Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 16:20:55 -0700 From: Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org> To: System Admin <abeaupre@chemcomp.com> Cc: "'FreeBSD Alpha'" <freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Can't install on DEC Alpha 600au Message-ID: <200005112320.QAA01740@mass.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 11 May 2000 15:44:29 EDT." <01BFBB5F.CBB29970@sylvester>
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> I'm trying to install FBSD alpha to a DEC alpha 600au (1Gb RAM, 2 SCSI disks of 8Gb).
...
> cp: 1: Syntax error: "(" unexpected
You have attempted to install i386 FreeBSD onto an Alpha. Doesn't work
very well.
Note that if you have the correct ISO image, the CDROM itself will boot
on the Alpha. If it doesn't, you've got a good indication that you're
mismatched.
--
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\\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself, \\ msmith@freebsd.org
\\ and he'll hate you for a lifetime. \\ msmith@cdrom.com
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