Hello,
> and noticed that you do not recommend using the hardhat distro based on
You can use it, but it is old and broken. It will get you booted into Linux,
but IIRC you can not even compile a kernel :(
I am currently putting together some base systems, which you can net-boot
and/or copy to a HD. Also, will write an installation guide. Hoping to upload
these after the weekend. I started with a Hardhat install, then used the Redhat
6.0 packages from ftp://oss.sgi.com/pub/linux/mips/redhat/test-6.0, but that
was not an easy procedure :)
Ralf is currently working on a Redhat 7.0 port, and Flo (lolo) has started
uploading packages to debian.org
Then there is Simple Linux/MIPS, byt Keith...that is available from oss.sgi.com
now...
So, there is lots in the pipeline, but not a lot to actually go on for
end-users right now, more hackers :)
All the links should be on the links page at our site... (or the news page).
There are pointers to some installation guides..
In the redhat dir on oss, there is a file called instructions, which is the
guide I used when I first started out...It describes setting up the network
boot server etc...
As I say though, I am currently working on an installation guide for my bases
(hoping to release a glibc 2.0.6/kernel 2.2.14 one and a kernel 2.4 / glibc 2.2
one, but the 2.2 is still being worked on :)
So, i'd say, you can get in there and try some of the stuff downloadable, but
if you are in no hurry, hang on for a bit, because there are developments
happening...
If you are on IRC, join us on irc.openprojects.net, channel #mipslinux (I am
GadgetMan), and definatly subscribe to the linux-mips mailinglist on oss.sgi.com
Hope this helps a bit!
Bye for Now,
Ian
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