I know I can install it via serial console, but I wish to use this =
machine as a desktop pc.
So it must use its USB keyboard and mouse- even its not-so-great video =
card for X.

-----Original Message-----
From: Emre Yildirim [mailto:emre.yildirim@us.army.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 4:06 PM
To: Sporleder, Matthew (CCI-Atlanta)
Cc: port-sparc64@netbsd.org
Subject: Re: sun blade100


In case anyone is trying to install NetBSD on a Sun Blade 100 and =
doesn't
know where to start:  the best way to do this is to connect a serial
console to the Sun.  The Sun Blade 100/150's lack PS/2 ports, but have 4
[useless] USB ports.  If you don't have a serial console, you can use a
seperate netbsd/linux/whatever computer and use minicom.  Some tips:

- You will need a null modem cable and possibly a gender changer, the
serial port on the sun machine is male.
- Make sure you disconnect the keyboard and mouse when you try to boot
from the console.
- To get to the Open Firmware prompt using minicom, press CRL+A F
- The screen might freeze a few seconds, but dont assume minicom is =
frozen
- Under setup in minicom, setting the speed to 9600 works fine.

Take care

> Should the lack of support for wscons/USB keyboard and mice be added =
to
> the known bugs section of the blade100's documentation on the webpage:
> http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/sparc64/models.html
>
> Or if it isn't an issue anymore in -current, please correct me.  :)