On (19/07/04 18:36), Sven Luther wrote: > On Mon, Jul 19, 2004 at 05:10:15PM +0100, Clive Menzies wrote: > > On (19/07/04 17:39), Sven Luther wrote: > > > On Sun, Jul 18, 2004 at 10:53:00PM +0100, Clive Menzies wrote: > > > > Package: installation-reports > > > > > > > > Debian-installer-version: sarge powerpc tcl.1 9 June 2004 > > > > uname -a: Linux Homer 2.4.25-powerpc #1 mer avr 14 15:38:38 CEST 2004 > > > > ppc GNU/Linux > > > > > > Could you have the 2.6 debian-installer a try also ? > > Hi Sven > > > > As I reported, when I tried to boot the installer from initrd.gz and > > vmlinux from the 2.6 folder, I got a kernel panic - sorry I didn't note > > the exact error but it related to USB and my beige G3 doesn't have USB. > > Notice that USB is modular, and should not be loaded or even attempted. Could > you try to install and boot a 2.6 kernel in your already installed system, and > debug it that way ? And fill a bug report against kerne-image-2.6.7-powerpc. Hi Sven
I should point out that I'm somewhat "out of my depth" with all this but nevetheless here is where I've got to: I installed the 2.6.7-3 kernel, as requested, and I got the usual warning about putting initrd.img line in the boot loader. I checked that the symlink was in /boot. I rebooted into the Mac side and put the 2.6 initrd.gz and vmlinux files into the Linux Kernels folder in the System Folder. Appended "initrd=/boot/initrd.img" to the BootX's kernel arguments, rebooted into Linux and got the following error (I don't know how to extract any log messages from the machine and so I copied it): cannot open root device "hda6" or unknown block (0,0) Please append a correct "root=" boot option Kernel panic: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unkown block (0,0) I get the same error without appending the initrd argument > > > I'd be happy to acquire a USB/PCI card but that will take a little > > while. Or is there another image you'd like me to try? > > I don't think that is needed, see above. > > > If you want me to try booting the 2.6 kernel again and record the error > > message, let me know. > > Yes, please a full log output would be nice, i suppose that since 2.6.7-3, you > should be able to get a serial log on your old world box. This would be the > most perfect solution. But again, a bug report should go against the > kernel-image-2.6.7-powerpc package. I also tried to boot the installer (from the RamDisk option) using the 2.6 initrd.gz and vmlinux files and got the following (again I don't know how to get this serial log and so I copied it): umount: /initrd: Invalid argument cp: unable to link '/mnt/usr/share/discover/usb.lst': Operation not Permitted cp: unable to link to '/mnt/var/log/messages': Operation not Permitted Kernel panic: Attempted to kill init! <0> Rebooting in 180 seconds Do you want me to file all this as a bug against 2.6.7-3 or have I done something wrong? Meanwhile, Colin has asked if I can try the quik installer and I've downloaded the daily build: sarge-powerpc-netinst.iso 18-Jul-2004 22:56 206M from http://cdimage.debian.org/pub/cdimage-testing/daily/powerpc/current/ and am trying to work out how to use the quik installer .... my brain hurts ;) Luckily I've got my trusty G4 to work on ;) Regards Clive -- http://www.clivemenzies.co.uk strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
