[Eric Weese ] Bug#43116: Sparc boot floppy doesn't eject

Can anyone on the Debian SPARC list confirm or deny this bug? If confirmed, this seems like a crippling, critical bug in the SPARC boot-floppies. --- Begin Message --- Package: boot-floppies Version: 2.1.8.1-1999-03-01 When attempting to boot off of resc1440-2.2.1.bin, the kernel prompts for

Re: partitioning HD's

Jean-Paul Blaquiere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am just embarking on installing linux on an ELC of mine, and was wondering > what the best/easiest method of partitioning the hard drive was, and what to > install in the way of boot sectors, stuff (aka lilo for intel, milo/aboot for > alpha)? H

XFree86 Problems

I'm having some problems with XFree86.. At the suggestion of a friend, I symlinked /dev/fb to /dev/fb0, but I still can't start X.. Here's what I get when I try to startx: (BTW, gpm isn't working either, see dmesg output at bottom. What should I be using as my mouse device?) XFree86 Version 3

RE: ReactOS, a new OpenSource NT compatible OS ( WWW.REACTOS.COM )

To whomever this concerns: The other day I was browsing a listing of alternative operating systems when I came across ReactOS an opensource OS who's claim to fame is complete NT compatibility. At first I shrugged this off and went on my merry way but later on something compelled me to vi

Re: install questions

On Tue, 17 Aug 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > - I have to install without the benefit of a monitor or keyboard, how do I = > > get > > the resce flopppy to eject so I can insert the root disk? > > A very vague reply: > > I think you can exit to the PROM and tell the PROM "eject-floppy" and