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Re: redhat for sparc -files needed



Moti Levy wrote:
> 
> hi All
> i am in the process of installing linux on sparc station.
> i hac`ve downloaded the sparc directory from
> ftp.cdrom.com/pub/redhat/....../sparc and now i need an advice
> can i just put these directories on cd and boot from it or do i need
> something more
> ( i've downloaded /redhat /images /boot /kernels )

On the intel platform their is usually a boot floppy image in the
/images 
directory.  I am not sure if this is the case with Sparc.  If it is,
then 
you would just issue a command like:

   dd if=boot.img of=(flopy device)

to generate the boot floppy, and then you would boot off of it.  

There should be a sparc installation guide at the Red Hat site.  That
would be your best source though for definitive Sparc installation
instructions.

As an aside, I too have several Sparc systems where I work, and have
wondered for a long time what would make one choose Linux over Solaris? 
I am definitely not against it, certainly the porting process must have
been fun, but I still don't understand the pluses and minuses of either
enough to choose between them.  I think Linux works great, and I think
Solaris does also.  What made you want to put Linux on your Sparc?


> btw if someone has a cd ready i'll be more than happy to  bye one in a
> fair price .....
> Moti
> 
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