Il documento che si sta leggendo, in formato ASCII puro, HTML o PDF. &list-install-manual-files; The document you are now reading, which is the official version of the Installation Guide for the &releasename; release of Debian; available in various formats and translations. The document you are now reading, which is a development version of the Installation Guide for the next release of Debian; available in various formats and translations. Contiene informazioni utili sulla configurazione o l'utilizzo dell'hardware. Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO Linux/m68k FAQ Linux/Alpha FAQ Linux for SPARC Processors FAQ Linux/Mips website Installation instructions and device drivers (DASD, XPRAM, Console, tape, z90 crypto, chandev, network) for Linux on &arch-title; using kernel 2.4 Device Drivers and Installation Commands IBM Redbook describing how Linux can be combined with z/VM on zSeries and &arch-title; hardware. Linux for &arch-title; IBM Redbook describing the Linux distributions available for the mainframe. It has no chapter about Debian but the basic installation concepts are the same across all &arch-title; distributions. Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and &arch-title;: Distributions In many cases, the installer will be able to automatically detect your hardware. But to be prepared, we do recommend familiarizing yourself with your hardware before the install. Hardware information can be gathered from: The manuals that come with each piece of hardware. The BIOS setup screens of your computer. You can view these screens when you start your computer by pressing a combination of keys. Check your manual for the combination. Often, it is the Delete key. The cases and boxes for each piece of hardware. The System window in the Windows Control Panel. System commands or tools in another operating system, including file manager displays. This source is especially useful for information about RAM and hard drive memory. Your system administrator or Internet Service Provider. These sources can tell you the settings you need to set up your networking and e-mail. HardwareInformation You Might Need Hard Drives How many you have. Their order on the system. Whether IDE or SCSI (most computers are IDE). Available free space.Partitions. Partitions where other operating systems are installed. Monitor Model and manufacturer. Resolutions supported.Horizontal refresh rate.Vertical refresh rate. Color depth (number of colors) supported. Screen size. Mouse Type: serial, PS/2, or USB. Port.Manufacturer.Number of buttons. Network Model and manufacturer. Type of adapter. Printer Model and manufacturer. Printing resolutions supported. Video Card Model and manufacturer. Video RAM available. Resolutions and color depths supported (these should be checked against your monitor's capabilities). DASD Device number(s). Available free space. Network Type of adapter. Device numbers.Relative adapter number for OSA cards. Many brand name products work without trouble on Linux. Moreover, hardware for Linux is improving daily. However, Linux still does not run as many different types of hardware as some operating systems. In particular, Linux usually cannot run hardware that requires a running version of Windows to work. Although some Windows-specific hardware can be made to run on Linux, doing so usually requires extra effort. In addition, Linux drivers for Windows-specific hardware are usually specific to one Linux kernel. Therefore, they can quickly become obsolete. So called win-modems are the most common type of this hardware. However, printers and other equipment may also be Windows-specific. You can check hardware compatibility by: Checking manufacturers' web sites for new drivers. Looking at web sites or manuals for information about emulation. Lesser known brands can sometimes use the drivers or settings for better-known ones. Checking hardware compatibility lists for Linux on web sites dedicated to your architecture. Searching the Internet for other users' experiences. Se il computer ha una connessione permanente alla rete (cioè una connessione Ethernet o equivalente, non con una connessione PPP) si deve chiedere all'amministratore di sistema le seguenti informazioni: Il proprio hostname (forse lo si può decidere da soli). Il proprio nome di dominio. L'indirizzo IP dell'elaboratore. La netmask da usare con la propria rete. L'indirizzo IP del gateway su cui effettuare l'instradamento di default, se la propria rete ne ha uno. Il sistema della propria rete da usare come server DNS (Domain Name Service). On the other hand, if your administrator tells you that a DHCP server is available and is recommended, then you don't need this information because the DHCP server will provide it directly to your computer during the installation process. Se si usa una rete wireless si deve anche conoscere: L'ESSID della propria rete wireless. La chiave WEP (se usata).