reassign 251089 hw-detect tags 251089 pending thanks On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 09:25:35PM +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 09:29:23PM +0200, Michal wrote: > > 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'..." > > > > 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.) > > You read some discussions about code which hasn't even made it into > unstable, let alone d-i, yet. The -power4 target isn't currently safe > for G5 systems.
I've checked in a fix for this to hw-detect. It hasn't been uploaded yet, though; there are enough issues with G5 at the moment that I suspect it won't make rc1 unless that release is delayed somewhat. Thanks, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
