#619442 mtd-utils: please include in armel installer

Package:
mtd-utils
Source:
mtd-utils
Description:
Memory Technology Device Utilities
Submitter:
Jonathan Lane
Date:
2026-04-27 22:53:01 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#619442#5
Date:
2003-11-26 23:56:57 UTC
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I'm running Debian Squeeze on a Marvell Sheevaplug, and I'd really like to install Debian directly to NAND memory.  The mtd-utils package contains all the tools needed to do that that aren't already in the installer, and the existing method of putting a Debian install on the internal NAND is a pain in the rear.  I'm in no real hurry to get this fixed right now, but it would be nice for future releases like Wheezy.

Jonathan Lane
#619442#10
Date:
2020-09-24 17:45:04 UTC
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Would you like the package to have a udeb version like the one that is
referenced at https://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/MTD#MTD_utils ?

Is there still interest in this?
#619442#17
Date:
2021-09-06 08:08:48 UTC
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Hello,

I have interest. I'm working to unbrick my NAS and having the mtd-utils
available in the installer would simplify this.

Thanks
Uwe
#619442#24
Date:
2023-01-30 21:39:30 UTC
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Hello,

Just quickly talked about this issue in #debian-boot. kibi pointed out
that this would likely require a second build to not introduce a
dependeny on selinux.

Best regards
Uwe
#619442#29
Date:
2026-04-27 22:50:06 UTC
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armel is gone from the archive but there are other architectures where
this would be useful.