I just tried to install Debian (official etch netinstall image): ---------------------- schnipp -------------------------------- Sun Ultra 2 UPA/SBus (UltraSPARC-II 400MHz), No Keyboard OpenBoot 3.19, 1024 MB memory installed, Serial #xxxxxxxx. Ethernet address x:x:xx:xx:xx:xx, Host ID: xxxxxxxx.
Rebooting with command: boot cdrom Boot device: /sbus/SUNW,[EMAIL PROTECTED],8800000/[EMAIL PROTECTED],0:f File and args: SILO Version 1.4.13 \ Welcome to Debian GNU/Linux etch! This is a Debian installation CDROM, built on 20070407-11:37. Keep it once you have installed your system, as you can boot from it to repair the system on your hard disk if that ever becomes necessary. WARNING: You should completely back up all of your hard disks before proceeding. The installation procedure can completely and irreversibly erase them! If you haven't made backups yet, remove the rescue CD from the drive and press L1-A to get back to the OpenBoot prompt. Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law. [ ENTER - Boot install ] [ Type "expert" - Boot into expert mode ] [ Type "rescue" - Boot into rescue mode ] boot: Allocated 8 Megs of memory at 0x40000000 for kernel Loaded kernel version 2.6.18 Loading initial ramdisk (3879265 bytes at 0x3F802000 phys, 0x40C00000 virt)... Illegal Instruction ok ctrace PC: 404434 Last leaf: jmpl f005f23c from 40004310 0 w %o0-%o5: (0 0 0 0 f005f23c 0 ) ok --------------------- schnipp -------------------------------- It's not the original CD drive, cause that one was physically broken. Is it possible, that the CD drive causes some of the error? I'll try out a net boot next time... Tschoeeee Roland -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]