On 16-Mar-00, you wrote: > > > --- Björn Johansson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have been using Debian(Slink) for a couple of days now, it's really, >> really buggy :(. > > I didn't know/think slink works on powerpc at all?
Well, It don't. It's using my slow 040. > > >> It's probably my fault for not installing it correctly or something :-/. > The >> kernel is 2.0.36, I don't know how to upgrade it. I have downloaded the >> whole kernel 2.2.14 in the hope of that I could use parts of it for >> Debian. > > You need a special kernel (the latest is 2.2.10) for APUS. Yes I know. But then I haveto use the potato version, and since it's still is in BETA-stage I thought it would be better to use a stable version. That's why I chose Slink. APUS 2.2.10, exactly what is the name of the file? I *think* I already have it, hmm.. > > >> But as I have understood it, the packages which comes with Debian uses >> different librarys which is part of the kernel, therefore an old package >> can't make any advantage of a new kernel without a new recompilation of >> these packages(right?). > > Guess you're talking about libc and fellows. That's nothing to do with the > kernel. When it comes to the "Slink" version, is it possible for me to get a better kernel than: 2.0.36 somewhere? (for the m68k of course) > > >> I have been using Debian for a couple of days now, well... it seems I'll >> haveto wait for the Debian2.2 to make any use of my PPC, probably the >> system will become more stable too, because then I will buy the CD. At >> the moment I lack A LOT of packages, so I haven't even got X working >> yet(but I don't know if I even want it working before I get the >> potato-version). > > I think you probably even _can't_ get it working before potato... > > You should really try installing that ASAP, there are now even > boot-floppies which should work on APUS. It's not possible to use the APUS-kernel with the Slink distribution, right? Maybe a stupid question but I haveto know ;). > > > Michel > > > ===== > "Software is like sex; it's better when it's free" > -- Linus Torvalds > > "If you continue running Windows, your system may become unstable." > -- Windows 95 BSOD > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com > -- Amiga 4000 PPC604e @ 233Mhz + 040 @ 25Mhz Regards Björn "Bear" Johansson
