o, dpt_i2o. not present by default (i didn't find it in the debian cd, neither on the drivers disk image on the cd). > incorrect driver. Also I noticed when I just did this that for some > reason the ramdisk is mounted read only, to fix that if needed hit > alt-f2, press enter then type "mount -o remount rw /". > > i tried it, no effect. i think that my disks are not good. my card is not seen. the problem : how can i do a root disk ? ok, i can change the kernel on the rescue disk, but this will not tell the install that it need to load drivers in modules.tgz on the rescue disk ? in the original rescue disk, modules.tgz doesn't exist .. I'm missing something. begin:vcard n:Conduché;Christophe tel;cell:06 61 98 31 67 tel;fax:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.06 tel;work:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.04 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.apm-online.com org:APM-Online adr:;;125, rue Maréchal Foch;Cahors;;46000;France version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Directeur Associé x-mozilla-cpt:;-16608 fn:Christophe Conduché end:vcard
Re: Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Compile the drivers into the kernel, not as modules. Christophe Conduche - DA wrote: > > Jason Mesker wrote: > > > Well it honestly looks like you are not selecting the correct DPT driver > > when you compile the kernel. If you are patching the kernel source I > > assume it's the I20 drivers? Make sure you are not selecting the > > > > not i2o, dpt_i2o. not present by default (i didn't find it in the debian cd, > neither on the drivers disk image on the cd). > > > incorrect driver. Also I noticed when I just did this that for some > > reason the ramdisk is mounted read only, to fix that if needed hit > > alt-f2, press enter then type "mount -o remount rw /". > > > > > > i tried it, no effect. i think that my disks are not good. > > my card is not seen. > > the problem : how can i do a root disk ? ok, i can change the kernel on the > rescue disk, but this will not tell the install that it need to load drivers > in modules.tgz on the rescue disk ? in the original rescue disk, modules.tgz > doesn't exist .. > > I'm missing something. -- Jason Mesker Internet Tool & Die System/Network Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Jason Mesker wrote: > Compile the drivers into the kernel, not as modules. > that's work ! thanks for the hint. for the one like me who should have the same problem, here is how i did : compile a kernel with dpt_i2o in the kernel, not in module. copy this kernel on the compact rescue disk (replace linux) execute rdev.sh on the rescue disk boot from the rescue disk insert root disk configure debian base install, partitions,... BEFORE REBOOTING : copy the kernel from the floopy disk to /target/boot, change /vmlinuz link to the new kernel (or add a new entry in /target/etc/lilo.conf) run lilo then only reboot after, all works like a charm :) begin:vcard n:Conduché;Christophe tel;cell:06 61 98 31 67 tel;fax:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.06 tel;work:+33 (0)5.65.35.04.04 x-mozilla-html:FALSE url:http://www.apm-online.com org:APM-Online adr:;;125, rue Maréchal Foch;Cahors;;46000;France version:2.1 email;internet:[EMAIL PROTECTED] title:Directeur Associé x-mozilla-cpt:;-16608 fn:Christophe Conduché end:vcard
Re: Installing Debian with DTP Raid 5 controler ?
Your very welcome, I'm glad it worked out for you. Christophe Conduche - DA wrote: > > Jason Mesker wrote: > > > Compile the drivers into the kernel, not as modules. > > > > that's work ! > > thanks for the hint. > > for the one like me who should have the same problem, here is how i did : > > compile a kernel with dpt_i2o in the kernel, not in module. > copy this kernel on the compact rescue disk (replace linux) > execute rdev.sh on the rescue disk > > boot from the rescue disk > insert root disk > configure debian base install, partitions,... > > BEFORE REBOOTING : > copy the kernel from the floopy disk to /target/boot, > change /vmlinuz link to the new kernel (or add a new entry in > /target/etc/lilo.conf) > run lilo > then only reboot > > after, all works like a charm :) -- Jason Mesker Internet Tool & Die System/Network Admin [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: correction to Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2
Julian Armando Mena Zapata <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > In ... > Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 For Intel x86 > Chapter 8 Next Steps and Where to Go From Here > > I seen it ... > == > Now, compile the kernel: fakeroot make-kpkg --revision=custom.1.0 > kernel_image. The version number of ``1.0'' can be > changed at will; this is just a version number that you will use to track > your kernel builds. Likewise, you can put any word you like in > place of ``custom'' (e.g., a host name). Kernel compilation may take quite > a while, depending on the power of your machine. > == > > but if you have used this, and no specific any up kernel-version > (e.g., your actual kernel is kernel-image-2.2.17_2.2.17pre6-1.deb) then > with apt-get dselect-upgrade (with dselect process is ditto) desinstall > your new kernel-image installed. So, if you try with make-kpkg > --revision=2.2.17pre6-2 kernel-image (superior image of actual kernel), > apt-get dselect-upgrade no present problem. > > thanks. > > what do you thinks of this? I think that's deeper into the logistics of kernel compilation than I wanna go in this document. Folks should just their kernel-image packages on hold if they wanna hold them. And they should read make-kpkg documentation rather than the install manual for information that detailed. MHO. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 For Intel x86
Dear Authors Under section 5.4.2 Files for the Initial System Boot, you have missed out image for driver-4.bin which is required for the installation from the documentation. http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/driver-4.bin Regards. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com.sg/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing Debian on a Mega Raid Controller help!!
I am trying to install Debian 2.2 Rev2 on a megaraid controller from AMI. The default kernel freezes when the megaraid driver loads. I have installed 2.4.0 onto the Rescue floppy. The problem I have is anytime the installer tries to mount a drive it returns a permission denied error. The funny thing is if I enter a shell the mount was successful. This is critical because after I tell it to use previous mounted medium and where for the install it asks for the rescue floppy. It will not continue until it has successfully mounted the floppy which it thinks never happens. / * Jim Miller * * Analyst/ Programmer* * Novoste Corporation * * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * (770)810-3219 * * Round the Firewall, Out the modem, Through the router, * * Down the wire, NOTHIN BUT NET!! * **/ "Pursuant to US Code, Title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, '227, any and all unsolicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is subject to a download and archival fee in the amount of $500 US. E-mailing denotes acceptance of these terms." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 For Intel x86
Soon Pak Leng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Dear Authors > > Under section 5.4.2 Files for the Initial System Boot, > you have missed out image for driver-4.bin which is > required for the installation from the documentation. > > >http://http.us.debian.org/debian/dists/potato/main/disks-i386/current/images-1.44/driver-4.bin Oops. I went thru and re-sync'd much of this stuff for all arches based on latest available version. Thanks for the report. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Installing Debian on a Mega Raid Controller help!!
"Miller, Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am trying to install Debian 2.2 Rev2 on a megaraid controller from AMI. > The default kernel freezes when the megaraid driver loads. Try using the 'compact' kernel instead. > I have installed > 2.4.0 onto the Rescue floppy. The problem I have is anytime the installer > tries to mount a drive it returns a permission denied error. The funny > thing is if I enter a shell the mount was successful. No idea. We don't support 2.4 kernels on Potato boot-floppies. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#71532: Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 for Intel x86
Gregory Leblanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Debian GNU/Linux installed, but this one seemed to be worthy of note. > Nowhere in this document is anything about actually getting Debian GNU/Linux > covered. If this is intended to be something that's distributed only with > Debian, then it would make sense, but I would place this document as one of > the prime locations for new users to Debian. I'd make question 1.5 into > "How do I get Debian GNU/Linux?" and have a short section pointing to the > rest of the documentation on that topic (which, while easy to find, is not > referenced here). Very good point. Should be in Section 1 perhaps. Do we need much more than a link to http://www.debian.org/distrib/ ? Woudl appreciate your thoughts on those questions. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#71532: Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 for Intel x86
> -Original Message- > From: Adam Di Carlo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Gregory Leblanc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Debian GNU/Linux installed, but this one seemed to be > worthy of note. > > Nowhere in this document is anything about actually getting > Debian GNU/Linux > > covered. If this is intended to be something that's > distributed only with > > Debian, then it would make sense, but I would place this > document as one of > > the prime locations for new users to Debian. I'd make > question 1.5 into > > "How do I get Debian GNU/Linux?" and have a short section > pointing to the > > rest of the documentation on that topic (which, while easy > to find, is not > > referenced here). > > Very good point. Should be in Section 1 perhaps. Do we need much > more than a link to http://www.debian.org/distrib/ ? Woudl appreciate > your thoughts on those questions. Hey, I think I'm gonna like the Debian thing, people respond to my bug reports... :-) I think just a sentence or two and a link to that page would be just fine. As I said above, I would make it question 1.5, and shift the rest of the section 1 questions "up" by one number. Later, and thanks, Greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#71532: Installing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 for Intel x86
Package: boot-floppies This is a really quick report, I'll dig into more a bit later once I get Debian GNU/Linux installed, but this one seemed to be worthy of note. Nowhere in this document is anything about actually getting Debian GNU/Linux covered. If this is intended to be something that's distributed only with Debian, then it would make sense, but I would place this document as one of the prime locations for new users to Debian. I'd make question 1.5 into "How do I get Debian GNU/Linux?" and have a short section pointing to the rest of the documentation on that topic (which, while easy to find, is not referenced here). Greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bug#74346: marked as done (INIT locks up installing debian 2.2)
Your message dated 15 Oct 2000 01:51:15 -0400 with message-id <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and subject line Bug#74346: MB-CPU trouble has caused the attached Bug report to be marked as done. This means that you claim that the problem has been dealt with. If this is not the case it is now your responsibility to reopen the Bug report if necessary, and/or fix the problem forthwith. (NB: If you are a system administrator and have no idea what I am talking about this indicates a serious mail system misconfiguration somewhere. Please contact me immediately.) Darren Benham (administrator, Debian Bugs database) -- Received: (at submit) by bugs.debian.org; 8 Oct 2000 21:15:22 + >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Oct 08 16:15:22 2000 Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from smtp3.mail.yahoo.com (smtp1b.mail.yahoo.com) [:::128.11.68.135] by master.debian.org with smtp (Exim 3.12 1 (Debian)) id 13iNn0-0003Hn-00; Sun, 08 Oct 2000 16:15:22 -0500 Received: from 82-barc-x44.libre.retevision.es (HELO kitten.ai) (62.82.14.82) by smtp.mail.vip.suc.yahoo.com with SMTP; 8 Oct 2000 21:15:19 - X-Apparently-From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: (from palou@localhost) by kitten.ai (8.9.3/8.9.3) id XAA01427; Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:15:33 +0200 Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:15:33 +0200 Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Authentication-Warning: kitten.ai: palou set sender to [EMAIL PROTECTED] using -f From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: INIT locks up installing debian 2.2 Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Package: Install, boot disks Version: debian 2.2 r0 Installing debian 2.2 r0 from CD No probelms until writing MBR on hard drive, and re-boot Re-boot to hard drive, after message "Starting internet superserver: inetd" I get different responses, but they always end with the same message and tty1 freezes. The message is: INIT: Id "1" respawning too fast disabled for 5 minutes If left for 5 minutes, this happens again. I have tracked it down to the special inittab file for the first boot. In it, for tty1 there is: 1:2345:respawn:/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure base-config /dev/tty1 2>&1 If I try to tun the dpkg-reconfigure from another tty, I get a variety of Segmentation faults and other crashes. I tried changing the respawn to once in the inittab, but the tty just locks up. So I guess the dpkg-reconfigure is crashing so often that it cause INIT to respawn too fast. I've made a few more tests and it looks like any perl script script can cause a Segmentation fault. Even the plain invocation of perl cause (intermittently) Segmentation faults. Are there any knwon cause for behavior like this? Any ways to bypass it? Am I correct thinking I could just install packages and my final configurations myself without too much trouble? Thanks, Ignasi. _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com --- Received: (at 74346-done) by bugs.debian.org; 15 Oct 2000 05:50:33 + >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sun Oct 15 00:50:33 2000 Return-path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Received: from (burrito.onshore.com) [:::64.22.101.122] by master.debian.org with esmtp (Exim 3.12 1 (Debian)) id 13kggr-cN-00; Sun, 15 Oct 2000 00:50:33 -0500 Received: from arroz.fake (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by burrito.onshore.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1943D93804; Sun, 15 Oct 2000 01:51:16 -0400 (EDT) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bug#74346: MB-CPU trouble References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Adam Di Carlo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 15 Oct 2000 01:51:15 -0400 In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>'s message of "Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:44:48 +0200" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lines: 12 User-Agent: Gnus/5.0807 (Gnus v5.8.7) Emacs/20.7 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I put back the old trsuty Cyrix 6x86 166+ in the machine and > everything runs like a charm. Therefore I'm sure this is a MB-CPU > problem and nothing to do with Debian. Yeah, I figured it was a hardware problem. Closing this bug. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Installing Debian 2.2 rev 2 on RAID Controller in a Dell System
I am trying to install Debian 2.2 rev2 onto a Dell server. It is a Poweredge 4400. My problem is the RAID array is not working. I currently have two drives connected in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration. I have two raid cards at my disposal either one will do. Dell supports the onboard card for redhat linux so I know the hardware will work under linux. First Solution: Onboard Raid Controller - SCSI: Adaptec Perc3/DI. When I am plugged into this and the drives are configured on the card. The debian install process does not pick up any hard drives. I assume it needs drivers for the RAID card. I can download a RedHat install Disk Image (for expert mode installs) to load the driver. 1. Can I make this disk work under debian? Obviously the data isn't the way debian expects it on a disk. 2. Is there a debian driver that I have been unable to find? Second Solution: Add on Raid Controller. www.ami.com - It is registered on the website as an Elite 1500 (467 2 ch) Again I have a Redhat driver on AMI's website that I can create a disk image out of. This card the kernel does see. It calls it megaraid which according to a partner in crime it is. The problem is the kernel freezes on boot. The last message I see is: Scsi2: Found a megaraid controller at 0xfc804008 IRQ: 14 Thanks for any help!!! / * Jim Miller * * Analyst/ Programmer* * Novoste Corporation * * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * (770)810-3219 * * Round the Firewall, Out the modem, Through the router, * * Down the wire, NOTHIN BUT NET!! * **/ "Pursuant to US Code, Title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, '227, any and all unsolicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is subject to a download and archival fee in the amount of $500 US. E-mailing denotes acceptance of these terms." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an ImacDV)
> > Ethan, your mac-fdisk document should really be added to the Debian/PPC install > > doc. Invaluable. > > Good idea - want to add that to CVS, Ethan? I'm currently reworking the mac-fdisk man page (which should be in the install section) to cover the 'reorder to place bootstrap partition before MacOS' trick. Plus I've fixed the problem with reordering partitions - on shifting partitions downward, there was a stupid off-by-one error in the code so the new partition index was always one less than intended. Very confusing when moving partition 4 to position 5 :-) Right now the correct semantics of reordering is 'insert partition _before_ partition but that doesn't seem the obvious one. Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an ImacDV)
> > I'm currently reworking the mac-fdisk man page (which should be in the > > install section) to cover the 'reorder to place bootstrap partition before > > ah cool, i did notice that the broken man page link seems to have been > fixed since last time i looked. i still think my doc would be useful :-) The first mac-fdisk version didn't have man pages, that came later. > to have in the debian install docs since its a more step by step > example of the partitioning process, to some this can be easier to > follow then a man page. i was looking at just adding a second link > next to the man page link. Fine, the more info the better. We could also incorporate your mac-fdisk tutorial in the /usr/doc material. Michael -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an Imac DV)
On Mon, Oct 02, 2000 at 10:48:04PM +0200, Hadess wrote: > Works nifty indeed. I've used this trick to install Debian on my iMac/DV this > week-end. I had a bit more problems with the iBook SE (the new one with DVD), > the kernel doesn't recognize the Rage 128 Mobility so the display *seems* to > hang after the "Booting..." message. Adding "novideo" to yaboot.conf solves the > problem. (I was using the stock kernel from the R0 CDs). > > A couple of things, I'll like to see changed. > > Daniel, I think you are responsible for the PPC boot-floppies: would you add > "eject" to it ? Otherwise, you have to use a paperclip to get the CD out on > multiple CD installs, with slot-loading iMacs. Hrm, that should be doable from the dbootstrap menu, we already have floppy eject. Anyone see a reason not to add cdroms to the list of ejectable devices? > Ethan, your mac-fdisk document should really be added to the Debian/PPC install > doc. Invaluable. Good idea - want to add that to CVS, Ethan? Dan /\ /\ | Daniel Jacobowitz|__|SCS Class of 2002 | | Debian GNU/Linux Developer__Carnegie Mellon University | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | \/ \/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an Imac DV)
Daniel Jacobowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hrm, that should be doable from the dbootstrap menu, we already have > floppy eject. Anyone see a reason not to add cdroms to the list of > ejectable devices? No. Go ahead, I think... > > Ethan, your mac-fdisk document should really be added to the Debian/PPC install > > doc. Invaluable. > > Good idea - want to add that to CVS, Ethan? Please do -- I don't even have the document and am backlogged anyhow. -- .Adam Di [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.onShore.com/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: report on iMacDV/iBook SE (was Re: Installing Debian on an Imac DV)
On Tue, Oct 03, 2000 at 12:51:28PM +0200, Michael Schmitz wrote: > > > Ethan, your mac-fdisk document should really be added to the Debian/PPC install > > > doc. Invaluable. > > > > Good idea - want to add that to CVS, Ethan? > > I'm currently reworking the mac-fdisk man page (which should be in the > install section) to cover the 'reorder to place bootstrap partition before > MacOS' trick. Plus I've fixed the problem with reordering partitions - on > shifting partitions downward, there was a stupid off-by-one error in the > code so the new partition index was always one less than intended. Very > confusing when moving partition 4 to position 5 :-) Right now the correct > semantics of reordering is 'insert partition _before_ partition > but that doesn't seem the obvious one. ah cool, i did notice that the broken man page link seems to have been fixed since last time i looked. i still think my doc would be useful to have in the debian install docs since its a more step by step example of the partitioning process, to some this can be easier to follow then a man page. i was looking at just adding a second link next to the man page link. -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/ PGP signature
