Remove alpha from English version of the manual

4 files changed, 1 insertions, 484 deletions

diff --git a/en/hardware/accessibility.xml b/en/hardware/accessibility.xml
index ccb27947e..dedd68d41 100644
--- a/en/hardware/accessibility.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/accessibility.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
 <!-- $Id$ -->
 
-  <sect2 id="braille-displays" arch="alpha;ia64;powerpc;x86">
+  <sect2 id="braille-displays" arch="ia64;powerpc;x86">
   <title>Braille Displays</title>
 <para>
 
diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
index f25468c63..9daa55afd 100644
--- a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
@@ -55,13 +55,6 @@ variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>.
   <entry></entry>
 </row>
 
-<row arch="alpha">
-  <entry>DEC Alpha</entry>
-  <entry>alpha</entry>
-  <entry></entry>
-  <entry></entry>
-</row>
-
 <row>
   <entry morerows="4">ARM</entry>
   <entry morerows="4">armel</entry>
@@ -194,7 +187,6 @@ as well.
   </sect2>
 
 <!-- supported cpu docs -->
-&supported-alpha.xml;
 &supported-amd64.xml;
 &supported-arm.xml;
 &supported-hppa.xml;
diff --git a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
index 541b506cb..d8d938ec5 100644
--- a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml
@@ -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
diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml b/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 3504e7f84..000000000
--- a/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,457 +0,0 @@
-<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- $Id$ -->
-
-
-  <sect2 arch="alpha" id="alpha-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title>
-<para>
-
-Complete information regarding supported DEC Alphas can be found at
-<ulink url="&url-alpha-howto;">Linux Alpha HOWTO</ulink>.  The
-purpose of this section is to describe the systems supported
-by the boot disks.
-
-</para><para>
-
-Alpha machines are subdivided into different system types because there
-are a number of generations of motherboard and supporting chipsets.
-Different systems (<quote>sub-architectures</quote>) often have radically
-different engineering and capabilities.  Therefore, the process of
-installing and, more to the point, booting, can vary from system to system.
-
-</para><para>
-
-The following table lists the system types supported by the Debian
-installation system.  The table also indicates the <emphasis>code
-name</emphasis> for these system types.  You'll need to know this code
-name when you actually begin the installation process:
-
-</para>
-
-<informaltable>
-<tgroup cols="4">
-<colspec colname="c1"/>
-<colspec colname="c2"/>
-<colspec colname="c3"/>
-<colspec colname="c4"/>
-<thead>
-<row>
-  <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Hardware Type</entry>
-  <entry>Aliases</entry><entry>MILO image</entry>
-</row>
-</thead>
-
-<tbody>
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="3">ALCOR</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/266.300</entry>
-  <entry>Maverick</entry>
-  <entry>alcor</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/333...500</entry>
-  <entry>Bret</entry>
-  <entry>alcor</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 600/266...300</entry>
-  <entry>Alcor</entry>
-  <entry>alcor</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 600/300...433</entry>
-  <entry>XLT</entry>
-  <entry>xlt</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry>BOOK1</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaBook1 (laptop)</entry>
-  <entry>Alphabook1/Burns</entry>
-  <entry>book1</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="7">AVANTI</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/100...166</entry>
-  <entry>Mustang</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/233</entry>
-  <entry>Mustang+</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 205 4/133...333</entry>
-  <entry>LX3</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 250 4/300</entry>
-  <entry>M3+</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 255 4/133...333</entry>
-  <entry>LX3+</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 300 4/266</entry>
-  <entry>Melmac</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/166</entry>
-  <entry>Chinet</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/233...300</entry>
-  <entry>Avanti</entry>
-  <entry>avanti</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="3">EB164</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaPC164</entry>
-  <entry>PC164</entry>
-  <entry>pc164</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaPC164-LX</entry>
-  <entry>LX164</entry>
-  <entry>lx164</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaPC164-SX</entry>
-  <entry>SX164</entry>
-  <entry>sx164</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>EB164</entry>
-  <entry>EB164</entry>
-  <entry>eb164</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="2">EB64+</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaPC64</entry>
-  <entry>Cabriolet</entry>
-  <entry>cabriolet</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaPCI64</entry>
-  <entry>Cabriolet</entry>
-  <entry>cabriolet</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>EB64+</entry>
-  <entry>EB64+</entry>
-  <entry>eb64p</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="1">EB66</entry>
-  <entry>EB66</entry>
-  <entry>EB66</entry>
-  <entry>eb66</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>EB66+</entry>
-  <entry>EB66+</entry>
-  <entry>eb66p</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="2">JENSEN</entry>
-  <entry>DEC 2000 Model 300(S)</entry>
-  <entry>Jensen</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DEC 2000 Model 500</entry>
-  <entry>Culzen</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DECpc 150</entry>
-  <entry>Jensen</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="7">MIATA</entry>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 433a</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 433au</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 466au</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 500a</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 500au</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 550au</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 600a</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Personal WorkStation 600au</entry>
-  <entry>Miata</entry>
-  <entry>miata</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="3">MIKASA</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/200</entry>
-  <entry>Mikasa</entry>
-  <entry>mikasa</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/233..266</entry>
-  <entry>Mikasa+</entry>
-  <entry>mikasa</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry>
-  <entry>Mikasa-Pinnacle</entry>
-  <entry>mikasa</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry>
-  <entry>Mikasa-Primo</entry>
-  <entry>mikasa</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="1">NAUTILUS</entry>
-  <entry>UP1000</entry>
-  <entry>Nautilus</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UP1100</entry>
-  <entry>Galaxy-Train/Nautilus Jr.</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="1">NONAME</entry>
-  <entry>AXPpci33</entry>
-  <entry>Noname</entry>
-  <entry>noname</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UDB</entry>
-  <entry>Multia</entry>
-  <entry>noname</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="6">NORITAKE</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 4/233...266</entry>
-  <entry>Noritake</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/300</entry>
-  <entry>Noritake-Pinnacle</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/333...500</entry>
-  <entry>Noritake-Primo</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 800 5/333...500</entry>
-  <entry>Corelle</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaStation 600 A</entry>
-  <entry>Alcor-Primo</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Digital Server 3300</entry>
-  <entry>Corelle</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Digital Server 3300R</entry>
-  <entry>Corelle</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry>PLATFORM 2000</entry>
-  <entry>P2K</entry>
-  <entry>P2K</entry>
-  <entry>p2k</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="4">RAWHIDE</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 1200 5/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 4000 5/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Wrangler/Durango</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 4100 5/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Dodge</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Digital Server 5300</entry>
-  <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Digital Server 7300</entry>
-  <entry>Dodge</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="5">RUFFIAN</entry>
-  <entry>DeskStation AlphaPC164-UX</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DeskStation RPL164-2</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DeskStation RPL164-4</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DeskStation RPX164-2</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DeskStation RPX164-4</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>Samsung AlphaPC164-BX</entry>
-  <entry>Ruffian</entry>
-  <entry>ruffian</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="3">SABLE</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 2000 4/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Demi-Sable</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 2000 5/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Demi-Gamma-Sable</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 2100 4/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Sable</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer 2100 5/xxx</entry>
-  <entry>Gamma-Sable</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry>TAKARA</entry>
-  <entry>21164 PICMG SBC</entry>
-  <entry>Takara</entry>
-  <entry>takara</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="3">TITAN</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS15</entry>
-  <entry>HyperBrick2</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS25</entry>
-  <entry>Granite</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer ES45</entry>
-  <entry>Privateer</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UNKNOWN</entry>
-  <entry>Yukon</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="12">TSUNAMI</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS10</entry>
-  <entry>Webbrick</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS10L</entry>
-  <entry>Slate</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS20</entry>
-  <entry>Catamaran/Goldrush</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS20E</entry>
-  <entry>Goldrack</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer DS20L</entry>
-  <entry>Shark</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer ES40</entry>
-  <entry>Clipper</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>DP264</entry>
-  <entry>DP264</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>SMARTengine 21264 PCI/ISA SBC</entry>
-  <entry>Eiger</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UNKNOWN</entry>
-  <entry>Warhol</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UNKNOWN</entry>
-  <entry>Windjammer</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>UP2000</entry>
-  <entry>Swordfish</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>XP1000</entry>
-  <entry>Monet/Brisbane</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>XP900</entry>
-  <entry>Webbrick</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry morerows="1">WILDFIRE</entry>
-  <entry>AlphaServer GS160</entry>
-  <entry>Wildfire</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row><row>
-  <entry>AlphaServer GS320</entry>
-  <entry>Wildfire</entry>
-  <entry>N/A</entry>
-</row>
-
-<row>
-  <entry>XL</entry>
-  <entry>XL-233...266</entry>
-  <entry>XL</entry>
-  <entry>xl</entry>
-</row>
-
-</tbody></tgroup></informaltable>
-
-<para>
-
-It is believed that Debian &releasename; supports installing on all
-alpha sub-architectures with the exception of the ARC-only Ruffian and
-XL sub-architectures and the Titan subarchitecture, which requires a
-change to the kernel compile options.
-
-</para>
-  </sect2>