Re: running Debian on sun4c
Am Montag, 16. Mai 2005 16:12 schrieb Jeremie Koenig:
> If I understand correctly, sun4c is not supported by Debian because it
> lacks instrictions that speed everything else up. Now, I'd really like
> to run Debian on this old SPARCstation IPX I just got, to be able to use
> this gigantic screen and very very cool keyboard I got along with it :-)
>
> Now, it seems the only way would be recompiling every package I need
> with the appropriate gcc options. Fortunately, I also own a
> SPARCstation 10 (which is serial-console only, unfortunately), which
> could do the job.
Probably, simply get a framebuffer like CG6 (8bit colors) or a 8MB VSimm
(24bit colors) and use it with your SS10. The use the serial console with the
IPX :)
> So, is there any hope, in your opinion ?
Did you try Woody? IIRC it does support sun4c.
HS
Reply to: