Installing Red Hat Linux on an Alpha system is slightly more complex than installing Red Hat Linux/Intel, mostly due to differences in machine architecture, and the variety of different models supported. In general, the main steps to a successful install are:
Please Note:While the majority of Alpha systems are supported by MILO, those that are not will need to boot the boot floppy (or CD-ROM) directly from the SRM (System Reference Manual) console. While most of the Red Hat Linux installation on SRM-based Alphas is similar, there are a few areas that are different. These differences are noted in the appropriate sections. Additional information on the SRM console can be found in Chapter 3. You should also consult your system documentation for the proper boot command syntax, but in general, the proper command would look like this (except all on one line, of course):
boot dva0 -file vmlinux.gz -flags "root=dev/fd0 ¬ loadramdisk=1"
Please Note: Some systems may not boot properly using the command format shown above. In these cases, try setting boot_osflags to be equal to the parameter(s) given to the -flags option:
set bootosflags "root=dev/fd0 loadramdisk=1"
Then retry the command (minus the -flags portion):
boot dva0 -file vmlinux.gz
After you've finished installing Red Hat Linux/Alpha, make sure you clear boot_osflags with the following command:
set bootosflags ""