RE: Debian Testing on Sun SPARCstation 5

I know less than nothing about the SS5, but that error looks like the
installer can't mount a root partition.

Normally while doing the install the root partition is a ramdisk or possibly
a compressed filesystem on the CD.  I suspect the testing CD for sparc is
not well tested for an error like this to appear.

Now - your reason for requiring the testing variant is flawed.  There is
absolutely no reason for not installing stable, then either apt-get a newer
kernel, or even
roll-your-own kernel from www.kernel.org

(I almost always compile a new kernel for any machine I'm working with...
Apart from the 486 which I simply couldn't be bothered waiting for 
Compiling kernels is relatively easy too given that the distro kernels have
a config file you can copy.)

If you need help please ask.

-----Original Message-----
From: suns-at-home-admin <at> net-kitchen.com
[mailto:suns-at-home-admin <at> net-kitchen.com] On Behalf Of Ozz
Sent: Sunday, 1 August 2004 1:06 p.m.
To: suns-at-home <at> net-kitchen.com
Subject: [Suns-at-Home] Debian Testing on Sun SPARCstation 5

Hi Guys.

I'm trying to install Debian Testing on my SS5.  The reason for 
installing testing is that I need at least the 2.4.21 kernel for certain 
apps.

When I boot the Debian CD I get the following error:

Freeing unused kernel memory: 132k freed
attempt to access beyond end of device
01:00: rw=0, want=4203, limit=4096
attempt to access beyond end of device
01:00: rw=0, want=4204, limit=4096
attempt to access beyond end of device
01:00: rw=0, want=4205, limit=4096
attempt to access beyond end of device
01:00: rw=0, want=4206, limit=4096
Kernel panic: No init found. Try passing init= option to kernel. Press L1-A
to return to the boot prom

The iso was created by jigdo from the 2004-06-26 build.
Jigdo verified the checksum OK.
I also tried several different CD burns, all with the same error.

Any ideas?

Regards,
Ozz.
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