Installing linux on a sparc

slh · 09-16-2003, 10:06 AM

Whats the easiest way to install linux on a Ultra 10? Is there a Sun-bootable install CD out there?

trickykid · 09-16-2003, 10:20 AM

Well, if your going to install Linux on a Sparc, why would you need a sun bootable cd?

Most Linux distro's that are designed to run on a Sparc are bootable themselves to start the installation.

slh · 09-16-2003, 10:25 AM

I guess what I'm asking is 'what distro has sun bootable installation cds?' None of my SuSE cds (7.2, 8.0,8.2) will boot a sparc.

trickykid · 09-16-2003, 12:00 PM

You will have to download and burn the Sparc platform specific's. Check out www.linuxiso.org for distro's that have Sparc platforms. I think Suse's last was 8.0 and Redhat was 6.2. Mandrake is up to date with a 9.1 Sparc platform I think..

slh · 09-16-2003, 12:21 PM

Thanks for the link.

nuwanguy · 09-17-2003, 06:02 AM

What about SuSE 7.3 ?

Here is the Suse's for Sparc,

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/sparc/7.3/iso/

ethernet0 · 09-23-2003, 01:44 PM

Debian also natively supports sparc.
In fact, thats what im running on my Ultra5 atm.
More info can be found at :
ftp://ftp.mirror.ac.uk/sites/ftp.deb...s/Debian3.0r1a

darrenp · 09-28-2003, 03:14 PM

Another way to boot is over the network. Good for a learning experience.