[Arm-netbook] Original ChiTech kernel available as Debian package

[Michael Howard]

Frans Pop wrote:
> On Thursday 22 April 2010, Michael Howard wrote:
>   
>> 1. On completion of the kernel install, it reflashes 'our' kernel.
>>     
>
> No, it doesn't. It flashes the ChiTech kernel (which overwrites our 
> kernel). It's impossible that installing the ChiTech kernel would flash 
> our kernel (simply because of the way things are scripted). The only way 
> that could happen is e.g. if "our" kernel was updated at the same time; in 
> that case both kernels could be flashed and the last one would win.
>
>   

So why did it report that it was flashing 2.6.24.7-0-s3c and `'uname -r' 
report the same on after rebooting successfully?
>> 2. Manually flashing the chitech kernel results in the boot hanging
>> immediately on restart with initial 'G3' graphic displayed.
>>     
>
> It doesn't hang. It's waiting for input on VT1. As you cannot see anything 
> happening on VT1 because the ChiTech kernel does not support VT1, it only 
> appears to be hanging.
>
>   
Ok, fair enough, it's waiting for input on VT1, but it's gonna wait 
along time, I've decided to use it as a door stop :)

I really don't have the inclination any more!

Cheers,

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Michael Howard        mike at dewberryfields dot co dot uk
Lancashire
England