Ubuntu on Sparc

[Fabio Massimo Di Nitto]

Ingo Lantschner (Lists) wrote:
> Hello all,
> did anyone install Ubuntu on Sparc? We have Sun Fire 280R here and we
> have to decide: Debian or Ubuntu.
> 
> I found http://sparc.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-sparc/ - but no ISO I can start
> with?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any lead which can take me further - Ingo.
> 

What kind of CPU's does your 280R have?

Be aware that if they are III+ there is a well known bug in SMP
setups that might hang the machine at random.

Use a UP kernel in the meantime.

Fabio

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