[rescue] Linux

[Mike F]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Hedemark" <chris at yonderway.com>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [rescue] Linux

> On Friday, November 29, 2002, at 10:00 AM, Mike F wrote:
> 
> > Solaris 9 is fine with 64 megs, even on a SPARCstation 10
> > with an SM30 processor.
> 
> Maybe so, but it won't install with 64MB.  I tried it.  Installer quit 
> stating I needed at least 96MB RAM to install.

Did you boot from the "Installation CD?" Try booting from "Software CD
1 of 2." Both of my SPARCs have only 64MB and I haven't had any problems
installing Solaris 9 on them booting from this disk. From what I've heard,
the "Installation CD" is best employed as a coaster.