On Wed, Oct 10, 2001 at 11:28:50PM +0100, David Cantrell wrote: > This isn't Debian-specific, but I hope someone here can help me. > > I've been running Linux on Sparc for a year or so now, and have never > once managed to compile a working kernel. I follow the instructions > to the letter, but always end up with an unbootable file. > > I believe that the problem lies in the final linking stage, as I do > end up with a .../arch/sparc/boot/vmlinux file, but it's relocatable > and not stripped. Any pointers on how to fix it? > > I really need a new 2.4.x kernel so that I can make better use of my > Sparcbook. 2.2 kernels leave me using the slooooow PROM console instead > of a framebuffer, and make the machine run VERY hot which I am told is > fixed by new idling magic.
apt-get install kernel-package --Adam
