Re: sparc-mini.iso: Illegal instruction on my Ultra10

[Oliver Landsmann <oliver@landsmann.priv.at>]

I used floppy disks on my Sparc4. I don´t know though if there is even 
the option to connect a floppy drive.

--Oliver

Olivier Bornet wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I want to re-install Debian on my Ultra 10. I want to directly install
> sarge. I have try three methods:
>
> 1. direct boot of my sarge CD. Seems this is not a bootable CD.
>
> 2. with tftp. Unfortunately, the image :
>   .../debian/dists/woody/main/disks-sparc/current/sun4u/tftpboot.img
>   don't want to install from my sarge CD. And I have not found a tftp
>   image for sarge.
>
> 3. with sparc-mini.iso from:
>   http://auric.debian.org/~bcollins/disks-sparc/current/
>   The CD boot, I can choose either the linux or the rescue kernel, but
>   it say very soon (when loading the kernel I thing) "Illegal
>   instruction".
>
> What other possibilities exist ? One I don't have try, but must be
> working is to install the stable Woody, and than upgrade. But is there a
> more direct way to install sarge ? CD boot or netboot is OK for me.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 		Olivier
>