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authorMartin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>2009-05-03 10:18:18 +0000
committerMartin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>2009-05-03 10:18:18 +0000
commit0ac65307fb84725991b37add05c501c5b095e3a6 (patch)
treef09718e589161e01bf39470fe65764399ddd9c83 /en/hardware
parent1d7af9667aca276f8d5d019e0acfbb567b155d5a (diff)
downloadinstallation-guide-0ac65307fb84725991b37add05c501c5b095e3a6.zip
Show some sections on mipsel that apply there too.
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-rw-r--r--en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml8
-rw-r--r--en/hardware/installation-media.xml10
-rw-r--r--en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml8
3 files changed, 12 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
index a33861be4..05a5da92e 100644
--- a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
@@ -356,13 +356,9 @@ 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.
+The X.Org X Window System is only supported on the SGI Indy and the O2.
-</para><para arch="mipsel">
+</para><para arch="mips;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
diff --git a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
index 3347111a5..acf67e4d2 100644
--- a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
@@ -83,7 +83,11 @@ capability. If your CD-ROM drive has a jumper labeled
<quote>Unix/PC</quote> or <quote>512/2048</quote>, place it in the
<quote>Unix</quote> or <quote>512</quote> position.
To start the install, simply choose the <quote>System installation</quote>
-entry in the firmware. The Broadcom BCM91250A supports standard IDE devices,
+entry in the firmware.
+
+</para><para arch="mips;mipsel">
+
+The Broadcom BCM91250A supports standard IDE devices,
including CD-ROM drives, but CD images for this platform are currently not
provided because the firmware doesn't recognize CD drives. In order to
install Debian on an Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation board, you need an PCI
@@ -142,7 +146,7 @@ configure your system to use ISDN and PPP.
</para><para condition="supports-tftp">
You can also <emphasis>boot</emphasis> the installation system over the
-network. <phrase arch="mips">This is the preferred installation technique
+network. <phrase arch="mips;mipsel">This is the preferred installation technique
for &arch-title;.</phrase>
</para><para condition="supports-nfsroot">
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by
the boot system. Note that the current Linux kernel does not support
the floppy drive.
-</para><para arch="mips">
+</para><para arch="mips;mipsel">
Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by
the boot system.
diff --git a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
index 138213619..2b25fe995 100644
--- a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ 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
DASD or over the network using NFS, HTTP or FTP.
-</para><para arch="mips">
+</para><para arch="mips;mipsel">
The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64
bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation
@@ -35,10 +35,8 @@ board features four 64 bit PCI slots.
</para><para arch="mipsel">
-The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64
-bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Broadcom BCM91480B evaluation
-board features four 64 bit PCI slots. The Cobalt RaQ has no support for
-additional devices but the Qube has one PCI slot.
+The Cobalt RaQ has no support for additional devices but the Qube has one
+PCI slot.
</para>
</sect2>