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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 44  variations of each architecture known as Line 44  variations of each architecture known as
44    
45  <tbody>  <tbody>
46  <row>  <row>
47    <entry morerows="1">Intel x86-based</entry>    <entry morerows="2">Intel x86-based</entry>
48    <entry morerows="1">i386</entry>    <entry morerows="2">i386</entry>
49    <entry morerows="1"></entry>    <entry morerows="2"></entry>
50    <entry>vanilla</entry>    <entry>vanilla</entry>
51  </row><row>  </row><row>
52    <entry>speakup</entry>    <entry>speakup</entry>
53    </row><row>
54      <entry>linux26</entry>
55  </row>  </row>
56    
57  <row>  <row>
# Line 73  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 93  variations of each architecture known as Line 91  variations of each architecture known as
91  </row>  </row>
92    
93  <row>  <row>
94    <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry>    <entry morerows="2">ARM and StrongARM</entry>
95    <entry morerows="3">arm</entry>    <entry morerows="2">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      <entry>nslu2</entry>
101  </row><row>  </row><row>
102    <entry>shark</entry>    <entry>RiscPC</entry>
103  </row><row>    <entry>rpc</entry>
   <entry>lart</entry>  
104  </row>  </row>
105    
106  <row>  <row>
# Line 112  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 139  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="4">MIPS (big endian)</entry>
141    <entry>mips</entry>    <entry morerows="4">mips</entry>
142    <entry>SGI Indy/I2</entry>    <entry morerows="1">SGI IP22 (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>SGI IP32 (O2)</entry>
148      <entry>r5k-ip32</entry>
149    </row><row>
150      <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
151      <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry>
152    </row><row>
153      <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry>
154      <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry>
155  </row>  </row>
156    
157  <row>  <row>
158    <entry morerows="1">MIPS (little endian)</entry>    <entry morerows="4">MIPS (little endian)</entry>
159    <entry morerows="1">mipsel</entry>    <entry morerows="4">mipsel</entry>
160    <entry morerows="1">DEC Decstation</entry>    <entry>Cobalt</entry>
161      <entry>cobalt</entry>
162    </row><row>
163      <entry morerows="1">DECstation</entry>
164    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>    <entry>r4k-kn04</entry>
165  </row><row>  </row><row>
166    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>    <entry>r3k-kn02</entry>
167    </row><row>
168      <entry>Broadcom BCM91250A (SWARM)</entry>
169      <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry>
170    </row><row>
171      <entry>Broadcom BCM91480B (BigSur)</entry>
172      <entry>sb1a-bcm91480b</entry>
173  </row>  </row>
174    
175  <row>  <row>
176    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry>
177    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>    <entry morerows="1">s390</entry>
178    <entry morerows="1"></entry>    <entry>IPL from VM-reader and DASD</entry>
179    <entry>tape</entry>    <entry>generic</entry>
180  </row><row>  </row><row>
181    <entry>vmrdr</entry>    <entry>IPL from tape</entry>
182      <entry>tape</entry>
183  </row>  </row>
184    
185  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>  </tbody></tgroup></informaltable>
# Line 180  architecture.  We feel that it has prove Line 199  architecture.  We feel that it has prove
199  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence  released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence
200  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may  testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may
201  encounter a few bugs. Use our  encounter a few bugs. Use our
202  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any  <ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any
   
203  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
204  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the  &arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the
205  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&arch-listname; mailing list</ulink>
206  as well.  as well.
207    
208  </para>  </para>
209    
210    </sect2>    </sect2>
# Line 217  during the installation process describe Line 235  during the installation process describe
235  </para><para>  </para><para>
236    
237  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the  Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the
238  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
239  slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most  PCIe video cards work under X.Org.  Details on supported graphics
240  AGP video cards work under XFree86.  Details on supported graphics  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at
241  buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at  <ulink url="&url-xorg;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships
242  <ulink url="&url-xfree86;"></ulink>.  Debian &release; ships  with X.Org version &x11ver;.
 with XFree86 version &x11ver;.  
243    
244  </para><para arch="mips">  </para><para arch="mips">
245    
246  The XFree86's X11 system is only supported on the SGI Indy.  <!-- FIXME: mention explicit graphics chips and not system names -->
247    The X.Org X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy and the O2.  The
248    Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI
249    slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range
250    of graphics cards.  A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
251    listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
252    
253    </para><para arch="mipsel">
254    
255    The X.Org X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models.  The
256    Broadcom BCM91250A and BCM91480B evaluation boards have standard 3.3v PCI
257    slots and support VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range
258    of graphics cards.  A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility
259    listing</ulink> for Broadcom evaluation boards is available.
260    
261  </para>  </para>
262    
263    </sect2>    </sect2>
264    
265    <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>    <sect2 arch="i386" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title>
# Line 236  The XFree86's X11 system is only support Line 267  The XFree86's X11 system is only support
267    
268  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain  Laptops are also supported.  Laptops are often specialized or contain
269  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well  proprietary hardware.  To see if your particular laptop works well
270  with GNU/Linux, see the  with GNU/Linux, see the
271  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>  <ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink>
272    
273  </para>  </para>
# Line 248  with GNU/Linux, see the Line 279  with GNU/Linux, see the
279    
280  <para>  <para>
281    
282  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric multi-processing''  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric multi-processing</quote>
283  or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  The standard Debian  or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture.  The standard Debian
284  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not  &release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support.  This should not
285  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;  prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems;
286  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.  the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead.
# Line 260  In order to optimize the kernel for sing Line 291  In order to optimize the kernel for sing
291  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
292  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
293  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect
294  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
295  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
296    
297  </para>  </para>
298    
# Line 272  kernel config. Line 303  kernel config.
303   <title>Multiple Processors</title>   <title>Multiple Processors</title>
304  <para>  <para>
305    
306  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called ``symmetric  Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
307  multi-processing'' or SMP &mdash; is supported for this architecture.  multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture.
308  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support  However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support
309  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,  SMP.  This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
310  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 285  In order to take advantage of multiple p Line 316  In order to take advantage of multiple p
316  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how  replace the standard Debian kernel.  You can find a discussion of how
317  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time  to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this time
318  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select  (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
319  ``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the  <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
320  kernel config.  section of the kernel config.
321    
322    </para>
323      </sect2>
324    
325      <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes">
326     <title>Multiple Processors</title>
327    <para>
328    
329    Multi-processor support &mdash; also called <quote>symmetric
330    multi-processing</quote> or SMP &mdash; is available for this architecture,
331    and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your
332    install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by
333    default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard,
334    non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use
335    the first CPU.
336    
337    </para><para>
338    
339    In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you should check to see
340    if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an
341    appropriate kernel package.
342    
343    You can also build your own customized kernel to support SMP. You can find
344    a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>.  At this
345    time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select
346    <quote>&smp-config-option;</quote> in the <quote>&smp-config-section;</quote>
347    section of the kernel config.
348    
349  </para>  </para>
350    </sect2>    </sect2>
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