Hi Adrian, On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 2:21 PM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz <glaub...@physik.fu-berlin.de> wrote: > Hi! > > I would help with this transition to use GRUB on powerpc as well > as on ppc64 which we are now providing unofficial installation > for in Debian Ports [1].
Missing link '1'. > I do have commit access to debian-installer and its components > as well as access to an IBM POWER7 instance which can be used > to test both powerpc as well as ppc64 installation images. > > I would like to get rid of yaboot because it is no longer maintained > upstream and switching to GRUB also helps reduce the maintenance > burden in debian-installer. > > What we need are people who are willing to extensively test d-i > images with GRUB on powerpc and ppc64 and report back. Also, I'm > not yet sure whether I have understood how exactly GRUB is properly > configured and used on powerpc and ppc64. Sure ! I still have a PowerMac G4 & Mac Mini to test. Both work booting d-i from a USB key. Thanks for your work -M
