[Debian-ppc64-devel] boot: mlinux: Unable to open file, Invalid device

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> > > Moments ago I installed Debian (debian-40r4a-powerpc-netinst.iso) in
> > > an LPAR on a power5 in a virtual disk (e.g. a vios logical volume).
> > > Now the installation runs fine, all kinds of packages get installed,
> > > but the next boot fails. First I had to manually set the boot-device
> > > in the SMS menu but after that I get the debian bootloader with the
> > > error message: boot: mlinux: Unable to open file, Invalid device    
> > > Pressing 'tab' shows nothing.
> > 
> > How did you fired up the installer? Via network (tftp)?
> 
> Debian network-install cd. So it boots from cd and then gets the
> packages via the network.

Additional info:
when the system (tries to) boot up, the following messages appear:
/vdevice/v-scsci at 30000006/disk at 8100000000000000:-1,/etc/yaboot.conf: unknown or c
[some empty lines]
boot: /vmlinux: Unable to open file, Invalid device





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