This document describes the Miniloader for Linux on Alpha AXP (MILO). This firmware is used to initialize Alpha AXP based systems, load and start Linux and, finally, provide PALcode for Linux.
The Alpha Miniloader (MILO) HOWTO is copyright (C) 1995, 1996 David A Rusling.
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Disclaimer. While I have tried to include the most correct and up to date information available to me, I cannot guarantee that usage of information in this document does not result in loss of data or equipment. I provide NO WARRENTY about the information in the HOWTO and I cannot be made liable for any consequences resulting from using the information in this HOWTO.
The latest version of this document can be found in ftp://gatekeeper.dec.com/pub/Digital/Linux-Alpha/Miniloader/docs and David Mosberger-Tang is kind enough to include the html form of it in his excellent Linux Alpha FAQ site http://www.azstarnet.com/~axplinux.