make sure the cd rom is scsi id 6 try STOP-A and at the ok prompt type boot cdrom
graziano wrote: > I'm trying to install debian on an old sparc 5. The HD is in need of at > least reformatting, perhaps is to trash, and the machine doesn't have an > internal floppy or CDROM. I burnt my own CD and hooked up an external > CD-W (SCSI) and tried to boot from there. > > I get to the boot prompt. I tried the "s" option (for SCSI cdrom) and > the kernel boot, but it cannot mount the root filesystem. > > I'm fairly experienced with x86 debian installation, but this is my > first sparc. Any suggestion on what to do? > > thanks > graziano > > PS I'm not on the mailing list (yet). Please answer ccing me. > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
