H. Peter Anvin (hpa@transmeta.com) writes:
> Simon Richter wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 13 Jun 2000, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> >
> > > So, given that, does anyone see any reason at all to support zImage
> > > kernels anymore?
> >
> > Yes, some machines don't boot with bzImage kernels (for example older Dell
> > Laptops).
> >
> > Simon
> >
>
> Unless someone gives me a *CONCRETE* example on a machine which *STILL*
> doesn't boot bzImage (and boots zImage), I don't believe this statement
> anymore.
>
> If someone has a concrete specimen, contact me.
HPA can't read. PPC doesn't support bzImage. How many times does it have to
be said? And "older Dell laptops" sounds pretty CONCRETE to me.
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