On Wed, Jun 08, 2005 at 08:06:22AM -0500, BCIV.Collins@med.va.gov wrote: > I'm stumped. I really don't recall using the kernel from RedHat. Isn't > aboot completely impartial to any kernel configuration as a boot loader? I haven't looked at the code, but AIUI the kernel image specifies its own load address via $unspecified_mechanism, and there's no single load address that works for all models of alpha due to firmware differences. > After which, I booted and was prompted for language, keyboard, up to the > point where a drive to partition and install to couldn't be found because I > didn't have a working driver for my old emulex fibre channel cards at the > time perhaps this is where I would have noticed that there were module > problems? Yes, that could indeed be the case... > I'll reattempt the Debian install with the same RedHat aboot again with an > IDE drive in my other ES45 to see if there was a problem with the kernel > after that point. Thanks. Ok, I look forward to hearing back from you about this. :) Thanks, -- Steve Langasek postmodern programmer
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