Re: [Lug-Nuts] sparcbook

From: Michael Long (mlong@ns.net)
Date: Wed Nov 03 1999 - 19:01:17 PST


Cool beans... I'll let you know how it goes :)

Michael

On Wed, 3 Nov 1999, Sean-Paul Rees wrote:

> Michael Long wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sean,
> >
> > I was told that the tadpole notebooks from RDI need a "special" solaris
> > install and the solaris 2.6 that I have won't work. Can you confirm or
> > deny this. Sorry if this is offtopic, you can reply to me off-list if
> > necessary...
>
> Nope. The techs at Tadpole RDI told me that Solaris 2.6 revision 3/98 or
> 5/98 would work. I bought a copy of Solaris 2.6 5/98 and successfully
> installed it on my sparcbook.
>
> The basic procedure:
> Install Solaris 2.6 from CD
> Install Tadpole Patches (from ftp.tadpole.com)
> Install Solaris 2.6 Recommended and Y2K Patches
>
> Here is a neat URL, called "Hacking the Sparcbook"
> http://www.scottyelich.com/sparcbook/memsaq/
>
> Good luck,
> Sean
>
> PS: I'm writing this email on my sparcbook.
>



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