Hi, sorry for replying to myself, but... :-) On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Eric Dondelinger wrote: [Debian GNU/Linux on Alpha] Ok, we found out what the trouble was: the kernel provided by Debian doesn't like this machine. Furthermore, the console was set in the SRM to the serial port, so most messages went out that way. We are in the process of building a special boot image (boot via bootp/tftp) for that one machine (AlphaServer 2100A, model 5/300). We already managed to install a couple of other AS2100A, but models 4/200 and 4/275 in those cases, which worked with the Debian-provided kernel right away (after we ripped out the Adaptec 1740 SCSI controllers, EISA). The AlphaServer 1000A also booted fine using the normal Debian boot image (or Gentoo, for that matter). So in case someone starts playing with Linux on Alpha, I might be able to help out a little bit ;-) Greetings, Eric