Observations on Linux APUS intalation process

[George W. <gwe...@pd...>]

Here are the things I have found on trying to install and boot linux ppc =
on my Amiga 3000 off and on for the past month.

system:
    A3000 desktop moved to a tower case
    CyperStormPPC (with onboard CyberSCSI)
    8MB main board memory
    2MB video memory
    128 MB 60ns ram on PPC board
    Adridne II network  card
    CypervisionPPC video card

APUS =3D kernel 2.4.20-1, boothack 010623, ramdisk 20000622
    Does not reconize cybervissionPPC
    Can use CyberSCSI or internal SCSI
    Cannot mount CD on either internal SCSI or CyberSCSI
    Can partition drives on both internal SCSI and CyberSCSI
    Cannot mount Amiga partition on either internal SCSI or CyberSCSI
    Cannot install system

Debian =3D debian-30r1-powerpc (must use boothack 010623)
    Must use the cybersissionPPC (cannot use ECS chipset)
    Cannot use the CyberSCSI
    Cannot mount the CD
    Can partiton the drive
    Cannot mount the Amiga partition
    Can only install system via internet, but gives an error on boot =
about old PCI drivers then locks up.

Does anyone else with a 3000 have linux ppc up and running?  If so, =
could you tell me what versions of the different software you used?

By the way, is there any doc on the video modes of the CybervissionPPC?

Thank you very much,
George