[Cbe-oss-dev] Bug#514055: debian still not working on PS3

[Wouter Verhelst]

On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 07:53:33PM +0100, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> * Geoff Levand <geoffrey.levand at am.sony.com> [2009-02-26 09:43]:
> > I just tried the latest testing CD (2000.02.12), and it still
> > fails with the same problem I reported for Lenny DI RC2.  The
> > installer fails on mounting the CD-ROM.
> > 
> > The PS3 ps3_gelic network and PS3 ps3rom and ps3disk storage
> > drivers are missing from the installer's initrd.
> > 
> > I entered a bug report that went unanswered here:
> 
> The short answer is that there isn't really an active powerpc porter
> working on the installer.  That's why your bug report is unanswered.
> I'm copying Wouter Verhelst who indicated some interest in helping
> with the powerpc port.

Martin is currently working to get me a PegasosII which will be used to
build the powerpc dailies. When I get it, however, I will also use it to
fix the installer for the PegasosII platform, which does not currently
work because it creates partitions with a too large blocksize or some
such (I don't know the details offhand). When I'm working on this, I
could as well look at doing PS3 support at the same time.

I don't currently own a PS3, however, and while I do plan to eventually
acquire one, I'm going to have to do this blind; so while I'm working on
this, I might have to ask you to test my images from time to time.

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