On Sun, Jan 02, 2000 at 02:08:59AM +0100, Martin Schulze wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Greetings, > > > > To get to the point as quickly as possible.... > > > > What process(es) must be followed to start a Debian dist for a new > > architecture?? > > You'll need to be able to create native packages. This means that > you'll need a kernel, a compiler (and tools), a glibc and a dpkg > (and tools). If all these exist and you are able to recompile > Debian packages, it's time to ask for a new architecture.
This should be available for S/390 as patches from IBM. > > I'm hoping to kick into life a Debian/390 dist for the IBM S/390 > > architecture based on the just released S/390 linux kernel patches. Yes I > > OH MY GOODNESS! :) > Though, I guess there are three arch's before binary-s390. I think the s/390 port is further than mips/mipsel - Available glibc etc ... > > p.s. If there is already a Debian/390 project underway any pointers to it > > would be appreciated. > > You should talk to the webmaster team to create prelimnary pages for > http://www.debian.org/ports/s390/ I think someone already produces a page - The linux-vm list is quiet active and there are a couple of people interested in a debian-S/390 port. Flo -- Florian Lohoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] +49-5241-470566 ... The failure can be random; however, when it does occur, it is catastrophic and is repeatable ... Cisco Field Notice
