Subject: RE: Boot image for a 4100
To: Schenck, John <John.Schenck@infousa.com>
From: Matthew Jacob <mjacob@feral.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 08/31/1998 12:27:06
Yes, I'd like details please.

On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Schenck, John wrote:

> 
> I tried the image from this dist. but it wont boot all the way. I can
> give more info if someone needs/wants.
>  
> I tried asking for the image from the people handling the sites email,
> but they directed me to the newsgroup
> Here is a bit of the docs from the announcment on 6-june-98:
> 
> **********************************************************************
> Many new platforms
> 
>       AlphaServer 4100 (Rawhide) 
>       AlphaServer 1000 
> ...
> In some cases this support is at a rather experimental stage. We would
> really appreciate it if people with access to any of these systems would
> try the new snapshot, 
> ...
> Support for the 4100 is not on the install floppy, but if you have one
> we will be happy to make a floppy for you. 
> 
> Other -current features
> ...
> **********************************************************************
> >----------
> >From: 	Matthew Jacob
> >Subject: 	Re: Boot image for a 4100
> >
> >
> >I believe that the latest -current snapshot supports this
> >(thanks to Ross- a right on dude...)
> >
> >See ftp.nebsd.org- pub/NetBSD/arch/alpha/snapshot/19980628.
> >
> >I'd be very interested in hearing experiences you have with this.
> >
> >At NASA/Ames we have precisely 4 identical 4100s, which isn't a
> >lot to base conclusions on the port's success on.
> >
> >-matt
> >
> >On Mon, 31 Aug 1998, Schenck, John wrote:
> >
> >> Howdy,
> >> 
> >> I have a 4100 and would like to install NetBSD on it. Does anyone have 
> >> a bootable image for this machine tha I can ftp?
> >> 
> >> tnx.
> >> 
> >> ...John Schenck...
> >> 
> >> 
> >
> >
>