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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2009-11-02 23:02:35 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2009-11-02 23:02:35 +0000
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Remove alpha from English version of the manual
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@@ -61,15 +61,6 @@ on using CD-ROMs with Linux.
USB CD-ROM drives are also supported, as are FireWire devices that
are supported by the ohci1394 and sbp2 drivers.
-</para><para arch="alpha">
-
-Both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on &arch-title;, as long
-as the controller is supported by the SRM console. This rules out many
-add-on controller cards, but most integrated IDE and SCSI chips and
-controller cards that were provided by the manufacturer can be expected
-to work. To find out whether your device is supported from the SRM
-console, see the <ulink url="&url-srm-howto;">SRM HOWTO</ulink>.
-
</para><para arch="arm">
IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on all ARM machines.
@@ -218,15 +209,6 @@ IDE systems (such as the UltraSPARC 5) are also supported. See
<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARC Processors FAQ</ulink>
for more information on SPARC hardware supported by the Linux kernel.
-</para><para arch="alpha">
-
-Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by
-the boot system. This includes both SCSI and IDE disks. Note, however,
-that on many systems, the SRM console is unable to boot from IDE drives,
-and the Jensen is unable to boot from floppies. (see
-<ulink url="&url-jensen-howto;"></ulink>
-for more information on booting the Jensen)
-
</para><para arch="powerpc">
Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by