> > sparc has got a working but _very_ old installation set (to be updated) > > Yes I know that, but I'm waiting for fixed glibc/bash before working on new > installation set. I recently bought a SCSI CD-recorder, so I will also be > able to build & try CD images for sparc.
Eric, I am interested in helping on building a tftp image based Debian installation procedure for UltraSPARC. We are working with RedHat based UltraPenguin kernel which also supports 32-bit SPARC but most of us do not like to work with a hybrid system. Many developers suggested me try working on a pure Debian 32-bit system with UltraPenguin kernel. Since UltraPenguin is still a 32-bit system except the kernel itself, we think we can make it working. Since you have been the major developer for 32-bit Debian/SPARC installation related work, can you help give me some information and guidance? What I try to learn is how to merge a bootable image (I knew it is a.out format converted from ELF) with Debian installer. Kernel developers intended to provide a system supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit. We do not know what Debian SPARC developers think about this. Any ideas? > > BTW, do/should we have to use a 2.1 kernel ? > I heard latest 2.1 releases fix the sun4c slowdown, support Turbosparc, ... > Anybody already packaged one ? I do not think 2.1.x fixes sun4c slowdown but has maybe some improvements. Turbosparc is supported in 2.0.35(?) stable kernel if my memory serves. Thanks, --ward