Sparcstation 5

[JJ Neff]

You can download Sun OS 7,8,9.  You have Solaris 7 (5.7). 

You can install any of them and the instructions are all online.  

I honestly don't know what the problem is with Linux.  I've installed Debian
and Gentoo on SPARC workstations.  I understand Slackware is also SPARC usable.

Gentoo has a good IRC channel (gentoo-sparc ??)  and they are very helpful.  I
never used the debian sparc channel.  The install instructions on the gentoo
site are very good and walk you through.  If you decide to use gentoo be
prepared for a 2 day install.  Debian is a few hours.

Good luck.

JJN
> Your best bet is to get a Solaris install cd. I'm
> guessing you probably
> don't have one. If you can wait until I return to work
> from knee surgery,
> I'm sure I could throw an iso up somewhere. Someone
> else may be able to
> help you out in the meantime. (Let us know the OS
> version - I don't know
> if you can boot one install cd to root another
> version). Assuming you get
> an install cd, all you have to do is boot off it in
> single user mode,
> mount the disk, and edit the shadow file. I can post
> the details, or you
> can google for further instructions.
> 

> As for other OSs, I'd still stay away from linux with
> that processor. I
> have no idea what the BSDs have in the way of support
> for it. Other than
> that, I'm not sure what common OSs are left.


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