Red Hat Linux 6.2: The Official Red Hat Linux Alpha/SPARC Installation Guide | ||
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You can also install Red Hat Linux/SPARC using a serial terminal attached to your SPARC system. Any terminal which can emulate a VT100 (or a computer with terminal emulation software) will work fine. Boot as you would normally, and at the SILO prompt enter:
boot net |
The installation program runs on the first serial port at 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (often called 9600,8,N,1). The installation program can run in color, if your serial terminal supports color. Note that a computer running kermit and connected to your SPARC system will display in color.
At any prompt dialog during a serial installation (any dialog with an OK button), you can press Ctrl-Z to start a subshell. To return to the installation program, enter exit at the shell prompt.
When the installation is complete, simply boot normally, and Red Hat Linux should appear on your serial terminal.
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If you install your system using a frame buffer and keyboard and you want to change your system to a "headless" installation, remove the keyboard and attach a serial console to the workstation. Confirm the system changes in kudzu during system bootup and your serial console will be configured. |