[Debian-ppc64-devel] Re: How to start installation on an IBM power5

[Cajus Pollmeier]

On Donnerstag 26 Mai 2005 16:43, David Gaya wrote:
> On 5/26/05, Cajus Pollmeier <cajus@debian.org> wrote:
> > On Donnerstag 26 Mai 2005 16:06, Roberto Suarez Soto wrote:
> > > On May/25, Cajus Pollmeier wrote:
> > >
> > > > Btw. the differences of the kernels are that there're patches inside for
> > > > typical IBM power4/5 hardware and an additional vscsis support.
> > >
> > >       Are these patches included in the kernel-image that your installer
> > > installs on the system? Maybe that's the cause why the installer worked
> > > perfectly but the kernel-image package does not :-?
> > 
> > Which kernel image gets installed for you? I've an OpenPower 520 here
> > and the installation _and_ final system works fine - via virtual and physical
> > devices. I can investigate on monday - I'm on a short holiday currently with
> > no access to the companies systems...
> For me is 2.6.8-powerpc, but an Elf32 binary.

32 bit kernels will never run these systems because the virtualization code is
not present in these. If this is not initialized, everything is stuck.

So - this is wrong. You need the 2.6.11-pseries kernel. If your installation
mirror is debian.gonicus.de I've to monitor the installer code again. I currently
don't understand why you're getting the wrong kernel.

It is _essential_ to use this mirror to download the installer components,
too! But I guess we've already discussed this ;-)

Cheers,
Cajus