[Debian-ppc64-devel] How to start installation on an IBM i5 (power5).

Sven Luther sven.luther@wanadoo.fr
Wed, 18 May 2005 14:09:28 +0200


On Wed, May 18, 2005 at 11:25:31AM +0200, David Gaya wrote:
> Hi, 
> I want to try to install Debian on an IBM i5 (iSeries using POWER5)
> but I don't know how to start installation.

How urgent is the installation.

> I'm able to boot Gentoo for ppc64.

Ok.

> Is there any Debian ppc64 boot CD ?

Not yet, but there is some early work done by Cajus Pollmeyer (google his name
on the lists, and you will find the link, i think).

> Is debian-installer available for ppc64 ?

Not yet, but soon, we are working on it, but in my case the lack of ppc64
hardware is hardly helping.

Friendly,

Sven Luther