[rescue] Linux

[Eric Dittman]

> > > > > > The OpenVMS Hobbyist License is available for any hobbyist
> > > > > > system.  If your specific system isn't listed, you can just
> > > > > > select one that's close.  If you don't have the system serial
> > > > > > number, you can make one up.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Ah, didn't try that.  I have the S/N's but this model Alphastation was 
> > > > > intended for NT methinks.
> > > > 
> > > > There are a couple of Alphas that are NT-only that won't run
> > > > anything else, and there are some Alphas that are NT-only that
> > > > can run OpenVMS by setting a variable.
> > > 
> > > What Alpha is NT only?  I've never heard of one before.
> > 
> > The XL is one.  Not only will it not run OpenVMS or Tru64, there's
> > no SRM available for it, either.  All you have is AlphaBIOS.
> 
> Interesting.  Doesn't it at least run Linux or NetBSD?

I think it can run Linux via MILO, but I don't know about
*BSD.
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Eric Dittman
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