[parisc-linux] Update
Thomas Marteau
marteaut@esiee.fr
Sat, 13 Oct 2001 02:14:44 +0200
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Hi all,
Since September, PA/Linux improves a lot thanks to all the development
and to all the users reporting their troubles with the kernel. We are
trying to update the whole website including the manuals and more
important the list of boxes and the PA/Linux status for each of them. It
will be great if you could check that our inforamtion is true according
your experience :)
I update also the parisc-linux-boot-HOWTO and put it to 0.7 step. Once
again, I hope that you can spend a little time in order to tell me if
you are satisfied of the content.
Also, I take advantage of this mail to post another revision of hppa
configuration.help file.
Thanks for reading, Thomas.
ESIEE Team.
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diff -Nru linux/Documentation/Configure.help linux.new/Documentation/Configure.help
--- linux/Documentation/Configure.help Fri Aug 17 08:09:10 2001
+++ linux.new/Documentation/Configure.help Sat Oct 13 01:49:26 2001
@@ -3059,9 +3059,9 @@
Saying Y here will allow developers with a C180, C200, C240, C360,
J200, J210, and/or a J2240 to test 64-bit kernels by providing
a wrapper for the 32-bit PDC calls. Since the machines which
- which require this option do not support over 4G of RAM, this
- option is targeted for developers of these machines wishing to
- test changes on both 32-bit and 64-bit configurations.
+ require this option do not support over 4G of RAM, this option is
+ targeted for developers of these machines wishing to test changes
+ on both 32-bit and 64-bit configurations.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -13267,11 +13267,11 @@
cases where it is seen on PC/MAC architectures as well, usually also
manufactured by HP. This driver is based off MACH and BSD drivers,
and implements support for a keyboard attached to the HIL port.
- Full support for the USB-like functions and non-keyboard channels of the
- HIL is not provided for in this driver. There are vestiges of mouse
- support in the driver, but it is probably not working. The necessary
- hardware documentation to fully support the HIL controller and interface
- it to the linux-input API is lacking.
+ Full support for the USB-like functions and non-keyboard channels of
+ the HIL is not provided for in this driver. There are vestiges of
+ mouse support in the driver, but it is probably not working. The
+ necessary hardware documentation to fully support the HIL controller
+ and interface it to the linux-input API is lacking.
Enable this option if you intend to use a HIL keyboard.
@@ -18525,6 +18525,150 @@
To use this option, you have to check that the "/proc file system
support" (CONFIG_PROC_FS) is enabled, too.
+
+Processor family
+CONFIG_PA7100
+ This is the processor type of your CPU. This information is used for
+ optimizing purposes. In order to compile a kernel that can run on
+ all 32-bit PA-RISC processors, you can specify PA7000 here. If you
+ have a 64-bit machine, you may need to select PA8x00 here and say
+ 'y' to '64-bit kernel' below.
+
+ The kernel will not necessarily run on earlier architectures than
+ the one you have chosen, e.g. a PA7200 optimised kernel will run on
+ a PA8000 cpu, but not a PA7000.
+
+ If you don't know what type of CPU you have, you can refer to the
+ Hardware Database at http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org/
+
+64-bit kernel
+CONFIG_PARISC64
+ Selecting this option will build a 64-bit kernel. Some 64-bit machines
+ require a 64-bit kernel (eg L2000, A500) while other machines don't
+ have 64-bit firmware (eg C360, J200), so you may need to enable 32-bit
+ PDC below if you select this option. Note that 64-bit userspace is
+ not yet supported but having a 64-bit kernel can improve some memory
+ operations like load, operate and store. Some applications (eg graphics)
+ might benefit from that depending on what they are doing.
+
+GSC/Gecko bus support
+CONFIG_GSC
+ This option gives to the kernel the capability to manage GSC buses
+ of HP computers. More than that, if you have systems with GSC slots,
+ LASI, EISA or Dino (GSCtoPCI) bridge, this option is also compulsory
+ if you want your box working.
+
+ By default, say Y.
+
+LASI I/O support
+CONFIG_GSC_LASI
+ LASI is one type of controller embedded in HP workstations and
+ servers. It controls some I/O devices like PS2 keyboard and mouse,
+ audio or serial interface. The best advice is to keep it in your
+ configuration, if you are not sure about that point.
+
+WAX support
+CONFIG_GSC_WAX
+ WAX is an EISA bus converter for PA-RISC systems. It can be found in
+ older systems like B/C/D/R-class machines. This option enables this
+ converter.
+
+GSCtoPCI/DINO PCI support
+CONFIG_GSC_DINO
+ By selecting this item, you add PCI support for Dino PCI Host Bus bridge.
+ PCI devices are sometimes embedded in GSC add-on cards (aka "card-mode
+ Dino"). Note that only recent systems need it like B132L, C200 but since
+ you can find EISA card-mode dino in 715, it is safer to keep it in your
+ conviguration.
+
+LBA/Elroy PCI support
+CONFIG_PCI_LBA
+ Elroy is a bridge between Ropes bus and PCI on several machines. It can
+ be found on any newer workstations and servers which have 4X-PCI. It
+ allows the system to communicate with PCI cards. Thus, you should leave
+ it on especially if you have one of the listed HP machines.
+
+ By default, say Y.
+
+SuperIO support
+CONFIG_SUPERIO
+ SuperIO is a chip that integrates a good part of I/O for the newest
+ B/C/J-XXXX workstations. Serial, USB, IDE and Floppy controllers are
+ built in that chip. That's why you must select it, if your box is
+ corresponding to those series.
+
+Chassis LCD and LED support
+CONFIG_CHASSIS_LCD_LED
+ HP boxes have LED or LCD indicator on the front in order to show some
+ basic information like status for example. With this enabled, you can
+ have this help also available. Also, you can control your LED/LCD
+ display via the files living in /proc/pdc.
+
+ By default, say Y.
+
+Kernel support for SOM binaries
+CONFIG_BINFMT_SOM
+ SOM (Spectrum Object Model) is a format for libraries and executables
+ used by HP. Saying Y here will enable your kernel to run SOM binaries.
+ As a result, you could run HP-UX executables.
+
+LASI/ASP builtin parallel-port
+CONFIG_PARPORT_GSC
+ If you have a LASI or ASP controller in your HP box and you want to use
+ the parallel port, a good idea will be to keep this item in your
+ configuration.
+
+HP Lasi SCSI support
+CONFIG_SCSI_LASI700
+ If you have an old HP system like a 712, you should keep this on.
+ This will enable your SCSI controller and give you access to
+ SCSI devices. For quite recent computers, you may be able to turn
+ this off.
+
+ By default, say Y.
+
+Lasi ethernet
+CONFIG_LASI_82596
+ This option adds the driver for one of most used network chips
+ integrated in LASI chip. It is also known as Apricot driver. It is
+ based on an Intel 82596 chip. If you do not know what is your
+ hardware, it is strongly recommended to keep is on.
+
+Support for Lasi/Dino PS2 port
+CONFIG_GSC_PS2
+ The PS2 connector of the HP boxes looks like a standard PC connector.
+ If you want to use the PS2 keyboard and mouse, you must keep this on.
+ Anyway, some HP workstations and servers have this kind of interfaces
+ but not the ports you can plug in your devices. Thus, the best thing
+ to do anyway is to let this choice turned on.
+
+serial port on GSC support
+CONFIG_SERIAL_GSC
+ For most of the HP servers and for some workstations that do not have
+ its video card supported yet, you will need to get the console output
+ via the serial port. As a result, you could interact with the box via
+ a VT or a serial cable link to another computer.
+
+STI console
+CONFIG_STI_CONSOLE
+ The Standard Text Interface could correspond to the VGA support for PC.
+ HP developped STI as a mechanism between CPU and graphics devices.
+ Thus, if you want your console on your screen like any other PC linux
+ does, leave this option on.
+ If you do not have any success with your console output, we advice you
+ to check if you have checked the STI frame buffer option, aka
+ CONFIG_FB_STI, in your configuration. Some models are happy when the
+ two of them are enabled and some others prefer to have only this one
+ only.
+ Anyway, if you failed to have the screen output, you can switch to the
+ serial console output.
+
+PA Harmony audio driver
+CONFIG_SOUND_HARMONY
+ This option enables the audio part of the LASI controller. Since it is
+ standard to all the boxes, this option should be set for any
+ workstation except the newest ones. Servers do not really need audio.
+ Then, you can unset it.
#
# A couple of things I keep forgetting:
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