[Debian-ppc64-devel] problems with debian ppc64 on openpower710

[Harald Görl]

Matthew Cocker wrote:
> Thanks Harald
> Is there a .deb I should try and use and how do i install it.

Hi, as far as i know the sid/etch kernels are ok for POWER5 right now. 
So using these (standard) repositories should work. Sven, i hope thats 
correct?

There are "old" kernels build by Sven Luther:

http://people.debian.org/~luther/ppc64/

and a very helpful "PPC64.README" in there.

> I am still 
> trying to get to grips with OF and yaboot so so brief instructions would 
> be nice if you have time.

Did the Live-CD work for you? I'm interested in testing it on OpenPower 
710, i only have acces to 720's. (This is not a integrated Debian 
Project, i just did this Live-CD for fun!)

http://ftp.uni-augsburg.de/pub/tuxppc/test/Debian-LiveCD/

> I have also started hacking the debian testing 
> netinst disk Sven pointed me at based on what I have found looking at 
> the suse/redhat disks, will let you know how I get on.

I will try that kernel (ISO image) also and give some "error report".

Harald