[Aurora-sparc-user] Fwd: Anyone managed to boot from the CD on an SS20?

[Chris Andrew]

Torbjørn,

Do a text install.  The graphical install did start, but my mouse
cursor was inoperative, also it was very slow.  Using the text
installer, my X config was fine.  I let the partitioner set-up my
disks with LVM, so I had best use of space.

If you get the option to use a non-Gnome environment, then do.  I will
re-install and go for something lighter.

Lastly, you may want to have some tea and snacks ready, for the long install.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

Chris.



On 22/11/2007, Torbjørn Heltne <torbjorn.heltne at amelektronikk.no> wrote:
> Chris Andrew wrote:
> > Hi, everybody.
> >
> > I am posting this because for the first time in a long time, I have
> > just finished my first boot on a (32-bit) Sparcstation20.
>
> Cool! :-)
> I have followed this thread with great interest - I guess it is time to
> fire up my SS20 too.
>
> Any pitfalls I should be aware of?
>
> (Wish I had a faster CPU. I have to visit eBay, I think.)
>
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