From: Buchan Milne (bgmilnecae.co.za)
Date: Fri Sep 26 2003 - 10:01:21 CDT

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Matthew Wilson wrote:
> Hi-
>
>
> I discovered that my office has an abandoned alpha unix box in a closet.
> This thing hasn't been turned on in several years. The boss said I can
> try to install linux on it, otherwise, it will probably get thrown out at
> some point. The machine has two 450mhz alpha processors and a gig of RAM.
>
> I want to use this box to set up an apache server for our intranet of 40
> users, all in the same office. I'll run apache, mysql, and php. I might
> add perl and python later for other projects. I'm going to write a simple
> content-management system to allow users to store and update office
> documentation.
>
> I don't have any experience with non-x86 hardware. I use Mandrake 9.1 at
> home on an intel box. I've been using Mandrake for the last year or so.
> I have a few questions for this list.
>
> Is it possible/advisable to try Mandrake out on this install?

Possible, yes. Advisable, I don't know.

> If so, which release should I use?

Probably cooker ... but you will need something else to install with.

> Is there another linux distribution that would be more appropriate?

I think Debian has working alpha, maybe even Redhat.

> Are there any alpha-specific issues I should know about?
>
> All feedback is welcome.

Stefan van der Eijk (cc'ed) runs cooker on his Alpha (and maintains the
alpha port of cooker). He is away on business till today, so you might
only get a reply early next week.

In the meantime, you can have a look at the state of the alpha port of
cooker here:
http://eijk.homelinux.org/build/cooker/alpha/

Everything in http://eijk.homelinux.org/build/cooker/alpha/OK/ at least
builds, and may even work!

Anyway, Stefan will be able to tell you more. There is also a mailing
list for the alpha port, cooker-axp at
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/fdevlists.php3
Archives: http://archives.mandrakelinux.com/cooker-axp/

[hmm, seems I have some tweaks to do on samba:
http://eijk.homelinux.org/build/cooker/alpha/unpackaged_files/samba-2.2.8a-13mdk]

Regards,
Buchan

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