>Hi, > >For some time I have been trying to install OpenSolaris on my x64. What >I notice is that each one claiming to be x86/x64 and having a 32 bits >install only, freezes sooner or later during initial install. My latest >attempt is Nexenta. In the install menu, I can choose which type of >install i want. Then it starts configuring devices after which the >keyboard is frozen. The only OpenSolaris that doesn't freeze on my x64 >is Schillix and that has a x64 install option (unfortunatley I haven't >yet managed to install it). Whether or not that indeed is the reason my >x64 doesn't freeze, I can't tell. I only have one, so I can't compare. >If someone has an idea on how to fix it, pls let me know. >BTW, I doubt there's something wrong with the hardware, since Ubuntu >Linux/amd64 and NetBSD/amd64 work fine.
But *what* is your hardware? There's a bug in Solaris support for MSI interrupts which may cause certain IRQs to be incorrectly disabled when a different MSI interrupt is removed (device unloaded). The typical manifestation is that mouse/keyboard stop working. (Plugging in a USB mouse/keyboard works around that part). 6449987 detaching/unloading a driver can kill other devices Fixed in build 53. Casper _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
