[BUGS] x11 - keyboard

[matti k]

On Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:04:33 +1100
jonathan michaels <jlm at caamora.com.au> wrote:

> On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 07:18:44PM +1100, matti k wrote:
> > On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:49:22 +1100
> > jonathan michaels <jlm at caamora.com.au> wrote:
> > 
> > > just as an aside, is anyone using freebsd, any bsd on a sun
> > > specificically an ultraII, even an ultra 60 ??? i have
> > > reserected mine and looking at converting teh mangled linux/debian
> > > v3.? partial install (it boots and runs has most of a basic
> > > install, is workable as a server just but as a desktop its
> > > pretty mangled.)
> > 
> > Hi Jonathan,
> > 
> > The Ultra 60 looks to be "fully supported" and I'd say most 
> > UltraSparc II machines would fit into the same category.
> > 
> > I'm using this for reference...
> > http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/sparc.html
> 
> looks good to me matti, all teh bits are inside my u60, so it
> looks like it should boot.

i reckon it should be ok too
  
> > I've been trying to get a SB100 to work as a desktop, apart from a
> 
> whats that beastie whe its at home ? and how well does freebsd
> perform on it ? 

it's actually a fairly small box and very quiet, which is what i was
looking for to replace the now obsolete alpha box (if you believe in
freebsd schedules), they are die hards i guess. :-)

> i've also got some ultra 1e, if you want some ? i've also got a
> few small sun 'servers' that, well frankly i've got too much on
> my plate to launch into a learn new way of doing things.

thanks but really can't take any at this stage ... 

> > working web browser (want firefox/opera, not lynx) it's behaving
> > pretty well.
> 
> yes please, would it be possible to get a v6/v7 cd iso images
> please, the two cd version so that i can do a complete
> installation ? currently its got a v2.1 debian partial
> installation on the hard disk drive, beyond reading and all
> that i can get out off w3m its been a dead end.  

i'll send a v7-beta2/sparc64 install disk your way tomorrow!

thanks for the earlier christmas wishes jonathan, hope you had a good
one!

Cheers,
Matti