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2  <!-- $Id: hardware-supported.xml -->  <!-- $Id: -->
   
3    
4   <sect1 id="hardware-supported">   <sect1 id="hardware-supported">
5   <title>Supported Hardware</title>   <title>Supported Hardware</title>
6    
7  <para>Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements  <para>
8    
9    Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements
10  of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets.  Therefore, any  of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets.  Therefore, any
11  architecture or platform to which the Linux kernel, libc,  architecture or platform to which the Linux kernel, libc,
12  <command>gcc</command>, etc. have been ported, and for which a Debian port  <command>gcc</command>, etc. have been ported, and for which a Debian
13  exists, can run Debian. Please refer to the Ports pages at  port exists, can run Debian. Please refer to the Ports pages at
14  <ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/&architecture;/"></ulink>  <ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/&architecture;/"></ulink> for
15  for more details on &arch-title; architecture  more details on &arch-title; architecture systems which have been
16  systems which have been tested with Debian.  tested with Debian.
17  </para>  
18    </para><para>
19    
20  <para>Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware  Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware
21  configurations which are supported for &arch-title;, this section  configurations which are supported for &arch-title;, this section
22  contains general information and pointers to where additional  contains general information and pointers to where additional
23  information can be found.  information can be found.
 </para>  
24    
25    </para>
26    
27    <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title>    <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title>
28    
29  <para>Debian 3.0 supports eleven major architectures and several  <para>
30    
31    Debian 3.0 supports eleven major architectures and several
32  variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'.  variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'.
 </para>  
33    
34  <para><informalexample><screen>  </para><para>
35    
36    <informalexample><screen>
37  Architecture         | Debian Designation / Flavor  Architecture         | Debian Designation / Flavor
38  ---------------------+----------------------------  ---------------------+----------------------------
39  Intel x86-based      | i386  Intel x86-based      | i386
# Line 85  IBM S/390            | s390 Line 90  IBM S/390            | s390
90                       |                       |
91  ---------------------+----------------------------  ---------------------+----------------------------
92    
   
93  </screen></informalexample>  </screen></informalexample>
 </para>  
94    
95  <para>This document covers installation for the  </para><para>
96  <emphasis>&arch-title;</emphasis>  
97  architecture.  If you are looking for information on any of the other  This document covers installation for the
98  Debian-supported architectures take a look at the  <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  <ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/">Debian-Ports</ulink> pages.  <ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/">Debian-Ports</ulink> pages.
102    
103  </para>  </para>
104    
105  <![ %hppa; %mips; %mipsel; %s390; [  <![ %new-arch; [
106    
107  <para>  <para>
108    
109  This is the first official release of &debian; for the &arch-title;  This is the first official release of &debian; for the &arch-title;
110  architecture.  We feel that it has proven itself sufficiently to be  architecture.  We feel that it has proven itself sufficiently to be
111  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence
112  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may
113  encounter a few bugs. Use our  encounter a few bugs. Use our
114  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any
115  problems; make sure to mention the fact that  
116  the bug is on the &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use  problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the
117  the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the
118  list</ulink> as well.  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>
119  ]]>  as well.
120    
121  </para>  </para>
122    ]]>
123    
124    </sect2>    </sect2>
125    
126  <!-- supported cpu docs -->  <!-- supported cpu docs -->
# Line 118  list</ulink> as well. Line 128  list</ulink> as well.
128  &supported-arm.xml;  &supported-arm.xml;
129  &supported-hppa.xml;  &supported-hppa.xml;
130  &supported-i386.xml;  &supported-i386.xml;
131  &supported-ia64.xml; <!-- currently missing -->  &supported-ia64.xml; <!-- FIXME: currently missing -->
132  &supported-m68k.xml;  &supported-m68k.xml;
133  &supported-mips.xml;  &supported-mips.xml;
134  &supported-mipsel.xml;  &supported-mipsel.xml;
# Line 131  list</ulink> as well. Line 141  list</ulink> as well.
141    
142  <![ %i386; [  <![ %i386; [
143  <para>  <para>
144    
145  You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console  You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console
146  terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with  terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with
147  VGA. Ancient standards such CGA, MDA, or HGA should also work,  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  assuming you do not require X11 support.  Note that X11 is not used
149  during the installation process described in this document.  during the installation process described in this document.
150    
151  </para>  </para>
152  ]]>  ]]>
153    
154  <para>  <para>
155    
156  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the
157  underlying support found in XFree86's X11 system.  The newer AGP video  underlying support found in XFree86's X11 system.  The newer AGP video
158  slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most  slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most
# Line 147  AGP video cards work under XFree86.  Det Line 160  AGP video cards work under XFree86.  Det
160  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at
161  <ulink url="&url-xfree-support;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships  <ulink url="&url-xfree-support;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships
162  with X11 revision &x11ver;.  with X11 revision &x11ver;.
163    
164  </para>  </para>
165    
166  <![ %mips; [  <![ %mips; [
167  <para>  <para>
168    
169  The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.  The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.
170    
171  </para>  </para>
172  ]]>  ]]>
173    
# Line 163  The XFree86's X11 system is only support Line 179  The XFree86's X11 system is only support
179    <sect2 id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>    <sect2 id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
180    
181  <para>  <para>
182    
183  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain
184  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well
185  with GNU/Linux, see the  with GNU/Linux, see the
186  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>
187    
188  </para>  </para>
189     </sect2>     </sect2>
190  ]]>  ]]>
# Line 176  with GNU/Linux, see the Line 194  with GNU/Linux, see the
194    <sect2>    <sect2>
195  <title>Multiple Processors</title>  <title>Multiple Processors</title>
196    
197  <para>Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''  <para>
198    
199    Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''
200  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian
201  3.0 kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not  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;  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;
203  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.
 </para>  
204    
205  <para>In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to  </para><para>
206    
207    In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to
208  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
209  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>.  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>.  At this time
210  At this time (kernel version  (kernel version 2.4.19) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
211  2.4.19) the way you disable SMP is to deselect ``symmetric  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the
212  multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the kernel config.  kernel config.
213    
214  </para>  </para>
215    
216    </sect2>    </sect2>
# Line 199  multi-processing'' in the ``General'' se Line 221  multi-processing'' in the ``General'' se
221    <sect2>    <sect2>
222   <title>Multiple Processors</title>   <title>Multiple Processors</title>
223  <para>  <para>
224  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''  
225  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  However, the standard  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric
226  Debian &release; kernel image does not support SMP.  This  multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.
227  should not prevent installation, since the standard,  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support
228    SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
229  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
230  the first CPU.  the first CPU.
 </para>  
231    
232  <para>  </para><para>
233    
234  In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you'll have to  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  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
236  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>.  At this time (kernel version  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"></xref>.  At this time
237  &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select ``symmetric  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
238  multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the kernel config.  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the
239    kernel config.
240    
241  </para>  </para>
242    </sect2>    </sect2>
243  ]]>  ]]>
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