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hello,
i am trying to compile wxWidgets on a Solaris8 box, but get this message:


checking for XML_ParserCreate in -lexpat... yes
checking for mspack.h... no
checking for X... no
configure:...

ok boot cdrom
Boot device: /pci@1f,0/ide@d/cdrom@2, 0:f File args:
Error: 'SUNW,UltraSPARC-IIe' is not supported by this release of Solaris.
Program terminiated
ok

Hello,
Is there any think specific I need to take care, before I proceed?

When I did:

1/. start machine, with 'STOP A', got to the OK prompt
2/. boot cdrom
3/. i got a message, something...

where can i find my contract details from, i seem to remember, sometimes back updating this system, but it was over 5 years ago.

OK, finally managed to get root access to the machines.

Now running

# uname -a
SunOS unknown 5.8 Generic_108528-22 sun4u sparc SUNW,UltraAX-e2

# showrev -p
Patch: 112668-01 Obsoletes: ...

Stop-A gets me to the OBP prompt, and now i get the following screen:

INIT: SINGLE USER MODE

Type control-d to proceed with normal startup,
(or give root password for system maintenance):

i...

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.

When you mean 'Do you have a console attached to your second machine?'

i can login as a normal user and can get to the system files but not as root.

Or do I have...

Hello, I have two old Solaris machines

$ uname -a
SunOS unknown 5.8 Generic_117350-39 sun4u sparc SUNW,UltraAX-e2

unfortunately, it has been so long ago that i have used these that the root...