I am very new to solaris, and have a newbie question that I cant seem
to get answered from the web.  I am trying to install Solaris 10 on a
intel desktop.  When I get to the point to install the software
(finished the initial boot and configuration) I need to put in other
CD's to finish the install.  My machine will not eject the CD rom
manualy (pushing the button).  I have unmounted the CD rom but I still
can not eject it.  How do I change cds?

Jadionne wrote:
> I am very new to solaris, and have a newbie question that I cant seem
> to get answered from the web.  I am trying to install Solaris 10 on a
> intel desktop.  When I get to the point to install the software
> (finished the initial boot and configuration) I need to put in other
> CD's to finish the install.  My machine will not eject the CD rom
> manualy (pushing the button).  I have unmounted the CD rom but I still
> can not eject it.  How do I change cds?

 Yes I agree that it is a bit frustrating.

What you see on the screen at that point is the question
"from where is the next Volume of solaris going to be read  ?"
You can at this point choose an NFS mounted reasource or HTTP mounted
reasurce. You can also choose that the next Volume is going to be a
CD.  IF YOU CHOOSE THE CD  AND CLICK NEXT,  the machine will itself
eject
the previous CD  and ask you to insert the next one an klick O.K.

If it does not eject the CD at that point something is wrong with your
hardware.

   //Lars

suggest that I try another machine or another CD rom drive?

Would it be wrong to use a paperclip to force the drive open.
The drive is probably staying shut because its mounted. Whenever a
cdrom is mounted the door locks shut.

The paperclip idea is most likely a horrible idea, but it may be worth
a try.


Jadionne wrote:
> suggest that I try another machine or another CD rom drive?

I can't call myself graduated to newbie level yet with Solaris.  I d'loaded
it in late March and I'm just surfing around the net trying to learn
Linux/Solaris for Super Dummies.  I've been in the DOS/Windows field since
1989.  I don't even know how to make an ISO cd, much less how I should
approach the installations of Solaris.  Can XP accept a multi-boot using
Solaris (I assume it can).  Do I copy the ISO files onto disks and follow
the menu options?  What size should I make my partitions?  Its obvious..I've
never been in a naked Linux environment.  Am I wasting my time and hopes for
a better OS?  Oh the Agony...

"CuttySark" <cuttysark@frontiernet.net> writes:

> I can't call myself graduated to newbie level yet with Solaris.  I d'loaded
> it in late March and I'm just surfing around the net trying to learn
> Linux/Solaris for Super Dummies.  I've been in the DOS/Windows field since
> 1989.  I don't even know how to make an ISO cd, much less how I should
> approach the installations of Solaris.  Can XP accept a multi-boot using
> Solaris (I assume it can).  Do I copy the ISO files onto disks and follow
> the menu options?  What size should I make my partitions?  Its obvious..I've
> never been in a naked Linux environment.  Am I wasting my time and hopes for
> a better OS?  Oh the Agony...

Have you considered using a virtual machine like VMware or Qemu under
windows? That way you can have a functioning Solaris machine but not be
too terrified.