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3    
4   <sect1 id="hardware-supported">   <sect1 id="hardware-supported">
5   <title>Supported Hardware</title>   <title>Supported Hardware</title>
   
6  <para>  <para>
7    
8  Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements  Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements
# Line 25  information can be found. Line 24  information can be found.
24  </para>  </para>
25    
26    <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title>    <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title>
   
27  <para>  <para>
28    
29  Debian &release; supports eleven major architectures and several  Debian &release; supports twelve major architectures and several
30  variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'.  variations of each architecture known as <quote>flavors</quote>.
31    
32  </para><para>  </para><para>
33    
# Line 44  variations of each architecture known as Line 42  variations of each architecture known as
42    
43  <tbody>  <tbody>
44  <row>  <row>
45    <entry morerows="2">Intel x86-based</entry>    <entry>Intel x86-based</entry>
46    <entry morerows="2">i386</entry>    <entry>i386</entry>
47    <entry morerows="2"></entry>    <entry></entry>
48    <entry>vanilla</entry>    <entry></entry>
 </row><row>  
   <entry>speakup</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>linux26</entry>  
 </row>  
   
 <row>  
   <entry morerows="5">Motorola 680x0</entry>  
   <entry morerows="5">m68k</entry>  
   <entry>Atari</entry>  
   <entry>atari</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>Amiga</entry>  
   <entry>amiga</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>68k Macintosh</entry>  
   <entry>mac</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry morerows="2">VME</entry>  
   <entry>bvme6000</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>mvme147</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>mvme16x</entry>  
49  </row>  </row>
50    
51  <row>  <row>
52    <entry morerows="2">DEC Alpha</entry>    <entry>AMD64 &amp; Intel EM64t</entry>
53    <entry morerows="2">alpha</entry>    <entry>amd64</entry>
54    <entry morerows="2"></entry>    <entry></entry>
55    <entry>generic</entry>    <entry></entry>
 </row><row>  
   <entry>jensen</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>nautilus</entry>  
56  </row>  </row>
57    
58  <row>  <row>
59    <entry morerows="1">Sun SPARC</entry>    <entry>DEC Alpha</entry>
60    <entry morerows="1">sparc</entry>    <entry>alpha</entry>
61    <entry morerows="1"></entry>    <entry></entry>
62    <entry>sun4cdm</entry>    <entry></entry>
 </row><row>  
   <entry>sun4u</entry>  
63  </row>  </row>
64    
65  <row>  <row>
66    <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry>    <entry morerows="2">ARM and StrongARM</entry>
67    <entry morerows="3">arm</entry>    <entry morerows="2">arm</entry>
68    <entry morerows="3"></entry>    <entry>Netwinder and CATS</entry>
69    <entry>netwinder</entry>    <entry>netwinder</entry>
70  </row><row>  </row><row>
71    <entry>riscpc</entry>    <entry>Linksys NSLU2</entry>
72      <entry>nslu2</entry>
73  </row><row>  </row><row>
74    <entry>shark</entry>    <entry>RiscPC</entry>
75  </row><row>    <entry>rpc</entry>
   <entry>lart</entry>  
 </row>  
   
 <row>  
   <entry morerows="3">IBM/Motorola PowerPC</entry>  
   <entry morerows="3">powerpc</entry>  
   <entry>CHRP</entry>  
   <entry>chrp</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>PowerMac</entry>  
   <entry>powermac, new-powermac</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>PReP</entry>  
   <entry>prep</entry>  
 </row><row>  
   <entry>APUS</entry>  
   <entry>apus</entry>  
76  </row>  </row>
77    
78  <row>  <row>
# Line 141  variations of each architecture known as Line 93  variations of each architecture known as
93  </row>  </row>
94    
95  <row>  <row>
96    <entry morerows="2">MIPS (big endian)</entry>    <entry morerows="3">MIPS (big endian)</entry>
97    <entry morerows="2">mips</entry>    <entry morerows="3">mips</entry>
98    <entry morerows="1">SGI Indy/Indigo2</entry>    <entry>SGI IP22 (Indy/Indigo 2)</entry>
99    <entry>r4k-ip22</entry>    <entry>r4k-ip22</entry>
100  </row><row>  </row><row>
101    <entry>r5k-ip22</entry>    <entry>SGI IP32 (O2)</entry>
102      <entry>r5k-ip32</entry>
103  </row><row>  </row><row>
104    <entry>Broadcom BCM1250 (SWARM)</entry>    <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
105    <entry>sb1-swarm-bn</entry>    <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry>
106    </row><row>
107      <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry>
108      <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry>
109  </row>  </row>
110    
111  <row>  <row>
112    <entry morerows="1">MIPS (little endian)</entry>    <entry morerows="4">MIPS (little endian)</entry>
113    <entry morerows="1">mipsel</entry>    <entry morerows="4">mipsel</entry>
114    <entry morerows="1">DEC Decstation</entry>    <entry>Cobalt</entry>
115      <entry>cobalt</entry>
116    </row><row>
117      <entry morerows="1">DECstation</entry>
118    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>
119  </row><row>  </row><row>
120    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>
121    </row><row>
122      <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
123      <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry>
124    </row><row>
125      <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry>
126      <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry>
127    </row>
128    
129    <row>
130      <entry morerows="5">Motorola 680x0</entry>
131      <entry morerows="5">m68k</entry>
132      <entry>Atari</entry>
133      <entry>atari</entry>
134    </row><row>
135      <entry>Amiga</entry>
136      <entry>amiga</entry>
137    </row><row>
138      <entry>68k Macintosh</entry>
139      <entry>mac</entry>
140    </row><row>
141      <entry morerows="2">VME</entry>
142      <entry>bvme6000</entry>
143    </row><row>
144      <entry>mvme147</entry>
145    </row><row>
146      <entry>mvme16x</entry>
147    </row>
148    
149    <row>
150      <entry morerows="3">IBM/Motorola PowerPC</entry>
151      <entry morerows="3">powerpc</entry>
152      <entry>CHRP</entry>
153      <entry>chrp</entry>
154    </row><row>
155      <entry>PowerMac</entry>
156      <entry>pmac</entry>
157    </row><row>
158      <entry>PReP</entry>
159      <entry>prep</entry>
160    </row><row>
161      <entry>APUS</entry>
162      <entry>apus</entry>
163    </row>
164    
165    <row>
166      <entry morerows="1">Sun SPARC</entry>
167      <entry morerows="1">sparc</entry>
168      <entry morerows="1"></entry>
169      <entry>sun4cdm</entry>
170    </row><row>
171      <entry>sun4u</entry>
172  </row>  </row>
173    
174  <row>  <row>
175    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>
176    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>
177    <entry morerows="1"></entry>    <entry>IPL from VM-reader and DASD</entry>
178    <entry>tape</entry>    <entry>generic</entry>
179  </row><row>  </row><row>
180    <entry>vmrdr</entry>    <entry>IPL from tape</entry>
181      <entry>tape</entry>
182  </row>  </row>
183    
184  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>
# Line 187  architecture.  We feel that it has prove Line 198  architecture.  We feel that it has prove
198  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence
199  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may
200  encounter a few bugs. Use our  encounter a few bugs. Use our
201  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any
202  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
203  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the
204  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink>
205  as well.  as well.
   
 </para>  
206    
207    </para>
208    </sect2>    </sect2>
209    
210  <!-- supported cpu docs -->  <!-- supported cpu docs -->
211  &supported-alpha.xml;  &supported-alpha.xml;
212    &supported-amd64.xml;
213  &supported-arm.xml;  &supported-arm.xml;
214  &supported-hppa.xml;  &supported-hppa.xml;
215  &supported-i386.xml;  &supported-i386.xml;
# Line 211  as well. Line 222  as well.
222  &supported-sparc.xml;  &supported-sparc.xml;
223    
224    <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card</title>    <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card</title>
225    <para arch="x86">
 <para arch="i386">  
226    
227  You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console  You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console
228  terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with  terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with
# Line 223  during the installation process describe Line 233  during the installation process describe
233  </para><para>  </para><para>
234    
235  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the
236  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
237  slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most  PCIe video cards work under X.Org.  Details on supported graphics
238  AGP video cards work under XFree86.  Details on supported graphics  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at
239  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at  <ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships
240  <ulink url="&url-xfree86;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships  with X.Org version &x11ver;.
 with XFree86 version &x11ver;.  
241    
242  </para><para arch="mips">  </para><para arch="mips">
243    
244  The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.  <!-- FIXME: mention explicit graphics chips and not system names -->
245    The X.Org X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy and the O2.  The
246    Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI
247    slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range
248    of graphics cards.  A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
249    listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
250    
251    </para><para arch="mipsel">
252    
253    The X.Org X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models.  The
254    Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI
255    slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range
256    of graphics cards.  A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
257    listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
258    
259  </para>  </para>
260    </sect2>    </sect2>
261    
262    <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>    <sect2 arch="x86" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
263  <para>  <para>
264    
265  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain
266  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well
267  with GNU/Linux, see the  with GNU/Linux, see the
268  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>
269    
270  </para>  </para>
271     </sect2>     </sect2>
272    
   
273    <sect2 condition="defaults-smp">    <sect2 condition="defaults-smp">
274  <title>Multiple Processors</title>    <title>Multiple Processors</title>
   
275  <para>  <para>
276    
277  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric multi-processing</quote>
278  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian  or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture.  The standard Debian
279  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not
280  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;
281  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.
# Line 266  In order to optimize the kernel for sing Line 286  In order to optimize the kernel for sing
286  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
287  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
288  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
289  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
290  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
291    
292  </para>  </para>
   
293    </sect2>    </sect2>
294    
295      <sect2 condition="smp-alternatives">
296    <title>Multiple Processors</title>
297    
298    <para>
299    
300    Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
301    multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture.
302    The standard Debian &release; kernel image was compiled with
303    <firstterm>SMP-alternatives</firstterm> support. This means that the kernel
304    will detect the number of processors (or processor cores) and will
305    automatically deactivate SMP on uniprocessor systems.
306    
307    </para><para arch="i386">
308    
309    The 486 flavour of the Debian kernel image packages for &arch-title;
310    is not compiled with SMP support.
311    
312    </para>
313      </sect2>
314    
315    <sect2 condition="supports-smp">    <sect2 condition="supports-smp">
316   <title>Multiple Processors</title>    <title>Multiple Processors</title>
317  <para>  <para>
318    
319  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
320  multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture.
321  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support
322  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
323  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 291  In order to take advantage of multiple p Line 329  In order to take advantage of multiple p
329  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
330  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
331  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
332  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
333  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
334    
335  </para>  </para>
336    </sect2>    </sect2>
337    
338    <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes">    <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes">
339   <title>Multiple Processors</title>    <title>Multiple Processors</title>
340  <para>  <para>
341    
342  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
343  multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture,  multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture,
344  and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your  and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your
345  install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by  install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by
346  default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard,  default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
# Line 315  In order to take advantage of multiple p Line 353  In order to take advantage of multiple p
353  if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an  if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an
354  appropriate kernel package.  appropriate kernel package.
355    
356  You can also build your own customised kernel to support SMP. You can find  You can also build your own customized kernel to support SMP. You can find
357  a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this  a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this
358  time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select  time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
359  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
360  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
361    
362  </para>  </para>
363    </sect2>    </sect2>
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