> Hello fellow debian on sparc users/developers > > Hi, I am trying to install debian on my sparcstation 2, and have > come across a strange error. I replaced the 100Mb Hd that came with the > computer with a seagate 2.1 Gb one. For some reason, the debian install > cannot seem to find that drive on kernel boot. This is strange, because > it can be seen by probe-scsi, solaris, and even redhat! Are their any > modules I can pass at the SILO boot prompt to correct this?
I do not understand exactly: which boot do you mean? The very first boot that installs the base system or the second boot that completes the installation process (windows-way... :-)) and installs the packages? If you are able to start the installation process by means of, say, the rescue/root floppies (or network, cdrom, whatever) then the problem is probably that you haven't created a "Sun disk label" when you have partitioned your hd (if you need more details, please ask me directly and I'll describe thoroughly what you need to do). Anyway, I have several IPX/SS2 with larger HDs, and I can assure you that everything works fine. If you need more help, please describe in detail what you did. Cheers Sabino ----------------------------------------------------------------- "He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice." - Albert Einstein ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sabino Maggi ! tel: (+39) 011-3919-449 *NEW* IEN "G. Ferraris" ! fax: (+39) 011-3463-84 Strada delle Cacce, 91 ! e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I-10135 Torino, Italy ! http: www.ien.it/~maggi -----------------------------------------------------------------
