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Re: How to install lx164 over network?

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On Tue, Feb 29, 2000 at 09:29:20PM -0500, Chris Kloiber wrote:
> peccary@263.net wrote:
> >
> > 1.How can I install a LX164(no floppy,no cdrom) using kickstart and
> > bootp over network?
>
> Ack. Get a floppy at least! What's it cost- $15?
>
> > 2.When rebooting(type "reboot" command) lx164(srm+aboot),the system
> > is dead and not rebooted, why?
>
> Try updating your SRM console. It seems to be the normal condition with
> SRM, which is wy I still cling to AlphaBIOS/MILO.

This definitely works with the current SRM (5.6) and kernel 2.2.14. You
probably want the rtclight patch from
ftp://ftp.us.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/andrea, though. My
LX164 systems were not stable without it.

Good luck,

Greg

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