Re: Linux-Alpha NuBee needs help

Richard Gorton (gorton@amt.tay1.dec.com)
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 08:36:17 -0400


>Hi, I am (actually I'm working on becoming) a Linux Alpha nubee...
>Now, the trouble begins right from the start,

Actually, the trouble started the moment you decided to use BLADE 0.3

The BLADE 0.3 distribution is in a subdirectory entitled ARCHIVES
for a good reason.

>From the install_guide.txt in the BLADE distribution:

>BLADE 0.3 is based on the Linux 1.3 kernel.
...
>
> 1.2 Hardware Requirements
>
> BLADE 0.3 supports the following platforms:
>
> o AXPpci/33 (Noname) board
>
> o AlphaPC64 (Cabriolet) board and clones
>
> o EB64+ 21064-based Alpha Evaluation Board
>
> o EB66+ 21066-based Alpha Evaluation Board
>
> o Universal Desktop Box (Multia)
>

I strongly urge you to get a more up-to-date distribution, such
as RedHat, or Craftworks.

Rick

Richard Gorton All standard disclaimers apply.
Alpha Migration Tools Projects: DECmigrate (mx), FreePort Express,
Digital Semiconductor Linux/Alpha
Digital Equipment Corporation http://www.digital.com/info/semiconductor/amt
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