Thanks, Ben
On Wednesday 17 July 2002 05:02 pm, you wrote: > If you get really creative, you can take the HDD out of it, put it in > another comp, and install the OS to it. You'll need an OS that will let > you install for a different arch than you're on (unless you have another > sparc that is), but it's quite possible. I've done it before (by hand > using a cross compiler) for stuff on my ipaq. Your desktop will have to > be able to read the sun disklabel, which will probably require a kernel > compile. > > The HDDs are usually standard 3.5" 50 pin SCSI II hard drives shoudl you > want to replace it. Be aware you'll have to create a new sun disklabel. > > --MonMotha > > Ben Beeson wrote: > > To all, > > > > I can't resist this one. I have a Sparc 20 that could use a new OS. I > > would ultimatley like to use it as a smart terminal on my home LAN. Only > > problem is I don't have a floppy drive or a CDROM for it. Short of > > visiting Hawaii Computer Recycling, does anyone have any ideas on how to > > go about upgrading the OS? Also, any ideas on replacing the hard drive > > for a quieter one? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Ben > > _______________________________________________ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau
