Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 20:31:05 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@chuckr.org> To: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: installation Message-ID: <20041121202954.B3617@april.chuckr.org> In-Reply-To: <20041122010518.GA70767@xor.obsecurity.org> References: <20041121134911.X1330@april.chuckr.org> <20041121142728.P1330@april.chuckr.org> <Pine.SOC.4.61.0411212237570.10997@tea.blinkenlights.nl> <20041121194840.K69353@oeillet.tacorp.com> <20041122010518.GA70767@xor.obsecurity.org>
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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004, Kris Kennaway wrote: > On Sun, Nov 21, 2004 at 07:53:46PM -0500, Jason wrote: > > After you get the os installed, make sure you compile a kernel with > > syscons. > > > > device sc > > > > and turn them on in /etc/ttys > > > > Why doesn't the GENERIC sparc64 kernel have syscons in it if they work? > > Wouldn't that fix the installer? > > syscons doesn't work on all supported systems (only if you have a > creator3d). At least with the ofw console you can install if you know > what you're doing. > > This really is a FAQ though, so if someone can submit an appropriate > update to the documentation you'd be doing the community a great > service. If I can puzzle it out, I will, but I don't want to make promises. I just got back with that usb/serial converter, I think I might sooner do the serial path. > > Kris > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include C & Java programming, FreeBSD, chuckr@chuckr.org | electronics, communications, and SF/Fantasy. New Year's Resolution: I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up fictitious words in the dictionary (on the wall at my old fraternity, Signa Phi Nothing). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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