On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:41:12 -0400 Ben Collins <bcollins@debian.org> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 16, 2004 at 08:03:18PM -0500, Jacob S. wrote: > > Well, I've googled, googled the list archives and searched the Sun > > forums to little avail. > > > > Does anyone have any tips for bypassing the nvram firmware password, > > short of replacing the nvram module? > > I took the nvram out and shorted it on some metal. I wont guaratee > that it wont destroy the nvram, but it worked for me. Thanks. I followed the instructions from the following url that another user sent me off list: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:OdBvJr1JYtMJ:lists.auroralinux.org/pipermail/aurora-sparc-user/2004-January/001093.html+sparc+nvram+password&hl=en&start=1 I've now successfully reprogrammed the nvram with some new settings and have a base Debian install completed. I'm trying to outline the steps I've done here: http://www.thimk.org/Computers/HomePage Thanks, Jacob -- GnuPG Key: 1024D/16377135 Random .signature #42: People use dummies for crash-tests. Windows is so difficult they had to educate the dummies first -- by giving them "Windows for Dummies" books!
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