Re: [Linux-ia64] TurboLinux IA-64 Beta 2 (2000-11-23) Available for download

[Don Dugger <n0ano@tlaloc.n0ano.com>]

Michael-

I tried to re-compile X on this release and came across a problem.
The include file `/usr/include/asm/io.h' defines the in/out functions
in terms of new `platform_*' functions, which are not defined for
user programs.  Do you know where these `platform_*' functions are
supposed to be defined?

Tnx.

On Wed, Nov 22, 2000 at 11:32:55PM -0800, Michael Madore wrote:
> TurboLinux Frontier IA-64 Beta 2 (2000-11-23)
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> This is the second beta release of TurboLinux Frontier IA-64.
> The distribution is available for download at the TurboLinux ftp site:
> 
>     ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/ia64/TLF-ia64-1120.iso
>     ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/ia64/TLF-ia64-1120-nox.iso
>     ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/ia64/1120/{RPMS,SRPMS}
> 
> The first URL points to the ISO 9660 image which you can burn on a CD-ROM.
> This will give you a bootable CD from which to install the TurboLinux
> IA-64 distribution on your system.  This image contains a graphical
> installer which is used to install the contents of the CD.
> 
> The second ISO image contains a script-based installer which can be used
> if you have problems starting the X server during the install process.  
> You can also use this disk as a "rescue disk".
> 
> The third URL gives the locations of the binary and source RPMs.
> Updated RPMs for this release will be available at:
> 
>     ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/ia64/1120/updates
> 
> IMPORTANT:  The C-library and tool-chain in this release contain ABI changes
> that are not backward compatible with previous TurboLinux IA-64 releases. 
> As a result, there is no option to upgrade existing systems.
> 
> Complete installation instructions can be found in the README file.
> 
> If you are using this release, we highly recommend that you subscribe
> to our ia64-dist mailing list.  All TurboLinux ia64 related questions
> should be directed there.  For instructions on how to subscribe,
> please visit:
> 
>     http://www.turbolinux.com/mailman/listinfo/ia64-dist
> 
> 
> WHAT'S NEW
> =====
> 
> * The kernel is 2.4.0-test10 + 11/15 IA-64 patch.  The default SMP and UP
>   kernels were compiled with workarounds for B- and C-stepping processors only.
>   We have provided a special kernel with A2 and A3 workarounds (in addition
>   to B- and C-stepping) to help with the installation.  There is no support
>   for A1 stepping;  A[23]-stepping support will be dropped in the next release.
> 
> * GLIBC 2.2.  All packages now link against the latest version of the C library.
> 
> * Latest version of the gnupro toolchain (2.96-ia64-000717, snapshot 1117).
> 
> * Updated version of the Gnome environment.
> 
> * RPM 4.0.
> 
> * SGI Pro64 compiler is installed by default.  the binaries will run
>   under IA-32 emulation mode.  The compiler hasn't been extensively tested.
> 
> 
> RECOMMENDED BIOS VERSIONS
> ============> 
> 1) Workstations (BigSur)
>    If you have a B1/B2-stepping processors you should upgrade your BigSurs
>    to BIOS 84; if you're still on Ax stepping upgrade to BIOS 80.
>    If you are running BIOS 60/70 the PS/2 keyboard will not work with
>    the new kernel; you can complete the installation by plugging in a
>    USB keyboard.
> 
>    The new BIOSes on BigSur will leave the network interface in a misconfigured
>    tate if you let them boot off the network.  When the system boots you should
>    select EFI Shell manually, i.e. don't let the system network boot first and
>    then fall back into the EFI shell.
> 
> 2) Servers (Lion)
>    We recommend that you upgrade to BIOS version 64.  (If the system reboots
>    correctly you're already running it).  Note that there are two versions
>    of BIOS 64 -- one for the Lion SDVs and another for the OEM systems.
>    Before you upgrade BIOS you should really open your system first and
>    verify what legacy I/O card you have in your box.  If it says "OEM LEGACY"
>    you have an OEM system -- use BIOS 1064.
> 
> 
> KNOWN PROBLEMS
> =======
> 
> 1) IMPORTANT.  The settings for the QLogic SCSI adapter on Lions MUST be 
>    changed to support >4GB addressing.  If this is not done, the install will
>    fail.  To change the setting, press ALT-Q when the QLogic BIOS screen comes
>    up.  Next, select the following menu items:
> 
>    Configuration settings
>       Host adapter settings
>          >4GByte addressing
> 
>    Save your changes, and exit from the QLogic configuration program.
> 
>    You don't have to enable >4G addressing on BigSur systems.
> 
> 2) The installer (Both graphical and scripted) can sometimes kernel panic
>    in the swapper process.  If this happens, try passing mem\x1024m as an 
>    argument to lilo.  This seems to mostly be a problem on Lions.  You might
>    have to include this option in the regular boot process.
> 
> 3) X-Windows.  The release ships with XFree 4.0.1.  Drivers are provided for 
>    both the Rage 128 (PCI and AGP) and Rage XL.  This version of XFree is
>    known to work with the following cards:
> 
>       * Rage XL (rev 39)
>       * Rage 128 RK (rev 0) (This is the built in video on Lions)
>       * Rage 128 PF (rev 0)
>       * 3D Rage IIC 215IIC [Mach64 GT IIC] (rev 58)
>       * Rage 128 RE 
> 
>    This is a Development version of X, however, and it may not always work 
>    reliably even on the above cards.
> 
>    The installer will currently only recognize the above cards.  If you have
>    a different card, you will have to use the text based installer.
> 
>    Before choosing which installer to use (graphical/text) it is recommended
>    that you check your video card model.  This is easily done by issuing the
>    following command:
> 
>       grep VGA /proc/pci
> 
> 4) If you press the back button while partitioning your hard disk, you may end
>    up with your partitions listed twice.  This does not effect the actual 
>    partitioning operation.  With this version of the installer, it is best not
>    to use the back buttons.
> 
> 5) Due to some unresolved issues with the current tool-chain, the following
>    packages are not available in this release:
> 
>       * guile
>       * gnome-games (requires guile)
>       * ispell
>       * mars-nwe
> 
> 6) The current kernel has some issues when running on systems with large
>    amounts of memory installed.  You may see the symptoms when you try
>    to transfer large files over NFS -- if the system hangs or dies with
>    a kernel panic you should boot the kernel with mem\x1024m as a temporary
>    workaround. These symptoms have been observed on Lion systems only.
> 
> 7) SMP kernels on Lion systems will cause processes to occasionally segfault.
>    The same SMP kernel has been stable on BigSur systems.
> 
> -- 
> Mike Madore
> Software Engineer
> TurboLinux, Inc.
> mmadore@turbolinux.com
> 
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