On Mon, Jan 08, 2001 at 11:06:25AM +0100, Marco d'Itri wrote: > I have been able to succesfully install debian on my B50 just by using > the yellowdog kernel image (look for the link on www.yellowdoglinux.com)
Would that be the kernel(s) from ftp://ftp.terraplex.com/pub/updates/kernel/2.4.0/? I cannot access that site at the moment. > to load the debian ramdisk image, then everything is fine. > I'm currently using the stable_2_4 bitkeeper tree from IBM, look for it > on their PPC page. > > You can boot the YDL kernel by copying it on a FAT floppy and typing: > > boot floppy:,zimage load_ramdisk=1 Yes, I understand that. Someone else suggested the suse kernels (ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/kernel/2.4.0-test12/zImage.chrp-2.4.0-test12-0) When I try to boot that kernel I get this: ok 0 > boot floppy:,zimage load_ramdisk=1 unrecognized Client Program formatstate not valid ok 0 > Machine tried to load the kernel from the floppy (it takes some time), but it seems it can't run it. (And yes, the filename is right. I shortened it for the floppy :-) $ file zImage.chrp-2.4.0-test12-0 zImage.chrp-2.4.0-test12-0: executable (RISC System/6000 V3.1) or obj module not stripped $ I also tried another floppy, same result. > > >I also tried netbooting the machine, but I don't know what to feed it. > The same kernel image should work. > I'm not sure if the ramdisk image needs to be prepared, try appending it > to the kernel. OK, experimenting with this...much faster^Weasier than floppies ;-] the 2.4.0 image (suse) fails just the same way as from floppies. Ditto for all images. Now I can transcript hwo the kernels die: ... ok copying OF device tree...done Initing fake screen booting... That is 2.2.18 from suse (same ftp), i think. It's been a lot of different kernels in last 12 hours. All the kernels I've tried so far die at this stage, except one 2.2.14 from suse. > No. You can actually install debian over another distribution, but this > is not for the faint of heart. Hmm..do I look like one? I'll probably try that. > (Let me know if you need serial console and I'll send you a kernel.) Yes, please send me one of your working kernels. If you have bandwidth to spare, send me more of those ;-] I'll send you my direct address privately. This machine has a video card, but I have another that is headless. thanks, -- Borut [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------- Sometimes I think that if there were a third sex, men wouldn't get so much as a glance from me.
