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diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml index 9f2aee72c..eb626a60b 100644 --- a/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml +++ b/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml @@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ known models include the pSeries 615, 630, 650, 655, 670, and 690. </para><para> -The Apple G5s are also based on the POWER4 architecture, and uses this -kernel flavour. +Systems using the Apple G5 (PPC970FX processor) are also based on the +POWER4 architecture, and use this kernel flavour. </para></listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ kernel flavour. <term>prep</term> <listitem><para> -This kernel flavour supports the prep subarchitecture. +This kernel flavour supports the PReP subarchitecture. </para></listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ This kernel flavour supports the prep subarchitecture. <term>apus</term> <listitem><para> -This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System, though it is currently disabled. +This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System, though it is +currently disabled. </para></listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -106,9 +107,9 @@ 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 +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> @@ -249,11 +250,9 @@ and, for older hardware, </tbody></tgroup></informaltable> </para> - </sect3> - + <sect3><title>PReP subarchitecture</title> - <para> <informaltable> @@ -347,13 +346,14 @@ and, for older hardware, </tbody></tgroup></informaltable> </para> + </sect3> - <sect3><title>unsupported Nubus PowerMac subarchitecture</title> + <sect3><title>Nubus PowerMac subarchitecture (unsupported)</title> <para> -NuBus systems are not currently supported by debian/powerpc. The +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: @@ -382,39 +382,38 @@ Workgroup Server 6150, 8150, 9150 </itemizedlist> A linux kernel for these machines and limited support is available at -<ulink url="http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/"></ulink> +<ulink url="http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/"></ulink>. </para> </sect3> - <sect3><title>non PowerPC Macs</title> + <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. +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, +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 +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> |