Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:04:26 -0500 (EST) From: John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org> To: Anders Andersson <anders@hack.org> Cc: freebsd-sparc@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Install RC1 from CDROM ISO on console Message-ID: <XFMail.20021218130426.jhb@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20021218174806.GA1556@hellraiser.example.org>
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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/ "Power Users Use the Power to Serve!" - http://www.FreeBSD.org/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-sparc" in the body of the message
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