Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 08:49:41 -0600 From: Tillman Hodgson <tillman@seekingfire.com> To: sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installing 5.2-BETA on a Ultra 10 Message-ID: <20031222144941.GH42615@seekingfire.com> In-Reply-To: <20031222143655.GA677@atlantis.rodal.no> References: <20031220130816.GA9938@atlantis.rodal.no> <20031220204726.GB42615@seekingfire.com> <20031222143655.GA677@atlantis.rodal.no>
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On Mon, Dec 22, 2003 at 03:36:56PM +0100, Morten Rodal wrote: > On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 at 02:47:26PM -0600, Tillman Hodgson wrote: > > On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 at 02:08:17PM +0100, Morten Rodal wrote: > > > This might be a stupid question, but how do I get install FreeBSD > > > 5.2-BETA (miniinst.iso) on a Ultra 10? After booting the CD I get > > > 5 choices for console settings, of which none work. None of the > > > arrow keys, so my options are pretty much limited to "Usage" > > > (via select) and "Exit installation". > > > > > > Is there something I'm missing? > > > > Either use a serial terminal rather than the console, or use the 'n' and > > 'p' keys (next and previous) instead of arrow keys and live with the > > console quirks. > > > > Are you sure that 'n' and 'p' are the correct keys? The only keys I > have been able to get to work are the space, tab and enter keys. All > the others seem to have no effect what so ever. The NetBSD's sparc64 > iso got the keyboard to work, is there a console driver or similar > that can be ported? I'm not positive that it's 'n' and 'p', no ... it's been months and months since I last did it. It might be control-n and control-p. This question has come up before and should be in the archives. > As for the serial console, I am not quite sure how to do it. I believe it's in the handbook. Essentially just hook a null modem cable between the Sun box and a working box and `tip` or `minicom` to it (with the keyboard unplugged on the Sun). -T -- How refreshing, the whinny of a packhorse unloaded of everything! - Zen saying
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