Alpha Miniloader Howto

David A. Rusling, david.rusling@reo.mts.dec.com

v0.2, 10th October 1995

This document describes the Miniloader, a program for Alpha based systems that can be used to initialize the machine and load Linux. The Alpha Linux Miniloader (to give it it's full name) is also known as MILO.

1. What is the Miniloader?

2. Pre-Built Standard Miniloader Images.

3. How To Build the Miniloader.

4. Supported Systems.

5. How To Load and Run the Miniloader.

6. Now Boot Linux.

7. Some Restrictions.

8. Acknowledgements.

9. Finally.