[Bug 34508] Re: [Bug 34508] Re: 2.6.15 kernel fails to boot on ppc machine

[SpaceBunny]

Niels Kristian Bech Jensen wrote:
>> But Niels, does this mean that the bug is solved?
>> if so then can t we rebuild a iso, I m ready to give a hand with >that
>>
>>     
> The fix is in the next kernel update. The best way to install (at least until a new iso image is released) is to install breezy and then dist-upgrade.
>   

Thanks Niels for updating us on this bug but ...

After seeing this message I tried this using online repositories via
graphical update method as described at
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperUpgrades
and it seems to have still replaced with broken kernel that won't boot
and drops to firmware prompt on my bondi blue G3 iMac which was running
breezy very well.

So I guess the new kernel is not there for that method and people should
still hold off (on certain macs at least). Would it have worked if
changed repositories and used command line?

Ok, now I need to find out how to recover the machine. I am willing to
wait till new (alt) isos but how would I used these as they only seem to
do new install from boot easily (no detecting of existing system, there
seems a very limit rescue mode) and can only upgrade working system live
by being added via synaptic (or apt-cdrom add).

Luckily I did do a back of files home  so at a push I could do a new
install and restore, but I am hoping there is a quick way to be able to
replace kernel.
Is it possible to get it to boot using old kernel?

I will ask above on forums if I can see anything there or on wiki.

cheers,

Micah
http://j12.org/sb/

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2.6.15 kernel fails to boot on ppc machine
https://launchpad.net/bugs/34508