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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: Its arrived
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> My alpha loan machine just arrived!  Does anyone have a plan on how to
> start off this port?  I guess installing NetBSD would be a good start.
> Does anyone think Linux/alpha is worth looking at?

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.

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


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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