Installation (Compaq Tru64 UNIX)

6.3.1.3 Alternate Console

Instead of using the graphics display as the system console, it is possible to attach an external ASCII terminal to serial port 1 and have console interactions take place on that device. This is done at the boot prompt (>>>).

To use an external terminal, the commands are:

>>>set console serial

>>>init

To return to the graphics display as console, the commands are:

>>>set console graphics

>>>init

6.3.1.4Booting Compaq Tru64 UNIX

To begin installation of PowerStorm 300/350 UNIX Graphics Support, you must boot the generic kernal. This is done at the boot prompt (>>>).

>>>b -fi genvmunix

6.3.2Installing PowerStorm Display Drivers

You must have super-user (“root”) privileges to perform most operations described below. Login as root before continuing.

6.3.2.1 Copying the Kit from CD-ROM

This section describes the procedure for copying the PowerStorm 300/350 UNIX Graphics Support kit from a CD-ROM distribution. The kit is distributed as a tar file with the extension tar.

If you have downloaded the kit from another source, simply copy it into the /var/tmp/ directory and skip to the next section. The installation instructions below assume the name of the distribution file is PS3x0UNIX.tar.

In the following instructions, rz4 is the CD-ROM disk drive and /mnt is a free mount point. Follow these instructions to copy the kit from a CD-ROM drive:

1.Place the CD-ROM media in the appropriate disk drive.

2.Mount the media on a free mount point by entering the following command:

# mount -t cdfs -r -o noversion /dev/rz4c /mnt

When you install from a CD-ROM, the CD-ROM disk c partition must be mounted on a free mount point.

3.Copy the kit from the CD-ROM to your local hard drive:

# cp /mnt/alpha/unix/ps3x0v12.tar /var/tmp/PS3x0UNIX.tar

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300 specifications

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The Compaq 300 featured an integrated graphics card based on the popular VGA standard, enabling clear display quality for applications and gaming. Notably, its 14-inch CRT monitor that accompanied the system offered crisp visuals and an optimal viewing experience for users.

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