aboot-base | base files required for bootable media on Linux/Alpha | Mehr ...
This package contains the files to create bootable media for Linux/Alpha. No binaries are included to enable any architecture to use these files. . Also a current version of the SRM-FAQ is included.
aboot-cross | utility to create bootable ISO-Images for Linux/Alpha | Mehr ...
If you want to create bootable CD-ROMs or floppies for the Linux/Alpha platform, you need this utility. It is not needed for normal system installation or operation.