| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jfreed
n00b
Joined: 31 Aug 2006
Posts: 3
|
 Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:36 am Post subject: 2006.1 Installation CD - Ultra2 - Module is unknown |
 |
|
Hi all,
I am about 2 weeks into messing around with Gentoo. I like it! However, I never was successful in my attempts to go from 2.4 -> the 2.6 branch (gcc and glibc never wanted to compile). Needless to say I was thrilled to see there is a 2006.1 install out, assuming that a fresh install with that CD would get me on 2.6 with minimal effort.
However, I am unable to get anywhere with this installation CD.
The bootup appears to go fine, my hardware looks to be detected properly. Everything looks good up until the * Starting local ...
From here, I get a bunch of "Module is unknown" messages, scrolling in amongst the livecd login prompts. Then after about 6 or so of those, I get:
| Code: |
* Starting local ...
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
Module is unknown
livecd login: root (automatic login)
INIT: Id "c2" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
INIT: Id "c1" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
INIT: Id "c6" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
INIT: Id "c5" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
INIT: Id "c3" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
INIT: Id "c4" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
|
And then it "hangs". Not a lockup, but it won't accept my keyboard input and the install scripts never kick in. Of course, every 5 minutes the cX's respawn too fast and get re-disabled. I end up ctrl-alt-del to reboot it and try again.
Is there something funky with these kernels and the console ptys on this sun box? I tried both 2616 and 2617 and it's the same on both.
My hardware:
Ultra 2 (2x300)
OpenBoot 3.25
1024MB RAM
1x 9GB, 1x 18GB HDD
TYPE6 Keyboard (not USB)
Anybody have some ideas on this one? I would love to get this workstation functional.
Thanks for your time. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
jfreed
n00b
Joined: 31 Aug 2006
Posts: 3
|
| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: same on ultra30 |
|
|
Okay, I thought perhaps it was some kind of SBUS problem. So I tried the CD in my Ultra30 and it does the same thing.
Ultra30
Openboot 3.27
1x UltraSPARC-II 296MHz
512MB RAM
Elite3d UPA
1x 4GB, 1x9GB HDD |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
frankOnPPC
Apprentice
Joined: 26 May 2003
Posts: 169
Location: Fulda, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
well,
the same on an ultra5,
openboot 3.15 UltraSparc IIi
Cheers,
Frank
_________________
always look at yellow site of Linux on the PPC.
Its PPCNUX. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gust4voz
Retired Dev
Joined: 09 Sep 2003
Posts: 373
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
There's a problem with the 2006.1 Universal InstallCD, i'm currently fixing it and it'll be pushed to the mirrors shortly.
In the mean time you can use the 2006.1 Minimal InstallCD that doesn't suffer from this problem.
_________________
Gustavo Zacarias
Gentoo/SPARC monkey |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
frankOnPPC
Apprentice
Joined: 26 May 2003
Posts: 169
Location: Fulda, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
on my ultra 5 with the atyfb it paints black when using the minimal - CD
means something came with openprom ... switching to monochrome ??x?? and bye...black
cheers frank
_________________
always look at yellow site of Linux on the PPC.
Its PPCNUX. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gust4voz
Retired Dev
Joined: 09 Sep 2003
Posts: 373
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:45 am Post subject: |
|
|
The InstallCD shouldn't prefer prom console over atyfb on a u5 - at least it doesn't on mine.
Try passing the corresponding video parameter to see if it helps, IIRC "video=atyfb:1024x768@60" (or corresponding resolution/refresh rate) so that atyfb gets the higher hand.
_________________
Gustavo Zacarias
Gentoo/SPARC monkey |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
frankOnPPC
Apprentice
Joined: 26 May 2003
Posts: 169
Location: Fulda, Hessen, Germany, Europe, Earth
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
well, I did that, and it was painted black as it was before.
cheers,
Frank
_________________
always look at yellow site of Linux on the PPC.
Its PPCNUX. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Gentoo on Sparc
