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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2009-11-02 22:52:49 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2009-11-02 22:52:49 +0000 |
commit | ac3fdda5a27e2c2ba6e1cf705a2f05ab4e186f4c (patch) | |
tree | af38a9a80ea79b328eaba13e532fada005925c4d /en/boot-installer | |
parent | 4bbd2c52eca9f4438b7c0cb69faef7b2e3d2e88b (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-ac3fdda5a27e2c2ba6e1cf705a2f05ab4e186f4c.zip |
Remove m68k from English version of the manual
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-rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/accessibility.xml | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/m68k.xml | 363 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/parameters.xml | 6 |
4 files changed, 3 insertions, 371 deletions
diff --git a/en/boot-installer/accessibility.xml b/en/boot-installer/accessibility.xml index 73aef393b..a042e7c10 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/accessibility.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/accessibility.xml @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Some users may need specific support because of e.g. some visual impairment. <phrase arch="alpha;ia64;powerpc;x86">USB braille displays are detected automatically, but most other</phrase> -<phrase arch="arm;hppa;mips;mipsel;m68k;sparc">Most</phrase> +<phrase arch="arm;hppa;mips;mipsel;sparc">Most</phrase> accessibility features have to be enabled manually. <phrase arch="x86">On machines that support it, the boot menu emits a beep when it is ready to receive keystrokes.</phrase> diff --git a/en/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml b/en/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml index 8dc497914..057d730f9 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <!-- Include only archs that are documented to avoid build-errors --> <!-- The arch="..." condition can be deleted when al archs are present --> - <sect1 arch="alpha;arm;x86;ia64;m68k;mips;mipsel;s390;powerpc;sparc"> + <sect1 arch="alpha;arm;x86;ia64;mips;mipsel;s390;powerpc;sparc"> <title>Booting the Installer on &arch-title;</title> <!-- This info is so architecture dependent, that I have turned the --> @@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ For information on how to boot the graphical installer, see <!-- &boot-installer-hppa.xml; --> &boot-installer-x86.xml; &boot-installer-ia64.xml; -&boot-installer-m68k.xml; &boot-installer-mips.xml; &boot-installer-mipsel.xml; &boot-installer-s390.xml; diff --git a/en/boot-installer/m68k.xml b/en/boot-installer/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4346cf868..000000000 --- a/en/boot-installer/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,363 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Choosing an Installation Method</title> - -<para> - -Some &arch-title; subarchs have the option of booting using either a -2.4.x or 2.2.x linux kernel. When such a choice exists, try the 2.4.x -linux kernel. The installer should also require less memory when using -a 2.4.x linux kernel as 2.2.x support requires a fixed-sized ramdisk -and 2.4.x uses tmpfs. - -</para><para> - -If you are using a 2.2.x linux kernel, then you need to use the &ramdisksize; -kernel parameter. - -</para><para> - -Make sure <userinput>root=/dev/ram</userinput> is one of your kernel -parameters. - -</para><para> - -If you're having trouble, check -<ulink url="&url-m68k-cts-faq;">cts's &arch-title; debian-installer FAQ</ulink>. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-amiga"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-atari"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-bvme6000"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mac"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mvme"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boot-q40"/></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-amiga"><title>Amiga</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to amiga is the hard drive -(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Amiga does not currently work with bogl, so if -you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the boot parameter -<userinput>fb=false</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-atari"><title>Atari</title> -<para> - -The installer for atari may be started from either the hard -drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>) or from floppies -(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Atari does not currently work with bogl, so if -you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the boot parameter -<userinput>fb=false</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-bvme6000"><title>BVME6000</title> -<para> - -The installer for BVME6000 may be started from a cdrom -(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-cdrom"/>), floppies -(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>), or the net -(see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-mac"><title>Macintosh</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to mac is from -the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> -Macs do not have a working 2.4.x kernel. - -</para><para> - -If your hardware uses a 53c9x-based scsi bus, then you may need to -include the kernel parameter <userinput>mac53c9x=1,0</userinput>. -Hardware with two such scsi buses, such as the Quadra 950, will need -<userinput>mac53c9x=2,0</userinput> instead. Alternatively, the -parameter can be specified as <userinput>mac53c9x=-1,0</userinput> -which will leave autodetection on, but which will disable SCSI -disconnects. Note that specifying this parameter is only necessary -if you have more than one hard disk; otherwise, the system will run -faster if you do not specify it. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-mvme"><title>MVME147 and MVME16x</title> -<para> - -The installer for MVME147 and MVME16x may be started from -either floppies (see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>) -or the net (see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boot-q40"><title>Q40/Q60</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to Q40/Q60 is -from the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect3> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-hd"><title>Booting from a Hard Disk</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; - -<para> - -At least six different ramdisks may be used to boot from the hard -drive, three different types each with and without support for a -2.2.x linux kernel (see -<ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink> -for details). - -</para><para> - -The three different types of ramdisks are <filename>cdrom</filename>, -<filename>hd-media</filename>, and <filename>nativehd</filename>. These -ramdisks differ only in their source for installation packages. -The <filename>cdrom</filename> ramdisk uses a cdrom to get -debian-installer packages. The <filename>hd-media</filename> ramdisk -uses an iso image file of a cdrom currently residing on a hard disk. -Finally, the <filename>nativehd</filename> ramdisk uses the net to -install packages. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-amiga"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-atari"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-mac"/></para></listitem> - <listitem><para><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-q40"/></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - - - <sect3 id="m68k-boothd-amiga"><title>Booting from AmigaOS</title> -<para> - -In the <command>Workbench</command>, start the Linux installation -process by double-clicking on the <guiicon>StartInstall</guiicon> icon -in the <filename>debian</filename> directory. - -</para><para> - -You may have to press the &enterkey; key twice after the Amiga -installer program has output some debugging information into a window. -After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few seconds' -delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, displaying -all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages may scroll -by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple of -seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so you -can continue down at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 id="m68k-boothd-atari"><title>Booting from Atari TOS</title> -<para> - -At the GEM desktop, start the Linux installation process by -double-clicking on the <guiicon>bootstra.prg</guiicon> icon in the -<filename>debian</filename> directory and clicking -<guibutton>Ok</guibutton> at the program options dialog box. - -</para><para> - -You may have to press the &enterkey; key after the Atari -bootstrap program has output some debugging information into a -window. After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few -seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, -displaying all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages -may scroll by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple -of seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so -you can continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 id="m68k-boothd-mac"><title>Booting from MacOS</title> -<para> - -You must retain the original Mac system and -boot from it. It is <emphasis>essential</emphasis> that, when booting -MacOS in preparation for booting the Penguin linux loader, you -hold the <keycap>shift</keycap> key down to prevent extensions from -loading. If you don't use MacOS except for loading linux, you can -accomplish the same thing by removing all extensions and control -panels from the Mac's System Folder. Otherwise extensions may be left -running and cause random problems with the running linux kernel. - -</para><para> - -Macs require the <command>Penguin</command> bootloader, which can be -downloaded from <ulink url="&url-m68k-mac;">the Linux/mac68k -sourceforge.net project</ulink>. If you do not have the tools to handle -a <command>Stuffit</command> archive, you can put it on a -MacOS-formatted floppy using a second GNU/Linux machine of any -architecture and the <command>hmount</command>, -<command>hcopy</command>, and <command>humount</command> tools from the -<classname>hfsutils</classname> suite. - -</para><para> - -At the MacOS desktop, start the Linux installation process by -double-clicking on the <guiicon>Penguin Prefs</guiicon> icon in -the <filename>Penguin</filename> directory. The -<command>Penguin</command> booter will start up. Go to the -<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem> item in the -<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu, click the -<guilabel>Kernel</guilabel> tab. Select the kernel -(<filename>vmlinuz</filename>) and ramdisk -(<filename>initrd.gz</filename>) images in the -<filename>install</filename> directory by clicking on the corresponding -buttons in the upper right corner, and navigating the file select -dialogs to locate the files. - -</para><para> - -To set the boot parameters in Penguin, choose <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> -<guimenuitem>Settings...</guimenuitem>, then switch to the -<guilabel>Options</guilabel> tab. Boot parameters may be typed in to -the text entry area. If you will always want to use these settings, -select <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Save Settings as -Default</guimenuitem>. - -</para><para> - -Close the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> -dialog, save the settings and start the bootstrap using the -<guimenuitem>Boot Now</guimenuitem> item in the -<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu. - -</para><para> - -The <command>Penguin</command> booter will output some debugging -information into a window. After this, the screen will go grey, there -will be a few seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text -should come up, displaying all kinds of kernel debugging -information. These messages may scroll by too fast for you to read, -but that's OK. After a couple of seconds, the installation program -should start automatically, so you can continue below at -<xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="m68k-boothd-q40"><title>Booting from Q40/Q60</title> - -<para> - -FIXME - -</para><para> - -The installation program should start automatically, so you can -continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - - </sect3> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-cdrom"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> -<para> - -Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitecture that -supports CD-ROM booting is the BVME6000. - -</para> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -After booting the VMEbus systems you will be presented with the LILO -<prompt>Boot:</prompt> prompt. At that prompt enter one of the -following to boot Linux and begin installation proper of the Debian -software using vt102 terminal emulation: - -<!-- Because the &enterkey; definition uses <keycap>, --> -<!-- we use <screen> instead of <userinput> in this list --> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i6000 &enterkey;</screen> to install a BVME4000/6000 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i162 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME162 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i167 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME166/167 - -</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -You may additionally append the string -<screen>TERM=vt100</screen> to use vt100 terminal emulation, -e.g., <screen>i6000 TERM=vt100 &enterkey;</screen>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-from-floppies"> - <title>Booting from Floppies</title> -<para> - -For most &arch-title; architectures, booting from a local filesystem is the -recommended method. - -</para><para> - -Booting from the boot floppy is supported only for Atari and VME -(with a SCSI floppy drive on VME) at this time. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 8eae5a8cb..0c091141a 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -254,10 +254,6 @@ The <userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> argument may also be used to disable the kernel's use of the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Such problems have been reported on the Amiga 1200 and SE/30. - </para><para arch="hppa"> Such problems have been reported on hppa. @@ -420,7 +416,7 @@ disable that authentication. </para></listitem> </varlistentry> -<varlistentry arch="alpha;m68k;mips;mipsel"> +<varlistentry arch="alpha;mips;mipsel"> <term>ramdisk_size</term> <listitem><para> |