linux-apus-devel

What kernel are we going to use for apus in debian/woody ?

[Sven L. <lu...@dp...>]

Hello all, ...

I would ask you all what is the current status of the apus kernels, in
particular, is the 2.4.x kernel mature for use in the debian boot floppies. 

This would make it the default kernel to be used in most debian installs, so
if there are still big problems with the 2.4.x kernels, best would be to stay
with 2.2.10.

Now, there is still some time until debian/woody chips, so maybe it is also
possible to fix those issues before then.

What do you think of it ?

In particular, Michel, you toke the 2.2.10 kernel package from me. Did you
also do a 2.4.x version of it ?

Friendly,

Sven Luther

Re: What kernel are we going to use for apus in debian/woody ?

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Sven LUTHER wrote:

> I would ask you all what is the current status of the apus kernels, in
> particular, is the 2.4.x kernel mature for use in the debian boot floppies.

I'd think so. I gather it's about even between people for whom 2.2 or 2.4
works better.


> In particular, Michel, you toke the 2.2.10 kernel package from me. Did you
> also do a 2.4.x version of it ?

Not yet, but I'm planning to do it as soon as I get enough time. BTW I assume
I can upload packages for new kernel versions without ITP or anything?


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member

Re: What kernel are we going to use for apus in debian/woody ?

[Sven L. <lu...@dp...>]

On Sun, May 13, 2001 at 08:05:08PM +0200, Michel D=E4nzer wrote:
> Sven LUTHER wrote:
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> > I would ask you all what is the current status of the apus kernels, i=
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> > particular, is the 2.4.x kernel mature for use in the debian boot flo=
ppies.
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> I'd think so. I gather it's about even between people for whom 2.2 or 2=
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Ok, let's do it then  ...

> > In particular, Michel, you toke the 2.2.10 kernel package from me. Di=
d you
> > also do a 2.4.x version of it ?
>=20
> Not yet, but I'm planning to do it as soon as I get enough time. BTW I =
assume
> I can upload packages for new kernel versions without ITP or anything?

No you don't need to, just upload them.

Also i think the boot floppies will be freezed soon, i think in june or j=
uly
or so, don't remember well just now.

Please tell Giorgio also when you did upload them, so he can test the boo=
t
floppies with them.

Friendly,

Sven Luther
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> --=20
> Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) =
developer
> CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project=
 member

Re: What kernel are we going to use for apus in debian/woody ?

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Sven LUTHER wrote:

>>>In particular, Michel, you toke the 2.2.10 kernel package from me. Did you
>>>also do a 2.4.x version of it ?
>>>
>>Not yet, but I'm planning to do it as soon as I get enough time. BTW I assume
>>I can upload packages for new kernel versions without ITP or anything?
> 
> No you don't need to, just upload them.
> 
> Also i think the boot floppies will be freezed soon, i think in june or july
> or so, don't remember well just now.

I'll do my best to make it before then.

> Please tell Giorgio also when you did upload them, so he can test the boot
> floppies with them.

I will.


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member

Re: What kernel are we going to use for apus in debian/woody ?

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Sven LUTHER wrote:

> > > In particular, Michel, you toke the 2.2.10 kernel package from me. Did
> > > you also do a 2.4.x version of it ?
> >
> > Not yet, but I'm planning to do it as soon as I get enough time. BTW I
> > assume I can upload packages for new kernel versions without ITP or
> > anything?
> 
> No you don't need to, just upload them.
> 
> Also i think the boot floppies will be freezed soon, i think in june or july
> or so, don't remember well just now.
> 
> Please tell Giorgio also when you did upload them, so he can test the boot
> floppies with them.

I'm uploading kernel-image-2.4.4-apus and kernel-patch-2.4.4-apus (to build
yorself with kernel-package) packages. I've had to hack around a few minor
bugs in the kernel-package APUS support and the image package thinks APUS uses
LILO, I hope that will be rectified soon. For now just say no to all LILO
related questions.


The good news is that the image is even smaller than I thought, I didn't think
of the fact that it's stripped before gzipping. Maybe we can put it on a
single floppy with boothack after all?


As always looking forward to comments and suggestions,


-- 
Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) developer
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project member