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author | Jeroen Schot <schot@a-eskwadraat.nl> | 2012-08-29 15:10:27 +0000 |
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committer | Jeroen Schot <schot@a-eskwadraat.nl> | 2012-08-29 15:10:27 +0000 |
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download | installation-guide-a292182f917a4104b223016e041410498f4d47a3.zip |
Restart Dutch translation of D-I manual in PO format.
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diff --git a/nl/hardware/accessibility.xml b/nl/hardware/accessibility.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 565f47ff8..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/accessibility.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61147 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="braille-displays" arch="ia64;powerpc;x86"> - <title>Braille Displays</title> -<para> - -Support for braille displays is determined by the underlying support -found in <classname>brltty</classname>. Most displays work under -<classname>brltty</classname>, connected via either a serial port, USB -or bluetooth. Details on supported braille devices can be found on the -<ulink url="&url-brltty;"><classname>brltty</classname> website</ulink>. -&debian-gnu; &release; ships with <classname>brltty</classname> version -&brlttyver;. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="hardware-speech-synthesis" arch="x86"> - <title>Hardware Speech Synthesis</title> -<para> - -Support for hardware speech synthesis devices is determined by the -underlying support found in <classname>speakup</classname>. -<classname>speakup</classname> only supports integrated boards and -external devices connected to a serial port (no USB or serial-to-USB -adapters are supported). Details on supported hardware speech synthesis -devices can be found on the -<ulink url="&url-speakup;"><classname>speakup</classname> website</ulink>. -&debian-gnu; &release; ships with <classname>speakup</classname> version -&speakupver;. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml b/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 367aac515..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,98 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61133 untranslated --> - - <sect1 arch="not-s390"><title>Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/&arch-kernel;</title> - -<para arch="linux-any"> - -There are several vendors, who ship systems with &debian; or other -distributions of GNU/Linux -<ulink url="&url-pre-installed;">pre-installed</ulink>. You might pay more -for the privilege, but it does buy a level of peace of mind, since you can -be sure that the hardware is well-supported by GNU/Linux. - -</para><para arch="any-x86"> - -If you do have to buy a machine with Windows bundled, carefully read -the software license that comes with Windows; you may be able to -reject the license and obtain a rebate from your vendor. Searching -the Internet for <quote>windows refund</quote> may get you some useful -information to help with that. - -</para><para> - -Whether or not you are purchasing a system with &arch-kernel; bundled, or even -a used system, it is still important to check that your hardware is -supported by the &arch-kernel; kernel. Check if your hardware is listed in -the references found above. Let your salesperson (if any) know that -you're shopping for a &arch-kernel; system. Support &arch-kernel;-friendly hardware -vendors. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Avoid Proprietary or Closed Hardware</title> -<para> - -Some hardware manufacturers simply won't tell us how to write drivers -for their hardware. Others won't allow us access to the documentation -without a non-disclosure agreement that would prevent us from -releasing the &arch-kernel; source code. - -</para><para> - -Since we haven't been granted access to the documentation on these -devices, they simply won't work under &arch-kernel;. You can help by asking -the manufacturers of such hardware to release the documentation. If -enough people ask, they will realize that the free software community -is an important market. - -</para> -</sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="any-x86"><title>Windows-specific Hardware</title> -<para> - -A disturbing trend is the proliferation of Windows-specific modems and -printers. In some cases these are specially designed to be operated by -the Microsoft Windows operating system and bear the legend <quote>WinModem</quote> -or <quote>Made especially for Windows-based computers</quote>. This -is generally done by removing the embedded processors of the hardware -and shifting the work they do over to a Windows driver that is run by -your computer's main CPU. This strategy makes the hardware less -expensive, but the savings are often <emphasis>not</emphasis> passed on to the -user and this hardware may even be more expensive than equivalent -devices that retain their embedded intelligence. - -</para><para> - -You should avoid Windows-specific hardware for two reasons. The first -is that the manufacturers do not generally make the resources -available to write a &arch-kernel; driver. Generally, the hardware and -software interface to the device is proprietary, and documentation is -not available without a non-disclosure agreement, if it is available -at all. This precludes it being used for free software, since free -software writers disclose the source code of their programs. The -second reason is that when devices like these have had their embedded -processors removed, the operating system must perform the work of the -embedded processors, often at <emphasis>real-time</emphasis> priority, -and thus the CPU is not available to run your programs while it is -driving these devices. Since the typical Windows user does not -multi-process as intensively as a &arch-kernel; user, the manufacturers hope -that the Windows user simply won't notice the burden this hardware -places on their CPU. However, any multi-processing operating system, -even Windows 2000 or XP, suffers from degraded performance when -peripheral manufacturers skimp on the embedded processing power of -their hardware. - -</para><para> - -You can help improve this situation by encouraging these manufacturers -to release the documentation and other resources necessary for us to -program their hardware, but the best strategy is simply to avoid this -sort of hardware until it is listed as working in the -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para> -</sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 97b0a5d5f..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,383 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61147 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-gnu;. - -</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; GNU/Linux &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>Intel x86-based</entry> - <entry>i386</entry> - <entry></entry> - <entry></entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>AMD64 & Intel EM64T</entry> - <entry>amd64</entry> - <entry></entry> - <entry></entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="4">ARM</entry> - <entry morerows="4">armel</entry> - <entry>Intel IOP32x</entry> - <entry>iop32x</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Intel IXP4xx</entry> - <entry>ixp4xx</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Marvell Kirkwood</entry> - <entry>kirkwood</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Marvell Orion</entry> - <entry>orion5x</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Versatile</entry> - <entry>versatile</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>Intel IA-64</entry> - <entry>ia64</entry> - <entry></entry> - <entry></entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">MIPS (big endian)</entry> - <entry morerows="3">mips</entry> - <entry>SGI IP22 (Indy/Indigo 2)</entry> - <entry>r4k-ip22</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>SGI IP32 (O2)</entry> - <entry>r5k-ip32</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MIPS Malta (32 bit)</entry> - <entry>4kc-malta</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MIPS Malta (64 bit)</entry> - <entry>5kc-malta</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="2">MIPS (little endian)</entry> - <entry morerows="2">mipsel</entry> - <entry>Cobalt</entry> - <entry>cobalt</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MIPS Malta (32 bit)</entry> - <entry>4kc-malta</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MIPS Malta (64 bit)</entry> - <entry>5kc-malta</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">IBM/Motorola PowerPC</entry> - <entry morerows="1">powerpc</entry> - <entry>PowerMac</entry> - <entry>pmac</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PReP</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">Sun SPARC</entry> - <entry morerows="1">sparc</entry> - <entry>sun4u</entry> - <entry morerows="1">sparc64</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>sun4v</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> -<caution arch="ia64"><para> - -The &arch-title; architecture only supports Intel Itanium processors -and not the much more common 64-bit processors from the EM64T family -(including e.g. the Pentium D and the Core2 Duo). Those -systems are supported by the <emphasis>amd64</emphasis> architecture -or, if you prefer a 32-bit userland, the <emphasis>i386</emphasis> -architecture. - -</para></caution> -<para condition="new-arch"> - -This is the first official release of &debian-gnu; 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-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink> -as well. - -</para> - </sect2> - -<!-- supported cpu docs --> -&supported-amd64.xml; -&supported-arm.xml; -&supported-hppa.xml; -&supported-i386.xml; -&supported-ia64.xml; <!-- FIXME: currently missing --> -&supported-mips.xml; -&supported-mipsel.xml; -&supported-powerpc.xml; -&supported-s390.xml; -&supported-sparc.xml; - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title> -<para> - -Laptops are also supported and nowadays most laptops work out of the box. -In case a laptop contains specialized or proprietary hardware, some specific -functions may not be supported. To see if your particular laptop works well -with GNU/Linux, see for example the -<ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="defaults-smp"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multiprocessor support — also called <quote>symmetric multiprocessing</quote> -or SMP — is available for this architecture. The standard &debian; -&release; kernel image has been compiled with SMP support. The standard -kernel is also usable on non-SMP systems, but has a slight overhead which -will cause a small reduction in performance. For normal system use this -will hardly be noticable. - -</para><para> - -In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to -replace the standard &debian; kernel. <phrase arch="linux-any">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.</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="smp-alternatives"> -<title>Multiple Processors</title> - -<para> - -Multiprocessor support — also called <quote>symmetric -multiprocessing</quote> or SMP — is available for this architecture. -The standard &debian; &release; kernel image has been compiled with -<firstterm>SMP-alternatives</firstterm> support. This means that the kernel -will detect the number of processors (or processor cores) and will -automatically deactivate SMP on uniprocessor systems. - -</para><para arch="i386"> - -The 486 flavour of the &debian; kernel image packages for &arch-title; -is not compiled with SMP support. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multiprocessor support — also called <quote>symmetric -multiprocessing</quote> or SMP — is available 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. <phrase arch="linux-any">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.</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multiprocessor support — also called <quote>symmetric -multiprocessing</quote> or SMP — is available 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. - -</para><para> - -You can also build your own customized kernel to support SMP. <phrase arch="linux-any">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.</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card Support</title> -<para arch="x86"> - -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 X.Org's X11 system. Most AGP, PCI, -PCIe, and PCI-X video cards work under X.Org. Details on supported graphics -buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at -<ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>. &debian; &release; ships -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. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Most graphics options commonly found on Sparc-based machines are supported. -X.org graphics drivers are available for sunbw2, suncg14, suncg3, suncg6, -sunleo and suntcx framebuffers, Creator3D and Elite3D cards (sunffb driver), -PGX24/PGX64 ATI-based video cards (ati driver), and PermediaII-based cards -(glint driver). To use an Elite3D card with X.org you additionally need to -install the <classname>afbinit</classname> package, and read the documentation -included with it on how to activate the card. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -It is not uncommon for a Sparc machine to have two graphics cards in a -default configuration. In such a case there is a possibility that the -Linux kernel will not direct its output to the card initially used by the -firmware. The lack of output on the graphical console may then be mistaken -for a hang (usually the last message seen on console is 'Booting Linux...'). -One possible solution is to physically remove one of the video cards; -another option is to disable one of the cards using a kernel boot parameter. -Also, if graphical output is not required or desired, serial console may be -used as an alternative. On some systems use of serial console can be -activated automatically by disconnecting the keyboard before booting the -system. - -</para> - </sect2> - -&network-cards.xml; -&accessibility-hardware.xml; -&supported-peripherals.xml; - - </sect1> - - <sect1 arch="not-s390" id="hardware-firmware"> - <title>Devices Requiring Firmware</title> -<para> - -Besides the availability of a device driver, some hardware also requires -so-called <firstterm>firmware</firstterm> or <firstterm>microcode</firstterm> -to be loaded into the device before it can become operational. This is most -common for network interface cards (especially wireless NICs), but for example -some USB devices and even some hard disk controllers also require firmware. - -</para><para> - -In most cases firmware is non-free according to the criteria used by the -&debian-gnu; project and thus cannot be included in the main distribution -or in the installation system. If the device driver itself is included in -the distribution and if &debian-gnu; legally can distribute the firmware, -it will often be available as a separate package from the non-free section -of the archive. - -</para><para> - -However, this does not mean that such hardware cannot be used during an -installation. Starting with &debian-gnu; 5.0, &d-i; supports loading -firmware files or packages containing firmware from a removable medium, -such as a floppy disk or USB stick. -See <xref linkend="loading-firmware"/> for detailed information on how to -load firmware files or packages during the installation. - -</para> - </sect1> diff --git a/nl/hardware/hardware.xml b/nl/hardware/hardware.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 781baf139..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/hardware.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 56244 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="hardware-req"> - <title>System Requirements</title> - -<para> - -This section contains information about what hardware you need to get -started with &debian;. You will also find links to further information -about hardware supported by GNU and &arch-kernel;. - -</para> - -&hardware-supported.xml; -&buying-hardware.xml; -&installation-media.xml; -&memory-disk-requirements.xml; - -</chapter> diff --git a/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml b/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d8d4f3c52..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,239 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61147 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="installation-media"> - <title>Installation Media</title> - -<para> - -This section will help you determine which different media types you can use to -install &debian;. For example, if you have a floppy disk drive on your machine, -it can be used to install &debian;. There is a whole chapter devoted to media, -<xref linkend="install-methods"/>, which lists the advantages and -disadvantages of each media type. You may want to refer back to this page once -you reach that section. - -</para> - - <sect2 condition="supports-floppy-boot"><title>Floppies</title> -<para> - -In some cases, you'll have to do your first boot from floppy disks. -Generally, all you will need is a -high-density (1440 kilobytes) 3.5 inch floppy drive. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -For CHRP, floppy support is currently broken. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>CD-ROM/DVD-ROM</title> - -<note><para> - -Whenever you see <quote>CD-ROM</quote> in this manual, it applies to both -CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, because both technologies are really -the same from the operating system's point of view, except for some very -old nonstandard CD-ROM drives which are neither SCSI nor IDE/ATAPI. - -</para></note><para> - -CD-ROM based installation is supported for some architectures. -On machines which support bootable CD-ROMs, you should be able to do a -completely -<phrase arch="not-s390">floppy-less</phrase> -<phrase arch="s390">tape-less</phrase> -installation. Even if your system doesn't -support booting from a CD-ROM, you can use the CD-ROM in conjunction -with the other techniques to install your system, once you've booted -up by other means; see <xref linkend="boot-installer"/>. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -SCSI, SATA and IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported. The <ulink -url="&url-cd-howto;">Linux CD-ROM HOWTO</ulink> contains in-depth information -on using CD-ROMs with Linux. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -USB CD-ROM drives are also supported, as are FireWire devices that -are supported by the ohci1394 and sbp2 drivers. - -</para><para arch="arm"> - -IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on all ARM machines. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -On SGI machines, booting from CD-ROM requires a SCSI CD-ROM drive -capable of working with a logical blocksize of 512 bytes. Many of the -SCSI CD-ROM drives sold on the PC market do not have this -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. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Hard Disk</title> - -<para> - -Booting the installation system directly from a hard disk is another option -for many architectures. This will require some other operating system -to load the installer onto the hard disk. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Although the &arch-title; does not allow booting from SunOS -(Solaris), you can install from a SunOS partition (UFS slices). - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="bootable-usb"><title>USB Memory Stick</title> - -<para> - -Many &debian; boxes need their floppy and/or CD-ROM drives only for -setting up the system and for rescue purposes. If you operate some -servers, you will probably already have thought about omitting those -drives and using an USB memory stick for installing and (when -necessary) for recovering the system. This is also useful for small -systems which have no room for unnecessary drives. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Network</title> - -<para> - -The network can be used during the installation to retrieve files needed -for the installation. Whether the network is used or not depends on the -installation method you choose and your answers to certain questions that -will be asked during the installation. The installation system supports -most types of network connections (including PPPoE, but not ISDN or PPP), -via either HTTP or FTP. After the installation is completed, you can also -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;mipsel">This is the preferred installation technique -for &arch-title;.</phrase> - -</para><para condition="supports-nfsroot"> - -Diskless installation, using network booting from a local area network -and NFS-mounting of all local filesystems, is another option. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Un*x or GNU system</title> - -<para> - -If you are running another Unix-like system, you could use it to install -&debian-gnu; without using the &d-i; described in the rest of this -manual. This kind of install may be useful for users with otherwise -unsupported hardware or on hosts which can't afford downtime. If you -are interested in this technique, skip to the <xref -linkend="linux-upgrade"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Supported Storage Systems</title> - -<para> - -The &debian; boot disks contain a kernel which is built to maximize the -number of systems it runs on. Unfortunately, this makes for a larger -kernel, which includes many drivers that won't be used for your -machine<phrase arch="linux-any"> (see <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/> to learn how to -build your own kernel)</phrase>. Support for the widest possible range of -devices is desirable in general, to ensure that &debian; can be -installed on the widest array of hardware. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Generally, the &debian; installation system includes support for floppies, -IDE (also known as PATA) drives, IDE floppies, parallel port IDE devices, SATA -and SCSI controllers and drives, USB, and FireWire. The supported file systems -include FAT, Win-32 FAT extensions (VFAT) and NTFS. - -</para><para arch="i386"> - -Disk interfaces that emulate the <quote>AT</quote> hard disk interface -— often called MFM, RLL, IDE, or PATA — are supported. SATA and -SCSI disk controllers from many different manufacturers are supported. See the -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink> -for more details. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. The following SCSI drivers are supported in the default -kernel: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Sparc ESP - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -PTI Qlogic,ISP - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Adaptec AIC7xxx - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -NCR and Symbios 53C8XX - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -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="powerpc"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. Note that the current Linux kernel does not support -floppies on CHRP systems at all. - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -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;mipsel"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. This means that FBA and ECKD DASDs are supported with -the old Linux disk layout (ldl) and the new common S/390 disk layout (cdl). - -</para> - - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/nl/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/nl/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a862dc997..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61133 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="memory-disk-requirements"> - <title>Memory and Disk Space Requirements</title> - -<para> - -You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; -of hard disk space to perform a normal installation. Note that these are -fairly minimal numbers. For more realistic figures, see -<xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>. - -</para><para> - -Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk"> - -<para> - -Installation images that support the graphical installer require more -memory than images that support only the textual installer and should -not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If -there is a choice between booting the regular and the graphical installer, -the former should be selected. - -</para> - -</footnote> or disk space available may be possible but is only advised for -experienced users. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml b/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e03bcb7b8..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,184 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61626 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="network-cards"> - <title>Network Connectivity Hardware</title> -<para> - -Almost any network interface card (NIC) supported by the &arch-kernel; kernel -should also be supported by the installation system; modular drivers -should normally be loaded automatically. - -<phrase arch="x86">This includes most PCI and PCMCIA cards.</phrase> -<phrase arch="i386">Many older ISA cards are supported as well.</phrase> - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -This includes a lot of generic PCI cards (for systems that have PCI) and -the following NICs from Sun: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Sun LANCE - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Sun Happy Meal - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Sun BigMAC - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Sun QuadEthernet - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -The list of supported network devices is: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - -Channel to Channel (CTC) and ESCON connection (real or emulated) - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -OSA-2 Token Ring/Ethernet and OSA-Express Fast Ethernet (non-QDIO) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -OSA-Express in QDIO mode, HiperSockets and Guest-LANs - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - -<para arch="arm"> - -On &arch-title;, most built-in Ethernet devices are supported and modules -for additional PCI and USB devices are provided. The major exception is -the IXP4xx platform (featuring devices such as the Linksys NSLU2) which -needs a proprietary microcode for the operation of its built-in Ethernet -device. Unofficial images for Linksys NSLU2 with this proprietary -microcode can be obtained from the <ulink -url="&url-slug-firmware;">Slug-Firmware site</ulink>. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -ISDN is supported, but not during the installation. - -</para> - - <sect3 condition="supports-wireless" id="nics-wireless"> - <title>Wireless Network Cards</title> -<para> - -Wireless networking is in general supported as well and a growing number of -wireless adapters are supported by the official &arch-kernel; kernel, although many -of them do require firmware to be loaded. If firmware is needed, the installer -will prompt you to load firmware. See <xref linkend="loading-firmware"/> -for detailed information on how to load firmware during the installation. - -</para><para> - -Wireless NICs that are not supported by the official &arch-kernel; kernel can generally -be made to work under &debian-gnu;, but are not supported during the installation. - -</para><para> - -Support for encrypted wireless during installation is currently limited to WEP. -If your access point uses stronger encryption, it cannot be used during the -installation process. - -</para><para> - -If there is a problem with wireless and there -is no other NIC you can use during the installation, it is still -possible to install &debian-gnu; using a full CD-ROM or DVD image. Select the -option to not configure a network and install using only the packages -available from the CD/DVD. You can then install the driver and firmware you -need after the installation is completed (after the reboot) and configure -your network manually. - -</para><para> - -In some cases the driver you need may not be available as a &debian; package. -You will then have to look if there is source code available in the internet -and compile the driver yourself. How to do this is outside the scope of this -manual. -<phrase arch="x86">If no Linux driver is available, your last resort is to -use the <classname>ndiswrapper</classname> package, which allows you to use -a Windows driver.</phrase> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="sparc" id="nics-sparc-trouble"> - <title>Known Issues for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -There are a couple of issues with specific network cards that are worth -mentioning here. - -</para> - - <sect4><title>Conflict between tulip and dfme drivers</title> -<!-- BTS: #334104; may also affect other arches, but most common on sparc --> -<para> - -<!-- BTS: #334104; may also affect other arches, but most common on sparc --> -There are various PCI network cards that have the same PCI identification, -but are supported by related, but different drivers. Some cards work with -the <literal>tulip</literal> driver, others with the <literal>dfme</literal> -driver. Because they have the same identification, the kernel cannot -distinguish between them and it is not certain which driver will be loaded. -If this happens to be the wrong one, the NIC may not work, or work badly. - -</para><para> - -This is a common problem on Netra systems with a Davicom (DEC-Tulip -compatible) NIC. In that case the <literal>tulip</literal> driver is -probably the correct one. -You can prevent this issue by blacklisting the wrong driver module as -described in <xref linkend="module-blacklist"/>. - -</para><para> - -An alternative solution during the installation is to switch to a shell -and unload the wrong driver module using -<userinput>modprobe -r <replaceable>module</replaceable></userinput> (or -both, if they are both loaded). After that you can load the correct module -using <userinput>modprobe <replaceable>module</replaceable></userinput>. -Note that the wrong module may then still be loaded when the system is -rebooted. - -</para> - </sect4> - - <sect4><title>Sun B100 blade</title> -<!-- BTS: #384549; should be checked for kernels >2.6.18 --> -<para> - -The <literal>cassini</literal> network driver does not work with Sun B100 -blade systems. - -</para> - </sect4> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 799e12666..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 59840 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="supported-peripherals"> - <title>Peripherals and Other Hardware</title> -<para arch="not-s390"> - -&arch-kernel; supports a large variety of hardware devices such as mice, -printers, scanners, PCMCIA and USB devices. However, most of these -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"/>). - -</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 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 -DASD or over the network using NFS, HTTP or FTP. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -The Cobalt RaQ has no support for additional devices but the Qube has one -PCI slot. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/amd64.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/amd64.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 946ecaaeb..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/amd64.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,34 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 39614 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="amd64"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Complete information concerning supported peripherals can be found at -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>. -This section merely outlines the basics. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU</title> -<para> - -Both AMD64 and Intel EM64t processors are supported. - -</para> - </sect3> - -<!-- Not sure if this is relevant for AMD64; AFAIK only PCI supported - <sect3 id="bus"><title>I/O Bus</title> -<para> - -The system bus is the part of the motherboard which allows the CPU to -communicate with peripherals such as storage devices. Your computer -must use the PCI bus. - -</para> - </sect3> ---> - </sect2> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index eae55aa2d..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/arm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,104 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61324 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> - -<para> - -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 platforms. The &debian; userland however may be -used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU. - -</para> - -<para> - -Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode (big or little). However, -the majority of current system implementation uses little-endian mode. -&debian; currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. - -</para> - -<para> - -The supported platforms are: - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<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 <ulink url="&url-arm-cyrius-glantank;">GLAN Tank</ulink> from -IO-Data and the <ulink url="&url-arm-cyrius-n2100;">Thecus N2100</ulink>. - -</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 -can be connected. There is an external site with <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-nslu2;">installation instructions</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>Kirkwood</term> -<listitem><para> - -Kirkwood is a system on a chip (SoC) from Marvell that integrates an ARM -CPU, Ethernet, SATA, USB, and other functionality in one chip. We -currently support the following Kirkwood based devices: OpenRD (OpenRD-Base -and OpenRD-Client), <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-sheevaplug;">SheevaPlug</ulink> and <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-qnap-kirkwood;">QNAP Turbo Station</ulink> (TS-110, -TS-119, TS-210, TS-219 and TS-219P; the TS-410 and TS-419P are not yet -supported). - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>Orion5x</term> -<listitem><para> - -Orion is a system on a chip (SoC) from Marvell that integrates an ARM CPU, -Ethernet, SATA, USB, and other functionality in one chip. There are many -Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices on the market that are based on an -Orion chip. We currently support the following Orion based devices: <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-kuroboxpro;">Buffalo Kurobox</ulink>, <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-mv2120;">HP mv2120</ulink>, <ulink -url="&url-arm-cyrius-qnap;">QNAP Turbo Station</ulink> (TS-109, TS-209 and -TS-409). - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>Versatile</term> -<listitem><para> - -The Versatile platform is emulated by QEMU and is therefore a nice way to -test and run &debian; on ARM if you don't have the hardware. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/hppa.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/hppa.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 47578abcb..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/hppa.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 41452 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="hppa"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -There are two major support <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> flavors: -PA-RISC 1.1 and PA-RISC 2.0. The PA-RISC 1.1 architecture is targeted -at 32-bit processors whereas the 2.0 architecture is targeted to -the 64-bit processors. Some systems are able to run either kernel. -In both cases, the userland is 32-bit. There is the possibility of -a 64-bit userland in the future. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index baa209b29..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,76 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 56248 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="i386"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Complete information concerning supported peripherals can be found at -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>. -This section merely outlines the basics. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU</title> -<para> - -Nearly all x86-based (IA-32) processors still in use in personal computers -are supported, including all varieties of Intel's "Pentium" series. -This also includes 32-bit AMD and VIA (former Cyrix) processors, and -processors like the Athlon XP and Intel P4 Xeon. - -</para><para> - -However, &debian; GNU/Linux &releasename; will <emphasis>not</emphasis> run -on 386 or earlier processors. Despite the architecture name "i386", support -for actual 80386 processors (and their clones) was dropped with the Sarge -(r3.1) release of &debian;<footnote> - -<para> -We have long tried to avoid this, but in the end it was necessary due a -unfortunate series of issues with the compiler and the kernel, starting -with an bug in the C++ ABI provided by GCC. You should still be able to -run &debian; GNU/Linux on actual 80386 processors if you compile your own -kernel and compile all packages from source, but that is beyond the -scope of this manual. -</para> - -</footnote>. (No version of Linux has ever supported the 286 or earlier -chips in the series.) All i486 and later processors are still -supported<footnote> - -<para> - -Many &debian; packages will actually run slightly faster on modern computers -as a positive side effect of dropping support for these old chips. The -i486, introduced in 1989, has three opcodes (bswap, cmpxchg, and xadd) -which the i386, introduced in 1986, did not have. Previously, these could not -be easily used by most &debian; packages; now they can. - -</para> - -</footnote>. - -</para> -<note><para> - -If your system has a 64-bit processor from the AMD64 or Intel EM64T families, -you will probably want to use the installer for the amd64 architecture instead -of the installer for the (32-bit) i386 architecture. - -</para></note> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="bus"><title>I/O Bus</title> -<para> - -The system bus is the part of the motherboard which allows the CPU to -communicate with peripherals such as storage devices. Your computer -must use the ISA, EISA, PCI, PCIe, PCI-X, or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL -bus). Essentially all personal computers sold in recent years use one -of these. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/ia64.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/ia64.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0dabd4a41..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/ia64.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/mips.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/mips.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 91f95d973..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/mips.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,56 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 59840 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mips"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -&debian; on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -SGI IP22: this platform includes the SGI machines Indy, Indigo 2 and -Challenge S. Since these machines are very similar, whenever this document -refers to the SGI Indy, the Indigo 2 and Challenge S are meant as well. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -SGI IP32: this platform is generally known as SGI O2. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -MIPS Malta: this platform is emulated by QEMU and is therefore a nice way -to test and run &debian; on MIPS if you don't have the hardware. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found -at the <ulink url="&url-linux-mips;">Linux-MIPS homepage</ulink>. In the -following, only the systems supported by the &debian; installer will be -covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please -contact the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;"> -debian-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink>. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU</title> -<para> - -On SGI IP22, SGI Indy, Indigo 2 and Challenge S with R4000, R4400, R4600 and R5000 -processors are supported by the &debian; installation system on big endian -MIPS. On SGI IP32, currently only systems based on the R5000 are supported. - -</para><para> - -Some MIPS machines can be operated in both big and little endian mode. For -little endian MIPS, please read the documentation for the mipsel -architecture. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4ba800a5c..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,51 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 59840 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mipsel"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -&debian; on &arch-title; supports the following platforms: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Cobalt Microserver: only MIPS based Cobalt machines are covered here. This -includes the Cobalt RaQ, Qube2 and RaQ2, and the Gateway Microserver. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -MIPS Malta: this platform is emulated by QEMU and is therefore a nice way -to test and run &debian; on MIPS if you don't have the hardware. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found -at the <ulink url="&url-linux-mips;">Linux-MIPS homepage</ulink>. In the -following, only the systems supported by the &debian; installer will be -covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please -contact the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;"> -debian-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink>. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU/Machine types</title> - -<para> - -All MIPS based Cobalt machines are supported with the exception of the -Qube 2700 (Qube 1). - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Supported console options</title> -<para> - -Cobalt machines use 115200 bps. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index bb146b54a..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,428 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 56248 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -For &debian-gnu; &release; only the PMac (Power-Macintosh or PowerMac) and PreP -subarchitectures are supported. - -<!-- -There are four major supported <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> -subarchitectures: PMac (Power-Macintosh or PowerMac), PReP, APUS (Amiga -Power-UP System), and CHRP machines. Each subarchitecture has its own boot -methods. In addition, there are four different kernel flavours, -supporting different CPU variants. - -</para><para> - -Ports to other <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> architectures, such -as the Be-Box and MBX architecture, are underway but not yet supported -by &debian;. We may have a 64-bit port in the future. ---> - -</para> - - <sect3><title>Kernel Flavours</title> - -<para> - -There are two flavours of the powerpc kernel in &debian;, based on the -CPU type: - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>powerpc</term> -<listitem><para> - -Most systems use this kernel flavour, which supports the PowerPC 601, -603, 604, 740, 750, and 7400 processors. All Apple PowerMac machines -up to and including the one marketed as G4 use one of these processors. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>power64</term> -<listitem><para> - -The power64 kernel flavour supports the following CPUs: - -</para><para> - -The POWER3 processor is used in older IBM 64-bit server systems: known -models include the IntelliStation POWER Model 265, the pSeries 610 and -640, and the RS/6000 7044-170, 7043-260, and 7044-270. - -</para><para> - -The POWER4 processor is used in more recent IBM 64-bit server systems: -known models include the pSeries 615, 630, 650, 655, 670, and 690. - -</para><para> - -Systems using the Apple G5 (PPC970FX processor) are also based on the -POWER4 architecture, and use this kernel flavour. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<!-- -<varlistentry> -<term>prep</term> -<listitem><para> - -This kernel flavour supports the PReP subarchitecture. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>apus</term> -<listitem><para> - -This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System, though it is -currently disabled. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> ---> -</variablelist> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Power Macintosh (pmac) subarchitecture</title> - -<para> - -Apple (and briefly a few other manufacturers — Power Computing, for -example) made a series of Macintosh computers based on the PowerPC -processor. For purposes of architecture support, they are categorized -as NuBus (not supported by &debian;), OldWorld, and NewWorld. - -</para><para> - -OldWorld systems are most Power Macintoshes with a floppy drive and a -PCI bus. Most 603, 603e, 604, and 604e based Power Macintoshes are -OldWorld machines. Those pre-iMac PowerPC models from Apple use a -four digit naming scheme, except for the beige colored G3 systems, which -are also OldWorld. - -</para><para> - -The so called NewWorld PowerMacs are any PowerMacs in translucent -colored plastic cases and later models. That includes all iMacs, iBooks, -G4 systems, blue colored G3 systems, and most PowerBooks manufactured in and -after 1999. The NewWorld PowerMacs are also known for using the <quote>ROM in -RAM</quote> system for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998 onwards. - -</para><para> - -Specifications for Apple hardware are available at -<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html">AppleSpec</ulink>, -and, for older hardware, -<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/index.html">AppleSpec Legacy</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="3"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<colspec colname="c3"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> - <entry>Generation</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry morerows="27">Apple</entry> - <entry>iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iMac G5</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iBook2</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iBook G4</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh G5</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000)</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999)</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G4 Titanium</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G4 Aluminum</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Xserve G5</entry> - <entry>NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Performa 6360, 6400, 6500</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 4400, 5400</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 8200, 8500, 8600</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 9500, 9600</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) Desktop, All-in-One</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook 2400, 3400, 3500</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (1998)</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650, G3</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">Power Computing</entry> - <entry>PowerBase, PowerTower / Pro, PowerWave</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerCenter / Pro, PowerCurve</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>UMAX</entry> - <entry>C500, C600, J700, S900</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>APS</entry> - <entry>APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>Motorola</entry> - <entry>Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500</entry> - <entry>OldWorld</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>PReP subarchitecture</title> - -<para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry morerows="4">Motorola</entry> - <entry>Firepower, PowerStack Series E, PowerStack II</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MPC 7xx, 8xx</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MTX, MTX+</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MVME2300(SC)/24xx/26xx/27xx/36xx/46xx</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MCP(N)750</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">IBM RS/6000</entry> - <entry>40P, 43P</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>6030, 7025, 7043</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>p640</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>CHRP subarchitecture (unsupported)</title> - -<para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>IBM RS/6000</entry> - <entry>B50, 43P-150, 44P</entry> -</row> -<row> - <entry>Genesi</entry> - <entry>Pegasos I, Pegasos II</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>APUS subarchitecture (unsupported)</title> - -<para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>Amiga Power-UP Systems (APUS)</entry> - <entry>A1200, A3000, A4000</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Nubus PowerMac subarchitecture (unsupported)</title> - -<para> - -NuBus systems are not currently supported by &debian;/powerpc. The -monolithic Linux/PPC kernel architecture does not have support for -these machines; instead, one must use the MkLinux Mach microkernel, -which &debian; does not yet support. These include the following: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Performa 5200, 6200, 6300 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Powerbook 1400, 2300, and 5300 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Workgroup Server 6150, 8150, 9150 - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -A linux kernel for these machines and limited support is available at -<ulink url="http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/"></ulink>. - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Non-PowerPC Macs</title> - -<para> - -Macintosh computers using the 680x0 series of processors are -<emphasis>not</emphasis> in the PowerPC family but are instead m68k -machines. Those models start with <quote>Mac II</quote> series, go on -to the <quote>LC</quote> family, then the Centris series, and culminate -in the Quadras and Performas. These models usually have a Roman numeral -or 3-digit model number such as Mac IIcx, LCIII or Quadra 950. - -</para><para> - -This model range started with the Mac II (Mac II, IIx, IIcx, IIci, -IIsi, IIvi, IIvx, IIfx), then the LC (LC, LCII, III, III+, 475, 520, -550, 575, 580, 630), then the Mac TV, then the Centris (610, 650, -660AV), the Quadra (605, 610, 630, 650, 660AV, 700, 800, 840AV, 900, -950), and finally the Performa 200-640CD. - -</para><para> - -In laptops, it started with the Mac Portable, then the PowerBook -100-190cs and the PowerBook Duo 210-550c (excluding PowerBook 500 -which is Nubus, please see the section above). - -</para> - - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/s390.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/s390.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 237674566..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/s390.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 39895 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="s390"><title>S/390 and zSeries machine types</title> -<para> - -Complete information regarding supported S/390 and zSeries machines can -be found in IBM's Redbook -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions</ulink> in -chapter 2.1 or at the -<ulink url="http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/linux390/index.html">zSeries -page at the developerWorks</ulink>. -In short, G5, Multiprise 3000, G6 and all zSeries are fully supported; -Multiprise 2000, G3 and G4 machines are supported with IEEE floating -point emulation and thus degraded performance. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/sparc.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5d02c340b..000000000 --- a/nl/hardware/supported/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,70 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 49849 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="sparc-cpus"> - <title>CPU and Main Boards Support</title> -<para> - -Sparc-based hardware is divided into a number of different subarchitectures, -identified by one of the following names: sun4, sun4c, sun4d, sun4m, sun4u -or sun4v. The following list describes what machines they include and what -level of support may be expected for each of them. - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>sun4, sun4c, sun4d, sun4m</term> - -<listitem><para> - -None of these 32-bit sparc subarchitectures (sparc32) is supported. For a -complete list of machines belonging to these subarchitectures, please consult -the <ulink url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPARCstation">Wikipedia -SPARCstation page</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -The last &debian; release to support sparc32 was Etch, but even then only -for sun4m systems. Support for the other 32-bits subarchitectures had -already been discontinued after earlier releases. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>sun4u</term> - -<listitem><para> - -This subarchitecture includes all 64-bit machines (sparc64) based on -the UltraSparc processor and its clones. Most of the machines are well -supported, even though for some you may experience problems booting from -CD due to firmware or bootloader bugs (this problem may be worked around -by using netbooting). Use the sparc64 or sparc64-smp kernel in UP and SMP -configurations respectively. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>sun4v</term> - -<listitem><para> - -This is the newest addition to the Sparc family, which includes machines -based on the Niagara multi-core CPUs. At the moment such CPUs are only -available in T1000 and T2000 servers by Sun, and are well supported. Use -the sparc64-smp kernel. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para> - -Note that Fujitsu's SPARC64 CPUs used in PRIMEPOWER family of servers are not -supported due to lack of support in the Linux kernel. - -</para> - </sect2> |