SUMMARY: linux and alphas

From: Paul Crittenden (crittend@storm.simpson.edu)
Date: Tue Jul 09 2002 - 11:55:07 EDT


Original Question:
>I have a quick and simple question.
>
>Will Redhat Linux run on an Alphaserver 1200?
>
>If not what flavors of Linux will run on it?

Thanks to all who replied.

The consensus is that yes Redhat will run on Alpha, as well as Suse and a
few others. As far as the 1200 is concerned I think that only RH6.2 will
run on it. According to Rehats web site the only certify 7 and higher and
only on the ES and DS series of processors.

Here is that link:
http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/genpage2.cgi?pagename=hcl&view=certified&vendor=2&class=8#list

Paul Crittenden
Computer System Manager
Simpson College
email: crittend@simpson.edu
Phone: (515)961-1680

"You don't have to attend every argument you're invited to."



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