Some configs to get the Alix board up and running:

Bifrost:/# cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
serial --unit=0 --speed=9600 --word=8 --parity=no --stop=1
terminal serial

# defaults to the first menu entry
default 0
timeout 5

title   kernel.default-x86_32
root    (hd0,0)
kernel  /boot/kernel.default-x86_32 root=/dev/hda1 rootdelay=10 console=ttyS0,9600n8 clocksource=tsc

Bifrost:/# tail -1 /etc/eth-detect.d/50_100_Megabit.conf
:Rhine:via-rhine:Via-Rhine etc

Bifrost:/# tail -1 /etc/eth-detect.d/75_Wireless.conf
: Atheros.*AR:ath5k:Atheros Wireless

Edit /etc/inittab to include the console.