-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Keith Wright wrote:
From: ken jones <kjones@ziplink.net>
I just acquired by second Sparc ULTRA1 Creator.
What is that, a CD?
If I recall correctly, the Sparc Ultra1 Creator is a desktop system manufactured by Sun Microsystems. Its processor is not an x86 architecture, but it is the Sparc architecture.
It does not boot. I've tried booting from my aurora 1.0 iso disk set. No luck. I've tried booting from my just out of the envelope GENTOO disk. No luck.
Gee, it sounds like things don't boot.
Any ideas?
I found this website, but perhaps you've already been here: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-sparc.xml I also recall that SuSE Linux had a version for Sparc a long time ago. I've used it. I think it was version 7.x but I'm not sure. Perhaps you can still get this CD.
No. But carry on. We're rooting for you.
Is there a ROM setup program that you can get into before booting?
I thought there was a magical sequence of commands to type at the OpenBoot prompt. My memory is very vague since its been a long time since I've done this. Here's another URL which may help: http://www.linux.com/howtos/SPARC-HOWTO-12.shtml One last thing. I did a quick Google and found this tidbit about properly burning the CD. Perhaps it will be helpful. http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-sparc/2001-Mar/0146.html I'm sorry that I couldn't have been more help, but hopefully these will point you in the right direction. Good luck, and keep us posted. Andy - -- Andy Stewart, Founder Worcester Linux Users' Group (http://www.wlug.org) Chelmsford Linux Meetup Group (http://linux.meetup.com/393) Amateur Radio: KB1OIQ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFF/y4HHl0iXDssISsRAm43AJ4k7WhyfobYmjioScYr/zFYjYyvZACcCY7p gQrYmu2HCheBSc+mIdkMHnI= =ance -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----