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> > >I have an old AlphaServer 2000 4/233 (dual CPU) that I am
> > >trying to bring up on gentoo and was using the 2005.0 CD
> > >(used to run NT before)
> > >
> > >the problem I am facing is that once the kernel starts
> > >to boot and recognizes the CPUs, it gets into some
> > >type of issue and stops
> > >
> > >has anyone got gentoo to boot on this HW ? This is also
> > >known as machine type "Avanti" I believe and the generic
> > >kernel is supposed ot be Ok from what I gather. I did
> > >upgrade the SRM firmware to the latest available from
> > >the HP/Dec site
> > >
> > >
> > Mathew, what kernel have you used to boot 2005.0 install cd?
> >
> > Default one is 2.6 serie kernel, have you tried 2.4 kernel?
> >
> > To do this, is as easy as change in the handbook instructions the
> > command to launch kernel load:
> >
> > "boot dqb0 -flags 1"
> >
> > "-flags 1" instead of "-flags 0" will use 2.4 serie kernel.
> >
>
> Jose,
>
> thanks for the response
>
> yes, I did try the 2.4 kernel also, but that seemed to go to a
> lesser degree. the kernel starts to load, the screen blanks and
> then its back to SRM console. I use
>
> "boot dka600 -flags 1" since that seems to be the CD here
>
> the last messages on the screen are shown below
>
> aboot: loading uncompressed /boot/gentoo-2.4...
> aboot: loading compressed /boot/gentoo-2.4...
> aboot: zero filling 662792 bytes at 0xfffffc0000841b00
> aboot: loading initrd (1224426 bytes/1195 blocks) at 0xfffffc0007cf8000
> uboot: starting kernel /boot/gentoo-2.4 with arguments root=/dev/ram0 init=/linxrc looptype=zisofs loop=/zisofs noudev devfs cdroot
> halted CPU 0
> CPU 1 is not halted
>
> halt code = 5
> HALT instruction executed
> PC = fffffc0000310068
> P00>>>
>
> the "uboot:" line seemed a little puzzling though (should be aboot: ?)
>
> Brian,
>
> thank you for your message too, I haven't yet tried an older
> release kernel, but I will and post the results
>
> once again thank you all for your help
>
> regards, Mathew
>
I used the 1.4rc1_test4 .iso and it was able to boot the machine
Not sure if it sees all the devices (disks) yet, I will have to
look into that once I have a basic installation going
I would probably have more questions for the list once I start
getting into the installation and upgrade to 2005.0 packages
best regards, Mathew
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