On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 08:18:31PM +0200, Michal wrote: > > Hi - using: > > http://gluck.debian.org/cdimage/testing/daily/powerpc/20040525/sarge-powerpc-netinst.iso > > to install sarge on a dual G5 with 'install-(safe-)power4' initially > works fine, but then hangs during the stage entitled 'Detecting > network hardware' at the step of: > > "Loading module 'floppy' for 'Linux Floppy'..."
This should be the responsability of discover, i think, not sure. > After that, the machine seems to be locked solid. This sounds like it > is trying to install modules which are inappropriate for G5s but > appropriate for other power4 machines - a problem which I thought had > been recently sorted out. > > Any advice on how to install Debian on such a machine? Fill a bug report against debian-installer with this info for start, so it gets fixed. Also, you could try the 2.6 d-i, not sure it would work, but there has been some fixes about this kind of issues which did go in. Maybe Jens can comment on those ? Friendly, Sven Luther
