> Hello, Hi, > > I tried to install debian 2.1 to an Alphasever DS20 with official CDROM. I > had trouble in the very beginning. At the SRM prompt, I entered:
Debian 2.1 is based on the kernel 2.0.x series, which do not support the arch of the DS20. You'll need a kernel 2.2.x based version. If you have a *decent* Internet access, go download Debian 2.2 ( potato ). It's not in released state, but runs perfect on my UP2000m which is almost the same as your DS20. Check out ftp.debian.org. I don't now *exactly* were, but there are some ISO-images to burn yourself, in order to get you a CD-based installation. IMHO, the best method is to get the "disks-alpha" tree, create your own boot-floppies ( the instructions are included there ) and to get the dists/potato tree. Then setup some ftp/http system, or copy the stuff to a filesystem you created during the base-install ( with the disks-alpha ). I prefer this methode, however YMMV. Go try it, I'm almost certain, you'll like Debian 2.2 potato *a lot*. -- Thomas Weyergraf [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Favorite IA64 Opcode-guess ( see arch/ia64/lib/memset.S ) "br.ret.spnt.few" - got back from getting beer, did not spend a lot.
