From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: To: Yasholomew Yashinski Cc: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] B1000 In-Reply-To: Message from Yasholomew Yashinski of "Sun, 10 Feb 2002 18:53:54 EST." <20020210184529.Y48612-100000@mail.yashy.com> References: <20020210184529.Y48612-100000@mail.yashy.com> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:43:31 -0700 From: Grant Grundler Message-Id: <20020211044331.71711482A@dsl2.external.hp.com> Sender: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org Errors-To: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: Yasholomew Yashinski wrote: > > I recently purchased an HP 9000/785/B1000. I tried to use the > pasrisc*.iso as I've been using on my 712/*'s, however there appears to be > issues using 32-bit as default. 32-bit kernel is preferred. B1000 can run both 32 or 64-bit kernels. > Setting up a serial console for this > machine will not be a trivial task, due to its location. Is the machine difficult to access or is a *second* machine with an available serial port hard to find? No old laptops about? > Is there anyone > on the list that has such a beast, I could discuss installation with? B1000 is basically a slower (CPU), "smaller" (fewer DIMM/PCI slots) C3000. Several people on list (including myself) have C3000. > My next attempt will be to setup an install using rbootd, however it > appears I will require serial console access. Yes. Viz-EG PCI *may* get some support pretty soon. A few people are playing with it right now. But don't expect a new ISO anytime soon with Viz-EG PCI support. Install 0.9.3, apt-get update/dist-upgrade, and pull a kernel from ftp.parisc-linux.org/kernels/32. Then you'll ready to grab bits as soon as it works. grant