Hi Robin First let me say: I don't know anything about sparc specific issues. So my help is limited to "normal" hints.
Robin Harmsen wrote: >> - is there any way to manually eject the floppy > > > the only way a sparcstation5 can eject is by executing a command > it hasn't got a button on the exterior. > I tryed it throug boor prom this is done by doing: While installing can you switch consoles? If yes, is there an "eject" command? > pressing L1-A (Stop + A) to enter the boot prom > then typing eject so the floppy is ejected > then replacing the floppy > then typing go to return to linux > > but the I a error loop that the buffer I/O of fd0 is broken or something... > this has nothing to do with the installer. Perhaps you have to manually unmount /dev/fd0 befor ejecting like this? (This has to be tried/done on 2-nd console too.) > - if there is, does pressing <enter> after inserting the root floppy do > anything or is it the same as for 2.4 > > when pressing <enter> without changing diskette I get the same as with 2.4 > > but I noticed that by pressing <enter> sereral times does something... > this was without replacing the floppy > > I will test this on 2.4 also, maby I will be able to get some more > booting done, > I will report my findings in the other bug thread.. Sorry, can't help you there. Bye Christian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
