Re: Problem with linux on SunFire 280R

[Emanuele Rocca <ema@debian.org>]

* Josip Rodin <joy@entuzijast.net>, [2007-05-03  9:29 +0200]:
>  On Mon, Apr 30, 2007 at 03:27:08PM +0200, Ireneusz Nadolski wrote:
>  > I have tried to install debian and gentoo on this SunFire 280r but without
>  > success. In google I found that it is possible to install debian (the first
>  > message below) on 280r. I tried many installation CDs and tftp boot images
>  > but there is no support for hard disks with fiber chanel.
>  
>  You can probably use the sarge CD images, which still had the right firmware
>  in the install system kernel (which activates the fibre channel controller),
>  and then upgrade to etch.
>  
>  Alternatively, boot a newer installation system but also find a way to make
>  the ql2200_fw.bin file available to it... somehow :)

For instance as described here:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-sparc/2007/03/msg00012.html

ciao,
    ema