Compaq AlphaStation XP1000 Installation Guide download pdf (Page 8)

Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer 8

ECG513/0100

Overview of Installation

The process of installing Linux on your Compaq AlphaServer or AlphaStation follows these

general steps:

1. Creation of BOOT and RAMDISK floppies.

2. Firmware revision inspection and upgrade.

3. SRM configuration for installation.

4. Linux software installation and configuration.

5. SRM reconfiguration for booting the installed software.

6. Post installation configuration.

The sections that follow discuss each of the above steps in more detail, specific to each platform

and distribution vendor.

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