Pleae help. sun blade 100.

[maxbg]

i've insatlled ubuntu desktop 7.1o without problems (install video=atyfb:1024x768@60 ide=nodma).

at OK prompt i'm not able to get SILO prompt (boot disk0:a or disk0:c o disk0:1 or disk0:3): i always get "The file just loaded doen not appear ti be executable").

Output of devalias:
disk0 /pci@1f,0/ide@d/disk0,0

Output of probe-ide

device 0 (primary master)
ata model: maxtor6E040L0

device 1
removable atapi

device 2
ata model: maxtor 6L040J2

[zanderred]

Hi maxbg, have a look at http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/806-6637-12/806-6637-12.pdf - Jan 8, 2002
hope this helps.

[maxbg]

Problem solved.

The error was in disk geometry.