Start of installation of SuSE Linux 6.4/AXP fails on systems with SRM console
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Applies to
SuSE Linux AXP: Version 6.4
Symptom:
You start the installation using ABOOT according to the handbook with
boot dka600 -fl 0
The installation does not start, the machine halts after loading the
kernel.
Cause:
You may have a computer with a non-supported graphics adaptor, or you
have a graphics adaptor not supported by the standard kernel (DEC TGA,
ZLXp-E1, ZLXp-E2, ZLXp-E3).
Solution:
On the first CD there are several boot configurations. You may select
one of these using the SRM variable boot_osflags or the boot
parameter -flags.
The available configurations are:
flag kernel description
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0 vm_full.gz all SCSI controllers (standard kernel)
1 vm_seria.gz installation via serial console
2 vm_dp264.gz for computers of family TSUNAMI
3 vm_jensn.gz for computers of family JENSEN
4 vm_tga.gz for computers with TGA graphics adaptor
5 vm_small.gz small modularised kernel
6 vm_full.gz start of installed system on /dev/sda2
To start the installation on an computer with a TGA device use the
following line:
boot dka600 -fl 4
Keywords: BOOT, INSTALLATION, TGA, AXP
Categories:
Booting
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