On 5/22/2009 3:02 AM, Nico Huysamen wrote: > I have a Lenovo Ideapad Y710, and one of the most irritating problems I have > run into when trying to install any operating system that uses GRUB as a > bootloader, is that it makes my DVD-RW drive disappear. This is not specific > to my model of laptop, since I have read numerous threads on people with the > same problem. > > This was not that big a problem, as I could always use LILO to overcome the > problem. > > The problem with solaris is that is uses GRUB to actually load the image you > need for installation. This causes a problem, since as soon as the image is > loaded (which it does???) the DVD drive is gone and it cannot perform the > rest of the installation. It just bums out at the system maintenance screen. > > Now my question is this. Are there any alternative ways to install > OpenSolaris? If so, what are my options. Also, can I use a different > bootloader (such as LILO) to boot my the system, otheriwse I will be unable > to use my DVD drive. > > Thanks in advance, > Nico > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LILO_(boot_loader) No. BSD loader, no. The loaders must support ZFS root, ZFS boot, and EFI due to standardization and support needs. Sounds like a Lenovo problem. Look for a BIOS update, and verify it's IDE type for us. Alternatively, assuming the BIOS allows USB boot, get an external DVD-ROM/RW and use that.
- James
