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<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,
the majority of current system implementation uses little-endian mode.
Debian currently only supports little-endian ARM systems.
</para>
<para>
The 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 (also known
as Footbridge). 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>NSLU2</term>
<listitem><para>
The Linksys NSLU2 (Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives) is a small
device which allows you to easily provide storage via the network. It
comes with an Ethernet connection and two USB ports to which hard drives
can be connected.
</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>
</variablelist>
</para>
</sect2>
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