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# Line 29  information can be found. Line 29  information can be found.
29  <para>  <para>
30    
31  Debian &release; supports eleven major architectures and several  Debian &release; supports eleven major architectures and several
32  variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'.  variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>.
33    
34  </para><para>  </para><para>
35    
# Line 75  variations of each architecture known as Line 75  variations of each architecture known as
75  </row>  </row>
76    
77  <row>  <row>
78    <entry morerows="2">DEC Alpha</entry>    <entry>DEC Alpha</entry>
79    <entry morerows="2">alpha</entry>    <entry>alpha</entry>
80    <entry morerows="2"></entry>    <entry></entry>
81    <entry>generic</entry>    <entry></entry>
 </row><row>  
   <entry>jensen</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>nautilus</entry>  
82  </row>  </row>
83    
84  <row>  <row>
# Line 97  variations of each architecture known as Line 93  variations of each architecture known as
93  <row>  <row>
94    <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry>    <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry>
95    <entry morerows="3">arm</entry>    <entry morerows="3">arm</entry>
96    <entry morerows="3"></entry>    <entry>Netwinder and CATS</entry>
97    <entry>netwinder</entry>    <entry>netwinder</entry>
98  </row><row>  </row><row>
99    <entry>riscpc</entry>    <entry>Linksys NSLU2</entry>
100  </row><row>    <entry>nslu2</entry>
   <entry>shark</entry>  
101  </row><row>  </row><row>
102    <entry>lart</entry>    <entry>RiscPC and Riscstation</entry>
103      <entry>riscpc</entry>
104  </row>  </row>
105    
106  <row>  <row>
# Line 114  variations of each architecture known as Line 110  variations of each architecture known as
110    <entry>chrp</entry>    <entry>chrp</entry>
111  </row><row>  </row><row>
112    <entry>PowerMac</entry>    <entry>PowerMac</entry>
113    <entry>powermac, new-powermac</entry>    <entry>pmac</entry>
114  </row><row>  </row><row>
115    <entry>PReP</entry>    <entry>PReP</entry>
116    <entry>prep</entry>    <entry>prep</entry>
# Line 141  variations of each architecture known as Line 137  variations of each architecture known as
137  </row>  </row>
138    
139  <row>  <row>
140    <entry>MIPS (big endian)</entry>    <entry morerows="2">MIPS (big endian)</entry>
141    <entry>mips</entry>    <entry morerows="2">mips</entry>
142    <entry>SGI Indy/I2</entry>    <entry morerows="1">SGI Indy/Indigo 2</entry>
143    <entry>r4k-ip22</entry>    <entry>r4k-ip22</entry>
144    </row><row>
145      <entry>r5k-ip22</entry>
146    </row><row>
147      <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
148      <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</entry>
149  </row>  </row>
150    
151  <row>  <row>
152    <entry morerows="1">MIPS (little endian)</entry>    <entry morerows="3">MIPS (little endian)</entry>
153    <entry morerows="1">mipsel</entry>    <entry morerows="3">mipsel</entry>
154    <entry morerows="1">DEC Decstation</entry>    <entry>Cobalt</entry>
155      <entry>cobalt</entry>
156    </row><row>
157      <entry morerows="1">DECstation</entry>
158    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>
159  </row><row>  </row><row>
160    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>
161    </row><row>
162      <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
163      <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</entry>
164  </row>  </row>
165    
166  <row>  <row>
167    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>
168    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>
169    <entry morerows="1"></entry>    <entry>IPL from VM-reader and DASD</entry>
170    <entry>tape</entry>    <entry>generic</entry>
171  </row><row>  </row><row>
172    <entry>vmrdr</entry>    <entry>IPL from tape</entry>
173      <entry>tape</entry>
174  </row>  </row>
175    
176  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>
# Line 182  architecture.  We feel that it has prove Line 190  architecture.  We feel that it has prove
190  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence
191  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may
192  encounter a few bugs. Use our  encounter a few bugs. Use our
193  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any
   
194  problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the  problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the
195  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the
196  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>
197  as well.  as well.
198    
199  </para>  </para>
200    
201    </sect2>    </sect2>
# Line 219  during the installation process describe Line 226  during the installation process describe
226  </para><para>  </para><para>
227    
228  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the
229  underlying support found in XFree86's X11 system.  The newer AGP video  underlying support found in X.Org's X11 system.  Most AGP, PCI and
230  slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most  PCIe video cards work under X.Org.  Details on supported graphics
231  AGP video cards work under XFree86.  Details on supported graphics  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at
232  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at  <ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships
233  <ulink url="&url-xfree86;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships  with X.Org version &x11ver;.
 with XFree86 version &x11ver;.  
234    
235  </para><para arch="mips">  </para><para arch="mips">
236    
237  The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.  The X.Org X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy.  The
238    Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports
239    VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards.
240    A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for
241    the BCM91250A is available.
242    
243    </para><para arch="mipsel">
244    
245    The X.Org X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models.  The
246    Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports
247    VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards.
248    A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for
249    the BCM91250A is available.
250    
251  </para>  </para>
252    
253    </sect2>    </sect2>
254    
255    <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>    <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
# Line 238  The XFree86's X11 system is only support Line 257  The XFree86's X11 system is only support
257    
258  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain
259  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well
260  with GNU/Linux, see the  with GNU/Linux, see the
261  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>
262    
263  </para>  </para>
# Line 250  with GNU/Linux, see the Line 269  with GNU/Linux, see the
269    
270  <para>  <para>
271    
272  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric multi-processing</quote>
273  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian
274  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not
275  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;
# Line 262  In order to optimize the kernel for sing Line 281  In order to optimize the kernel for sing
281  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
282  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
283  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
284  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
285  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
286    
287  </para>  </para>
288    
# Line 274  kernel config. Line 293  kernel config.
293   <title>Multiple Processors</title>   <title>Multiple Processors</title>
294  <para>  <para>
295    
296  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
297  multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.
298  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support
299  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
300  non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use  non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use
# Line 287  In order to take advantage of multiple p Line 306  In order to take advantage of multiple p
306  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
307  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
308  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
309  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
310  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
311    
312    </para>
313      </sect2>
314    
315      <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes">
316     <title>Multiple Processors</title>
317    <para>
318    
319    Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
320    multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture,
321    and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your
322    install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by
323    default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
324    non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use
325    the first CPU.
326    
327    </para><para>
328    
329    In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you should check to see
330    if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an
331    appropriate kernel package.
332    
333    You can also build your own customized kernel to support SMP. You can find
334    a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this
335    time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
336    <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
337    section of the kernel config.
338    
339  </para>  </para>
340    </sect2>    </sect2>
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