* Aaron David Vose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [05-11-2002 02:49]: > I have a sun4c (Sparc Station 1) and would like to install > debian over a network. > > I set up a rarp server, and a tftp server. > These fucntion correctly. > > My problem is that the boot image provided by debian > (tftpboot.img) is too large for my sun to handle. > The file is around 3M which is absolutly absurd. > I need somthing that's around 64k.
I managed to install Debian on a Sparc Station 4 using the procedure you describe. Maybe you are facing a limitation of the older hardware you're using, in which case I can't help you. I know that it took some trial and error to get the correct boot image from /tftp to the Sparc. I have tried NetBSD and OpenBSD as well so I know these systems boot in two stages. So unless there is a difference between booting a ss1 vs ss4, you should investigate more. It's been a while since I installed the Sun, and my rarp and tftp server were running on a previous incarnation of Debian so I can't be more specific. If you mention some of the details, maybe I can dig something up from memory. Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
