Re: Tried and failed to netboot the Sun Netra X1
Dennis Clarke <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.debian.ports.sparc |
|---|---|
| Organization | GENUNIX |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On 8/31/25 08:18, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: > Hi, > > On Sun, 2025-08-31 at 13:56 +0200, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: >> Hi Dennis, >> >> On Sun, 2025-08-31 at 07:45 -0400, Dennis Clarke wrote: >>> However eventually the GRUB just dies with no clue what to do. >> >> My suggestion would be to install using the netboot installer in Wheezy: >> >> https://archive.debian.org/debian/dists/wheezy/main/installer-sparc/current/images/netboot/ >> >> Or install SUSE Linux for SPARC: >> >> https://fsck.technology/software/SUSE%20Linux/SUSE%207.3%20SPARC/ >> >> Let me know when you want to try SUSE Linux for SPARC, I can send you the TFTP image. >> >> You can then replace the kernel with a custom one which I can provide to you >> to test the kernel patch on your Netra X1. > > There is also a netboot kernel and initrd available here: > > https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/ports/debian-installer/2025-08-29/sparc64/debian-installer-images_20250804_sparc64.tar.gz > > I have never tested it though. > I guess I shall make more coffee and try that.