We need to make sure the m68k documentation is up-to-date for the sarge installation manual. If you'd like to look over the whole manual, my updates are at <http://people.debian.org/~smarenka/d-i/manual/en.m68k/index.html>. Are the following bits okay? 2.5. Memory and Disk Space Requirements On the Amiga the size of FastRAM is relevant towards the total memory requirements. Also, using Zorro cards with 16-bit RAM is not supported; you'll need 32-bit RAM. The amiboot program can be used to disable 16-bit RAM; see the Linux/m68k FAQ. Recent kernels should disable 16-bit RAM automatically. On the Atari, both ST-RAM and Fast RAM (TT-RAM) are used by Linux. Many users have reported problems running the kernel itself in Fast RAM, so the Atari bootstrap will place the kernel in ST-RAM. The minimum requirement for ST-RAM is 2 MB. On the Macintosh, care should be taken on machines with RAM-based video (RBV). The RAM segment at physical address 0 is used as screen memory, making the default load position for the kernel unavailable. The alternate RAM segment used for kernel and RAMdisk must be at least 4 MB. 3.6.1. Firmware Revisions and Existing OS Setup Motorola 680x0 machines are generally self-configuring and do not require firmware configuration. However, you should make sure that you have the appropriate ROM and system patches. On the Macintosh, MacOS version >= 7.1 is recommended because version 7.0.1 contains a bug in the video drivers preventing the boot loader from deactivating the video interrupts, resulting in a boot hang. The Amiga bootstrap requires ixemul.library, a version of which is distributed on the CD-ROM. On the BVM VMEbus systems you should make sure you are using BVMBug revision G or higher boot ROMs. The BVMBug boot ROMs do not come as standard on the BVM systems but are available from BVM on request free of charge. FIXME: Mac needs >= 7.1 ? AmigaOS setpatch and ROM revisions? (see the m68k FAQ) Thanks, Stephen -- Stephen R. Marenka If life's not fun, you're not doing it right! <stephen@marenka.net>
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