en/hardware/hardware-supported.xml

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 <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="http://www.debian.org/ports/&architecture;/"></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 3.0 supports eleven major architectures and several
variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'. 

</para><para>

<informalexample><screen>
Architecture         | Debian Designation / Flavor 
---------------------+----------------------------
Intel x86-based      | i386
                     |   - vanilla
                     |   - idepci
                     |   - compact
                     |   - bf2.4 (experimental)
                     | 
Motorola 680x0:      | m68k
  - Atari            |   - atari
  - Amiga            |   - amiga
  - 68k Macintosh    |   - mac
  - VME              |   - bvme6000
                     |   - mvme147
                     |   - mvme16x
                     | 
DEC Alpha            | alpha
                     |   - generic
                     |   - jensen
                     |   - nautilus
                     | 
Sun SPARC            | sparc
                     |   - sun4cdm
                     |   - sun4u
                     |   
ARM and StrongARM    | arm
                     |   - netwinder
                     |   - riscpc
                     |   - shark
                     |   - lart
                     | 
IBM/Motorola PowerPC | powerpc
  - CHRP             |   - chrp
  - PowerMac         |   - powermac, new-powermac
  - PReP             |   - prep
  - APUS             |   - apus
                     | 
HP PA-RISC           | hppa
  - PA-RISC 1.1      |   - 32
  - PA-RISC 2.0      |   - 64
                     |
Intel ia64-based     | ia64
                     |
MIPS (big endian)    | mips
  - SGI Indy/I2      |  - r4k-ip22
                     | 
MIPS (little endian) | mipsel
  - DEC Decstation   |  - r4k-kn04
                     |  - r3k-kn02
                     | 
IBM S/390            | s390
                     |  - tape
                     |  - vmrdr
                     |
---------------------+----------------------------

</screen></informalexample>

</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>

<![ %new-arch; [

<para>

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;

<![ %not-s390; [
  <sect2 id="gfx"><title>Graphics Card</title>

<![ %i386; [
<para>

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-xfree-support;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships 
with X11 revision &x11ver;.

</para>

<![ %mips; [
<para>

The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.

</para>
]]>

  </sect2>
<!-- end %not-s390;  --> ]]>

<![ %i386; [

  <sect2 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>
]]>

<![ %defaults-smp; [

  <sect2>
<title>Multiple Processors</title>

<para>

Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''
or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian
3.0 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"></xref>.  At this time
(kernel version 2.4.19) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the
kernel config.

</para>

  </sect2>
]]>

<![ %supports-smp; [

  <sect2>
 <title>Multiple Processors</title>
<para>

Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric
multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; 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"></xref>.  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>
1	toff	3219	<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
2	toff	3273	<!-- $Id: -->
3	toff	3219
4			<sect1 id="hardware-supported">
5			<title>Supported Hardware</title>
6
7	toff	3273	<para>
8
9			Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements
10	toff	3219	of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets. Therefore, any
11			architecture or platform to which the Linux kernel, libc,
12	toff	3273	<command>gcc</command>, etc. have been ported, and for which a Debian
13			port exists, can run Debian. Please refer to the Ports pages at
14			<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/&architecture;/"></ulink> for
15			more details on &arch-title; architecture systems which have been
16			tested with Debian.
17	toff	3219
18	toff	3273	</para><para>
19
20			Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware
21	toff	3219	configurations which are supported for &arch-title;, this section
22			contains general information and pointers to where additional
23			information can be found.
24	toff	3273
25	toff	3219	</para>
26
27			<sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title>
28
29	toff	3273	<para>
30
31			Debian 3.0 supports eleven major architectures and several
32	toff	3219	variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'.
33
34	toff	3273	</para><para>
35
36			<informalexample><screen>
37	toff	3219	Architecture \| Debian Designation / Flavor
38			---------------------+----------------------------
39			Intel x86-based \| i386
40			\| - vanilla
41			\| - idepci
42			\| - compact
43			\| - bf2.4 (experimental)
44			\|
45			Motorola 680x0: \| m68k
46			- Atari \| - atari
47			- Amiga \| - amiga
48			- 68k Macintosh \| - mac
49			- VME \| - bvme6000
50			\| - mvme147
51			\| - mvme16x
52			\|
53			DEC Alpha \| alpha
54			\| - generic
55			\| - jensen
56			\| - nautilus
57			\|
58			Sun SPARC \| sparc
59			\| - sun4cdm
60			\| - sun4u
61			\|
62			ARM and StrongARM \| arm
63			\| - netwinder
64			\| - riscpc
65			\| - shark
66			\| - lart
67			\|
68			IBM/Motorola PowerPC \| powerpc
69			- CHRP \| - chrp
70			- PowerMac \| - powermac, new-powermac
71			- PReP \| - prep
72			- APUS \| - apus
73			\|
74			HP PA-RISC \| hppa
75			- PA-RISC 1.1 \| - 32
76			- PA-RISC 2.0 \| - 64
77			\|
78			Intel ia64-based \| ia64
79			\|
80			MIPS (big endian) \| mips
81			- SGI Indy/I2 \| - r4k-ip22
82			\|
83			MIPS (little endian) \| mipsel
84			- DEC Decstation \| - r4k-kn04
85			\| - r3k-kn02
86			\|
87			IBM S/390 \| s390
88			\| - tape
89			\| - vmrdr
90			\|
91			---------------------+----------------------------
92
93			</screen></informalexample>
94
95	toff	3273	</para><para>
96
97			This document covers installation for the
98			<emphasis>&arch-title;</emphasis> architecture. If you are looking
99			for information on any of the other Debian-supported architectures
100			take a look at the
101	toff	3219	<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/">Debian-Ports</ulink> pages.
102	toff	3273
103	toff	3219	</para>
104
105	toff	3273	<![ %new-arch; [
106	toff	3219
107			<para>
108	toff	3273
109	toff	3219	This is the first official release of &debian; for the &arch-title;
110			architecture. We feel that it has proven itself sufficiently to be
111			released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence
112			testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may
113	toff	3273	encounter a few bugs. Use our
114	toff	3219	<ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any
115	toff	3273
116			problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the
117			&arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the
118			<ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>
119			as well.
120
121			</para>
122	toff	3219	]]>
123	toff	3273
124	toff	3219	</sect2>
125
126			<!-- supported cpu docs -->
127			&supported-alpha.xml;
128			&supported-arm.xml;
129			&supported-hppa.xml;
130			&supported-i386.xml;
131	toff	3273	&supported-ia64.xml; <!-- FIXME: currently missing -->
132	toff	3219	&supported-m68k.xml;
133			&supported-mips.xml;
134			&supported-mipsel.xml;
135			&supported-powerpc.xml;
136			&supported-s390.xml;
137			&supported-sparc.xml;
138
139			<![ %not-s390; [
140			<sect2 id="gfx"><title>Graphics Card</title>
141
142			<![ %i386; [
143			<para>
144	toff	3273
145	toff	3219	You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console
146			terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with
147			VGA. Ancient standards such CGA, MDA, or HGA should also work,
148			assuming you do not require X11 support. Note that X11 is not used
149			during the installation process described in this document.
150	toff	3273
151	toff	3219	</para>
152			]]>
153
154			<para>
155	toff	3273
156	toff	3219	Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the
157			underlying support found in XFree86's X11 system. The newer AGP video
158			slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most
159			AGP video cards work under XFree86. Details on supported graphics
160			buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at
161			<ulink url="&url-xfree-support;"></ulink>. Debian &release; ships
162			with X11 revision &x11ver;.
163	toff	3273
164	toff	3219	</para>
165
166			<![ %mips; [
167			<para>
168	toff	3273
169	toff	3219	The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.
170	toff	3273
171	toff	3219	</para>
172			]]>
173
174			</sect2>
175			<!-- end %not-s390; --> ]]>
176
177			<![ %i386; [
178
179			<sect2 id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
180
181			<para>
182	toff	3273
183	toff	3219	Laptops are also supported. Laptops are often specialized or contain
184			proprietary hardware. To see if your particular laptop works well
185			with GNU/Linux, see the
186			<ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>
187	toff	3273
188	toff	3219	</para>
189			</sect2>
190			]]>
191
192			<![ %defaults-smp; [
193
194			<sect2>
195			<title>Multiple Processors</title>
196
197	toff	3273	<para>
198
199			Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric multi-processing''
200	toff	3219	or SMP — is supported for this architecture. The standard Debian
201			3.0 kernel image was compiled with SMP support. This should not
202			prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;
203			the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.
204
205	toff	3273	</para><para>
206
207			In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to
208	toff	3219	replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how
209	toff	3273	to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>. At this time
210			(kernel version 2.4.19) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
211			``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the
212			kernel config.
213
214	toff	3219	</para>
215
216			</sect2>
217			]]>
218
219			<![ %supports-smp; [
220
221			<sect2>
222			<title>Multiple Processors</title>
223			<para>
224	toff	3273
225			Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric
226			multi-processing'' or SMP — is supported for this architecture.
227			However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support
228			SMP. This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
229	toff	3219	non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use
230			the first CPU.
231
232	toff	3273	</para><para>
233
234	toff	3219	In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you'll have to
235			replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how
236	toff	3273	to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>. At this time
237			(kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
238			``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the
239			kernel config.
240
241	toff	3219	</para>
242			</sect2>
243			]]>
244
245			</sect1>