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8 | |
9 | <sections> |
9 | <sections> |
10 | |
10 | |
11 | <version>2.8</version> |
11 | <version>2.9</version> |
12 | <date>2005-11-29</date> |
12 | <date>2006-02-27</date> |
13 | |
13 | |
14 | <section> |
14 | <section> |
15 | <title>Hardware Requirements</title> |
15 | <title>Hardware Requirements</title> |
16 | <subsection> |
16 | <subsection> |
17 | <title>Introduction</title> |
17 | <title>Introduction</title> |
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30 | |
30 | |
31 | <table> |
31 | <table> |
32 | <tr> |
32 | <tr> |
33 | <th>Sparc System</th> |
33 | <th>Sparc System</th> |
34 | <ti> |
34 | <ti> |
35 | Please check the <uri |
35 | Please check the <uri link="/proj/en/base/sparc/sunhw.xml">Gentoo |
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36 | Linux/SPARC64 Compatibility list</uri> or the <uri |
36 | link="http://www.ultralinux.org/faq.html#s_2">UltraLinux FAQ</uri> |
37 | link="http://www.ultralinux.org/faq.html#s_2">UltraLinux FAQ</uri> |
37 | </ti> |
38 | </ti> |
38 | </tr> |
39 | </tr> |
39 | <tr> |
40 | <tr> |
40 | <th>CPU</th> |
41 | <th>CPU</th> |
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84 | </p> |
85 | </p> |
85 | |
86 | |
86 | <p> |
87 | <p> |
87 | If you wish to install Gentoo without a working Internet connection, please use |
88 | If you wish to install Gentoo without a working Internet connection, please use |
88 | the installation instructions described in the <uri |
89 | the installation instructions described in the <uri |
89 | link="2005.1/index.xml">Gentoo 2005.1 Handbooks</uri>. |
90 | link="2006.0/index.xml">Gentoo 2006.0 Handbooks</uri>. |
90 | </p> |
91 | </p> |
91 | |
92 | |
92 | <p> |
93 | <p> |
93 | The two Installation CDs that we currently provide are: |
94 | The two Installation CDs that we currently provide are: |
94 | </p> |
95 | </p> |
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124 | <subsection> |
125 | <subsection> |
125 | <title>Gentoo's Minimal Installation CD</title> |
126 | <title>Gentoo's Minimal Installation CD</title> |
126 | <body> |
127 | <body> |
127 | |
128 | |
128 | <p> |
129 | <p> |
129 | The Minimal Installation CD is called <c>install-sparc64-minimal-2005.1-r1.iso</c> |
130 | The Minimal Installation CD is called <c>install-sparc64-minimal-2006.0.iso</c> |
130 | and takes up only 32 MB of diskspace. You can use this Installation CD to |
131 | and takes up only 32 MB of diskspace. You can use this Installation CD to |
131 | install Gentoo, but always with a working Internet connection only. |
132 | install Gentoo, but always with a working Internet connection only. |
132 | </p> |
133 | </p> |
133 | |
134 | |
134 | <table> |
135 | <table> |
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155 | <title>Gentoo's Universal Installation CD</title> |
156 | <title>Gentoo's Universal Installation CD</title> |
156 | <body> |
157 | <body> |
157 | |
158 | |
158 | <p> |
159 | <p> |
159 | The Universal Installation CD is called |
160 | The Universal Installation CD is called |
160 | <c>install-sparc-universal-2005.1-r1.iso</c> and use 525 MB. You can use this |
161 | <c>install-sparc64-universal-2006.0.iso</c> and uses 287 MB. You can use this |
161 | Installation CD to install Gentoo, and you can even use it to install Gentoo |
162 | Installation CD to install Gentoo, and you can even use it to install Gentoo |
162 | without a working internet connection, just in case you want to bring Gentoo to |
163 | without a working internet connection, just in case you want to bring Gentoo to |
163 | another PC than the one you are currently installing Gentoo on :) |
164 | another PC than the one you are currently installing Gentoo on :) |
164 | </p> |
165 | </p> |
165 | |
166 | |
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236 | |
237 | |
237 | <p> |
238 | <p> |
238 | You can download any of the Installation CDs (and, if you want to, a Packages |
239 | You can download any of the Installation CDs (and, if you want to, a Packages |
239 | CD as well) from one of our <uri link="/main/en/mirrors.xml">mirrors</uri>. The |
240 | CD as well) from one of our <uri link="/main/en/mirrors.xml">mirrors</uri>. The |
240 | Installation CDs are located in the |
241 | Installation CDs are located in the |
241 | <path>releases/sparc/2005.1-r1/sparc64/installcd</path> directory. |
242 | <path>releases/sparc/2006.0/sparc64/installcd</path> directory. |
242 | </p> |
243 | </p> |
243 | |
244 | |
244 | <p> |
245 | <p> |
245 | Inside that directory you'll find ISO-files. Those are full CD images which you |
246 | Inside that directory you'll find ISO-files. Those are full CD images which you |
246 | can write on a CD-R. |
247 | can write on a CD-R. |
247 | </p> |
248 | </p> |
248 | |
249 | |
249 | <p> |
250 | <p> |
250 | In case you wonder if your downloaded file is corrupted or not, you can check its |
251 | In case you wonder if your downloaded file is corrupted or not, you can check its |
251 | MD5 checksum and compare it with the MD5 checksum we provide (such as |
252 | MD5 checksum and compare it with the MD5 checksum we provide (such as |
252 | <path>install-sparc64-minimal-2005.1-r1.iso.md5</path>). You can check the MD5 |
253 | <path>install-sparc64-minimal-2006.0.iso.DIGESTS</path>). You can check the MD5 |
253 | checksum with the <c>md5sum</c> tool under Linux/Unix or <uri |
254 | checksum with the <c>md5sum</c> tool under Linux/Unix or <uri |
254 | link="http://www.etree.org/md5com.html">md5sum</uri> for Windows. |
255 | link="http://www.etree.org/md5com.html">md5sum</uri> for Windows. |
255 | </p> |
256 | </p> |
256 | |
257 | |
257 | <p> |
258 | <p> |
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308 | ok <i>boot cdrom</i> |
309 | ok <i>boot cdrom</i> |
309 | </pre> |
310 | </pre> |
310 | |
311 | |
311 | <p> |
312 | <p> |
312 | You will be greeted by the SILO boot manager (on the Installation CD). Type in |
313 | You will be greeted by the SILO boot manager (on the Installation CD). Type in |
313 | <c>gentoo-2.4</c> and press enter to continue booting the |
314 | <c>gentoo</c> and press enter to continue booting the |
314 | system: |
315 | system: |
315 | </p> |
316 | </p> |
316 | |
317 | |
317 | <pre caption="Continue booting from the Installation CD"> |
318 | <pre caption="Continue booting from the Installation CD"> |
318 | boot: <i>gentoo-2.4</i> |
319 | boot: <i>gentoo</i> |
319 | </pre> |
320 | </pre> |
320 | |
321 | |
321 | <p> |
322 | <p> |
322 | Once the Installation CD is booted, you will be automatically logged on to the |
323 | Once the Installation CD is booted, you will be automatically logged on to the |
323 | system. |
324 | system. |
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412 | go to a new terminal and log in. |
413 | go to a new terminal and log in. |
413 | </p> |
414 | </p> |
414 | |
415 | |
415 | <p> |
416 | <p> |
416 | If you want to view the documentation on the CD you can immediately run |
417 | If you want to view the documentation on the CD you can immediately run |
417 | <c>links2</c> to read it: |
418 | <c>links</c> to read it: |
418 | </p> |
419 | </p> |
419 | |
420 | |
420 | <pre caption="Viewing the on-CD documentation"> |
421 | <pre caption="Viewing the on-CD documentation"> |
421 | # <i>links2 /mnt/cdrom/docs/handbook/html/index.html</i> |
422 | # <i>links /mnt/cdrom/docs/handbook/html/index.html</i> |
422 | </pre> |
423 | </pre> |
423 | |
424 | |
424 | <p> |
425 | <p> |
425 | However, it is preferred that you use the online Gentoo Handbook as it will be |
426 | However, it is preferred that you use the online Gentoo Handbook as it will be |
426 | more recent than the one provided on the CD. You can view it using <c>links2</c> |
427 | more recent than the one provided on the CD. You can view it using <c>links</c> |
427 | as well, but only after having completed the <e>Configuring your Network</e> |
428 | as well, but only after having completed the <e>Configuring your Network</e> |
428 | chapter (otherwise you won't be able to go on the Internet to view the |
429 | chapter (otherwise you won't be able to go on the Internet to view the |
429 | document): |
430 | document): |
430 | </p> |
431 | </p> |
431 | |
432 | |
432 | <pre caption="Viewing the Online Documentation"> |
433 | <pre caption="Viewing the Online Documentation"> |
433 | # <i>links2 http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-sparc.xml</i> |
434 | # <i>links http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-sparc.xml</i> |
434 | </pre> |
435 | </pre> |
435 | |
436 | |
436 | <p> |
437 | <p> |
437 | You can go back to your original terminal by pressing <c>Alt-F1</c>. |
438 | You can go back to your original terminal by pressing <c>Alt-F1</c>. |
438 | </p> |
439 | </p> |