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+  <sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title>
+
+<para>
+
+Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel. Because of
+this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on
+a number of the most common systems. The Debian userland however may be used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU including xscale.
+
+</para>
+
+<para>
+
+Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode (big or little). However,
+almost every current system implementation uses little-endian mode.
+Debian currently only supports little-endian ARM systems.
+
+</para>
+
+<para>
+
+The commonly supported systems are
+
+<variablelist>
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Netwinder</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This is actually the name for the group of machines
+based upon the StrongARM 110 CPU and Intel 21285 Northbridge. It
+comprises of machines like: Netwinder (possibly one of the most common ARM
+boxes), CATS (also known as the EB110ATX), EBSA 285 and Compaq
+personal server (cps, aka skiff).
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Bast</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This is a modern ARM 920 board with a 266MHz Samsung
+processor. It has integrated IDE, USB, Serial, Parallel, audio, video,
+flash and two ethernet ports. This system has a good bootloader which
+is also found on the CATS and Riscstation systems.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>RiscPC</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This machine is the oldest supported hardware: it was released
+in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using
+linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typically has a 30MHz
+610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has
+integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, PS/2
+keyboard and proprietary mouse port. The proprietary module expansion
+bus allows for up to eight expansion cards to be fitted depending on
+configuration, several of these modules have Linux drivers.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>Riscstation</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This is an inexpensive 56MHz 7500FE based machine with
+integrated video, IDE, PS/2 keyboard and mouse and two serial
+ports. Its lack of processing power was made up for by its price. It
+may be found in two configurations one with RISC OS and one with a
+simple bootloader.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
+<term>LART</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+This is a modular open hardware platform intended to be built
+by enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB
+expansion board.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+</para>
+  </sect2>