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author | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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committer | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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diff --git a/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..43bae3a81 --- /dev/null +++ b/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml @@ -0,0 +1,341 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 28997 untranslated --> + + <sect1 id="hardware-supported"> + <title>Supported Hardware</title> + +<para> + +Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements +of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets. Therefore, any +architecture or platform to which the Linux kernel, libc, +<command>gcc</command>, etc. have been ported, and for which a Debian +port exists, can run Debian. Please refer to the Ports pages at +<ulink url="&url-ports;"></ulink> for +more details on &arch-title; architecture systems which have been +tested with Debian. + +</para><para> + +Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware +configurations which are supported for &arch-title;, this section +contains general information and pointers to where additional +information can be found. + +</para> + + <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title> + +<para> + +Debian &release; supports eleven major architectures and several +variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>. + +</para><para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="4"> +<thead> +<row> + <entry>Architecture</entry><entry>Debian Designation</entry> + <entry>Subarchitecture</entry><entry>Flavor</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry morerows="2">Intel x86-based</entry> + <entry morerows="2">i386</entry> + <entry morerows="2"></entry> + <entry>vanilla</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>speakup</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>linux26</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="5">Motorola 680x0</entry> + <entry morerows="5">m68k</entry> + <entry>Atari</entry> + <entry>atari</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Amiga</entry> + <entry>amiga</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>68k Macintosh</entry> + <entry>mac</entry> +</row><row> + <entry morerows="2">VME</entry> + <entry>bvme6000</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>mvme147</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>mvme16x</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>DEC Alpha</entry> + <entry>alpha</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">Sun SPARC</entry> + <entry morerows="1">sparc</entry> + <entry morerows="1"></entry> + <entry>sun4cdm</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>sun4u</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry> + <entry morerows="3">arm</entry> + <entry morerows="3"></entry> + <entry>netwinder</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>riscpc</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>shark</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>lart</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">IBM/Motorola PowerPC</entry> + <entry morerows="3">powerpc</entry> + <entry>CHRP</entry> + <entry>chrp</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PowerMac</entry> + <entry>pmac</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PReP</entry> + <entry>prep</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>APUS</entry> + <entry>apus</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">HP PA-RISC</entry> + <entry morerows="1">hppa</entry> + <entry>PA-RISC 1.1</entry> + <entry>32</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>PA-RISC 2.0</entry> + <entry>64</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>Intel ia64-based</entry> + <entry>ia64</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="2">MIPS (big endian)</entry> + <entry morerows="2">mips</entry> + <entry morerows="1">SGI Indy/Indigo 2</entry> + <entry>r4k-ip22</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>r5k-ip22</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> + <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">MIPS (little endian)</entry> + <entry morerows="3">mipsel</entry> + <entry>Cobalt</entry> + <entry>cobalt</entry> +</row><row> + <entry morerows="1">DECstation</entry> + <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> + <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry> + <entry morerows="1">s390</entry> + <entry>IPL from VM-reader and DASD</entry> + <entry>generic</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>IPL from tape</entry> + <entry>tape</entry> +</row> + +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para><para> + +This document covers installation for the +<emphasis>&arch-title;</emphasis> architecture. If you are looking +for information on any of the other Debian-supported architectures +take a look at the +<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/">Debian-Ports</ulink> pages. + +</para><para condition="new-arch"> + +This is the first official release of &debian; for the &arch-title; +architecture. We feel that it has proven itself sufficiently to be +released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence +testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may +encounter a few bugs. Use our +<ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any +problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the +&arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the +<ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink> +as well. + +</para> + + </sect2> + +<!-- supported cpu docs --> +&supported-alpha.xml; +&supported-arm.xml; +&supported-hppa.xml; +&supported-i386.xml; +&supported-ia64.xml; <!-- FIXME: currently missing --> +&supported-m68k.xml; +&supported-mips.xml; +&supported-mipsel.xml; +&supported-powerpc.xml; +&supported-s390.xml; +&supported-sparc.xml; + + <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card</title> + +<para arch="i386"> + +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 XFree86's X11 system. Most AGP, PCI and +PCIe video cards work under XFree86. Details on supported graphics +buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at +<ulink url="&url-xfree86;"></ulink>. Debian &release; ships +with XFree86 version &x11ver;. + +</para><para arch="mips"> + +The XFree86 X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy. The +Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports +VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. +A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for +the BCM91250A is available. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +The XFree86 X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models. The +Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports +VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. +A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for +the BCM91250A is available. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title> +<para> + +Laptops are also supported. Laptops are often specialized or contain +proprietary hardware. To see if your particular laptop works well +with GNU/Linux, see the +<ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink> + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 condition="defaults-smp"> +<title>Multiple Processors</title> + +<para> + +Multi-processor support — also called <quote>symmetric multi-processing</quote> +or SMP — is supported for this architecture. The standard Debian +&release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support. This should not +prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems; +the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead. + +</para><para> + +In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to +replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how +to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this time +(kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + + <sect2 condition="supports-smp"> + <title>Multiple Processors</title> +<para> + +Multi-processor support — also called <quote>symmetric +multi-processing</quote> or SMP — is supported for this architecture. +However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support +SMP. This should not prevent installation, since the standard, +non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use +the first CPU. + +</para><para> + +In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you'll have to +replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how +to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this time +(kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes"> + <title>Multiple Processors</title> +<para> + +Multi-processor support — also called <quote>symmetric +multi-processing</quote> or SMP — is supported for this architecture, +and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your +install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by +default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard, +non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use +the first CPU. + +</para><para> + +In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you should check to see +if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an +appropriate kernel package. + +You can also build your own customized kernel to support SMP. You can find +a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this +time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> |