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Date:      Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:03:41 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Curt Sampson <cjs@portal.ca>
To:        Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
Cc:        Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com>, alpha@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Its arrived
Message-ID:  <Pine.NEB.3.96.970722150246.15569G-100000@cynic.portal.ca>
In-Reply-To: <199707221757.KAA13621@phaeton.artisoft.com>

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On Tue, 22 Jul 1997, Terry Lambert wrote:

> I installed the Linux/Alpha microcode diskette on my Alpha when I
> first got it from OnSale (several months ago).  It was required
> for NetBSD.

I'd be very suprised if the Linux PALcode works with NetBSD. NetBSD
requires the Digital Unix/VMS PALcode.

> What microcode does the machine have?  That will determine whether
> or not you can install NetBSD at all.

Since DU is running on them now, NetBSD could be installed.

cjs

Curt Sampson    cjs@portal.ca	   Info at http://www.portal.ca/
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