[rescue] Alpha PWS500AU question

Patrick Finnegan pat at computer-refuge.org
Thu May 3 09:54:52 CDT 2007


On Thursday 03 May 2007 10:46, alex at lava-net.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Recently been tasked with installing some form of Linux on a couple of
> PWS500s.    Was wondering what people think is the best distribution
> to run on these? I know my choices are rather limitted these days, and
> could always go Netbsd, but linux is my first choice.  Currently
> thinking of using the alpha port of debian Sarge, but had some issues
> installing it that I'm not sure if they are related to debian or my
> network connection.  Any advice would be greatly apreciated.

I run Debian/Etch on my alphas. :)

The PWS should be fairly simple to install on, if you're having any 
problems with it, feel free to ask me, and I'll see if I can help.

Pat
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