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

[Geoff Levand]

On 03/02/2009 03:34 AM, Wouter Verhelst wrote:
> 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.

OK, thank you for the support.  I can test the images.  Please put a
image somewhere, and then let me know.

I'm hoping there isn't much to do other that get the proper drivers
into DI's initrd.

-Geoff