Install problems (Sparc-5)

From: Chris Parman (cparman@airmail.net)
Date: Mon Nov 20 2000 - 06:05:01 PST

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    Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 08:05:01 -0600
    From: Chris Parman <cparman@airmail.net>
    Subject: Install problems (Sparc-5)
    

    Hello Everyone,

        I have a Sparc-5 (70MHz, 80-megs of RAM, 2.1 gig HD), when the
    installation gets to the 49th package
    the install locks up. However, prior to the 49th package I noticed
    (around the 5 or 6 package) there was a RPM error.
    The installation method was the Yast2 type (this is the method that
    would actually mount the CD-ROM), I couldn't
    use the Text based install because the CD-ROM wouldn't mount. I've
    installed SuSE sparc linux before (on a Ultra-30
    and a Sparc-10) without major issues. It seems that Sparc-5's are
    problematic to some extent. Is there anyone out there
    in SuSE Sparc Linux land that might know of a solution to my install
    problem. Thank you in advance for your help.

    The installation gets to the 3rd package (base package) and errors
    (called "RPM returned an error"). In VT3
    I see this on the last line "Starting /usr/lib/Yast2/bin/Yast2.start".
    In VT4 I see and 50 lines saying "CD-ROM
    I/O error: dev 0b:00, sector 44752" and it goes on for about 50 lines
    but with different sector numbers. In VT7 the
    last line says "PEXExtensionInit: Couldn't open default PEX font file
    Roman_M". All the other VT's do not
    show any warnings or errors.

    I'll bet Uzi could solve this issue :).....He's Top Jimmy, he's the King
    ! (Hint hint, Nod nod....Say no more, say no more).

    -Chris



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