I installed etch on a 7044 using the net install cd after installing new firmware from IBM.
Described here: http://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2008/09/msg00076.html On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM, dale <dal...@centurytel.net> wrote: > hi there; > > I have a IBM power-pc 7248 model > and would like to upgrade the O.S. (linux debian sarge) > to etch... > > have tried to build a new kernel on the 7248 > and as of yet not gotten a zImage.prep built > > seems that the build (make) does not 'make' > a image for this machine anymore. > > the latest sarge kernel works (builds) just fine. > > thanks for any help > > dale >