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Date:      Wed, 18 Dec 2002 18:18:19 -0000
From:      "Bri" <brian@ukip.com>
To:        "John Baldwin" <jhb@FreeBSD.ORG>, <freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   RE: Install RC1 from CDROM ISO on console
Message-ID:  <NEBBKKNOEKKNLLNMEOHFIEOPLOAA.brian@ukip.com>
In-Reply-To: <XFMail.20021218130426.jhb@FreeBSD.org>

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here's a work around if you can't get anything else to work.

CTRL N to move down and CTRL P to move upwards in the menu's and you'll
notice the menu item flash / flicker and the tab keys also work if you watch
closely I've installed it many times like this and had success.

ps: space bar select on checkboxes.

Bri,

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG
[mailto:owner-freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of John Baldwin
Sent: 18 December 2002 18:04
To: Anders Andersson
Cc: freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: RE: Install RC1 from CDROM ISO on console



On 18-Dec-2002 Anders Andersson wrote:
> I am trying to install the RC1 snapshot from a cdrom on a Sun Ultra 10,
> and all works fine with 'boot cdrom'.
>
> FreeBSD kernel boots and I get to select from 5 different types of
> consoles, although neither of these work. The arrow keys doesnt work
> neither does Tab on some of them so I cannot proceed the install.
>
> Could it be that I have a swedish keyboard?
>
> Is there another way to install?
>
> I have tried to get the serial cable up and running if that would help
> but without success.
>
> Please bear with me, first time actually installing a different OS then
> Solaris on a Sparc box.

It's not very usable on the graphics console unfortunately.  You
really want to install over the serial console if at all possible.

--

John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org>  <><  http://www.FreeBSD.org/~jhb/
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