[ProgSoc] Re: Sparc 10

[jedd@nospam.progsoc.uts.edu.au]

 Daniel writes :

 ] Just got my self a sparc station 10.

 I'm so dreadfully sorry.

 ] Unfortunately it doesnt have a video port.

 Well, it's got that rinky-dink proprietary SUN-video
 port on it .. looks like a DB25 but with three mini-
 headphone plugs inside it?  A wonderful standard :)

 ] Anyone know how I could go about getting an os on
 ] it, or does anyone havea copy of solaris that
 ] would run on it ($75USD for media is rediculous)

 Woo!  Just plug a serial cable into it, null-modem
 into that, and then another PC into that .. and crank
 up telix or whatever, and start chatting to it.  From
 memory you may need to simulate a Stop-A function -- what
 the rest of the world calls a break signal.  With telix
 it's ctrl-end, I think.  Most terminal emulators have
 the function, albeit hidden.  Anyway, you're looking for
 the 'ok' prompt .. from where you can start booting floppies
 or CDROM's or whatever.

 I downloaded the 3-CD set of Debian for Sparc the other
 night (the joy of cable-internet).  If you've got some
 kind of networked access at home, you *could* get by
 without a CD set .. but it'd be patience-challenging.

 Further, AFAIK Debian's got the better Sparc distro .. but
 I haven't looked into this for ages.

 Jedd.

 PS. Do not expect this machine to amaze you with its power.
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