Hi Mike, On 23.03.19 09:56, Mike Hosken wrote: > I’m about > To release new install media for Debian HPPA.
Thanks for doing that! > First Debian 9.9 this will be the last update for this release. It has > several security updates included. This will be the old stable. > > Second Debian 10.0 pre release of the next stable release. This distribution > is designed primarily for servers that are still in use and or need the > security updates on a stable platform mostly in line with the official Debian > releases. There may be some packages added until it becomes stable. > > Third Debian 11 is a pre release of the upcoming bullseye testing > distribution. This distribution is recommended for everyone who do want a > little more stability than Sid provides. > > Forth Debian 12 is the installer for Sid using the Debian Ports Repo. Since > this is a moving target the installation my break after some time has passed. > There for please check the date of the installer. The preferred install to > Sid would either install the ports installer or install the bullseye testing > and upgrade to Sid. > > A little background on install images that I have produced. > > Debian 9 was hard coded to install via serial console and used a preceed file > to control the installer options while install was taking place. For instance > no mirror was needed to be entered as the preceed took care of that part of > the installation adding update repos as well as the main repo. This also was > the case for the previous Debian 10 installer > > I’ve have produced 3 flavours for each new installer. > > 1 same setup as 9 and 10. This makes it easy for servers to install. Sets up > mirrors as well. > > 2 a setup without the console hardcoded in which allows the machine to use > default console, it also sets up mirrors Why do you need a set of CDs with hardcoded console? Palo usually detects the default console. > 3 a full CD or DVD disk with no installer options hard coded. This allows > off line installation. > > 4 custom installation media. I can create custom installation media for > people with different requirements. For instance VM machines. > > 5 I’m working on a live DVD for hppa May take a while to get working if at > all. > > > Notes > Firstly I would like to thank everyone who helps keeping the port still going. > > All media contain firmware to make the installation process less troublesome. > > The key that apt uses has been updated. > To update- > > wget linux.purple-cat.net/purple-cat.gpg > apt-key add purple-cat.gpg > > > The updates to stretch will be discontinued 31/3/2019, updates to buster will > commence once they’re available. > > One Note However due to conflicts in some packages there is no simple upgrade > path between stretch and Buster or Sid so I recommend backing up data and > reinstall Buster once it’s been made stable. > > I will send another email after I have tested each distribution and flavour > with installation instructions and download information. > > If there is anyone wishing to test some of the images or need any more > information then contact me at [email protected]. I’m also looking for > another security build machine. > > The installer and mirror site ftp.parisc-linux.org and linux.purple-cat.net > is working but is going through some design changes if you are having issues > please send me an email first to check it’s my reconfigured site that’s the > cause > > I hope that this email clears up some issues and gives some missing > information. I’d expect the new installers will be ready by the end of the > month. > > Mike Hosken > [email protected] > Sent from my iPhone >
