Re: punting on 1440kb images for new-powermac

[Chris Tillman]

On Sat, Dec 29, 2001 at 02:34:34AM -0500, Colin Walters wrote:
> So, I've been trying to cram a full 2.4 kernel into a 1440kb floppy
> image for new-powermac, but I have not been successful.  Does anyone
> have any hints for things I can safely take out? (My domain of PowerPC
> hardware knowledege is mainly limited to NewWorld PowerMacs).
> 
> The current .config I'm using is at 
> 
> http://people.debian.org/~walters/debian/installer/newpmac
> 
> So, unless anyone has any ideas, I am probably just going to punt on
> 1440kb floppy support for new-powermac.  I'll generate 2880kb images
> instead.  I imagine most people will either install from an existing
> operating system, use the CD, or netboot, none of which are restricted
> to 1440kb images.
> 
> Any thoughts/words of wisdom/inspiration?

I agree, why mess with it when 95% of the machines don't have floppies
anyway.

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punting on 1440kb images for new-powermac

[Colin Walters]

So, I've been trying to cram a full 2.4 kernel into a 1440kb floppy
image for new-powermac, but I have not been successful.  Does anyone
have any hints for things I can safely take out? (My domain of PowerPC
hardware knowledege is mainly limited to NewWorld PowerMacs).

The current .config I'm using is at 

http://people.debian.org/~walters/debian/installer/newpmac

So, unless anyone has any ideas, I am probably just going to punt on
1440kb floppy support for new-powermac.  I'll generate 2880kb images
instead.  I imagine most people will either install from an existing
operating system, use the CD, or netboot, none of which are restricted
to 1440kb images.

Any thoughts/words of wisdom/inspiration?


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