Bug#1106757: ppc64el Trixie: Need default 64KB page kernel or installer option

On 2025-07-28 13:43, Trupti wrote:
> On 2025-07-26 17:59, Steve McIntyre wrote:
>> On Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 01:06:07PM +0100, Steve McIntyre wrote:
>>> On Wed, Jul 23, 2025 at 08:12:08AM +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
>>>> Pascal Hambourg <[email protected]> (2025-05-29):
>>>> 
>>>>    kibi@tokyo:~/debian-cd/debian-cd.git (kibi/easy)$ git diff
>>>>    diff --git a/tools/generate_di+k_list b/tools/generate_di+k_list
>>>>    index 2bee6440..9801b932 100755
>>>>    --- a/tools/generate_di+k_list
>>>>    +++ b/tools/generate_di+k_list
>>>>    @@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ grub-ieee1275
>>>>     powerpc-utils
>>>>     powerpc-ibm-utils
>>>>     linux-image-powerpc64le
>>>>    +linux-image-powerpc64le-64k
>>>>     #endif
>>>> 
>>>>     #ifdef ARCH_alpha
>>>> 
>>>> This might push other packages out of the netinst though.
>>>> 
>>>> Cc-ing debian-cd@, who is responsible for installation images.
>>> 
>>> Sorry for the delayed response - catching up on sleep after debconf.
>>> 
>>> Yeah, that patch is the obvious thing here. On the ppc64el netinst I
>>> think we have plenty of space.
>>> 
>>> I'll tah that now and trigger a test build.
>> 
>> That build completed ok, and the extra kernel is included. Trupti:
>> could you grab the latest faily netinst and see if that works better
>> for you now please?
> 
> Hello Steve,
> 
> Thank you so much for adding the extra kernel.
> 
> I will check with the new daily netinst image and let you know the
> results as soon as possible.
> 

Hello,

I tried installing Trixie using the Expert Install option with the 
latest daily netinst image, and I was able to select the 64K kernel 
right from the start of the installation. It's working now.

Thanks again for providing this option!

Best Regards
Trupti.