[parisc-linux] [RFC] PA-RISC/Linux Boot HOWTO update

[Thibaut VARENE]

On 6/9/06, Joel Soete <soete.joel at scarlet.be> wrote:
> Hello T-* ;-)

>     * couldn't you add new rp[234]xxx names to models previously named A5xx,
>       Lxxxx, Nxxxx?

yeah, I'd need to check the new names indeed.

>     * btw all smp systems support both UP and SMP kernels
>       (well it's just a personal feeling but the text make me feel that
>        only SMP kernel works) (I would even advise UP one for first test?)

I see what you mean, I'll rephrase.

>     * some models support only 32bit kernel (e.g. 712, bxxx, ...),
>       other only 64bit one (A5xx, Lxxxx, Nxxxx, ...),
>       other yet support both (Bxxxx, Cxxxx, Jxxxx, ...)?

Yeah, that may be a bit too detailed for the purpose of that howto...

>     * about D model with 'Remote Management Card installed.', your notice
>       need imho more accuracy: I have this card on my D380 (2way) and
>       I can use it as console with ttyB0 thanks to the serial-mux driver
>       (as well as for a K model) and get the benefit of remote control
>       facilities (e.g. Ctrl-B, a bit like a risc gsp ;-)

Yeah but this doesn't contradict in any way what is said. The text
doesn't say it doesn't work if you have the management card, it says
it has an impact on how linux sees the consoles... ;)


Thanks for your feedback

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Thibaut VARENE
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