Ralf Baechle wrote: > On Thu, Jan 29, 2004 at 04:32:48PM +0100, Thiemo Seufer wrote: > > > > I never looked into Debian boot CDs before, what does it take to get this > > > machine supported? > > > > - A debian package of the Kernel, including modules > > Shouldn't be to hard, works with stock 2.6 MIPS CVS.
Ok, then talk to Guido Guenther to add a RM build when he finds time to package 2.6. > > - Probably some harddisk bootloader (no requirement) > > Well, how do initrds get loaded? > > RM200 being a 95% implementation of the ARC firmware can boot ECOFF files > from an ISO9660 fs on a CD or from a FAT fs on a floppy (if you get the > kernel small enough ...) or HD - or even from a tarball on a tape ... So it needs a FAT partition for /boot ? > > - Support in the new installer: > > - archdetect to find out the subarch (basically parses proc) > > - Keyboard/Keymap support (is this an AT style keyoard?) > > PS/2. Ok, that's already supported. Thiemo
