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diff --git a/ca/install-methods/download/alpha.xml b/ca/install-methods/download/alpha.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ff0250415 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/install-methods/download/alpha.xml @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28997 untranslated --> + + + <sect3 arch="alpha"><title>Alpha Installation Files</title> +<para> + +If you choose to boot from ARC console firmware using +<command>MILO</command>, you will also need to prepare a disk +containing <command>MILO</command> and <command>LINLOAD.EXE</command> +from the provided disk images. See <xref linkend="alpha-firmware"/> +for more information on Alpha +firmware and boot loaders. The floppy images can be found in the +<filename>MILO</filename> directory as +<filename>milo_<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable>.bin</filename>. + +</para><para> + +Unfortunately, these <command>MILO</command> images could not be +tested and might not work for all subarchitectures. If you find it +doesn't work for you, try copying the appropriate +<command>MILO</command> binary onto the floppy +(<ulink url="&disturlftp;main/disks-alpha/current/MILO/"></ulink>). +Note that those <command>MILO</command>s don't support ext2 <quote>sparse +superblocks</quote>, so you can't use them to load kernels from newly +generated ext2 file systems. As a workaround, you can put your kernel +onto the FAT partition next to the <command>MILO</command>. + +</para><para> + +<command>MILO</command> binaries are platform-specific. See +<xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/> to determine the appropriate +<command>MILO</command> image for your Alpha platform. + +</para> + </sect3> |