[SunRescue] That maddening cycle...

[Mike Nicewonger]

>
> > That'd most likely be a 720 or 730.  To use the serial console, you must
first
> > adjust a jumper to enable it.  Yes, a jumper.  I no longer have a manual
for
> > such a beast, but there's bound to be a FAQ with it somewhere.

Remove the framebuffer. Never heard of a jumper. I have 3 of these machines.

>
> Ah, of course.  The jumper I didn't know about. :)  I'll see what I can
> find for it.
>
> > You can still get 10.20 from HP for free, I think; I remember someone on
here
> > talking about getting it through their y2k deal. Also, it does run
MkLinux,
> > but that's kinda ugly.  I once was successful using a HIL to PS2
converter,
> > but not all of the keys worked well, so I went back to ugly HIL.

HP stopped the free Y2K deal June 30, 2000. MkLinux blows on these machines.
I have a few HIL keyboards and a bunch of meeses

>
> Well, I definitely don't have a monitor to plug into it and no keyboard,
> so it's all going to be via console (once the jumper is located).
>
> If anyone has info on how to snag a copy of 10.20, ppppllleeeaasssee let
> me know. :)
>
I can help.

Contact me off list.

Mike N