[SPARCbook] linux install trouble

[Thomas Roehr]

Peter,

Redhat 6.2 won't support the P9100. What you need to do is install 6.2, 
then build a 2.4 kernel, which does have the support for the P9100. 
There is a small problem with the mouse pointer code that I have a patch 
for. I can also ship a built kernel to you if you want.

Tom Roehr
troehr at nj-onramp.com

Helena Sderholm wrote:

>Hello Everybody !
>
>I was trying to install Linux RedHat 6.2 on my Sparcbook 3GX using the "zoot" iso. Everything seems to be going well until
>where I choose the gfx card from a list. The program crashes and dumps some debug printouts that seem to indicate that X crashed
>while trying to start. I'm trying to choose the Weitech P9100 driver. Is this not the one to use?
>
>Also its a bit unclear what I'm selecting in that list. Can it be as simple as a misunderstanding of which selection I have made. Is pure texmode
>and a bit messy on the screen. Btw, is it not possible to write the installation code so that it doesnt have to crash down to open boot when the driver fails. Its a bit tedious to have to start over and input a whole bunch of data before getting another shot at the framebuffer selection.
>
>Has anyone managed to get this install to work. Any insights or tips would be greatly apreciated. 
>The RedHat page linked at Sunhelp listed the installation as tricky (3 tier). I would very much like to know the tricks :-)
>
>Thank you,
>Peter
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