Re: UP2000 and RH6.1

[Rich Payne <rdp talisman alphalinux org>]

On Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Iwao Makino wrote:

> Kevin,
> 
> Have you ever attempted to try using MILO?
> We haven't tried much about aboot yet on UP2000...

The MILO that is around for the UP2000 is not supported by the UP2000's
manufacturer (Alpha Processor Inc.), so SRM is a much better choice.
 
> > Test Subject:
> >
> > UP2000 with 512MB
> > 667 4MB single processor
> > 4GB Digital Drive
> > Elsa Gloria 8MB Video Card
> > Intraserver 6100
> > Kingston 10/100
> > Toshiba 40X IDE
> > Sony 1.44MB Floppy
> >
> > Installation:  All went perfect.  Password worked fine for root.
> > Graphical Installation went fine.
> >
> > Problems:  Couldn't get / to fall on sda1.  Installation wanted it on
> > sda2.
> >
> > Notes of Interest:  Damn thing even left a few cylinders at the front to
> > install aboot for SRM!!!  This was greatly unexpected.
> >
> > Hopes this helps some of you in your decision to go to 6.1 for the AXP.
> 
> 
> 
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Rich Payne
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