Instal help
Before any flames are sent this way ... I am a raw newbie to Linux on Alpha.
That said, I have a Cabriolet that I am trying to install Debian slink on.
I boot from SRM using
>>>boot fd0
MILO comes up and I do
MILO>boot fd0:linux root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1
At this point, the machine boots, and prompts for the next disk. If I try
to load the Debian root disk, the install exits with a kernel panic, and if
I use the Drivers disk, I get to the Debial initial install screen.
The other problem is when I get to partitioning the drive (1.7G IDE ...
can't afford a SCSI card for this baby :) the setup routine tells me that it
can't see the drive. The drive is visible to ARC, so would the problem I am
having be because I am booting through SRM?
The install docs are a little confusing, and the SRM and MILO FAQ's aren't
much help either. Any suggestions as to the better way to boot?
TIA
Rob
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