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== What is AlphaLinux? ==
 
== What is AlphaLinux? ==
AlphaLinux refers to the port of Linux to the Alpha processor architecture. The name for the domain comes from the original alphalinux.org domain which has recently gone offline.
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AlphaLinux refers to the port of Linux to the Alpha processor architecture.
  
== What is alphalinux.net? ==
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== What is alphalinux.org? ==
AlphaLinux.net is a site collecting information related to Linux on the Alpha architecture, and may also extend to cover other Alpha-based operating systems and Alpha as a retro-computing platform.
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AlphaLinux.org is a site collecting information related to Linux on the Alpha architecture, and may also extend to cover other Alpha-based operating systems and Alpha as a retro-computing platform.
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The site has recently (May 2015) been revived using a wiki platform.
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The domain alphalinux.net also points to the same site.
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== Who runs the website? ==
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Gareth Randall is now running the alphalinux.org and alphalinux.net websites. The alphalinux.org domain was generously donated by Rich Payne so that Alpha enthusiasts can continue to find information at this well-known place.
  
 
== How can I request a wiki account? ==
 
== How can I request a wiki account? ==
If you would like an account you can send a request to web at alphalinux.net.
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If you would like an account you can send a request to web at alphalinux org. Ideas for additional content are welcome.

Revision as of 17:50, 1 June 2015

What is AlphaLinux?

AlphaLinux refers to the port of Linux to the Alpha processor architecture.

What is alphalinux.org?

AlphaLinux.org is a site collecting information related to Linux on the Alpha architecture, and may also extend to cover other Alpha-based operating systems and Alpha as a retro-computing platform.

The site has recently (May 2015) been revived using a wiki platform.

The domain alphalinux.net also points to the same site.

Who runs the website?

Gareth Randall is now running the alphalinux.org and alphalinux.net websites. The alphalinux.org domain was generously donated by Rich Payne so that Alpha enthusiasts can continue to find information at this well-known place.

How can I request a wiki account?

If you would like an account you can send a request to web at alphalinux org. Ideas for additional content are welcome.