nightmorph 07/07/01 03:03:39 Modified: gentoo-sparc-faq.xml Log: a few updates from the patch on bug 183783, and lots of other updates that i made as i went along reading the doc. it was pretty outdated. should be shiny now.
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SPARC represents the 32 bit systems using the -<c>sun4c</c>, <c>sun4d</c> and <c>sun4m</c> architectures (i.e. SPARCstations). -SPARC64 represents the <c>sun4u</c> architecture seen in the UltraSPARC series -of systems (Ultras, Blades, SunFires, etc). +When mentioning <c>SPARC</c>, this refers to the type of <c>sun4x</c> system. +SPARC represents the <c>sun4u</c> architecture seen in the UltraSPARC series of +systems (Ultras, Blades, SunFires, etc). Older 32-bit systems are no longer +supported by the Gentoo/SPARC team. </p> <p> @@ -103,6 +102,7 @@ </body> </section> +<!-- sparc32 is no longer supported <section> <title>How do I network boot my SPARC system for installation?</title> <body> @@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ </body> </section> +--> <section> <title>I have a CRT/LCD monitor attached to my SPARC that selects a resolution my monitor can't handle when the kernel boots. How do I get a visible and/or @@ -126,9 +127,8 @@ This problem is a result of the framebuffer support the Linux kernel loads at boot time, and the modelines available on SPARC systems. Here we will assume your monitor and video card will agree on a resolution of 1024 by 768 at a -refresh rate of 60 Hz. In OBP, you can set the resolution by adjusting the -setting for <c>output-device</c>. To view the current setting, use the -command: +refresh rate of 60 Hz. In OBP, you can set the resolution by adjusting the +setting for <c>output-device</c>. To view the current setting, use the command: </p> <pre caption="View current settings"> @@ -194,9 +194,8 @@ <p> Most of the time, the default kernel options will be acceptable for hardware -support. You will need to make sure that <c>devfs</c> (in case you don't use -<c>udev</c>) and <c>virtual memory filesystem support</c> is enabled in the -kernel as instructed in the <uri +support. You will need to make sure that <c>virtual memory</c> and <c>/proc +filesystem</c> support is enabled in the kernel as instructed in the <uri link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-sparc.xml">Installation Handbook</uri>. </p> @@ -267,6 +266,7 @@ </body> </section> +<!-- sparc32 is no longer supported <section> <title>I just booted my SPARCstation after installing Gentoo but it won't boot. Why isn't it booting?</title> @@ -286,10 +286,9 @@ </p> <p> -The OBP in most or all sun4c and sun4m systems aliases "disk" to the device -with SCSI ID 3, and "disk0" through "disk3" to the device with = the -corresponding SCSI ID, if it happens to be a disk rather than a tape, CDROM, -etc. +The OBP in most or all sun4c and sun4m systems aliases "disk" to the device with +SCSI ID 3, and "disk0" through "disk3" to the device with the corresponding SCSI +ID, if it happens to be a disk rather than a tape, CDROM, etc. </p> <p> @@ -311,6 +310,7 @@ </body> </section> +--> </chapter> <chapter> @@ -334,6 +334,11 @@ </p> <p> +32-bit SPARC systems are no longer supported by the Gentoo/SPARC team. +</p> + +<!-- 32bit is no longer supported +<p> 32-bit SPARC systems vary. Systems with the sun4m architecture have been reported to work fine (SS4-SS20) including SMP configurations with the later 2.4 series kernels. sun4m systems using HyperSPARC or Ross processors in a SMP @@ -350,6 +355,7 @@ support for various versions of the Linux kernel. This can help indicate how usable your SPARC system would be under SPARC/Linux. </p> +--> </body> </section> @@ -386,8 +392,7 @@ </body> </section> <section> -<title>So you keep talking about sun4c/sun4d/sun4m/sun4u. How do I -know which one I have?</title> +<title>How do I know which Sparc I have?</title> <body> <p> @@ -404,10 +409,10 @@ <p> First, the reason they all they all have the same setting is due to a value in -OpenBoot PROM (OBP). The story goes that in times past, it was assumed that if -a host had multiple interfaces, the interfaces would not reside on the same -Ethernet and therefore having the MAC address unique to a machine rather than -to a NIC wouldn't be a problem. As time went on and different technologies +OpenBoot PROM (OBP). The story goes that in times past, it was assumed that if a +host had multiple interfaces, the interfaces would not reside on the same +Ethernet and therefore having the MAC address unique to a machine rather than to +a NIC wouldn't be a problem. As time went on and different technologies developed, the opposite was proven. </p> @@ -455,8 +460,7 @@ <title>Applications</title> <section> <title> -How do I get XFree86 to find a usable modeline on my Ultra 5/10 or Blade -100/150? +How do I get Xorg to find a usable modeline on my Ultra 5/10 or Blade 100/150? </title> <body> @@ -464,22 +468,21 @@ The ATI Framebuffer normally expects a PC's BIOS to set the Reference Clock speed for the video card. However, on non-x86 architectures, this doesn't happen. So what needs to be done is to set the Reference Clock speed in the -XF86Config file. +<path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path>. </p> <p> -In the "Device" section of your XF86Config file, you will want to add a line -similar to the following: +In the "Device" section of your <path>/etc/X11/xorg.conf</path>, you will +want to add a line similar to the following: </p> -<pre caption="Add to XF86Config"> +<pre caption="Add to xorg.conf"> Option "reference_clock" "28.636 MHz" </pre> <p> -The following URLs contain more information on how to set the reference clock: -<uri>http://www.xfree86.org/~dawes/4.3.0/ati5.html#26</uri>. If you have issues -you might want to try without a similar setting first. +Other common speeds are 14.318 MHz and 29.5 MHz. If you have issues you might +want to try without a similar setting first. </p> </body> @@ -496,14 +499,10 @@ <p> If you still want to install the package, you can follow the instructions from -the at <uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum.php?t=33534";>Portage -Masked Package FAQ</uri>. +the <uri link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-sparc.xml?part=3&chap=3">Portage +Handbook</uri>. </p> -<note> -The FAQ mentions the sparc64 keyword, which is invalid. -</note> - </body> </section> <section> @@ -546,7 +545,7 @@ The best way is to join the <c>#gentoo-sparc</c> IRC channel on Freenode IRC network <c>irc.freenode.net</c>. This is where all of the developers hang out and talk SPARC (amongst other things). Short of email, this is the best way to -get our attention, and blame seemant! :) +get our attention. </p> <p> @@ -559,7 +558,7 @@ <p> Additionally, you can view the bugs for Gentoo/SPARC via the <uri link="http://bugs.gentoo.org";>Gentoo Bugzilla</uri>. The bugs will be assigned -or CC'd to [EMAIL PROTECTED] +or CCed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] </p> </body> @@ -571,7 +570,7 @@ <p> A list of problematic packages can be found at -<uri>http://dev.gentoo.org/~weeve/problems.html</uri> +<uri>http://dev.gentoo.org/~weeve/problems.html</uri>. </p> </body> @@ -594,8 +593,7 @@ <uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum.php?f=27";>Gentoo/SPARC Forum</uri> </li> - <li><mail>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</mail> - Gentoo/SPARC team email address - </li> + <li><mail>[EMAIL PROTECTED]</mail> - Gentoo/SPARC team email address</li> </ul> <p> @@ -617,7 +615,7 @@ </li> <li> <uri link="http://www.obsolyte.com";>Obsolyte</uri> - Information on older - SPARC systems and links to a lot of other great SPARC related sites. + SPARC systems and links to a lot of other great SPARC related sites </li> <li> <uri @@ -627,7 +625,7 @@ </li> <li> <uri link="http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/coll/216.2";>OBP Reference Guide</uri> - - Sun's guide to the OpenBoot PROM. + Sun's guide to the OpenBoot PROM </li> </ul> -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
