Re: Newbie question(s)

[Chris Cowdery <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In message <53c7998a4c.peter@xxxxxxxxxx>
          Peter Naulls <peter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In message <fd5968a4c%linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           Chris Cowdery <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > I've just downloaded and cut the Debian 'Woody' release CD's.
> > I'll give them a try. Does this RAM disk issue still apply?
> 
> The Woody released stuff for ARM boot floppies is horribly broken (and
> old), both in terms of the kernel used and the installer, although the
> bootloader might actually work with that, depending on your machine.
> In short - there is not currently any sensible way to install any
> recent Debian on a RiscPC.

Ah, I see. Is this likely to change in the near future?, is any
work going on to get a RiscPC port going with a recent kernel etc?

Thanks,

Chris.

-- 

Chris Cowdery...http://www.cowdery.org.uk
Acorn RiscPC SA110-200MHz..25xBBC Model B
1963 SIIA Land Rover........Rusty Montego

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