On Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 07:37:52PM -0500, Joey Hess wrote: > Sven Luther wrote: > > No, i wont upload a new package until tomorrow, and that the current > > package goes into testing. > > So I should expect a fixed package tomorrow then?
Not sure, fixing these kernel-package related issues took me 2 days the last time. > > Anyway, the current situation is installing > > the -apus kernel because base-installer doesn't seem to be able to fall > > back the 2.4.22 one, but silently takes the first powerpc kernel available. > > This is probably because debian-cd included only two powerpc kernel > packages, that were effectively randomly chosen. IIRC this was the apus > one and netpmac-smp or something. It has been changed to include all > available powerpc packages instead, and I expect that will let > base-installer make better decisions, but someone will have to test it. Err, i am using the netinst way, so all my packages come from the archive. And if 2.4.25-powerpc-chrp is not available, it should fall back to 2.4.22-powerpc-chrp, not 2.4.20-apus. > > Also, Colin said he would have a look at this this evening, so we will > > know tomorrow about it. I think maybe it would be more interesting to > > fix yaboot-installer instead so it doesn't rely on the symlink being > > present, but fall back to using the real kernel in case the symlink is > > missing, this would add more robustness to the whole process. > > Fine with me if you go that route, I just want to know when to expect a > fix. This would be a much easier fix, i guess. Friendly, Sven Luther -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
