New AC2 test boot image is available

[Sergey Tikhonov]

Sergey Tikhonov wrote:

> Hi,
>
> For AS4100/AS1200 owners where is new test boot iso image available:
> ftp://ftp.rdsor.ro/pub/Linux/Distributions/AlphaLinux/core/2.0/test/ac2-qboot3.iso 
>
> Please, test it.
>
> I think it is possible (I haven't tried it) to use the test image as 
> replacement for original boot disk.
> Try to start installation process. At the point where install 
> procedure try to look for packages it might
> say that packages are not available and ask to insert another CD. At 
> that point old boot disk with packages
> could be inserted. I hope that could work. :) If it work - the 
> original 2.6.12 kernel will be installed. I copied
> new kernel packages into new test boot disk into "kernels" directory, 
> so it is possible to boot into rescue mode
> and install them and modify boot configuration.
>
> Regards,
>
Good news - one person was able to install AC2 on AS1200 (AS4100 class 
machine) using qboot3 disc as start disk and
doing network install. Just if someone is interested. :)

Regards,

-- 
Sergey Tikhonov

Solvo Ltd.
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
tsv at solvo.ru