Re: install.sgml patch
hi,
and i should attach the patch ...
night
Othmar
Index: documentation/en/hardware.sgml
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RCS file: /cvs/debian-boot/boot-floppies/documentation/en/hardware.sgml,v
retrieving revision 1.15
diff -u -r1.15 hardware.sgml
--- documentation/en/hardware.sgml 2000/04/20 05:02:18 1.15
+++ documentation/en/hardware.sgml 2000/04/27 02:41:12
@@ -39,8 +39,9 @@
<em>powerpc</em>, respectively.
<p>
This document covers installation for the <em>&architecture;</em>
-architecture. Separate versions of this document exist for other
-architectures.
+architecture. If you look for information on other architectures take
+a look at the <url id="http://&www-debian-org;/ports/"; name="Debian-Ports">
+pages.
<![ %powerpc [
<p>
@@ -61,21 +62,23 @@
Complete information concerning supported peripherals can be found at
<url id="&url-hardware-howto;" name="Linux Hardware Compatibility
HOWTO">. This section merely outlines the basics.
+
+ <sect2 id="cpus">CPU
<p>
Nearly all x86-based processors are supported; this includes AMD and
-Cyrix processors as well. However, Linux will <em>not</em> run on
-286 or earlier processors.
+Cyrix processors as well. Also the new processors like Athlon and the
+K6-2 or K6-3, respectively, are supported. However, Linux will
+<em>not</em> run on 286 or earlier processors.
+
+ <sect2 id="bus">I/O Bus
<p>
The system bus is the part of the motherboard which allows the CPU to
communicate with peripherals such as storage devices. Your computer
must use the ISA, EISA, PCI, the Microchannel Architecture (MCA, used
in IBM's PS/2 line), or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL
bus).
- <p>
-Laptops are also supported. Laptops are often specialized or contain
-proprietary hardware. To see if your particular laptop works well
-with GNU/Linux, see the <url id="&url-x86-laptop;" name="Linux
-Laptop pages">.
+
+ <sect2 id="gfx">Graphics Card
<p>
You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console
terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with
@@ -91,6 +94,13 @@
id="&url-xfree-support;">. Debian &release; ships with X11 revision
&x11ver;.
+ <sect2 id="laptops">Laptops
+ <p>
+Laptops are also supported. Laptops are often specialized or contain
+proprietary hardware. To see if your particular laptop works well
+with GNU/Linux, see the <url id="&url-x86-laptop;" name="Linux
+Laptop pages">.
+
]]>
<![ %m68k [
@@ -526,7 +536,9 @@
Spellcaster BRI ISDN boards are also not supported by the
boot-floppies.
<p>
-Sound devices are not supported by default.
+Sound devices are not supported by default. But as already mentioned above:
+if you want to use an own kernel please go to <ref id="kernel-baking"> for
+further information.
]]>
@@ -581,7 +593,6 @@
also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your
network driver as a module.
]]>
-
<sect>Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/Linux
<p>
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