Alpha Linux

Anthony J Gabrielson agabriel at home.tzo.org
Thu Mar 15 22:49:22 EST 2001


One other OS will probably run, I'm not sure how well - Tru64.  I saw it
the other day on Compaq's web site for hobbiest purposes for $99.  If your
only looking for open source than by all means check out BSD.  BSD is
really robust.

Good Luck,
Anthony

On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, Howard S Shubs wrote:

> I got a DEC 3000 M700 box, so I ordered RedHat Linux 7 for Alpha.  When
> it came, I tried to install it to no useful effect.
> 
> I called RedHat.  Their response was for me to upgrade from 6.2.  As I'm
> not about to download a CD-ROM image through a 56K link, I need to find
> a CD-ROM somewhere.  I have one coming from CheapBytes, but that's going
> to take a week, and I have a weekend here to get this set up.
> 
> Can anyone loan me one, or sell me one cheap?
> -- 
> Howard S Shubs
> "Run in circles, scream and shout!"  "I hope you have good backups!"
> 
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