On Thu, 2004-09-16 at 18:40, Paolo Alexis Falcone wrote: > On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:02:39 -0700, Cole S. Ashcraft > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Some (a lot) install questions: > > What is the best way to install? Using the x86 instructions for > > installing while running linux? Will the serial port that gives me local > > terminal access work during the entire install? Any other issues with > > cobalts? What boot loader do I use? > > The cobalt raq4 uses x86 instructions. > > The easiest way so far is removing the hard disk then placing it on > another machine (haven't tried a network install). From there you > install debian on it then return the said disk to the cobalt chassis. > Remove the kernel and bootloader packages before you return the disk. > > Now, the cobalt comes with a kernel embedded in its ROM, so normal > booting with a bootloader won't work. If you want to make the LCD work > you better stick with the 2.2 kernel that the cobalt ships with. > > Since you mentioned that you're using the RAQ550 - there's an > experimental way of flashing its ROM to let you upgrade to a 2.4 > kernel - see ftp://ftp-eng.cobalt.com/pub/users/thockin/2.4/ for more > info. > > If you want to use your own custom-compiled kernel, > ftp://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/developer/TechNotes/DTN21-0-0.pdf should > give some info. > > -- > Paolo Alexis Falcone > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I actually am running a 2.4 kernel (RaQ550 OS uses one). Would I still need to reflash the ROM? And how would I install on the hard disk while it was not connected to the cobalt? Normally? I'm still pretty confused (never installed debian before; cobalts are quite touchy) and don't want to make a mistake and turn my cobalt into a display piece.
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