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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2008-10-03 16:05:55 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2008-10-03 16:05:55 +0000 |
commit | 93172851c48fdc28df645b24136e8171b53c2ac5 (patch) | |
tree | 51f2d2cdc1aea75dcf9f8cea0d0e3047218117dd /en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml | |
parent | 62f51ed9b17ce89dcf4daab7eb6430134641b963 (diff) | |
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Restructure supported hardware section.
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diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml index 2a1122b33..44e30472d 100644 --- a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml +++ b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml @@ -231,67 +231,6 @@ as well. &supported-s390.xml; &supported-sparc.xml; - <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card Support</title> -<para arch="x86"> - -You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console -terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with -VGA. Ancient standards such CGA, MDA, or HGA should also work, -assuming you do not require X11 support. Note that X11 is not used -during the installation process described in this document. - -</para><para> - -Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the -underlying support found in X.Org's X11 system. Most AGP, PCI and -PCIe video cards work under X.Org. Details on supported graphics -buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at -<ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>. Debian &release; ships -with X.Org version &x11ver;. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -<!-- FIXME: mention explicit graphics chips and not system names --> -The X.Org X Window System is only supported on the SGI Indy and the O2. The -Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI -slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range -of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility -listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -The Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI -slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range -of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility -listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Most graphics options commonly found on Sparc-based machines are supported. -X.org graphics drivers are available for sunbw2, suncg14, suncg3, suncg6, -sunleo and suntcx framebuffers, Creator3D and Elite3D cards (sunffb driver), -PGX24/PGX64 ATI-based video cards (ati driver), and PermediaII-based cards -(glint driver). To use an Elite3D card with X.org you additionally need to -install the <classname>afbinit</classname> package, and read the documentation -included with it on how to activate the card. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -It is not uncommon for a Sparc machine to have two graphics cards in a -default configuration. In such a case there is a possibility that the -Linux kernel will not direct its output to the card initially used by the -firmware. The lack of output on the graphical console may then be mistaken -for a hang (usually the last message seen on console is 'Booting Linux...'). -One possible solution is to physically remove one of the video cards; -another option is to disable one of the cards using a kernel boot parameter. -Also, if graphical output is not required or desired, serial console may be -used as an alternative. On some systems use of serial console can be -activated automatically by disconnecting the keyboard before booting the -system. - -</para> - </sect2> - <sect2 arch="x86" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title> <para> @@ -396,4 +335,69 @@ section of the kernel config. </para> </sect2> + + <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card Support</title> +<para arch="x86"> + +You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console +terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with +VGA. Ancient standards such CGA, MDA, or HGA should also work, +assuming you do not require X11 support. Note that X11 is not used +during the installation process described in this document. + +</para><para> + +Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the +underlying support found in X.Org's X11 system. Most AGP, PCI and +PCIe video cards work under X.Org. Details on supported graphics +buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at +<ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>. Debian &release; ships +with X.Org version &x11ver;. + +</para><para arch="mips"> + +<!-- FIXME: mention explicit graphics chips and not system names --> +The X.Org X Window System is only supported on the SGI Indy and the O2. The +Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI +slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range +of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility +listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +The Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI +slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range +of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility +listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available. + +</para><para arch="sparc"> + +Most graphics options commonly found on Sparc-based machines are supported. +X.org graphics drivers are available for sunbw2, suncg14, suncg3, suncg6, +sunleo and suntcx framebuffers, Creator3D and Elite3D cards (sunffb driver), +PGX24/PGX64 ATI-based video cards (ati driver), and PermediaII-based cards +(glint driver). To use an Elite3D card with X.org you additionally need to +install the <classname>afbinit</classname> package, and read the documentation +included with it on how to activate the card. + +</para><para arch="sparc"> + +It is not uncommon for a Sparc machine to have two graphics cards in a +default configuration. In such a case there is a possibility that the +Linux kernel will not direct its output to the card initially used by the +firmware. The lack of output on the graphical console may then be mistaken +for a hang (usually the last message seen on console is 'Booting Linux...'). +One possible solution is to physically remove one of the video cards; +another option is to disable one of the cards using a kernel boot parameter. +Also, if graphical output is not required or desired, serial console may be +used as an alternative. On some systems use of serial console can be +activated automatically by disconnecting the keyboard before booting the +system. + +</para> + </sect2> + +&network-cards.xml; +&supported-peripherals.xml; + </sect1> |