Hi, > I've been trying to install Debian on SunBlade 100 UltraSparc machine. > I've used ISO image available from > http://auric.debian.org/~bcollins/disks-sparc/current/netinst.iso as well > as tried tftp method (with various files from auric) but i can't get past > Booting Linux > message there is simply nothing else printed on screen. I've searched > throu ML archives but were unable to find any solution.
You probably have an Expert3d-lite graphic card in your Blade 100. As there is neither FrameBuffer support in the kernel nor X driver for this card, you will have to remove it and use the built-in ATI Mach64. If it does still not work try passing "ide=nodma" to the kernel (at SILO prompt type "linux ide=nodma"). This is because some DVD drives on Blade 100 seem to dislike DMA mode. Olivier Hochreutiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Message d'origine----- De : Just a friendly Jedi Knight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoyé : mardi, 1. octobre 2002 10:33 À : [email protected] Objet : Problems installing Debian on SunBlade100 Hello! I've been trying to install Debian on SunBlade 100 UltraSparc machine. I've used ISO image available from http://auric.debian.org/~bcollins/disks-sparc/current/netinst.iso as well as tried tftp method (with various files from auric) but i can't get past Booting Linux message there is simply nothing else printed on screen. I've searched throu ML archives but were unable to find any solution. Could someone be so kind and help with this? (please CC: me on answers as i'm not on the list at this moment) TIA -- Eboreg Enzvrtn | [EMAIL PROTECTED] IRC: _Jedi_ | Do not underestimate Use ROT-13 =o) | http://gaciale.plukwa.net/ | the power of Source Some day I will be the most powerfull admin ever! - AOTC^HU -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
