installation

[Chuck Robey]

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004, Kris Kennaway wrote:

> On Sun, Nov 21, 2004 at 07:53:46PM -0500, Jason wrote:
> > After you get the os installed, make sure you compile a kernel with
> > syscons.
> >
> > device sc
> >
> > and turn them on in /etc/ttys
> >
> > Why doesn't the GENERIC sparc64 kernel have syscons in it if they work?
> > Wouldn't that fix the installer?
>
> syscons doesn't work on all supported systems (only if you have a
> creator3d).  At least with the ofw console you can install if you know
> what you're doing.
>
> This really is a FAQ though, so if someone can submit an appropriate
> update to the documentation you'd be doing the community a great
> service.

If I can puzzle it out, I will, but I don't want to make promises.  I just
got back with that usb/serial converter, I think I might sooner do the
serial path.

>
> Kris
>

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