[PATCH} Re: www.d.o: PowerPC installation pages need update
"FJP" == Frans Pop <aragorn@tiscali.nl> writes:
FJP> http://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/inst/install
>> I can try this next - I don't run a lot of old Mac (legacy)
>> hardware or other PowerPC systems, but it should be easy to at
>> least sync with the install manual (at least get the current
>> architectures right!).
FJP> That would be great, but please keep in mind that the PowerPC
FJP> installation manual has not really been updated for Sarge
FJP> either...
Hi Frans,
The patch below updates the powerpc install page to describe the
status as in Sarge (i.e. it reflects the installation manual). Nothing
controversial here (at least AFAIK ;-)
The only curious thing is that the Sarge manual explicitly drops the
IBM RS/6000 p630 as a supported machine. I did the same on the page,
perhaps some one on debian-powerpc can correct this if it is still
supported.
Best regards,
Shyamal
Index: install.wml
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RCS file: /cvs/webwml/webwml/english/ports/powerpc/inst/install.wml,v
retrieving revision 1.18
diff -u -r1.18 install.wml
--- install.wml 29 May 2003 02:29:44 -0000 1.18
+++ install.wml 21 Aug 2005 23:45:47 -0000
@@ -17,7 +17,47 @@
PMac (Power-Macintosh), Apus, CHRP and PReP machines. Ports to other
<em>powerpc</em> architectures, such as the Be-Box and MBX
architecture, are underway but not yet supported by Debian. We may
-have a 64bit port (Power3) in the future.
+have a 64bit port in the future.
+
+<p>
+There are also four flavours of the powerpc kernel in Debian. These
+are based on the specific CPU type in use (and should not be confused
+with the architecture flavours discussed above):</p>
+
+<div><dl>
+
+<dt>powerpc</dt>
+
+<dd><p>
+Most systems use this kernel flavour, which supports the PowerPC 601,
+603, 604, 740, 750, and 7400 processors. All Apple Power Macintosh
+systems up to and including the G4 use processors supported by this
+kernel.</p></dd>
+
+<dt>power3</dt>
+
+<dd><p>
+The POWER3 processor is used in older IBM 64-bit server systems: known
+models include the IntelliStation POWER Model 265, the pSeries 610 and
+640, and the RS/6000 7044-170, 7044-260, and 7044-270.</p></dd>
+
+<dt>power4</dt>
+
+<dd><p>
+
+The POWER4 processor is used in more recent IBM 64-bit server systems:
+known models include the pSeries 615, 630, 650, 655, 670, and 690.
+The Apple G5 is also based on the POWER4 architecture, and uses this
+kernel flavour.</p></dd>
+
+<dt>apus</dt>
+
+<dd><p>
+This kernel flavour supports the Amiga Power-UP System.
+</p></dd>
+
+</dl></div>
+
<p>
Apple (and briefly a few other manufacturers - Power Computing, for
example) makes a series of Macintosh computers based on the PowerPC
@@ -35,9 +75,9 @@
OldWorld machines. The beige colored G3 systems are also OldWorld.
<p>
The so called NewWorld PowerMacs are any PowerMacs in translucent
-colored plastic cases. The NewWorld PowerMacs are also known for using
-the `ROM in RAM' system for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998
-onwards.
+colored plastic cases, all iMacs, iBooks, G4 and G5 systems. The
+NewWorld PowerMacs are also known for using the `ROM in RAM' system
+for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998 onwards.
<p>Here is a list of powerpc machines which should work with Debian.</p>
@@ -54,15 +94,21 @@
<tr><td>iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>iMac G5</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>iBook2</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>iBook G4</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>Power Macintosh G5</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000)</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999)</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>PowerBook G4 Titanium</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>PowerBook G4 Aluminum</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>Mac mini</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>Xserve G5</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-NewWorld</a></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr>
<tr><td>Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500</td> <td><a href="pmac">powermac-OldWorld</a></td></tr>
@@ -125,7 +171,16 @@
<tr><td>40P, 43P</td> <td><a href="prep">PReP</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050)</td> <td><a href="prep">PReP</a></td></tr>
<tr><td>6015, 6030, 7025, 7043</td> <td><a href="prep">PReP</a></td></tr>
-<tr><td>p640, p630 (7028-6C4)</td> <td><a href="prep">PReP</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>p640</td> <td><a href="prep">PReP</a></td></tr>
+<tr><td>B50, 43-P150, 44P</td> <td><a href="apus">CHRP</a></td></tr>
+
+<tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr>
+<tr bgcolor="f3f3f3">
+ <td><strong>Genesi</strong></td>
+ <td></td>
+</tr>
+
+<tr><td>Pegasos I, Pegasos II</td> <td><a href="apus">CHRP</a></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="f3f3f3">
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