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From: Matthew Jacob <mjacob@feral.com>
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On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Wilko Bulte wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 21, 2000 at 12:30:00PM -0700, Matthew Jacob wrote:
> 
> > I think you need to put into RELNOTES that Alpha 4100 isn't supported. I've
> > tried to install from the RC (even from boot.flp), and it doesn't work, and
> > I've had no response from David about it, Jordan didn't add the xterm entry to
> > the installer (as he said he would), and Mike hasn't looked at the 'going
> > nowhere without my init', so despite the effort I put in I don't believe we
> > can say it's supported.
> 
> 4100 works fine once installed. That would need another machine to install
> on a disk subsequently moved to the Rawhide.
> 
> RELNOTES today has:
> 
> "AlphaServer 4100 (Rawhide) does not want to allow installation using
> floppies. Workaround is to install using another Alpha machine and
> move the disk to the AS4100. Once installed FreeBSD runs fine."
> 
> I'd say this should be sufficient?
> 
> I'll also add a note on the 'init' thing if jkh OKs me touching the *.TXT files.
> 

The install tools *should* install from boot.flp if you dd it onto a disk and
boot in on a AS4100- but that does not work. However, your comment is
sufficient for now.




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