diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml')
| -rw-r--r-- | da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml | 345 |
1 files changed, 0 insertions, 345 deletions
diff --git a/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6c3602fc5..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,345 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22237 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 'flavors'. - -</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 morerows="2">DEC Alpha</entry> - <entry morerows="2">alpha</entry> - <entry morerows="2"></entry> - <entry>generic</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>jensen</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>nautilus</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>powermac, new-powermac</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 BCM1250 (SWARM)</entry> - <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</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 BCM1250 (SWARM)</entry> - <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry> - <entry morerows="1">s390</entry> - <entry morerows="1"></entry> - <entry>tape</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>vmrdr</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="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 XFree86's X11 system. The newer AGP video -slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most -AGP 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 BCM1250 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 BCM1250 is available. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -The XFree86 X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models. The -Broadcom BCM1250 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 BCM1250 is available. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" 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 ``symmetric multi-processing'' -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 -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric -multi-processing'' 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 -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric -multi-processing'' 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 customised 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 -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> |