AmiWin or Amiga Linux users out there?

[wheels]

I'd like to try Linux on my 3000 and/or use AmiWin to connect to a Linux box to use newer software.

Anyone have the fortitude to walk someone through a Linux install on an Amiga?

JLW

[murple]

Haven't (yet) tried installing Linux on an Amiga, but I have used Linux for a very long time (I began using Linux back at kernel 0.97 on my shiny new 386SX). A major factor in installing any form of Linux is the distribution you choose. If you get one that's put together well, it can be as easy as popping a CD in and clicking a few buttons... or it can be a hardcore intense series of bootstrapping and compiling programs. Google and find what distributions exist for Amiga. That should be your first step!

Of course, the more Unix knowledge you have, the better.

[InTheSand]

Hi,

I used to run Linux/m68K on my A1200 with full '030, but it's been years (literally!) since I've gone back into it - an old '030 isn't particularly quick, and the AGA chipset doesn't exactly lend itself to anything XWindows-based!

Take a look at the Linux/m68K FAQ: http://www.linux-m68k.org/faq/faq.html

And also see if you can find the old "Watchtower" filesystem to use as a starting point.

As far as I know, the only semi-modern distro for the 68K series is Debian, but not all mirrors carry it.

And, unlike on the PC, don't expect to be able to just bung in a CD - you'll be making lots of use of the command line. Amiga Linux isn't for those unfamiliar with it!

Good luck!

 - Ali

P.S. That's got me thinking, I might also resurrect Linux on my own A3K to see how it runs on an '060...

[wheels]

Thanks for the note!

The main reason I am trying the project at all is that I have a souped up 3000 with 060 and 60 meg of ram etc. Otherwise I wouldn't try it.

If you have any luck with your machine I'd like to start a dialog with you.

jlw1950@visi.spam.com

[murple]

I will have an A2000 with a 68040, lots of RAM, and a flicker  free video card in it soon. I may try out Debian for Amiga, just to see. I'll report back as well.

[ManRaven]

I used to run Debian on my '060.  It ran ok.
It's not the easiest thing to install but you will
learn a thing or two. I also had Red Hat running on the
'604E and it really cooked.
Now I run Mandrake on a 600 Mhz. Pentium III.
Linux is ok, but I still like the Amiga better.

[murple]

Ive been running Linux since I installed the 0.97 kernel, back when you had to compile basically any software you needed. Let me tell you, compiling a Linux kernel on a 386SX with no math coprocessor is a serious commitment! I've also used Linux professionally since 1996, so I'm pretty educated on the subject after many trials by fire.

Hopefully thatll make it easier for me to install Linux on an Amiga, and maybe be in a position to then help other people here who are about to try it.

That or I'll scream loudly at the stupid computer

[vk3heg]

wheels wrote:
Thanks for the note!

The main reason I am trying the project at all is that I have a souped up 3000 with 060 and 60 meg of ram etc. Otherwise I wouldn't try it.

If you have any luck with your machine I'd like to start a dialog with you.

jlw1950@visi.spam.com

You will *NEED* more than 60mb of ram. Don't expect the install to be quick, and the system will also be slow to get to the login prompt.

(a ssh connect would take 5 minutes to just present the login prompt)

[Dandy]

wheels wrote:
I'd like to try Linux on my 3000 and/or use AmiWin to connect to a Linux box to use newer software.

Anyone have the fortitude to walk someone through a Linux install on an Amiga?

JLW

Hmmmmm - well, some time ago I bought the "Amiga Unix Compendium" CDs. But when I wanted to install Linux, I noticed that the version on the CDs didn't support the UW-SCSI host adaptor on my CSPPC (which I use exclusively) - so I had to download a newer kernal.

here my problems started:
Up to now I could not find anyone who was able (or willing) to give me some guide on what I would need to download in order to be able to install Linux on my UW-SCSI drive.

I'd really like to give it a go...
 :-(

[amiga92570]

halt

shutdown now

shutdown -r now

Crap doesn't seem to work for me.. :lol: