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Debian GNU/Linux
http://www.debian.org/
Compaq donates Alpha to Debian
October 19, 1998
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News
DEC/Compaq has donated an Alpha PCI 64-275 to the Debian
project. The system will be used to continue development on the
Alpha port of the distribution. The Debian GNU/Linux Alpha
distribution is scheduled to be included in the 2.1 ‘Slink’ release
(set for the end of November).
They system specifications are: DEC ETN30-BN Alpha, 275Mhz
Processor, 1.2Gb Quantum Fireball disk, 128Mb RAM, Teac 35X IDE
CD-ROM, DEC DC21140 PCI Ethernet card, PCI S3 Vision 864 Video
card, and a NCR 53c810 PCI SCSI card.
The Debian Project is grateful for this donation. It will enable
work on the Alpha distribution to progress more smoothly and allow
for a more streamlined and stable distribution.
Thanks to Compaq Computer Corporation for making this donation
possible and also to Jon “maddog” Hall for personally donating 64Mb
of additional RAM to the system.
About Debian
Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux
operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of
many users who volunteer their time and effort.
Linux kernel based operating systems are POSIX based, freely
distributable, and includes features such as true multitasking,
virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, proper memory
management, TCP/IP networking, and other features consistent with
Unix-type systems. It is used by individuals and organizations
worldwide.
Contact Information
For further information, please send email to the Debian Press
Contact press@debian.org or
visit the Debian homepage at http://www.debian.org.
For more information about the Debian GNU/Linux Alpha
distribution, please visit the Alpha port page at http://www.debian.org/ports/alpha.
A debian-alpha mailing list is also available. To subscribe, please
visit the Mailing List Subscription page at http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe.
For more information about the Compaq Computer Corporation
please visit their web site at http://www.compaq.com/.