Linux/Alpha Frequently Asked Questions

David Mosberger and Martin Ostermann

1. What State Is Linux/Alpha In?

• 1.1 A Word on C++
• 1.2 Supported Drivers
• 1.3 Known Bugs And Workarounds
• 1.4 Porting to Alpha: the long and short of it

2. Are There Any Mailing Lists I Should Join?

3. What's The Minimum Configuration To Run Linux/Alpha?

4. What Systems Does Linux/Alpha Run On?

5. What Alpha Motherboards Are There?

• 5.1 Brief Alpha Systems Overview

6. Alpha Related Online Documentation

7. Where Do I Get Alpha Hardware?

• 7.1 Australia (country code: 61)
• 7.2 Austria (country code: 43)
• 7.3 Canada (country code: 1)
• 7.4 France (country code: 33)
• 7.5 Germany (country code: 49)
• 7.6 Italy (country code: 39)
• 7.7 Japan (country code: 81)
• 7.8 Sweden (country code: 46)
• 7.9 Switzerland (country code: 41)
• 7.10 U.K. (country code: 44)
• 7.11 U.S. (country code: 01)
• 7.12 Taiwan (country code: 886)

8. Noname (AXPpci33)

• 8.1 What Does It Cost?
• 8.2 What Firmware Does Linux/Alpha Require?
• 8.3 What Do I Need To Watch Out For?
• 8.4 Will Normal ISA Cards Work?
• 8.5 What's Performance Like?
• 8.6 To Probe Further

9. Jensen (DEC 2000/DECpc 150/Highscreen AXP)

• 9.1 Installation
• 9.2 The Jensen is different
• 9.3 Known Problems
• 9.4 Miscellaneous Information

10. What Graphics Cards Work With Linux/Alpha?

• 10.1 TGA Card
• 10.2 VGA Cards
• 10.3 Cards Supported by the X Windowing System
• 10.4 Can Linux/Alpha Run Without Graphics Card?

11. Where Do I Get Linux?

• 11.1 Red Hat
• 11.2 Craftwork Linux
• 11.3 The Sources
• 11.4 Motif

12. How To Boot Linux/Alpha?

13. Acknowledgments

14. Change Log