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To: wilko@yedi.iaf.nl
Subject: Re: Alpha-2100 server support
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As wilko@yedi.iaf.nl wrote...
 
> > I tried to install FreeBSD SNAP on our Alpha-2100 server, but got panic
> > on installation:
> > 
> > FreeBSD does not yet support system type 9 (ST_DEC_2100_A500)
> > 
> > I'd like to know if this type machine will be supported in the future?
>  
> If someone writes the machine specific bits to it (or ports them from
> netbsd/axp if they already support the 2100)
>  
> > Is there anything we can do to help supporting this type machines?
>  
> Take a look at NetBSD and find out if there is already support for the
> 2100. If there is, take a close look and start porting ;-) You will
> need a machine that is already supported by FreeBSD/axp to compile stuff
> for you.

We have four Alpha-2100 servers, but no other FreeBSD supported DEC/axp.
I have no problem for writing assembly code or doing kernel development,
but it sounds like I need a running FreeBSD/axp at least. I guess there
must be a way to compile the code under DEC/Alpha system to development
it. Otherwise, how is the first FreeBSD/axp coming up?

Is possible to use a DEC/Alpha instead of a FreeBSD/axp to compile stuff
for FreeBSD?

	-Jin


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