> Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:51:42 +0100
> From: Tim.Foster at Sun.COM
> Subject: Re: [eeepc-discuss] Problem in installing Opensolaris 2008.05
> To: k_dal2 at hotmail.com
> CC: eeepc-discuss at opensolaris.org
>
> Hi Karl,
>
> On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 06:17 +0000, Karl Dalen wrote:
> > I'm trying to install Opensolaris 2008.05 on my Eee PC 900 but
> > I haven't come that far.
>
> I've installed from USB cd drives before, but haven't tried installing
> from a USB stick, sorry...
>
> That said, I do boot 2008.05 (well, 2008.11) all the time from an
> external USB hard disk when doing pkg image updates on my 701.
>
Tim,
Thanks for your reply. As I haven't heard of any successful installation on
the Eee PC from USB memory stick I will swtich over to using a
usb dvd-rom instead.
On the 900 I have 16G SSD where I will keep my Mandriva (Linux) for now
and I will install Opensolaris on an 8G SD card I have plugged in.
Is 8 GB enough ? I suppose I will have to install some more software
since I don't think all the sunfreeware software under /opt/sfw I may
need comes with the OpenSolaris CD.
How do you upgrade to newer kernel ? Does that process wipe out all the
additional software and drivers you install (for example OSS and atheros
drivers) ?
Another thing, did you get the webcam to work? I have written a
simple application that can capture pictures and video from a Logitech 9000
USB webcam for my desktop (build 89) based on the v4l2 interface provided
by usbvc driver. I will try it out on the Eee PC as soon as I get the OS
installed.
Regards,
/KarlD
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