Ultra 60 'boot cdrom' Woes...
> I'm somewhat familiar with linux (via RedHat). I'm completely unfamiliar
> with sparc. And I have access to a Sparc Ultra 60 that I would like to
> load Debian onto.
>
> I've tried searching the web and the mailing list archives but I haven't
> found an answer to my problem (hopefully the answer wasn't right there in
> front of me).
>
> I downloaded the distribution CDs from
> 'debian-cd.rutgers.edu/pub/images/sparc' and burned them to CD using Nero
> 5.5.5.3.
>
> I throw the first CD into my Ultra 60, turn it on, perform Stop-A, type
> 'boot cdrom' and away I go...
>
> Next thing you know (old Jed's a millionaire) I get:
>
> Sun Ultra 60 UPA/PCI (2 X UltraSPARC-II 360MHz), Keyboard Present
> OpenBoot 3.23, 1024 MB memory installed, Serial #xxxxxxxx.
> Ethernet address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx, Host ID: xxxxxxxx.
>
> Rebooting with command: boot cdrom
> Boot device: /pci@1f,4000/scsi@3/disk@6,0:f File and args:
> Evaluating: boot cdrom
>
> Can't open boot device
>
> Boot device: disk File and args:
> .
> .
> .
>
>
> The CD-image looks good (as far as I know) when I place it into my Win2k
> box (the CD-header reads "Debian 3.0 r1 sparc Bin-1" and I can browse the
> dirs).
>
> Did I burn the image incorectly? Is my version of Nero screwing it up?
> Did I not cross my fingers when I typed 'boot cdrom'?
>
> If anyone has any idea what I'm doing wrong, please let me know!
>
> Thanks!
>
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