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Date:      Thu, 13 Jul 2000 02:21:47 -0700
From:      Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org>
To:        "Chris Lynch" <lynch@cityisp.net>
Cc:        freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org, newbies@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: First Time Alpha install 
Message-ID:  <200007130921.CAA00886@mass.osd.bsdi.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 13 Jul 2000 04:55:44 EDT." <004f01bfeca8$244b78d0$da0802d8@CityGuide.com> 

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> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 4.0 on a DEC AlphaPC 164 LX. I've made two
> floppies, but, since it doesn't automatically boot from the floppy, I'm not
> sure what to put int the OS Selection Setup.

You don't boot FreeBSD from AlphaBIOS.  Go to the setup screen and change 
the OS to Unix, then save and power cycle the machine.  When it comes 
back, insert the first floppy and say 'boot dva0' at the prompt.

-- 
... every activity meets with opposition, everyone who acts has his
rivals and unfortunately opponents also.  But not because people want
to be opponents, rather because the tasks and relationships force
people to take different points of view.  [Dr. Fritz Todt]




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