Re: Debian on PowerBook 3400c

Hi Stan,

On Fri, 2026-01-09 at 17:45 +0000, Stan Johnson wrote:
> If possible, please change "CONFIG_SCSI_MESH=m" to "CONFIG_SCSI_MESH=y" 
> in the default Debian Linux config file for Old World Macs. That would 
> allow the default Debian Linux kernel/initrd to boot on a PowerBook 
> 3400c without any need to recompile.

Is there a reason why the kernel cannot load the driver from the initrd?

> Also, unless there is a reason why it is needed (e.g. on PowerPC systems 
> that use GRUB?), please also remove "CONFIG_BOOTX_TEXT=y" to allow BootX 
> to be used to boot the default Debian Linux kernel/initrd on a PowerBook 
> 3400c.

It can certainly be disabled provided that it doesn't have any impact on
NewWorld PowerMacs. We would disable it on "powerpc" only, i.e. 32-bit
PowerPC.

Adrian

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