fec_mpc52xx ethernet driver is missing from the network installer

Hi CzP,

Does this issue still exist with the final Hardy Heron 8.04 release? The reason I ask is that is looks like the fec_mpc52xx driver is enabled:

ogasawara@yoji:~/ubuntu-hardy/debian/config$ grep -rn "CONFIG_FEC_MPC52xx=" *
powerpc/config.powerpc:62:CONFIG_FEC_MPC52xx=m
powerpc/config.powerpc-smp:58:CONFIG_FEC_MPC52xx=m

Thanks.

Yes, it exists in 8.04. The problem is, that while the necessary kernel modules are installed on the system, but they are missing from the network installer. So in practice the network installer can't reach the network.

I added the missing modules from another PPC installation to initrd.img, and suddenly the network installer worked correctly.

The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test:

1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux-image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test.

--or--

2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD.

Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback.

Tested with the installer from http://ports.ubuntu.com/dists/intrepid/main/installer-powerpc/20080522ubuntu14/images/powerpc/netboot/

It still uses a 2.6.25 kernel, and the kernel modules listed in the original report are still missing.

Leann, for future reference the files governing this are all in debian/d-i/.

This bug was fixed in the package linux-ports - 2.6.28-1.1

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linux-ports (2.6.28-1.1) jaunty; urgency=low

  [ Luke Yelavich ]

  * SAUCE: Add rebase-ports and retag-ports scripts based on the scripts
    used for the lpia kernel
  * Remove build depends on gcc 4.1 for powerpc and ia64
    - LP: #297152
  * Enable CONFIG_PPC_PASEMI on powerpc64-smp
    - LP: #213668
  * Add the fec_mpc52xx network driver to the nic-modules udeb
    - LP: #201346
  * Changed default TCP congestion algorithm to 'cubic' on i386 and powerpc
    - LP: #278801
  * Enable ALSA subsystem and drivers for i386
    - LP: #308058
  * Turn off abi/module checks for hppa, ia64, and sparc
  * linux-headers packages should depend on, and be symlinked against
    linux-ports-headers
    - LP: #291487

 -- Luke Yelavich <email address hidden> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:27:42 +1100