From: Damon T. <dr...@gm...> - 2009-09-13 19:00:51
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That kernel also stops at "MMU: mapin" with the MkLinux Booter. Shame about the serial, though, I can't really think of another way to get connected with a 2300. On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Tobias Netzel <tob...@go...> wrote: >> >> I've been trying to get Debian to run on my Powerbook 2300, with >> limited success. >> > At least it boots! ;-) > >> I'm using BootX 1.1.3, since I've been unable to get miBoot to work. >> I'm using the Linux 2.4.30-pre1+PB1 kernel. The 2.4.32 BootX kernel >> freezes for me after "MMU:mapin". >> > You should also try the MkLinux Booter since it generally works > better than miBoot or BootX on NuBus machines. Try the following image > which should include the Sarge installer (I hope this pasted link > works): > http://sourceforge.net/projects/nubus-pmac/files/MkLinux%20Booter% > 20kernels/Linux%202.4.32%20with%20Debian%20Sarge%20installer/ > MachKernel_28NOV2006.bz2/download > You have to bunzip it before you can use it. The uncompressed kernel > image has to go into the extensions folder inside the system folder for > the MkLinux Booter to find it. > >> Using the 2.4.30-PB1 kernel, I've been able to install Woody (the >> Sarge installer wouldn't work, I believe it requires the 2.4.32 >> kernel), which is mostly functional, with 1 major problem. I'm using a >> null-modem serial cable to connect to the internet, because of the >> 2300's lack of a better method. However, when using this connection >> (with apt-get, wget, etc) the computer will inexplicably power off >> after a short time. This only occurs when using the serial connection. > > Well, serial connection is one of the things we never got to work > reliably. > General problems with the interrupt handling. There's no solution yet. >> >> Any ideas would be much appreciated. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -------- >> Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports >> 2008 30-Day >> trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - >> and focus on >> what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with >> Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july >> _______________________________________________ >> Nubus-pmac-users mailing list >> Nub...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nubus-pmac-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day > trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on > what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with > Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july > _______________________________________________ > Nubus-pmac-users mailing list > Nub...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nubus-pmac-users > |