On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 06:21:31PM +0200, Joost van Baal wrote:
>
> Boot method: CD
> Image version: etch_di_beta3
>
> Machine: Sun Ultra Enterprise 450
>
> kernel doesn't boot: install went like:
>
> {1} ok boot cdrom
> [...]
> SILO [...]
> [...]
> Welcome to Debian GNU/Linux etch
> [...] built 20060810
> [...]
> boot: <enter>
> Allocated 8 Megs of memory at 0x40000000 for kernel
> Loaded kernel version 2.6.16
> Loading initial ramdisk (356[...] bytes at [...] 00 virt)...
> Illegal Instruction
> {1} ok
>
> This behavious is reproducable: I've done it about 3 times. However, at
> one attempt the machine said: "Fast Instruction Access NMU Miss".
>
> The hardware might be wearing out: it's pretty old. However, it still
> _does_ boot a Solaris kernel fine.
>
> So, if others can't reproduce this (while they are able to install),
> feel free to close this bugreport.
>
> The machine is a Sun Enterprise 450 (2 X UltraSPARC-II 296 MHz) with
> OpenBoot 3.12, 1024 MB memory installed.
If I recall correct is this the first installreport of a Sparc with Beta 3.
Does the very same CD boot on another Sparc?
Cheers
Geert Stappers
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