Re: alpha/milo sparse ext2 install
Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: it seems the Alpha install disks when installing via Milo (i did so on my Multia) does not ask for ext2 kernel 2.0 backward compatibility as it assumes the milo is built on 2.0 kernels (Which was true for potato). Hm, I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean. I changed the logic in 3.0.21, I supposed this is what you tried? The question should always be asked; the default should be yes for MILO and APB and no for SRM. So you didn't see this question? Then there's a bug somewhere With woody it seems the milo is based on 2.2.16-SuSe so it should be feasible to enable sparse ext2 for Alpha/Milo. Unfortunately, the 2.2 series doesn't seem to work for everybody... OK, a cleanup suggestion: - SRM: Never ask, just use new ext2. Nobody uses 2.0 kernels anymore. - MILO/APB: ask if user wants to boot from this partition using ancient MILO/APB. If yes, enable old ext2 and force blocksize to 1k if yes. Default to no. If this sounds reasonable, I will implement it after easter, OK? Falk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: alpha/milo sparse ext2 install
On Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 08:28:33PM +0100, Falk Hueffner wrote: Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: it seems the Alpha install disks when installing via Milo (i did so on my Multia) does not ask for ext2 kernel 2.0 backward compatibility as it assumes the milo is built on 2.0 kernels (Which was true for potato). Hm, I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean. I changed the logic in 3.0.21, I supposed this is what you tried? The question should always be asked; the default should be yes for MILO and APB and no for SRM. So you didn't see this question? Then there's a bug somewhere No question - I am now trying to umount ; mke2fs ; mount again and try if that'll work - I am using the boot-floppies/current which i downloaded today ... With woody it seems the milo is based on 2.2.16-SuSe so it should be feasible to enable sparse ext2 for Alpha/Milo. Unfortunately, the 2.2 series doesn't seem to work for everybody... OK, a cleanup suggestion: - SRM: Never ask, just use new ext2. Nobody uses 2.0 kernels anymore. - MILO/APB: ask if user wants to boot from this partition using ancient MILO/APB. If yes, enable old ext2 and force blocksize to 1k if yes. Default to no. If this sounds reasonable, I will implement it after easter, OK? Yep - Sounds reasonable ... Flo -- Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] +49-5201-669912 Nine nineth on september the 9th Welcome to the new billenium msg17862/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: alpha/milo sparse ext2 install
On Sun, Mar 24, 2002 at 08:36:06PM +0100, Florian Lohoff wrote: If this sounds reasonable, I will implement it after easter, OK? Yep - Sounds reasonable ... Ok - I retried installing with a non-sparse ext2 and suddenly milo is able to read the kernel from the ext2 partition. I guess my assumption that a 2.2 milo should be able to read sparse ext2 is wrong. Flo -- Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] +49-5201-669912 Nine nineth on september the 9th Welcome to the new billenium msg17866/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
