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Boot coniguration doesn't apply to powerpc [desktopguide config-system]

Bug #48821 reported by Sebastian Heinlein
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Bug Description

2.5. Change default Operating System at boot

grub is only used on i386 and amd64 systems. powerpc uses yaboot. This is not mentioned in the instructions.

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Matthew East (mdke) wrote :

Yes, good one.

Changed in ubuntu-docs:
importance: Untriaged → Wishlist
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
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towsonu2003 (towsonu2003) wrote :

is everything the same for yaboot? or does it need another section?

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Sebastian Heinlein (glatzor) wrote :

The same? Naturally the configuration of yaboot is quiet different.

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Sebastian Heinlein (glatzor) wrote :

The same? Naturally the configuration of yaboot is quiet different. But perhpas we will get grub2 on every arch.

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Phil Bull (philbull) wrote :

PowerPC isn't supported any more. Is this bug still valid (e.g. for SPARC)?

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Connor Imes (ckimes) wrote :

As was last mentioned by Phil - is this bug still valid since PowerPC isn't supported anymore?

Changed in ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
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Matthew East (mdke) wrote :

Phil's comment has been unanswered for around 2 years so I think it's reasonable to close the bug pending further input from the reporter.

Changed in ubuntu-docs (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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