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diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..bd9712a3a --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml @@ -0,0 +1,341 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <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 <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 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>DEC Alpha</entry> + <entry>alpha</entry> + <entry></entry> + <entry></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>pmac</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 BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> + <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</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 BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry> + <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</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><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="i386"> + +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. Most AGP, PCI and +PCIe 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 BCM91250A 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 BCM91250A is available. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +The XFree86 X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models. The +Broadcom BCM91250A 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 BCM91250A is available. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386" 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 <quote>symmetric multi-processing</quote> +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 +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + + <sect2 condition="supports-smp"> + <title>Multiple Processors</title> +<para> + +Multi-processor support — also called <quote>symmetric +multi-processing</quote> 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 +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes"> + <title>Multiple Processors</title> +<para> + +Multi-processor support — also called <quote>symmetric +multi-processing</quote> 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 customized 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 +<quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote> +section of the kernel config. + +</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> diff --git a/en/hardware/hardware.xml b/en/hardware/hardware.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a953e04d5 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/hardware.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + +<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 Linux. + +</para> + +&hardware-supported.xml; +&installation-media.xml; +&supported-peripherals.xml; +&memory-disk-requirements.xml; +&network-cards.xml; + +</chapter> diff --git a/en/hardware/installation-media.xml b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4f9344ec5 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/installation-media.xml @@ -0,0 +1,311 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <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 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="i386"> + +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. + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +USB CD-ROM drives are also supported, as are FireWire devices that +are supported by the ohci1394 and sbp2 drivers. + +</para><para arch="alpha"> + +Both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on &arch-title;, as long +as the controller is supported by the SRM console. This rules out many +add-on controller cards, but most integrated IDE and SCSI chips and +controller cards that were provided by the manufacturer can be expected +to work. To find out whether your device is supported from the SRM +console, see the <ulink url="&url-srm-howto;">SRM HOWTO</ulink>. + +</para><para arch="arm"> + +IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on all ARM machines. +On RiscPCs, SCSI CD-ROMs are also supported. + +</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-DROM drives sold for 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. The Broadcom BCM91250A supports standard IDE devices, +including CD-ROM drives, but CD images for this platform are currently not +provided because the firmware doesn't recognize CD drives. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +On DECstations, 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-DROM drives sold for 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. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +CD 1 contains the installer for the r3k-kn02 subarchitecture +(the R3000-based DECstations 5000/1xx and 5000/240 as well as +the R3000-based Personal DECstation models), CD 2 the +installer for the r4k-kn04 subarchitecture (the R4x00-based +DECstations 5000/150 and 5000/260 as well as the Personal DECstation +5000/50). + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +To boot from CD, issue the command <userinput>boot +<replaceable>#</replaceable>/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable></userinput> +on the firmware prompt, where <replaceable>#</replaceable> is the +number of the TurboChannel device from which to boot (3 on most +DECstations) and <replaceable>id</replaceable> is the SCSI ID of the +CD-ROM drive. If you need to pass additional parameters, they can +optionally be appended with the following syntax: + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +<userinput>boot +<replaceable>#</replaceable>/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable> +param1=value1 param2=value2 ...</userinput> + +</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="m68k"> + +In fact, installation from your local disk is the preferred +installation technique for most &architecture; machines. + +</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 condition="supports-tftp"> + +You can also <emphasis>boot</emphasis> your system over the network. +<phrase arch="mips">This is the preferred installation technique for +Mips.</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><para> + +After the operating system kernel is installed, you can install the +rest of your system via any sort of network connection (including +PPP after installation of the base system), via FTP or HTTP. + +</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; without using the &d-i; described in the rest of the +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 (see <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/> to learn how to +build your own kernel). 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="i386"> + +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 file systems supported include FAT, +Win-32 FAT extensions (VFAT), and NTFS, among others. + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +The disk interfaces that emulate the <quote>AT</quote> hard disk interface +which are often called MFM, RLL, IDE, or ATA are supported. Very old 8 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 +<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink> +for more details. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +Pretty much all storage systems supported by the Linux kernel are +supported by the Debian installation system. Note that the current +Linux kernel does not support floppies on the Macintosh at all, and +the Debian installation system doesn't support floppies for Amigas. +Also supported on the Atari is the Macintosh HFS system, and AFFS as a +module. Macs support the Atari (FAT) file system. Amigas support the +FAT file system, and HFS as a module. + +</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="alpha"> + +Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by +the boot system. This includes both SCSI and IDE disks. Note, however, +that on many systems, the SRM console is unable to boot from IDE drives, +and the Jensen is unable to boot from floppies. (see +<ulink url="&url-jensen-howto;"></ulink> +for more information on booting the Jensen) + +</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"> + +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/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5c2428471 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <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. For a minimal console-based system (all standard packages), +250MB is required. If you want to install a reasonable amount of +software, including the X Window System, and some development programs +and libraries, you'll need at least 400MB. For a more or less complete +desktop system, you'll need a few gigabytes. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +On the Amiga the size of FastRAM is relevant towards the total memory +requirements. Also, using Zorro cards with 16-bit RAM is not +supported; you'll need 32-bit RAM. The <command>amiboot</command> +program can be used to disable 16-bit RAM; see the +<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink>. Recent kernels should +disable 16-bit RAM automatically. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +On the Atari, both ST-RAM and Fast RAM (TT-RAM) are used by Linux. +Many users have reported problems running the kernel itself in Fast +RAM, so the Atari bootstrap will place the kernel in ST-RAM. The +minimum requirement for ST-RAM is 2 MB. You will need an additional +12 MB or more of TT-RAM. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +On the Macintosh, care should be taken on machines with RAM-based +video (RBV). The RAM segment at physical address 0 is used as screen +memory, making the default load position for the kernel unavailable. +The alternate RAM segment used for kernel and RAMdisk must be at least +4 MB. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +<emphasis condition="FIXME">FIXME: is this still true?</emphasis> + +</para> + + </sect1> diff --git a/en/hardware/network-cards.xml b/en/hardware/network-cards.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cadc760c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/network-cards.xml @@ -0,0 +1,214 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect1 id="network-cards"> + <title>Network Connectivity Hardware</title> + +<para arch="i386"> + +<!-- last updated for kernel-image_2.0.36-2 --> + +Most PCI and many older ISA network cards are supported. +Some network interface cards are not supported by most Debian +installation disks, such as AX.25 cards and protocols; +NI16510 EtherBlaster cards; Schneider & Koch G16 cards; +and the Zenith Z-Note built-in network card. Microchannel (MCA) network +cards are not supported by the standard installation system, but see +<ulink url="&url-linux-mca;">Linux on MCA</ulink> for some (old) +instructions. +FDDI networks are also not supported by the installation disks, both +cards and protocols. + +<!-- missing-doc FIXME You can create a custom kernel which supports an +otherwise unsupported card and then substitute in the installer (see +<xref linkend="rescue-replace-kernel"/>). --> + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +As for ISDN, the D-channel protocol for the (old) German 1TR6 is not +supported; Spellcaster BRI ISDN boards are also not supported by the +&d-i;. + +</para> + +<para arch="m68k"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. Again, see +<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;"></ulink> for complete details. + +</para> + +<para arch="sparc"> + +The following network interface cards (NICs) are supported from the bootable +kernel directly: + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + +Sun LANCE + + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + +Sun Happy Meal + + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para arch="sparc"> + +The following network interface cards are supported as modules. They +can be enabled once the drivers are installed during the setup. +However, due to the magic of OpenPROM, you still should be able to +boot from these devices: + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + +Sun BigMAC + + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + +Sun QuadEthernet + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + +MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para arch="alpha"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. + +</para><para arch="powerpc"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. + +</para><para arch="hppa"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. + +</para><para arch="ia64"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. + +</para><para arch="mips"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should +also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module. + +</para><para arch="mipsel"> + +Due to kernel limitations only the onboard network interfaces on +DECstations are supported, TurboChannel option network cards currently +do not work. + +</para><para arch="s390"> + +Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel are +also be supported by the boot disks. All network drivers are compiled +as modules so you need to load one first during the initial network +setup. 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> + +Inter-User Communication Vehicle (IUCV) — available for VM guests only + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +OSA-Express in QDIO mode, HiperSockets and Guest-LANs + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para> + +<para arch="arm"> + +The following network interface cards are supported directly by the +boot disks on NetWinder and CATS machines: + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + + PCI-based NE2000 + + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + + DECchip Tulip + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para arch="arm"> + +The following network interface cards are supported directly by the +boot disks on RiscPCs: + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + + Ether1 + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + + Ether3 + +</para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + + EtherH + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para arch="arm"> + +If your card is mentioned in the lists above, the complete installation +can be carried out from the network with no need for CD-ROMs or floppy +disks. + +</para><para arch="arm"> + +Any other network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel +should also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your +network driver as a module; this means that you will have to install +the operating system kernel and modules using some other media. + +</para> + + </sect1> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2afb2ee2a --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml @@ -0,0 +1,187 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <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="i386"> + +USB hardware generally works fine, only some +USB keyboards may require additional configuration +(see <xref linkend="usb-keyboard-config"/>). + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +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. + +</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 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="i386"> + +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="i386"><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 its 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 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> + + + <sect2 id="Parity-RAM"> + <title>Fake or <quote>Virtual</quote> Parity RAM</title> +<para> + +If you ask for Parity RAM in a computer store, you'll probably get +<emphasis>virtual parity</emphasis> memory modules instead of +<emphasis>true parity</emphasis> ones. Virtual parity SIMMs can often +(but not always) be distinguished because they only have one more chip +than an equivalent non-parity SIMM, and that one extra chip is smaller +than all the others. Virtual-parity SIMMs work exactly like non-parity +memory. They can't tell you when you have a single-bit RAM error the +way true-parity SIMMs do in a motherboard that implements +parity. Don't ever pay more for a virtual-parity SIMM than a +non-parity one. Do expect to pay a little more for true-parity SIMMs, +because you are actually buying one extra bit of memory for every 8 +bits. + +</para><para> + +If you want complete information on &arch-title; RAM issues, and what +is the best RAM to buy, see the +<ulink url="&url-pc-hw-faq;">PC Hardware FAQ</ulink>. + +</para><para arch="alpha"> + +Most, if not all, Alpha systems require true-parity RAM. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + </sect1> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml b/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..3504e7f84 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/alpha.xml @@ -0,0 +1,457 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="alpha" id="alpha-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +Complete information regarding supported DEC Alphas can be found at +<ulink url="&url-alpha-howto;">Linux Alpha HOWTO</ulink>. The +purpose of this section is to describe the systems supported +by the boot disks. + +</para><para> + +Alpha machines are subdivided into different system types because there +are a number of generations of motherboard and supporting chipsets. +Different systems (<quote>sub-architectures</quote>) often have radically +different engineering and capabilities. Therefore, the process of +installing and, more to the point, booting, can vary from system to system. + +</para><para> + +The following table lists the system types supported by the Debian +installation system. The table also indicates the <emphasis>code +name</emphasis> for these system types. You'll need to know this code +name when you actually begin the installation process: + +</para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="4"> +<colspec colname="c1"/> +<colspec colname="c2"/> +<colspec colname="c3"/> +<colspec colname="c4"/> +<thead> +<row> + <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Hardware Type</entry> + <entry>Aliases</entry><entry>MILO image</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry morerows="3">ALCOR</entry> + <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/266.300</entry> + <entry>Maverick</entry> + <entry>alcor</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/333...500</entry> + <entry>Bret</entry> + <entry>alcor</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 600/266...300</entry> + <entry>Alcor</entry> + <entry>alcor</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 600/300...433</entry> + <entry>XLT</entry> + <entry>xlt</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>BOOK1</entry> + <entry>AlphaBook1 (laptop)</entry> + <entry>Alphabook1/Burns</entry> + <entry>book1</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="7">AVANTI</entry> + <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/100...166</entry> + <entry>Mustang</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/233</entry> + <entry>Mustang+</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 205 4/133...333</entry> + <entry>LX3</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 250 4/300</entry> + <entry>M3+</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 255 4/133...333</entry> + <entry>LX3+</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 300 4/266</entry> + <entry>Melmac</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/166</entry> + <entry>Chinet</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/233...300</entry> + <entry>Avanti</entry> + <entry>avanti</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">EB164</entry> + <entry>AlphaPC164</entry> + <entry>PC164</entry> + <entry>pc164</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaPC164-LX</entry> + <entry>LX164</entry> + <entry>lx164</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaPC164-SX</entry> + <entry>SX164</entry> + <entry>sx164</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>EB164</entry> + <entry>EB164</entry> + <entry>eb164</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="2">EB64+</entry> + <entry>AlphaPC64</entry> + <entry>Cabriolet</entry> + <entry>cabriolet</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaPCI64</entry> + <entry>Cabriolet</entry> + <entry>cabriolet</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>EB64+</entry> + <entry>EB64+</entry> + <entry>eb64p</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">EB66</entry> + <entry>EB66</entry> + <entry>EB66</entry> + <entry>eb66</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>EB66+</entry> + <entry>EB66+</entry> + <entry>eb66p</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="2">JENSEN</entry> + <entry>DEC 2000 Model 300(S)</entry> + <entry>Jensen</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DEC 2000 Model 500</entry> + <entry>Culzen</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DECpc 150</entry> + <entry>Jensen</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="7">MIATA</entry> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 433a</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 433au</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 466au</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 500a</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 500au</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 550au</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 600a</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal WorkStation 600au</entry> + <entry>Miata</entry> + <entry>miata</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">MIKASA</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/200</entry> + <entry>Mikasa</entry> + <entry>mikasa</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/233..266</entry> + <entry>Mikasa+</entry> + <entry>mikasa</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry> + <entry>Mikasa-Pinnacle</entry> + <entry>mikasa</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry> + <entry>Mikasa-Primo</entry> + <entry>mikasa</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">NAUTILUS</entry> + <entry>UP1000</entry> + <entry>Nautilus</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UP1100</entry> + <entry>Galaxy-Train/Nautilus Jr.</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">NONAME</entry> + <entry>AXPpci33</entry> + <entry>Noname</entry> + <entry>noname</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UDB</entry> + <entry>Multia</entry> + <entry>noname</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="6">NORITAKE</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 4/233...266</entry> + <entry>Noritake</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/300</entry> + <entry>Noritake-Pinnacle</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/333...500</entry> + <entry>Noritake-Primo</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 800 5/333...500</entry> + <entry>Corelle</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaStation 600 A</entry> + <entry>Alcor-Primo</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Digital Server 3300</entry> + <entry>Corelle</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Digital Server 3300R</entry> + <entry>Corelle</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>PLATFORM 2000</entry> + <entry>P2K</entry> + <entry>P2K</entry> + <entry>p2k</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="4">RAWHIDE</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer 1200 5/xxx</entry> + <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 4000 5/xxx</entry> + <entry>Wrangler/Durango</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 4100 5/xxx</entry> + <entry>Dodge</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Digital Server 5300</entry> + <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Digital Server 7300</entry> + <entry>Dodge</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="5">RUFFIAN</entry> + <entry>DeskStation AlphaPC164-UX</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DeskStation RPL164-2</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DeskStation RPL164-4</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DeskStation RPX164-2</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DeskStation RPX164-4</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Samsung AlphaPC164-BX</entry> + <entry>Ruffian</entry> + <entry>ruffian</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">SABLE</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer 2000 4/xxx</entry> + <entry>Demi-Sable</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 2000 5/xxx</entry> + <entry>Demi-Gamma-Sable</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 2100 4/xxx</entry> + <entry>Sable</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer 2100 5/xxx</entry> + <entry>Gamma-Sable</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>TAKARA</entry> + <entry>21164 PICMG SBC</entry> + <entry>Takara</entry> + <entry>takara</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="3">TITAN</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer DS15</entry> + <entry>HyperBrick2</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer DS25</entry> + <entry>Granite</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer ES45</entry> + <entry>Privateer</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> + <entry>Yukon</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="12">TSUNAMI</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer DS10</entry> + <entry>Webbrick</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer DS10L</entry> + <entry>Slate</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer DS20</entry> + <entry>Catamaran/Goldrush</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer DS20E</entry> + <entry>Goldrack</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer DS20L</entry> + <entry>Shark</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer ES40</entry> + <entry>Clipper</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DP264</entry> + <entry>DP264</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>SMARTengine 21264 PCI/ISA SBC</entry> + <entry>Eiger</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> + <entry>Warhol</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> + <entry>Windjammer</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>UP2000</entry> + <entry>Swordfish</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>XP1000</entry> + <entry>Monet/Brisbane</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>XP900</entry> + <entry>Webbrick</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry morerows="1">WILDFIRE</entry> + <entry>AlphaServer GS160</entry> + <entry>Wildfire</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>AlphaServer GS320</entry> + <entry>Wildfire</entry> + <entry>N/A</entry> +</row> + +<row> + <entry>XL</entry> + <entry>XL-233...266</entry> + <entry>XL</entry> + <entry>xl</entry> +</row> + +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +<para> + +It is believed that Debian &releasename; supports installing on all +alpha sub-architectures with the exception of the ARC-only Ruffian and +XL sub-architectures and the Titan subarchitecture, which requires a +change to the kernel compile options. + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/en/hardware/supported/arm.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..dcd55b6ca --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/arm.xml @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <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 systems. The Debian userland however may be used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU including xscale. + +</para> + +<para> + +Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode (big or little). However, +almost every current system implementation uses little-endian mode. +Debian currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. + +</para> + +<para> + +The commonly supported systems are + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>Netwinder</term> +<listitem><para> + +This is actually the name for the group of machines +based upon the StrongARM 110 CPU and Intel 21285 Northbridge. It +comprises of machines like: Netwinder (possibly one of the most common ARM +boxes), CATS (also known as the EB110ATX), EBSA 285 and Compaq +personal server (cps, aka skiff). + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>Bast</term> +<listitem><para> + +This is a modern ARM 920 board with a 266MHz Samsung +processor. It has integrated IDE, USB, Serial, Parallel, audio, video, +flash and two ethernet ports. This system has a good bootloader which +is also found on the CATS and Riscstation systems. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>RiscPC</term> +<listitem><para> + +This machine is the oldest supported hardware: it was released +in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using +linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typically has a 30MHz +610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has +integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, PS/2 +keyboard and proprietary mouse port. The proprietary module expansion +bus allows for up to eight expansion cards to be fitted depending on +configuration, several of these modules have Linux drivers. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>Riscstation</term> +<listitem><para> + +This is an inexpensive 56MHz 7500FE based machine with +integrated video, IDE, PS/2 keyboard and mouse and two serial +ports. Its lack of processing power was made up for by its price. It +may be found in two configurations one with RISC OS and one with a +simple bootloader. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>LART</term> +<listitem><para> + +This is a modular open hardware platform intended to be built +by enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB +expansion board. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/hppa.xml b/en/hardware/supported/hppa.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a85eb5a7f --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/hppa.xml @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="hppa"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +The 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/en/hardware/supported/i386.xml b/en/hardware/supported/i386.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c1a709bf7 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/i386.xml @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <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 processors are supported; this includes AMD and +VIA (former Cyrix) processors as well. Also the new processors like +Athlon XP and Intel P4 Xeon are supported. However, Linux will +<emphasis>not</emphasis> run on 286 or earlier processors. + +</para> + </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, the Microchannel Architecture (MCA, used +in IBM's PS/2 line), or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL +bus). + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/ia64.xml b/en/hardware/supported/ia64.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..53394db87 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/ia64.xml @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/m68k.xml b/en/hardware/supported/m68k.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..92c8030d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/m68k.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +Complete information concerning supported M68000 based +(<emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis>) systems can be found at the +<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink>. This section merely +outlines the basics. + +</para><para> + +The &architecture; port of Linux runs on any 680x0 with a PMMU (Paged +Memory Management Unit) and a FPU (floating-point unit). This +includes the 68020 with an external 68851 PMMU, the 68030, and better, +and excludes the <quote>EC</quote> line of 680x0 processors. See the +<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink> for complete details. + +</para><para> + +There are four major flavors of supported +<emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> flavors: Amiga, Atari, Macintosh +and VME machines. Amiga and Atari were the first two systems to which +Linux was ported; in keeping, they are also the two most +well-supported Debian ports. The Macintosh line is supported +incompletely, both by Debian and by the Linux kernel; see +<ulink url="&url-m68k-mac;">Linux m68k for Macintosh</ulink> for project +status and supported hardware. The BVM and Motorola single board +VMEbus computers are the most recent addition to the list of machines +supported by Debian. Ports to other &architecture; architectures, +such as the Sun3 architecture and NeXT black box, are underway but not +yet supported by Debian. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml b/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a087dc4d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/mips.xml @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="mips"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +Debian on &arch-title; currently supports two subarchitectures: + +<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> + +Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from +Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. + +</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-&architecture; 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. The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with +two SB-1 cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. + +</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/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml b/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..aa06c45ce --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,149 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="mipsel"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +Debian on &arch-title; currently supports three subarchitectures: + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +DECstation: various models of the DECstation are supported. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Cobalt Microserver: only MIPS based Cobalt machines are covered here. +This included the Cobalt Qube, RaQ, Qube2 and RaQ2, and the Gateway +Microserver. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from +Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. + +</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-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>. + +</para> + + <sect3><title>CPU/Machine types</title> + +<para> + +Currently only DECstations with R3000 and R4000/R4400 CPUs are +supported by the Debian installation system on little endian MIPS. +The Debian installation system works on the following machines: + +</para><para> + +<informaltable> +<tgroup cols="4"> +<thead> +<row> + <entry>System Type</entry><entry>CPU</entry><entry>Code-name</entry> + <entry>Debian subarchitecture</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry>DECstation 5000/1xx</entry> + <entry>R3000</entry> + <entry>3MIN</entry> + <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DECstation 5000/150</entry> + <entry>R4000</entry> + <entry>3MIN</entry> + <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DECstation 5000/200</entry> + <entry>R3000</entry> + <entry>3MAX</entry> + <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DECstation 5000/240</entry> + <entry>R3000</entry> + <entry>3MAX+</entry> + <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>DECstation 5000/260</entry> + <entry>R4400</entry> + <entry>3MAX+</entry> + <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal DECstation 5000/xx</entry> + <entry>R3000</entry> + <entry>Maxine</entry> + <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>Personal DECstation 5000/50</entry> + <entry>R4000</entry> + <entry>Maxine</entry> + <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> +</row> +</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> + +</para><para> + +All Cobalt machines are supported which have a serial console (which is +needed for the installation). + +</para><para> + +The Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with two +SB-1 cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>Supported console options</title> +<para> + +Serial console is available on all supported DECstations (9600 bps, +8N1). For using serial console, you have to boot the installer image +with the <literal>console=ttyS</literal><replaceable>x</replaceable> kernel +parameter (with <replaceable>x</replaceable> being the number +of the serial port you have your terminal connected to — usually +<literal>2</literal>, but <literal>0</literal> for the Personal DECstations). +On 3MIN and 3MAX+ (DECstation 5000/1xx, 5000/240 and 5000/260) local console +is available with the PMAG-BA and the PMAGB-B graphics options. + +</para><para> + +If you have a Linux system to use as serial terminal, an easy way +is to run <command>cu</command><footnote> + +<para> +In Woody this command was part of the <classname>uucp</classname> package, +but in later releases it is available as a separate package. +</para> + +</footnote> on it. Example: + +<informalexample><screen> +$ cu -l /dev/ttyS1 -s 9600 +</screen></informalexample> + +where the option <literal>-l</literal> (line) sets the serial port to use +and <literal>-s</literal> (speed) sets the speed for the connection (9600 +bits per second). + +</para><para> + +Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM91250A use 115200 bps. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7b5d53aad --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,381 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +There are four major supported <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> +subarchitectures: PMac (Power-Macintosh), 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 four 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 Power Macintosh +systems up to and including the G4 use one of these processors. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>power3</term> +<listitem><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></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>power4</term> +<listitem><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> + +The Apple G5 is also based on the POWER4 architecture, and uses this +kernel flavour. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>apus</term> +<listitem><para> + +This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System. + +</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) makes a series of Macintosh computers based on the PowerPC +processor. For purposes of architecture support, they are categorized +as NuBus, OldWorld PCI, and NewWorld. + +</para><para> + +Macintosh computers using the 680x0 series of processors are not in +the PowerPC family but are instead m68k machines. Those models start +with <quote>Mac II</quote> or have a 3-digit model number such as Centris 650 +or Quadra 950. Apple's pre-iMac PowerPC model numbers have four digits. + +</para><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><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. The beige colored G3 systems are also OldWorld. + +</para><para> + +The so called NewWorld PowerMacs are any PowerMacs in translucent +colored plastic cases. 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="22">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</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</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> + </sect2> diff --git a/en/hardware/supported/s390.xml b/en/hardware/supported/s390.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8f85977a6 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/s390.xml @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <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://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/documentation-2.4.shtml">technical details web page</ulink> at +<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/index.shtml">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/en/hardware/supported/sparc.xml b/en/hardware/supported/sparc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0086365f2 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/hardware/supported/sparc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + + <sect2 arch="sparc" id="sparc-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> +<para> + +Currently the <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> port supports +several types of Sparc systems. The most common identifiers for Sparc +systems are sun4, sun4c, sun4m, sun4d and sun4u. Currently we do not +support very old sun4 hardware. However, the other systems are +supported. Sun4d has been tested the least of these, so expect +possible problems with regard to the kernel stability. Sun4c and +Sun4m, the most common of the older Sparc hardware, includes such +systems as SparcStation 1, 1+, IPC, IPX and the SparcStation LX, 5, +10, and 20, respectively. The UltraSPARC class systems fall under the +sun4u identifier, and are supported using the sun4u set of install +images. Some systems that fall under these supported identifiers are +known to not be supported. Known unsupported systems are the AP1000 +multicomputer and the Tadpole Sparcbook 1. See the +<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARCProcessors FAQ</ulink> +for complete information. + +</para> + + <sect3><title>Memory Configuration</title> +<para> + +Some older Sun workstations, notably the Sun IPX and Sun IPC have +memory banks located at fixed locations in physical memory. Thus if +the banks are not filled gaps will exist in the physical memory space. +The Linux installation requires a contiguous memory block into which +to load the kernel and the initial RAMdisk. If this is not available a +<quote>Data Access Exception</quote> will result. + +</para><para> + +Thus you must configure the memory so that the lowest memory block is +contiguous for at least 8Mb. In the IPX and IPC cited above, memory banks +are mapped in at 16Mb boundaries. In effect this means that you must have +a sufficiently large SIMM in bank zero to hold the kernel and RAMdisk. +In this case 4Mb is <emphasis>not</emphasis> sufficient. + +</para><para> + +Example: +In a Sun IPX you have a 16Mb SIMM and a 4Mb SIMM. There are four +SIMM banks (0,1,2,3). [Bank zero is that furthest away from the SBUS +connectors]. You must therefore install the 16Mb SIMM in bank 0; it is +then recommended to install the 4Mb SIMM in bank 2. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>Graphics Configuration</title> +<para> + +Especially in the case of older Sun workstations, it is very common +for there to be an onboard framebuffer which has been superseded (for +example the bwtwo on a sun IPC), and an SBUS card containing a later +probably accelerated buffer is then plugged in to an SBUS slot. +Under Solaris/SunOS this causes no problems because both cards are +initialized. + +</para><para> + +However with Linux this can cause a problem, in that the boot PROM +monitor may display its output on this additional card; however the +linux kernel boot messages may then be directed to the original on +board framebuffer, leaving <emphasis>no</emphasis> error messages on +the screen, with the machine apparently stuck loading the RAMdisk. + +</para><para> + +To avoid this problem, connect the monitor (if required) to the video +card in the lowest numbered SBUS slot (on motherboard card counts +as below external slots). Alternatively it is possible to use a serial +console. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> |