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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-10-03 16:40:22 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-10-03 16:40:22 +0000
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Update of untranslated documents
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-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml44
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml126
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/hardware.xml3
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/installation-media.xml24
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/network-cards.xml24
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml116
-rw-r--r--nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml5
7 files changed, 92 insertions, 250 deletions
diff --git a/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml b/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml
index ac9d0f732..2c2e735d5 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/buying-hardware.xml
@@ -1,47 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 43939 untranslated -->
-
- <sect1 id="supported-peripherals">
- <title>Peripherals and Other Hardware</title>
-<para arch="not-s390">
-
-Linux 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="mips">
-
-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.
-
-</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.
-
-</para>
-</sect1>
+<!-- original version: 56244 untranslated -->
<sect1 arch="not-s390"><title>Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/Linux</title>
diff --git a/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
index 7648085e0..eebd7ec51 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/hardware-supported.xml
@@ -231,67 +231,6 @@ as well.
&supported-s390.xml;
&supported-sparc.xml;
- <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 and
-PCIe 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. 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.
-
-</para><para arch="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
-of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
-listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
-
-</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>
-
<sect2 arch="x86" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
<para>
@@ -396,4 +335,69 @@ section of the kernel config.
</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 and
+PCIe 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. 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.
+
+</para><para arch="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
+of graphics cards. A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
+listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
+
+</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;
+&supported-peripherals.xml;
+
</sect1>
diff --git a/nl/hardware/hardware.xml b/nl/hardware/hardware.xml
index 798fe2cad..9eecf6792 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/hardware.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/hardware.xml
@@ -13,9 +13,8 @@ about hardware supported by GNU and Linux.
</para>
&hardware-supported.xml;
+&buying-hardware.xml;
&installation-media.xml;
-&supported-peripherals.xml;
&memory-disk-requirements.xml;
-&network-cards.xml;
</chapter>
diff --git a/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml b/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml
index 053e597a1..2f63ce3e7 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/installation-media.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 53452 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 56150 untranslated -->
<sect1 id="installation-media">
<title>Installation Media</title>
@@ -52,13 +52,9 @@ up by other means; see <xref linkend="boot-installer"/>.
</para><para arch="x86">
-Both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported. In addition, all
-non-standard CD interfaces supported by Linux are supported by the
-boot disks (such as Mitsumi and Matsushita drives). However, these
-models might require special boot parameters or other massaging to get
-them to work, and booting off these non-standard interfaces is
-unlikely. The <ulink url="&url-cd-howto;">Linux CD-ROM HOWTO</ulink>
-contains in-depth information on using CD-ROMs with Linux.
+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">
@@ -186,17 +182,15 @@ installed on the widest array of hardware.
</para><para arch="x86">
Generally, the Debian installation system includes support for floppies,
-IDE drives, IDE floppies, parallel port IDE devices, SCSI controllers and
-drives, USB, and FireWire. The supported file systems include FAT,
-Win-32 FAT extensions (VFAT) and NTFS.
+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
-&mdash; often called MFM, RLL, IDE, or ATA &mdash; are supported. Very old
-8&ndash;bit hard disk controllers used in the IBM XT computer are supported
-only as a module. SCSI disk controllers from many different manufacturers
-are supported. See the
+&mdash; often called MFM, RLL, IDE, or PATA &mdash; 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.
diff --git a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml b/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml
index e833d1587..f394568b4 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/network-cards.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
<!-- original version: 56244 untranslated -->
- <sect1 id="network-cards">
+ <sect2 id="network-cards">
<title>Network Connectivity Hardware</title>
<para>
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ supported; Spellcaster BRI ISDN boards are also not supported by the
</para>
- <sect2 arch="not-s390" id="nics-firmware">
+ <sect3 arch="not-s390" id="nics-firmware">
<title>Drivers Requiring Firmware</title>
<para>
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ also copy the firmware to that location for the installed system before
the reboot at the end of the installation.
</para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect3>
- <sect2 condition="supports-wireless" id="nics-wireless">
+ <sect3 condition="supports-wireless" id="nics-wireless">
<title>Wireless Network Cards</title>
<para>
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@ use the <classname>ndiswrapper</classname> package, which allows you to use
a Windows driver.</phrase>
</para>
- </sect2>
+ </sect3>
- <sect2 arch="sparc" id="nics-sparc-trouble">
+ <sect3 arch="sparc" id="nics-sparc-trouble">
<title>Known Issues for &arch-title;</title>
<para>
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ mentioning here.
</para>
- <sect3><title>Conflict between tulip and dfme drivers</title>
+ <sect4><title>Conflict between tulip and dfme drivers</title>
<!-- BTS: #334104; may also affect other arches, but most common on sparc -->
<para>
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ Note that the wrong module may then still be loaded when the system is
rebooted.
</para>
- </sect3>
+ </sect4>
- <sect3><title>Sun B100 blade</title>
+ <sect4><title>Sun B100 blade</title>
<!-- BTS: #384549; should be checked for kernels >2.6.18 -->
<para>
@@ -198,6 +198,6 @@ The <literal>cassini</literal> network driver does not work with Sun B100
blade systems.
</para>
- </sect3>
- </sect2>
- </sect1>
+ </sect4>
+ </sect3>
+ </sect2>
diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
index 88dbdbd8d..7a752fbe2 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
<!-- original version: 56244 untranslated -->
- <sect1 id="supported-peripherals">
+ <sect2 id="supported-peripherals">
<title>Peripherals and Other Hardware</title>
<para arch="not-s390">
@@ -41,116 +41,4 @@ board features four 64 bit PCI slots. The Cobalt RaQ has no support for
additional devices but the Qube has one PCI slot.
</para>
-</sect1>
-
- <sect1 arch="not-s390"><title>Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/Linux</title>
-
-<para>
-
-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="m68k">
-
-Unfortunately, it's quite rare to find any vendor shipping
-new &arch-title; machines at all.
-
-</para><para arch="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 Linux bundled, or even
-a used system, it is still important to check that your hardware is
-supported by the Linux kernel. Check if your hardware is listed in
-the references found above. Let your salesperson (if any) know that
-you're shopping for a Linux system. Support Linux-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 Linux source code.
-
-</para><para arch="m68k">
-
-Another example is the proprietary hardware in the older
-Macintosh line. In fact, no specifications or documentation have ever
-been released for any Macintosh hardware, most notably the ADB
-controller (used by the mouse and keyboard), the floppy controller,
-and all acceleration and CLUT manipulation of the video hardware
-(though we do now support CLUT manipulation on nearly all internal
-video chips). In a nutshell, this explains why the Macintosh Linux
-port lags behind other Linux ports.
-
-</para><para>
-
-Since we haven't been granted access to the documentation on these
-devices, they simply won't work under Linux. 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="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 Linux 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 Linux 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>
+ </sect2>
diff --git a/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml b/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml
index 4f3a0021b..69bfbe36b 100644
--- a/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml
+++ b/nl/hardware/supported/i386.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 43730 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 56149 untranslated -->
<sect2 arch="i386"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title>
@@ -69,8 +69,7 @@ be easily used by most Debian packages; now they can.
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, the Microchannel Architecture (MCA, used
-in IBM's PS/2 line), or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL
+must use the ISA, EISA, PCI, PCIe, or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL
bus). Essentially all personal computers sold in recent years use one
of these.