Subject: [suse-axp] Re: SUSE 6.1 AXP dist. missing dosutils, etc...
From: Rich Weisgerber (madgello@oz.net)
Date: Sun Oct 10 1999 - 17:06:35 PDT
I just received my SUSE Alpha AXP distribution CD's 1 - 4 with printed
moderately incomplete manual, ordered online at SUSE web site.
The issue with CD 1 missing items is verified here also.
Yes, I'm stuck looking at the contents of these CD's on Win98SE box until
Linux AXP installs on my Miata 500a & 600a.
CD1:\dosutils does not exist.
CD1:\disks does not have any kernels as mentioned in the manual also.
CD1:\disks does have Milo images for various Alpha platforms along with
Install image.
CD1:\setup.exe, not.
Boot instructions are incorrect, although manual says stuff about it being
for certain configurations in this section.
So, Rawrite milo and install disks using a DOS machine with RedHat copy of
rawrite.exe (or download)
Note to Compaq or ARC app developers:
Run Maintenance Program is available of ARC & AlphaBIOS machines. I realize
your focus on Linux pre-built systems are SRM-based, but that also has a way
to run Alpha code. It seems extremely odd that your DS/ES - Linux install
book has (paraphrased) "Use Intel DOS or NT to create boot and root/install
floppies for installing Linux on Alpha." I'm surprised that's not on Ms's
"Let's poke a little fun at Linux" site that just went up. <big smile>
Once I get this install process down to where it actually works most of the
time, I'll drop a short note back here with trimmed-down steps.
Below is cut from the on-line suse-axp thread, so quotes are off by one.
All of below is quoted from the list.
> Hello.
>
> I am new to SuSE... And having installation problem.
> On doc. page 15 says rawrite (in \dosutils[rawrite), but I don't see dir
> called dosutils on axp CD01.
That's probably because that is a x86 program designed to run on
dos/windows for x86. I don't know of any program that could write raw disk
under WinNT-Alpha, but correct me if I'm wrong. I see that there is a
/dosutils directory but I don't know if it works(used a x86 machine to
write my disks)
> Has anyone managed to boot off aboot and install disk on UP2000?
>
> If anyone has tips web page, would anyone please advise me?
BTW, although I answer any question I can it would be better to write to
the list for answers. (I don't know _everything)...:)
/Mattias
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