On Mon, Aug 25, 2003 at 06:59:48AM -0700, Chris Tillman wrote: > On Mon, Aug 25, 2003 at 11:20:39AM +0200, Sven Luther wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Is there still people using the 2.2 kernel packages with testing or > > unstable ? I don't speak about the 2.2 packages which came with stable. > > > > I feel that the 2.4.20 and 2.4.21 packages are ok for powermacs, and > > there is already a 2.4.17 apus package, i don't know (and it ever > > remained a mistery to me) what the chrp/prep/whatever used for kernel > > packages, my guess is that they use homebuilt kernels or something. > > The chrp and/or prep kernels in the archive have been defective and
Mmm, this is because only the pmac image are installed, or for some other reason ? My pegasos is almost chrp, and i can test some stuff, but i don't know much about the prep boxes. Who has such a one ? > non-bootable. A poster asked for them to be replaced on the list > some time ago, but no one ever responded. I think you'll find those > posts if you search for 'Rolf;Brudeseth'. I may have saved something, > I'll send it to you if I find it. I will search for it in my mailing list archive. > > So, if nobody steps in and tell me he absolutely needs a 2.2.x kernel in > > unstable, i will be asking (at Herbert's request) for the removal of the > > last 2.2.x kernel from debian/unstable (as said, this will not influence > > the woody version of those packages, which as for all of debian/stable, > > will continue to exist untouched). > > The 2.2 kernel fits on a floppy, while the 2.4 does not. So fine, for > unstable, as long as it remains in stable -- for oldworld powerpc > boot-floppies users (whose CDs are not bootable and who must use > floppies or MacOS/BootX to boot the installer). Sarge will ship with debian-installer, which i doubt will fit on a floppy disk on powerpc. Not sure though. Friendly, Sven Luther
