Bug#305230: [sparc64] [rc3] [netinstall] RC3 does not work on Ultra5 with both kernels 2.4 and 2.6

[Jurij Smakov <jurij@wooyd.org>]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005, David MENTRE wrote:

> We tried to install RC3 on an Ultra5 machine. It failed with both kernels.
>
> - with kernel 2.4
>
> [...]  unable to read partition table
>
> [...]
>
> VFS: Cannot open root device "hda2" or 03:02

Could you please try this install once again, creating a new Sun disklabel 
on the disk? You can do it in partman by highlighting the disk information 
line and pressing enter, then choosing the type of disklabel to be "sun".

> - with kernel 2.6
>
> Remapping the kernel... Fast Instruction Access MMU Miss

Yes, unfortunately, this is a know problem.

Best regards,

Jurij Smakov                                        jurij@wooyd.org
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