Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the Alpha Product

Q. When will Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha be available?
A. The current plan is to release the product in May 2002.

Q. Where can I get a copy of Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha?
A. Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha will be available from Compaq. The ISO images will be available for download from:

http://www.compaq.com/alphaserver/linux/

A media kit can be ordered from Compaq. The media kit will not include product support, which can be ordered separately from Compaq.

Q: How is this version of Red Hat Linux 7. for Alpha different than previous Alpha ports that Red Hat has done?
A: Compaq contracted Red Hat with the idea of producing a version of Red Hat Linux for Alpha to be certified on specific AlphaServers, namely the DS10/DS10L,DS20E, DS20L, ES40, and ES45.

Q. How is the Alpha version different from the Intel versions (x86 and Itanium)?
A: The differences are minimal, and are limited to the additional patches needed to support Alpha architectures. This release of Red Hat Linux 7.2, though targeted at, and certified on, Alpha server products, can be installed on most older Alphas also.

Q. What is in Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha?
A. Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha has the same content and components as included in the standard Red Hat Linux 7.2 product However, Red Hat has only certified this release on the AlphaServer DS Series and AlphaServer ES Series. Testing of components have focused on server functionality and AlphaServer options, rather than desktop features.

Q. What AlphaServer systems will be certified with use of Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha?
A. The AlphaServer DS Series and AlphaServer ES Series are being certified with Red Hat 7.2, specifically the DS10/DS10L, DS20E, DS20L, ES40, and ES45.

Q. Will new AlphaServer products be certified, as they are released?
A. Currently, there are no plans to certify this Red Hat Linux 7.2 for Alpha release on additional Alpha server platforms. Certification plans for future products will be announced as part of overall product announcements.

Q. What service offerings will be available for Red Hat Linux 7.2 on the AlphaServer systems?
A. Compaq will provide all support for Red Hat Linux 7.2 on AlphaServer systems through its portfolio of support options of Linux. See http://www.compaq.com/services/software/ss_linux.html for more information. All support issues should be reported to Compaq, instead of Red Hat. Details on how to do this will be made available.

Q. What is the plan for future versions of Red Hat Linux for the AlphaServer platform?
A. Currently, there are no plans for future releases of Red Hat Linux for the Alpha platform past Red Hat Linux 7.2. Red Hat and Compaq will determine a future roadmap based on customer input and demand.

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