Too bad your assumption is incorrect. Raq4 is intel-based, Qube2 is MIPS. Thanks for trying though,
mcd Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >M.C., > >I have successfully installed Debian on a Raq4. (I'm assuming that the >Cube2 is of the same family, so hopefully these comments are useful.) > >There is a very helpful webpage at >http://traumatized.org/linux/cobalt/kernel.php > >It talks about 'slackware' but the method is the same. > >You need to upgrade the ROM (see thockin's README at >ftp://ftp.cobaltnet.com/pub/users/thockin/2.4/ > >This page also has the source for 2.4.13, with the code to get the >panel, buttons etc. working on the box. The catch is that the source >is in an rpm package (version 4) which needs the most recent 'rpm' and >'librpm4' debian packages, as well as an upgrade of libc6 (to 2.2.4). > >I'm currently in the process of doing all of this.. (have to wait till >Monday to reboot the sucker) but the kernel and modules compile. > >Paul > >ps. You did remember to put the compressed kernel in /boot/vmlinux.gz > >> I recently acquired a Qube2. I am trying to install Debian on this >> thingy. I can upload a 2.4.5 kernel through the serial port, using the >> ROM loader. I can netboot, thru nfs, but this has strange, unsuccesful >> ending. >> >> I have a 2.4.5 kernel on it now (on disk), but booting is still not >> a success. My problem seems to be that the kernel parameters I enter >> on the ROM loaders 'bfd' command are not delivered to the kernel >> intact (or not at all). Some kind of default parameters seem to be >> used. >> >> In several messages on the discussion board (archives), I find the >> 'boot;set_params single;bfd' solution for more recent Qubes. That is >> exactly what I would like to be able to do... set boot parameters >> for the kernel. >> >> Is there any way to do this and override the default parameters? >> (For example thru manipulating memory settings) >> >> Does anyone have a working Debian setup yet? >> >> Kind regards, >> >> M.C. Deurloo > > > > > > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ _______________________________________________ cobalt-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://list.cobalt.com/mailman/listinfo/cobalt-developers
