"Antony Gaitatzis" <tonyg@rollanet.org> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> I just got a c3000 (without an OS), and downloaded what I believe are 2
> hpux 11i cds. When I turn on the machine and try to boot from the CDs,
> it crashes randomly and reboots.

Well, I don't know what You downloaded but HP-UX is payware, that means You
can't download it for free legally.

> Tried installing Linux (debian, gentoo), but I get keybdev problems and
> it says the kernel can't initialize my USB core, so I can't use my
keyboard.

I don't know if Linux supports the c3000.

> Now, I am VERY new to pa-risc, and am not even totally sure that 11i is
> compatible with the hardware.

HP-UX 10.20, 11.0 and 11i all run on the c3000.

> In any case, is there a place I can go download a compatible operating
> system? I would prefer to run hpux on it.

Then You should buy it, at least a CD kit. Goes cheap on ebay regularly.
Don't go for 10.20 since it's out of support for some time now.

Benjamin