On Sat, Sep 28, 2002 at 12:07:52AM -0700, Andrew Sharp wrote...... > On Sat, Sep 28, 2002 at 12:07:36AM -0400, Kevin Coyner wrote: > > > > Problem: I'm trying to install Debian onto an old SparcStation 20 via > > CDROM, but the disk doesn't boot. > > Can you verify that the drive works with CDRWs? The OEM Solaris CD is > not a CDRW. Drives the age of an SS20 sometimes have troubles with > CDRs or CDRWs. >
I tried burning to a CDR and still didn't have success. So instead I tried a different strategy: boot from rescue and root floppies, and then install via HTTP/FTP to debian.org. This worked in that the files got downloaded and installed, but on first reboot, I got the following: Boot device: /obio/SUNW,fdtwo File and args: Can't read disk label. Can't open Sun disk label package Can't open boot device ... and am left at the ok boot prompt. So it feels as if I've taken a couple step forward, but slipped a step back too. Would appreciate any tips. Thanks Kevin
