Re: Installing on an IPC
On Wed, Dec 02, 1998 at 08:50:26PM -0500, Jim Jensen wrote:
> I am attempting to install sparc-debian from sid onto a Sun IPC w/
> prom version 1.6. and both a bw2 and cg3 frame buffer (the bw2 is not
> used).
[snip]
> ... and then went to a totally blue screen where the
> keyboard was dead (no alt-f1, no l1-a). Had to reboot via the power
> switch.
>
> Any suggestions?
Yes...I had the same exact problem with one of my machines.
You will find that if you remove the CG3 and use the BW2 it works fine.
The problem apears to be the PROM version. I bought an IPC with a newer
PROM (2.4) and it works just fine...even with the SAME CG3 that failed
in the one with the older PROM.
-Steve
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