Dear Maks, Thanks for the fast response. I checked the boot_osflags using the "show boot_osflags" command at the SRM prompt. This variable does not any value. To what should I set it to?
Stavros Stavrinos -----Original Message----- From: maximilian attems [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:28 PM To: Stavros Stavrinos Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [alpha] Booting Debian Sarge CD on Alphastation 500/400 On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, Stavros Stavrinos wrote: > I am trying to install Debian Sarge on an Alphastation 500/400. > > A > > t the SRM prompt I type "boot dka400" (dka400 is the scsi CDROM) and I reach > the aboot prompt and I select option "0". > > After loading the "initrd" message I get the message: "aboot: loading > kernel vmlinuz with options..." and the system hangs there with no further > activity. > > The only possible action after that is to press the reset button which takes > me back to the SRM prompt. > > Can anybody, who had similar experiences, help me? please take a look if boot_osflags bites you -> #271180? -- maks -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

