Handbook:SPARC/Blocks/Booting/en

Booting the installation CD
Insert the Gentoo installation CD in the CD-ROM and boot the system. During startup, press +  to enter OpenBootPROM (OBP). Once in the OBP, boot from the CD-ROM:

The SILO boot manager (on the installation CD) is then started. Hit for more help. Type in gentoo and press to continue booting the system:

Once the Installation CD is booted, a root ("#") prompt will be displayed on the current console. There will also be a root prompt on the serial console.