On Fri, 27 Oct 2000 13:30:50 -0500, Lars Hall said: > i have sparcstation5 > i have a solaris 2.6 cd from the factory and i can reinstall it all day > long (literally) without problems > i want to install linux and run gnome and or kde > i didnt find an iso image for debian (where can i get one?)
Try looking here http://cdimage.debian.org/ftp-mirrors.html make sure you get one from this part of the ftp site. /debian-cd/2.2_rev0_CDa/sparc/ But the gnome and kde stuff is broken under the sparc distro. (!?) Just use Windowmaker. > it hangs during the install, usually on the same file (image-magic > 3.4.xx), the 5th file installed, if i install X. > i have two cd's burnt on different burners and they both lock up at this > same file. i tried a different cd rom drive and the same thing happens. mmm Don't know. > i've been using linux native partitions, that never get fully built > apparently, and i have to remove the old ones to get the new ones to > take and go into the install and then it locks up again at the same > file > i have a segate 1.0 gig ultrascsi and 2 gig ibm ultra scsi. i've set > them both up individually and the same thing happens. > i think my hardware is ok because solaris will install..... > should i use the sun/sparc native partitions instead of native linux? Use linux partitions inside a sparc native partition. > should i give up and learn solaris? Not as a workstation. > do i need more ram ( i have 64 megs)? it's kinda slow, i guess. > i set my swap file to 128megs -- too big, too small? Swap = double RAM > should i manually set /home /var /usr and / Yes. > > thanks and help! > > lars hall I use Debian on my Ultrasparc at work. Here is a good place for linux/sparc stuff. http://www.ultralinux.org/ Good luck -- Randy Reames Webmaster Debian User http://www.unixreview.com http://sysadminmag.com Gimp and vi, all I really need.
