finally! after many trials and tribulations i have managed to compile a pristine kernel source (from ftp.kernel.org) using make-kpkg on a debian powerpc system. i had to make one small change to /usr/lib/kernel-package/rules as my system identifies itself as a "Power Macintosh" not a PowerMac. right now the console is totally screwed up, but i can telnet in. i'll take a look at the linuxppc configuration to see if i am doing something wrong. x works, using the fb server.
it is very nice to see this: Connected to trinculo.lbl.gov. Escape character is '^]'. Debian GNU/Linux slink trinculo.lbl.gov trinculo login: romosan Password: Linux trinculo 2.1.129 #18 Thu Nov 19 09:22:29 PST 1998 ppc unknown Copyright (C) 1993-1998 Software in the Public Interest, and others Most of the programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are freely redistributable; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/doc/*/copyright Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law. --alex-- -- | I believe the moment is at hand when, by a paranoiac and active | | advance of the mind, it will be possible (simultaneously with | | automatism and other passive states) to systematize confusion | | and thus to help to discredit completely the world of reality. |
