Re: Is Debian on HP rx2600 usable?

[Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@hp.com>]

On Sat, 2004-10-02 at 15:32 +0200, Peter Littmann wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> we have a HP rx2600 with 11.23 installed. 
> 
> Will it be possible to install Debian in parallel with multiboot on a
> Hard Disk Partition like on a Pentium class with windows?
> 

   Yes.  I believe HPUX requires the entire hard disk, so you will
probably need a separate hard disk to install Debian.   Otherwise it
should be a normal Debian install.  

> What will I need?

   It can be done with the Woody installer, but I wouldn't recommend it.
The Linux Enablement Kit from HP can be used to install Woody (see the
ia64 ports page for a link - http://www.debian.org/ports/ia64), or the
latest daily build images for the Sarge installer should work.

	Alex