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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-12-03 20:20:24 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-12-03 20:20:24 +0000 |
commit | 7467e5a7f39ea4c69221041aa19cb79fa571dd39 (patch) | |
tree | 3682e7dc4eb201c5428e0d7bf02e23a1da469f1e /nl/hardware/supported | |
parent | b346d5446a7dd94db65fbe185d2c3f1e73a4e549 (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-7467e5a7f39ea4c69221041aa19cb79fa571dd39.zip |
Update of original English documents
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diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml index 7c412ed5b..f4293662f 100644 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml +++ b/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 36908 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 43031 untranslated --> <sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel. Because of this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on -a number of the most common systems. The Debian userland however may be used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU including xscale. +a number of the most common platforms. The Debian userland however may be +used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU. </para> @@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ Debian currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. <para> -The supported systems are: +The supported platforms are: <variablelist> @@ -41,9 +42,24 @@ personal server (cps, aka skiff). </varlistentry> <varlistentry> -<term>NSLU2</term> +<term>IOP32x</term> <listitem><para> +Intel's I/O Processor (IOP) line is found in a number of products related +to data storage and processing. Debian currently supports the IOP32x +platform, featuring the IOP 80219 and 32x chips commonly found in Network +Attached Storage (NAS) devices. Debian explicitly supports two such +devices: the GLAN Tank from IO-Data and the Thecus N2100. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>IXP4xx</term> +<listitem><para> + +The IXP4xx platform is based on Intel's XScale ARM core. Currently, only +one IXP4xx based system is supported, the Linksys NSLU2. The Linksys NSLU2 (Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives) is a small device which allows you to easily provide storage via the network. It comes with an Ethernet connection and two USB ports to which hard drives @@ -56,8 +72,9 @@ can be connected. <term>RiscPC</term> <listitem><para> -This machine is the oldest supported hardware: it was released -in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using +This machine is the oldest supported hardware but support for it in +our new installer is incomplete. +It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typically has a 30MHz 610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, PS/2 |