Re: xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
On 12/03/2018 12:29 PM, Dennis Clarke wrote: On 12/3/18 2:18 PM, Fred wrote: On 12/03/2018 10:14 AM, Phillip Stevens wrote: Mach64 (PGX24 PGX64) driver is not working. Also Radeon (XVR-100) is not working. ... I don't know what Mach64 is. The computer is a plain U5 with 512K ram. The only

Re: xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
t exist, 0) Did you install xserver-xorg-video-mach64 ? I have read the link provided by Phillip Stevens and will try his suggestions. Thanks for the help! Best regards, Fred

Re: xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
On 12/03/2018 10:14 AM, Phillip Stevens wrote: Mach64 (PGX24 PGX64) driver is not working. Also Radeon (XVR-100) is not working. My experience... https://feilipu.me/2018/04/14/old-sunshine-migrating-ultra5-to-sparc64/ Phillip On Tue., 4 Dec. 2018, 01:56 Fred <mailto:f...@blakemfg.

Re: xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
On 12/03/2018 09:09 AM, Rick Leir wrote: Fred, Am I right to guess that you have an ATI Mac64 PCI card in the Ultra5? In that case, the error below seems important: [542823.455] (WW) Warning, couldn't open module mach64 [542823.456] (EE) Failed to load module "mach64" (module does

Re: xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
On 12/03/2018 07:52 AM, Fred wrote: Hello, I installed debian 9.0 from the 4 April 18 netinstall .iso, also X and openbox. When I run startx the xserver refuses the connection. I have not been able to figure out why. Here is the Xorg.0.log: (Ultra 5) [542822.625] X.Org X Server 1.20.3

xserver problem 9.0-sparc64 netinst

2018-12-03 Thread Fred
.20.3, module version = 1.1.0 [542823.567] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4 [542823.569] (EE) FBDEV(0): FBIOPUT_VSCREENINFO: Invalid argument [542823.569] (EE) FBDEV(0): mode initialization failed [542823.569] (EE) Fatal server error: [542823.570] (EE) AddScreen/ScreenInit failed for driver 0 [542823.571] (EE) [542823.571] (EE) Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support at http://wiki.x.org for help. [542823.574] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/var/log/Xorg.0.log" for additional information. [542823.575] (EE) [542823.705] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file. Best regards, Fred

Re: sources list for stretch

2018-10-08 Thread Fred
On 10/08/2018 10:36 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 10/8/18 6:28 PM, Fred wrote: What should the sources list be for sparc64 stretch? There is no stretch for sparc64, just unstable, as it is a Debian Ports architecture. You can use this sources.list: # binary default deb http

sources list for stretch

2018-10-08 Thread Fred
Hi, What should the sources list be for sparc64 stretch? Best regards, Fred

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-08 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 02:24 PM, Thomas Schmitt wrote: Hi, Fred wrote: [ 21.343237] ata2.00: ATAPI: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-H20N, C805, max UDMA/44 Aha. An LG CD burner and DVD reader ("combo" drive). A dozen years old, at least. [ 21.367287] ata2.00: configured for MWDMA2 [ 42.17565

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 02:12 PM, Dennis Clarke wrote: 02:01.1 USB controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT82xx/62xx UHCI USB 1.1 Controller (rev 61) 02:01.2 USB controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. USB 2.0 (rev 63) Best regards, Fred The above two USB lines need to go up to the lspci list. Thunderbird

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 01:20 PM, Fred wrote: On 08/06/2018 07:55 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 08/06/2018 05:01 PM, Fred wrote: I am the original poster for this thread. I tried installing the NETINST.iso and also had a problem. The U10 has an HP DVD drive in it. The install CD seemed

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/06/2018 07:55 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 08/06/2018 05:01 PM, Fred wrote: I am the original poster for this thread. I tried installing the NETINST.iso and also had a problem. The U10 has an HP DVD drive in it. The install CD seemed to load ok and the installer started

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 03:51 AM, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: On 07/08/18 02:30, Fred wrote: On 08/06/2018 05:58 PM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: I know they are commands. A Wyse 50 dumb terminal does not have copy/paste. Thank goodness I'm not the only person who has to remember things like

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 05:52 AM, Frank Scheiner wrote: On 08/07/2018 11:02 AM, Thomas Schmitt wrote: Hi, Fred wrote: [...] DVD drive [...] Frank Scheiner wrote: if a specific CDROM drive and the assumed "compatible" driver don't work together, this results in a situation like yours

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-07 Thread Fred
On 08/07/2018 06:06 AM, Frank Scheiner wrote: On 08/07/2018 02:56 AM, Fred wrote: [...] Out of frustration I changed the cdrom drive and the installation proceeded with only one problem. The network has to be configured manually but either the installer didn't provide this option or I

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-06 Thread Fred
On 08/06/2018 05:58 PM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 08/07/2018 02:56 AM, Fred wrote: I don't see how using a serial console helps in transferring the files you asked for. I have a dumb terminal that could use the serial port but the other computers on the network are far away and I

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-06 Thread Fred
On 08/06/2018 04:52 PM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 08/06/2018 10:39 PM, Fred wrote: I don't know how to provide the files Adrian asked for. I exited the installer to a shell prompt. I could manually configure the network and use ftp but ftp and ifupdown are not there and I don't

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-06 Thread Fred
On 08/06/2018 11:20 AM, Frank Scheiner wrote: On 08/06/2018 05:01 PM, Fred wrote: On 08/06/2018 02:18 AM, Frank Scheiner wrote: Dear Gregor, [...] Cheers, Frank Hi, I am the original poster for this thread. Yes I know, but up to the point, where I asked Gregor to provide more details

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-06 Thread Fred
On 08/06/2018 07:55 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: On 08/06/2018 05:01 PM, Fred wrote: I am the original poster for this thread. I tried installing the NETINST.iso and also had a problem. The U10 has an HP DVD drive in it. The install CD seemed to load ok and the installer started

Re: Latest netinst iso

2018-08-06 Thread Fred
in it. The install CD seemed to load ok and the installer started. When it got to the detecting hardware function it decided that no cdrom drive was installed and would not proceed. I am going to install the original Sun cdrom drive and try again when I have time. Best regards, Fred

Latest netinst iso

2018-08-02 Thread Fred
Hello, The latest net install image I have found is dated 18 May 2018. Is that the latest version? Will that install on an Ultra 10 without problems? Best regards, Fred

Re: Debian/SPARC[64]

2015-01-12 Thread Fred Beumer
Gents, Where can I get a good image for my SParc V2000 mahice? and which distibution is the best fot this to run on? Greetings Fred On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Karel Gardas karel.gar...@centrum.cz wrote: On 01/12/15 01:19 AM, Bob Bib wrote: (BTW, we can also ask Gentoo about

Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

2014-08-06 Thread Fred
On 07/22/2014 12:18 PM, Aaro Koskinen wrote: Hi, On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 05:50:44AM -0700, Fred wrote: A recent post mentioned having USB on a U10. I bought a StarTech PCIUSB7 card because it is said to be Linux compatible. With the PCI USB card installed the U5 flashes the keyboard leds

Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

2014-07-23 Thread Fred
On 07/23/2014 12:26 AM, BERTRAND Joël wrote: Fred a écrit : On 07/22/2014 08:20 AM, Patrick Baggett wrote: On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:55 AM, BERTRAND Joël joel.bertr...@systella.fr mailto:joel.bertr...@systella.fr wrote: Fred a écrit : Hello, A recent post mentioned

Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

2014-07-22 Thread Fred
the netinstall.iso. Do USB drivers have to be manually installed? Best regards, Fred -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-sparc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/53cbbb24.9040...@blakemfg.com

Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

2014-07-22 Thread Fred
On 07/22/2014 08:20 AM, Patrick Baggett wrote: On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:55 AM, BERTRAND Joël joel.bertr...@systella.fr mailto:joel.bertr...@systella.fr wrote: Fred a écrit : Hello, A recent post mentioned having USB on a U10. I bought a StarTech PCIUSB7 card

Re: Problem implementing USB on Ultra 5/10

2014-07-22 Thread Fred
On 07/22/2014 12:18 PM, Aaro Koskinen wrote: Hi, On Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 05:50:44AM -0700, Fred wrote: A recent post mentioned having USB on a U10. I bought a StarTech PCIUSB7 card because it is said to be Linux compatible. With the PCI USB card installed the U5 flashes the keyboard leds

Re: Resigning as sparc port maintainer and hardware giveaway

2013-05-08 Thread Fred
Hello, Does this mean that Debian on sparc will no longer be supported or only that you are going on to other things and won't be involved? Best regards, Fred On 05/08/2013 04:10 PM, Jurij Smakov wrote: On Wed, May 08, 2013 at 11:38:04PM +0100, Jurij Smakov wrote: Hello, Now that wheezy

startup problem with openbox-3.5

2013-03-12 Thread Fred
packages) is installed ok. How can I make openbox happy? Best regards, Fred -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-sparc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/513fd09c.3090...@blakemfg.com

Re: startup problem with openbox-3.5

2013-03-12 Thread Fred
Hello, My previous post should have been on the openbox list. Sorry. It was a brain fart. Obama made me do it. Fred On 03/12/2013 06:04 PM, Fred wrote: Hello, I am trying to upgrade from openbox-3.4 in Debian 6.0 packages to 3.5. I compiled from source and installed. Openbox doesn't

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-23 Thread Fred
On 02/16/2013 04:19 PM, Fred wrote: On 02/13/2013 09:04 AM, Hartwig Atrops wrote: Hi Fred. ... The monitor is now running at 1280x1024. I am using the openbox window manager. The display is way bigger that the LCD and when an application is minimized the icon goes way off the screen and I

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-16 Thread Fred
On 02/13/2013 09:04 AM, Hartwig Atrops wrote: Hi Fred. ... The monitor is now running at 1280x1024. I am using the openbox window manager. The display is way bigger that the LCD and when an application is minimized the icon goes way off the screen and I can't get it back. ... Section Screen

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-14 Thread Fred
On 02/14/2013 12:49 AM, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: Fred wrote: Hi Mark, The /proc/openprom directory exists but is empty. Make sure you have something like /dev/openprom /proc/openprom openpromfs defaults 0 0 in your /etc/fstab. Frankly, this is so important that I don't know why it's

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-13 Thread Fred
On 02/13/2013 09:04 AM, Hartwig Atrops wrote: Hi Fred. ... The monitor is now running at 1280x1024. I am using the openbox window manager. The display is way bigger that the LCD and when an application is minimized the icon goes way off the screen and I can't get it back. ... Section Screen

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-13 Thread Fred
On 02/13/2013 01:36 PM, Mark Morgan Lloyd wrote: Fred wrote: You should check the log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log). The actual resoulution is logged there. Regards, Hartwig Hi Hartwig, The log file lists every video mode known to man but doesn't say what it is actually using

Re: xorg video modes question

2013-02-03 Thread Fred
Hi Hartwig, Mark, The xorg.conf file fixed the problem. I commented out the sections for the keyboard and mouse since the Sun keyboard and mouse worked ok. I changed the other sections to suit the Sun LCD. Thanks for the help! Best regards, Fred On 02/03/2013 10:04 AM, Hartwig Atrops

problem with lesstif2 installation

2013-01-14 Thread Fred
they should be. None of them exists on the Sun. I had the same problem installing the previous version of lesstif2 (without the -1) from a DVD set. What to do? Best regards, Fred -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-sparc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Re: problem with lesstif2 installation

2013-01-14 Thread Fred
. The package at the Debian ftp site which is where apt-get got what it installed is listed as 606kB. So, I don't really know what size it actually is! Best regards, Fred On 01/14/2013 12:19 PM, Patrick Baggett wrote: http://packages.debian.org/squeeze/sparc/lesstif2/filelist (From http

Re: problem with lesstif2 installation

2013-01-14 Thread Fred
nedit package installs and runs ok so I guess my problem is solved. Thanks for the help! Best regards, Fred On 01/14/2013 03:32 PM, Patrick Baggett wrote: OK, so you have both libraries meaning then at least it appears you should be able to run an application based on lesstif2, right? Also

Sarge sparc netinstall rc2 bugs report

2004-12-30 Thread Fred Rochet
before Sarge coming-out !!! Cheers Fred

Re: lockd testing 2.4.18

2004-12-30 Thread Fred Rochet
me trick :-) Fred Selon Rakotomandimby (R12y) Mihamina [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, I'm trying to be a NFS client with my Debian testing on a sparc u-5. Mounting NFS is OK: the mount is then displayed when I type 'mout' after mounting as root. The problem is the commad line freeze when