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diff --git a/eu/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/eu/hardware/supported/arm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 2c330b5bc..000000000 --- a/eu/hardware/supported/arm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,96 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 12009 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> - -<para> - -Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel, because of -this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on -a number of the most common 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, however almost every -current system implementation uses little-endian mode. Debian -currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. - -</para> - -<para> - -The common 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 Nothbridge it -comprises machines are: 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 typicaly 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 proprietay 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, PS2 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 -be enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB -expansion board. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para> - </sect2> - |