Re: Linux support for Origin 2000

[Ralf Baechle <ralf@oss.sgi.com>]

On Mon, Jul 22, 2002 at 10:49:39AM -0400, David Hansen wrote:

>   Is anyone on this list currently running Linux on an Origin 2000? I am
> looking into setting up an Origin 2000 (16p (R4400 195Mhz)) for my
> department and I'm looking for information on Origin 2000 support (i.e.-
> which kernels have stable support for it, can I do a native installation
> of Linux on the Origin 2000?, etc...).

The Origin kernel is suffering a bit from bit rot; checkout a copy of
2.4.9 as of November 1 and use the tools that are provided on
ftp.linux-mips.org in /pub/linux/mips/crossdev/ for mips64-linux targets to
build the kernel.  Then boot from nfs root.

Four line quick installation howto :)

  Ralf