So, I have been able to generate a new netinst and boot with it. The problem is that the kernel is a 2.4.18-newpmac. I need a 2.4.x
I made the iso that way : ./mini-iso.sh new-powermac http://ftp.debian.org/debian yes Did I miss something ? Thanks, JM Quoting Chris Tillman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Thu, May 09, 2002 at 09:07:20PM -0700, Jean-Michel Besnard wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I want to install woody on a 'G4 Server 500' which has an Adaptec 2950's > card. > > > > I have tried to boot with netinst (20020215) woody for PPC and also with > the CD 1 of woody (kernel 2.4.16, January). > > > > With Netinst, the kernel 2.4 seems to miss in the iso. I can only boot with > the 2.2, but I cant do anything with such an old kernel. > > > > With the CD 1 of woody, I am able to load the kerbel 2.4 (2.4.16, January), > but the installer does not find the scsi hard drive at all. > > I think there scsi drivers may not be compiled into the kernel, the > new powermacs don't normally have SCSI. Colin Walters may jump in to > let us know. If so, you may have to compile a kernel beforehand with > 2950 drivers and substitute on the CD you build. > > > > > I guess 2.4.16 is too old as well. > > I'm certain it's not too old, only the bleeding edge is past 2.4.16. > > > I have tried to put the missing kernel in the netinst but was not able to > boot with the new burned CD. > > > > I have been able to install Mandrake 7.2 on that mac, but I dont want to > use this system at all. > > > > My questions are: > > > > Is there a recent woody cd1 or netinst I could download for powerpc ? (ie, > with kernel 2.4.18) > > > > Otherwise, how could I generate the iso, since I dont have the mirror of > debian at home ? > > There is a script for building a powerpc iso at > > cvs.debian.org/boot-floppies/powerpc-specials/nini-iso.sh > > You can build it with or without basedebs.tar. It uses the > new-powermac flavor, which is now 2.4.18. > > > Finally, how can I update netinst properly to make it use the current bf2.4 > ? > > 'bf2.4' is an i386 flavor. You want new-powermac instead. > > -- > *------v--------- Installing Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 --------v------* > | <http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/installmanual> | > | debian-imac (potato): <http://debian-imac.sourceforge.net> | > | Chris Tillman [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > | May the Source be with you | > *----------------------------------------------------------------* > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
