[rescue] SS2 Debian install

BSD Bob the old greybeard BSD freak rescue at sunhelp.org
Fri Oct 12 10:16:59 CDT 2001


> I've had problems that with an SS-2 and a 1+ where after trying the SAME
> floppy a number of times, it miraculously worked.  I have no clue what the
> problem was, but I would imagine that a floppy drive in the first stages of
> failure might do this.
>     Zach
> 
> > Maybe the rescue floppy is bad?  I've had trouble with diskette
> > booting/rooting on Sparc 10 and Sparc 1+ but eventually after trying
> enough
> > diskettes they have worked.

I always remove the floppy FIRST on any box I get in that I want to keep,
and open it up.... it is amazing what bunnyrabbits de duste reside there.
They ALWAYS need dust cleaning.  They ALWAYS need head cleaning.
Then, they work.  Pay attention to the head actuator jackscrew and
make sure IT is cleaned, too.

Bob



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