Debian bug report logs - #1615
ftape package contains only source

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Subject: Re: Bug#1615: ftape package contains only source 
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sr1@irz301.inf.tu-dresden.de said:
> I see two paths to solve this. - provide a ftape package for each 
> kernel version. - include ftape into the image package.

Get Linus to accept "ftape" into the kernel distribution? I think for now
it should be merged with the image package as you say.

	Thanks

	Bruce


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From: sr1@irz301.inf.tu-dresden.de (Sven Rudolph)
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Subject: ftape package contains only source

Package: ftape
Version: 2.03-1

The ftape packages contains only the source of ftape. The reason seems
to be that ftape must be compiled for the correct kernel version. If
you want to install Debian from a floppy tape you have to transfer the
development system (gcc, binutils, includes ...) via floppy disks
first.

I see two paths to solve this.
- provide a ftape package for each kernel version.
- include ftape into the image package.

I'd prefer the second one.

	Sven
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