diff --git a/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/boot-msg.txt b/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/boot-msg.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..263c42a3
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+++ b/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/boot-msg.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+
+FIXME: need info on device naming
diff --git a/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/debian.txt b/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/debian.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+
+                  Welcome to Debian GNU/Linux 2.2!
+
+This is the Debian Install CD. Keep it once you have installed your
+system, as you can boot from it to repair the system on your hard disk if
+that ever becomes necessary.
+
+In order to proceed, you must tell the SILO bootloader the CDROM type. Press
+either 'I' (for IDE CDROM drives) or 'S' (for SCSI CDROM drives) below. If
+neither of these works, then you will need to type in the full name of the
+actual device. Pressing 'O' will give you more info on device naming.
+
+WARNING: You should completely back up all of your hard disks before
+  proceeding. The installation procedure can completely and irreversibly
+  erase them! If you haven't made backups yet, remove the rescue CD from
+  the drive and press L1-A to get back to the OpenBoot prompt.
+
+Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted
+by applicable law.
+
+[ S - SCSI ]  [ I - IDE ]  [ O - OTHER ] -- This CD uses Linux 2.2.14
diff --git a/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/silo.conf b/tools/boot/potato/sparc-etc/silo.conf
new file mode 100644
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+partition=1
+timeout=600
+read-only
+message=/etc/debian.txt
+default=welcome
+image[sun4c,sun4d,sun4m]=/boot/sun4cdm/linux
+   label=s
+   alias=scsi
+   single-key
+   root=/dev/scd0
+image[sun4u]=/boot/sun4u/linux
+   label=s
+   alias=scsi
+   single-key
+   root=/dev/scd0
+image[sun4c,sun4d,sun4m]=/boot/sun4cdm/linux
+   label=i
+   alias=ide
+   single-key
+   root=/dev/hdc
+image[sun4u]=/boot/sun4u/linux
+   label=i
+   alias=ide
+   single-key
+   root=/dev/hdc
+image="cat /etc/boot-msg.txt"
+   label=o
+   alias=other
+   single-key
+image="cat /etc/debian.txt"
+   label=welcome
+image[sun4c,sun4d,sun4m]=/boot/sun4cdm/linux
+   label=linux
+image[sun4u]=/boot/sun4u/linux
+   label=linux