Fedora 8-based distro for Alpha CD Announcement

Sat Apr 19 09:07:36 UTC 2008

Hello,

I just installed the new OS, and it works really well! The install took
32 minutes on my EV56 533 + PC164LX. I just have to get used to KDE, as
I didn't use it for about...hum...4 years I guess :)

The only problem I can see, is that my Radeon RV100 "flickers" when I
use the DVI output. It's quite strange: as long as I don't move windows
around (or modify content in them), the screen doesn't flicker, but as
soon as I open any window, the screen goes blank for 1 sec and comes
back to life right after. 
This problem already existed in AlphaCore 3. It's fine with the VGA
output, so I'm using that now.

My smolt profile was also sent.

Steven

On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 17:34 +0200, Oliver Falk wrote:
> Folks!
> 
> May I ask you to install smolt (yum install smolt) and afterwards run
> smoltSendProfile?
> 
> I'd really be happy to see alpha above ia64 on this page:
> http://www.smolts.org/static/stats/stats.html
> 
> I guess we will not make it above sparc64, but maybe ofter the Unknown? :-)
> 
> Thanks and Greetz,
>  Oliver
> 
> Jay Estabrook wrote:
> > Hi, folks,
> > 
> > After an almost interminable wait (:-), the most recent
> > final release candidate for our own Fedora 8-based distro
> > for Alpha is now available at:
> > 
> >   http://buildsys.zero42.at/iso/Fedora-20080404-alpha-CD.iso
> > 
> > This is a single CD, although more than a "net install" version,
> > as there are more than 600 RPMs on the CD, and after install,
> > should be usable in X11, and will be network-aware.
> > 
> > The installation includes a pre-initialized yum repository
> > descriptor pointing to the repository on buildsys.zero42.at,
> > and will probably announce some updates available as soon as
> > you boot into the new install. Also, since there are more
> > than 8000 RPMs available, you'll be able to fill out your
> > fresh install with the packages you really want/need.
> > 
> > At the moment, there is no specific "updates" directory for
> > yum; we are in the process of putting that in place, but until
> > then, updates will appear in the main "core" directory.
> > 
> > The current kernel is 2.6.23.10-97.fc8.1axp; Alpha-related
> > fixes in there include a bug fix for Cypress IDE support on
> > the platforms that use that chipset (MIATA/XP1000/DS20).
> > 
> > Firefox is at 2.0.0.12; gcc at 4.1.2-23; glibc at 2.6.90-21.
> > 
> > At the end of this message are various notes related to
> > this distro. PLEASE READ THEM!!!
> > 
> > Additional information about the build system, repositories,
> > current state of our Fedora 9 for Alpha testing, etc, are on:
> > 
> >   http://buildsys.zero42.at/
> > 
> > Sorry, there's no MILO-based machine support in there.
> > 
> > So, let us know your thoughts/suggestions/corrections/etc.
> > 
> > We are not reluctant to spin new newer kernels, or other packages,
> > or even another complete distro (1 CD, 3CDs, 1 DVD, whatever),
> > should folks find glaring problems with this one. Any and all
> > help appreciated in solving some of the current problems, most
> > particularly with GNOME and JAVA issues. And an install of this
> > distro will put you in good position to help with Fedora 9 for Alpha
> > development... :-)
> > 
> > ENJOY!
> > 
> > --Jay++
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > Installation instructions
> > -------------------------
> > 
> > Normal boot options (0=GUI,1=ttyS0,2=text,3=rescue)
> > 
> > Partitioning seems reasonable, though it may be fragile
> > 
> > Can choose to use LVM, or may get it by default if doing
> > auto-partitioning
> > 
> > Custom package selection seems reasonably stable
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > Installation guidelines
> > -----------------------
> > 
> > Packages: select KDE, de-select GNOME
> > GNOME has some problem(s), so best to use KDE or another WM
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > Installation quirks
> > -------------------
> > 
> > MIATA with IDE CDROM - sometimes doesn't find it
> > 
> > DS15/DS25 - "transferring image to hard drive" hang
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > Recommendations
> > ---------------
> > 
> > S3-trio64 graphics are VERY fragile - use text mode install
> > 
> > EV4-based machines, or machines with 512MB or less - use text mode
> > install, as GUI takes a lot of memory.
> > 
> > If there is a problem with the 20080404 CD, then try the one in the
> > "iso/obsolete" subdirectory, dated 20080311. Packages on the older
> > ISO include only a very few that are older than the current ISO.
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > What's not working
> > ------------------
> > 
> > SMP kernels on AS2100/2100A
> > 
> > AS800 if configured with DE500-BA NIC
> > 
> > GNOME desktop
> > 
> > JAVA (?)
> > 
> > No testing of text mode for original TGA adapter, though TGA-2
> > should be fine (it uses a VGA chip :-)
> > 
> > No TGA Xorg graphics driver for any TGA/TGA-2 chipset
> > 
> > No NUMA support on MARVEL (ES47 et al)
> > 
> > ================================================
> > 
> > 
> > Tested machines and configurations
> > ----------------------------------
> > 
> > EV6
> >   DS10/DS15/DS20/DS25/ES40/ES45/ES47
> >   XP1000
> >   UP1100
> > 
> > EV5 and EV566
> >   PC164/LX164/MIATA
> >   AS500/AS800/AS1200
> > 
> > EV4
> >   AS250
> > 
> > Graphics adapters
> >   Radeon 7000/7200/7500/9250
> >   Permedia 2 (ELSA) and 3 (VX1)
> >   Matrox Millennium I, II, G200
> >   3DFx Voodoo 3000
> >   ATI Rage 128
> > 
> > SCSI adapters
> >   NCR/LSI/Symbios 875 and 895
> >   QLogic 1020 and 1040
> >   Adaptec 2940 and 3960
> > 
> > Ethernet adapters
> >   Tulip 21140/3 (DE-500)
> >   Intel 82557/8/9 (DE-600)
> >   Broadcom 5703
> > 
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