Re: 2.4 kernel for SUNstation 20
Thomas Nemeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] said on Thu, 29 Apr 2004 23:09:34 +0200 (CEST): Le 29.04.04, Everard Brown a tapot? : | Hi All, Hi. | Can anyone confirm if I can use kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u for a SUNstation 20? | or do I need to build my own from sources ? Neither the one nor the other : you can install the latest kernel-image-2.4.26-sparc32... Also a sparc newbie - I have a diskless SS20, running 2.2.20-something that came with the SLXT diskless distribution that I used to bootstrap debian. What do I need to do to install a tftpable kernel? And compiling my own kernel? Is it 'make boot', and then copy the boot/vmlinux file to the appropriate /tftpboot file? silo.conf is not relevant in this situation, is it? -- TimC -- http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/staff/tconnors/ So there you have it, supplicant. The Europeans aren't morally superior to you [USAnians] at all. Just intellectually. -- The Usenet Oracle
2.4 kernel for SUNstation 20
Hi All, Can anyone confirm if I can use kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u for a SUNstation 20? or do I need to build my own from sources ? TIA, Everard
Re: 2.4 kernel for SUNstation 20
Le 29.04.04, Everard Brown a tapot� : | Hi All, Hi. | Can anyone confirm if I can use kernel-image-2.4.19-sun4u for a SUNstation 20? | or do I need to build my own from sources ? Neither the one nor the other : you can install the latest kernel-image-2.4.26-sparc32... Thomas -- Oui. Peut importe l'acad�mie. Ce qui compte dans fufe, c'est que le terme apparaisse dans le Petit Larousse (�dition 1991) de Marc Bonnaud. -+- MS in: Guide du Cabaliste Usenet - L'acad�mie Cabaliste -+-
Re: 2.4 kernel for SUNstation 20
All your queries are valid, so I'll add some more detail... I know linux, but really only on i386 - sparc newbie alert! ;-) I've got woody running fine but want to use iptables before I put my machine on the web, hence the query. You could just use ipchains. Syntax is a little different IIRC but the core functionality is the same. I got another reply suggesting kernel-image-2.4.26-sparc32, which I have just found on unstable (Is this the pre-release version of sarge?), is this a good recommendation? If the problem is I want to be able to firewall the box to put it on the net then no, I recommend using ipchains - this is the path of least change / hassel. If the problem is I want a 2.4 series kernel on this here SparcStation 20 then it's not a bad recommendation. Personally I'd look in testing first: http://packages.debian.org/testing/base/kernel-image-2.4.24-sparc32 If you have time to play around then I'm sure the testing team would love another report that http://packages.debian.org/testing/debian-installer/kernel-image-2.4.24-sparc32-di works fine :-) HTH Sweet Dreams, - Martin -- Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seasons change, things come to pass
Re: 2.4 kernel for SUNstation 20
On Fri, 29 Apr 2004, Martin wrote: I've got woody running fine but want to use iptables before I put my machine on the web, hence the query. You could just use ipchains. Syntax is a little different IIRC but the core functionality is the same. He he, one of our largest firewalls separating a network of more than 1000 IP devices from the internet runs 2.0.40 kernel with ipchains support. So if your concern is just a single machine, ipchains will surely do fine :) If you have time to play around then I'm sure the testing team would love another report that http://packages.debian.org/testing/debian-installer/kernel-image-2.4.24-sparc32-di works fine :-) OK, if that is so appreciated, I must report, that 2.4.24-sparc32 and 2.4.26-sparc37 (from unstable) runs with no problems on my pizzaboxes (several SparcStations and SparcServers). :-) -- Jan Houstek