I have the exact same problem on an Ultra 5. I have tried the forums at sun.com but still havent found an answer. I would like to see if anyone on this list has an idea about this.
Kut ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marc Horowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:40 PM Subject: SunBlade 100 install hangs > I just tried following the instructions posted here > <http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2003/debian-sparc-200312/msg00171.html > > a few weeks ago, and I cannot make it work. > > When I netboot either the 4 Dec or 5 Dec tftpboot.img from > phunnypharm, the OBP (version 4.10.6) says > > Remapping the kernel... done. > Booting Linux... > > Then hangs forever. If I try to use > <http://www.phunnypharm.org/pub/for/sparc-folks/disks-sparc/current/sparc-mi ni.iso> > or the 5 Dec variant, either the linux or rescue target, I get > > Uncompressing image... > <spinny thing> > Decompression error: uncompressed image too long - wouldn't fit into destination > > > Error loading /dists/stable/main/disks-sparc/current/sparc64/vmlinuz > > <http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2003/debian-sparc-200312/msg00042.html > > mentions a 2.4.23 iso at > <http://www.phunnypharm.org/pub/for/sparc-folks/sparc-mini.iso>, but > it isn't there. > > What else should I try to get some sort of install going? > > Marc > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.562 / Virus Database: 354 - Release Date: 1/17/2004

