Hi Chris,
> Well, thanks. I'll throw this config into the
> /kernels directory soon
> and get a kernel built using it. What do you
> recommend that I call the
> directory that it gets placed in? I'd like to name
> it after machine type,
> if that is at all reasonable.
Thanks for including my config file. I hope it works
for a lot of people out there. Hmm.. the codename for
the PWS is "miata", that would make good since. The
config file will work for the PWS433au, PWS500au, and
the PWS600au.
Now since it works on the PC164LX, that makes it a
little more difficult. I guess we could have two
directories , one called miata and one called PC164LX,
with different README files. What do you think?
> Sure... send me whatever information you want. I
> could also add a README
> file to each kernel directory, or maybe something in
> the top-level of
> the distribution tree for machine-specific
> information.
>
I've attached the rc.modules line for the miata's
sound card and the XF86Config file for the Elsa Gloria
Synergy video card, which is a common option for
alphas from compaq.
> Having a bunch of floppies required was not
> something that I wanted to do.
> However, it does remove the dependance upon another
> operating system being
> on the machine. Given those two choices, I think
> floppies are a much
> better way to go about it. Hopefully, the bootable
> CD thing will not be
> long in coming. Once this stupid master cd gets
> made, I'll start looking
> at setup and making real discs in earnest.
>
I agree with the boot disks, I just have to get some
floppies tomorrow when I goto fry's so I can test it
out. Tomorrow I'll work on that and start working on
making a bootable CD.
> I hate to say things like this, but if you use
> emacs, tcl, python, GNOME,
> etc. on a regular basis, those would be prime things
> to test out. I don't
> use any of that stuff at all so I cannot verify if
> it works or not. Those
> are some of the big ones. Besides that, I don't
> have anything
> specifically that you could test out. Just play
> with things and see what
> catches fire and what doesn't. I'll get as much as
> possible taken care of
> today.
>
I'll play with emacs, tcl, gnome, and kde today once I
get the install done on the suse partition.
> Thanks for your help on this so far, espeically with
> the kernel config.
>
No problem, I've been wanting to see slackware on the
alpha and it's an honor to help out!
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