Server User Manual
Linux Installation and Configuration Guide for AlphaServer  6 
ECG513/0100 
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Installation and Configuration Guide for Linux and Apache Web Server on Intel  
Installation Guide prepared by Internet and E-Commerce Business Unit 
Third Edition (January 2000) 
Document Number ECG513/0100 
Special thanks to Anthony Ronghi and Norberto Collado for their time and effort in creating the 
original Linux document on which this is largely based on. 










