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List:       linux-sparc
Subject:    Re: TILO: The next generation
From:       Pete Zaitcev <zaitcev () metabyte ! com>
Date:       2000-11-16 2:58:44
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> > > Hmm, proll doesn't appear to boot [ standard, unmodified ] tilo images,
> > > so testing is going to be difficult.
> > 
> > You got it backwards: TILO should load PROLL.
 
> I haven't heard back from you regarding this last exchange, and I just
> want to make sure we're looking at things the same way.  From my
> perspective, since a TILO image boots just fine on sun4c/d/m/u machines,
> proll should probably be able to boot it as well...that would allow a
> single boot image to boot on most sparc systems.
> 
> This would be especially convenient for (a) someone producing a sparc
> linux distribution, like Debian or RedHat, or (b) someone producing a
> product like LRP for the sparc (which is where I'm trying to go).
> 
> For instance, is it possible to install RedHat on a javastation with proll
> using the standard RedHat 6.2/sparc boot image?
> 
>   ftp://rpmfind.net/linux/7/redhat/redhat-6.2/sparc/images/tftp32.img

> -- Lars

I thought that I have nothing to add so I did not answer
(cc-ing to the list now).

I said that TILO should load PROLL because you indicated that
you want to pass arguments. This is the only way unless you
make PROLL to get arguments from OBP. Unfortunately PROLL is
written to ignore whatever OBP offers (this is done to combat 3.x).

Second point that you are making is that it is desireable to
install "out of the box" distributions on JavaStation.
I do not see it happening. CONFIG_PCI pulls in some crap into
the kernel, which may make it less stable, and distro makers
do not want that.

If Jakub used his Krups, we might have a chance.
Remember that Jakub has outstanding patches to SILO
for Krups/Espresso support that are 9..11 months old.
Obviously he has better things to do.

You might have some luck with Debian. Let's see if Ben says anything.

--Pete
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