rane 06/08/13 10:24:08
Modified: hb-install-sparc-bootloader.xml
hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
hb-install-sparc-medium.xml
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--- hb-install-sparc-bootloader.xml 9 Aug 2006 16:35:14 -0000 1.1
+++ hb-install-sparc-bootloader.xml 13 Aug 2006 10:24:08 -0000 1.2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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+<!-- $Header:
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<sections>
@@ -75,24 +75,29 @@
from the physical disk on which <path>/etc/silo.conf</path> resides, you must
copy over <path>/etc/silo.conf</path> to a partition on that disk. Assuming
that
<path>/boot</path> is a separate partition on that disk, copy over the
-configuration file to <path>/boot</path> and run <c>/sbin/silo</c>:
+configuration file to <path>/boot</path> and run <c>/sbin/silo -f</c>:
</p>
<pre caption = "Only if /boot and the SILO destination are not on the same
disk">
# <i>cp /etc/silo.conf /boot</i>
-# <i>/sbin/silo -C /boot/silo.conf</i>
+# <i>/sbin/silo -f -C /boot/silo.conf</i>
/boot/silo.conf appears to be valid
</pre>
<p>
-Otherwise just run <c>/sbin/silo</c>:
+Otherwise just run <c>/sbin/silo -f</c>:
</p>
<pre caption = "Run silo">
-# <i>/sbin/silo</i>
+# <i>/sbin/silo -f</i>
/etc/silo.conf appears to be valid
</pre>
+<note>
+You have to run <c>silo</c> (with parameters) again each time you update or
+reinstall the <c>sys-boot/silo</c> package.
+</note>
+
<p>
Now continue with <uri link="#reboot">Rebooting the System</uri>.
</p>
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--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml 9 Aug 2006 16:35:14 -0000 1.1
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml 13 Aug 2006 10:24:08 -0000 1.2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
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1.1 2006/08/09 16:35:14 fox2mike Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header:
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1.2 2006/08/13 10:24:08 rane Exp $ -->
<sections>
@@ -46,13 +46,14 @@
</p>
<p>
-For sparc-based systems we have <c>sparc-sources</c> (kernel source optimized
-for SPARC users) and <c>vanilla-sources</c> (the default kernel source as
-developed by the linux-kernel developers).
+For sparc-based systems we have <c>sparc-sources</c> (2.4 kernel sources
+optimized for SPARC users), <c>gentoo-sources</c> (recommended 2.6 kernel
+sources) and <c>vanilla-sources</c> (kernel source as developed by the
+linux-kernel developers).
</p>
<p>
-In the next example we install the <c>sparc-sources</c>. Of course substitute
+In the next example we install the <c>gentoo-sources</c>. Of course substitute
with your choice of sources, this is merely an example. The <c>USE="-doc"</c>
is necessary to avoid installing xorg-x11 or other dependencies at this point.
<c>USE="symlink"</c> is not necessary for a new install, but ensures proper
@@ -60,19 +61,19 @@
</p>
<pre caption="Installing a kernel source">
-# <i>USE="-doc symlink" emerge sparc-sources</i>
+# <i>USE="-doc symlink" emerge gentoo-sources</i>
</pre>
<p>
When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called
<path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed
-kernel source points to <c>sparc-sources-2.4.31</c>. Your version may be
+kernel source points to <c>linux-2.6.17-gentoo-r5</c>. Your version may be
different, so keep this in mind.
</p>
<pre caption="Viewing the kernel source symlink">
# <i>ls -l /usr/src/linux</i>
-lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux ->
linux-2.4.31-sparc
+lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux ->
linux-2.6.17-gentoo-r5
</pre>
<p>
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@
<p>
You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in
-<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4</path>.
+<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</path>.
You can add extra options to the modules too if you want.
</p>
@@ -320,14 +321,14 @@
<p>
For instance, to automatically load the <c>3c59x.o</c> module, edit the
-<path>kernel-2.4</path> file and enter the module name in it.
+<path>kernel-2.6</path> file and enter the module name in it.
</p>
-<pre caption="Editing /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4">
-# <i>nano -w /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4</i>
+<pre caption="Editing /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6">
+# <i>nano -w /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</i>
</pre>
-<pre caption="/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4">
+<pre caption="/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6">
3c59x
</pre>
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--- hb-install-sparc-medium.xml 9 Aug 2006 16:35:14 -0000 1.1
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
-<!-- $Header:
/var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2006.1/hb-install-sparc-medium.xml,v
1.1 2006/08/09 16:35:14 fox2mike Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header:
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1.2 2006/08/13 10:24:08 rane Exp $ -->
<sections>
@@ -229,12 +229,15 @@
<p>
You will be greeted by the SILO boot manager (on the Installation CD). Type in
-<c>gentoo</c> and press enter to continue booting the
-system:
+<c>2616</c> to use 2.6.16 kernel or <c>2617</c> to use 2.6.17 kernel and press
+enter to continue booting the system. <c>2616</c> was tested more extensively
+so it's the option you should choose if default <c>2617</c> doesn't work for
+you. If you want to have support for the newer Sun boxes (Niagara, UltraSPARC,
+T1), you should choose default <c>2617</c>.
</p>
<pre caption="Continue booting from the Installation CD">
-boot: <i>gentoo</i>
+boot: <i>2617</i>
</pre>
<p>
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