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authorKarsten Merker <merker@debian.org>2012-09-05 18:43:36 +0000
committerKarsten Merker <merker@debian.org>2012-09-05 18:43:36 +0000
commita6cc6d853ac598900733d41a82f3e6eaada86433 (patch)
treeae9f293a4efaea163971109be60a93bebb3ad69d /en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
parentf37b7f4a7c08882439ff6eab0d2682c6b0c9fcc2 (diff)
downloadinstallation-guide-a6cc6d853ac598900733d41a82f3e6eaada86433.zip
Installation-guide cleanup
removal/rework of outdated parts (chapters 1 and 2, parts of chapter 3)
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diff --git a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
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--- a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
@@ -11,17 +11,14 @@ devices are not required while installing the system.
</para><para arch="x86">
-USB hardware generally works fine, only some
-USB keyboards may require additional configuration
-(see <xref linkend="hardware-issues"/>).
+USB hardware generally works fine. On some very old PC systems some
+USB keyboards may require additional configuration (see <xref linkend="hardware-issues"/>).
+On modern PCs, USB keyboards and mice work without requiring any
+specific configuration.
-</para><para arch="x86">
-
-Again, see the
-<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>
-to determine whether your specific hardware is supported by Linux.
+</para>
-</para><para arch="s390">
+<para arch="s390">
Package installations from XPRAM and tape are not supported by this
system. All packages that you want to install need to be available on a