Public bug reported: in Ubuntu 14.10 (powerpc) ofpath generates incorrect OpenFIrmware device path. This path is used in yaboot.conf and in ofboot.b
Because of this issue, system will not boot. The problem happens during install procedure and after otherwise sucessful installation system fails to boot. Most likely (but not directly verified) the issue is already present in Ubuntu 14.04 ifpath returns: ofpath /dev/sdb /ht@0,f2000000/pci@9/k2-sata-root@c/@ffffffffffffffff/@0 while OF wants: /ht@0,f2000000/pci@9/k2-sata-root@c/k2-sata@1/disk@0 Kernel got it right: /proc/device-tree/ht@0,f2000000/pci@9/k2-sata-root@c/k2-sata@1/disk@0 Kernel version: uname -a Linux powermac 3.16.0-25-powerpc64-smp #33-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 4 12:22:53 UTC 2014 ppc64 ppc64 ppc64 GNU/Linux lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.10 Release: 14.10 apt-cache policy yaboot yaboot: Installed: 1.3.16-4ubuntu1 Candidate: 1.3.16-4ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1.3.16-4ubuntu1 0 500 http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports/ utopic/main powerpc Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Machine: Powermac G5 QUAD, specs at: https://gist.github.com/anonymous/5b3cc9c9fc91abf577ca ** Affects: yaboot (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1400030 Title: ofpath generates wrong OpenFirmware path for boot device To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/yaboot/+bug/1400030/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs