IA64 Install Problem

[Rick Stevens]

Smith, Albert wrote:
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> From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> Stevens
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 2:41 PM
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: Re: IA64 Install Problem
> 
> Smith, Albert wrote:
> 
>>>>Believe it or not I read a book...
>>>>
>>>>On an IA64 (HP Integrity system) apparently make bzImage was replaced
> 
> 
>>>>with make compressed
>>>
>>>
>>>Ah.  Hmmmm.  I've never used an IA64 so I'm not surprised I didn't 
>>>know that.  Sorry 'bout that, chief!  Did the rest work correctly?
>>
>>Yup it's chugging away... 
> 
> 
> Good.  Adding "make compressed" to my list of "gee, that's odd!" stuff.
> Oh!  Wait!  I remember why now...the IA64 booter doesn't grok gzipped
> stuff, only good old Lempel-Ziv "compressed" (filename.Z) format.
> 
> (slapping head) DOH! :-p
> 
> By the way, Albert, we prefer bottom-posting here on the list (add your
> comments AFTER what you're commenting on).  Makes following the logic of
> the message thread easier.  This message has the thread reformatted to
> reflect bottom posting.  I think you can see it's easier to follow the
> flow.

> Sorry about that...

'Sok.  Just a gentle nudge in the ribs.  ;-)
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