On Wed, Oct 27, 2004 at 02:27:46PM -0500, Matt Zagrabelny wrote: > hello, > > i am trying to install debian on a sun blade 1500. > > this box has: > > * hard disk, obviously :) > * cdrom > * network port > > * NO floppy > > i have tried installing with two different approaches: > > 1) tftp boot install. > > short answer why this approach fails: the boot image does not seem to > contain support for the network interface (tg3). Contact your hardware supplier (or better: demand GPL drivers before you buy) > > > 2) cdrom sarge pre rc2 install. > > short answer why this approach fails: the boot image has no keyboard > support after leaving the openboot prompt. Has the machine a serial port? > does anyone have any suggestions? Disassemble the computer Take the hard disk drive to another computer Assemble the computer > thanks, The price is to tell what worked :-) > matt zagrabelny Geert Stappers
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