Author: jmtaylor
Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/F-8/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv22600
Modified Files:
ArchSpecific.xml
Log Message:
Update to sync with wiki beat.
Index: ArchSpecific.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/F-8/en_US/ArchSpecific.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.2
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- ArchSpecific.xml 25 Oct 2007 02:42:33 -0000 1.2
+++ ArchSpecific.xml 29 Nov 2007 18:11:27 -0000 1.3
@@ -155,14 +155,8 @@
<para>
On most machines, the bootloader automatically boots the
appropriate 32-bit or 64-bit installer from the install
- disc. The default <package>gnome-power-manager</package>
- package includes power management support, including sleep
- and backlight level management. Users with more complex
- requirements can use the <package>apmud</package> package.
- To install <package>apmud</package> after installation, use the
- following command:
+ disc.
</para>
- <screen><![CDATA[su -c 'yum install apmud']]></screen>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<formalpara>
@@ -217,14 +211,9 @@
</listitem>
<listitem>
<formalpara>
- <title>Genesi Efika</title>
+ <title>Genesi Efika 5200B</title>
<para>
- At the time of writing, the firmware of the Efika has bugs
- which prevent correct operation of the
- <command>yaboot</command> bootloader. An updated firmware
- should be available by April 2007, in advance of the
- release of Fedora 8. With a fixed firmware, installation
- on Efika should be the same as on Pegasos II.
+ In order to run Linux correctly on the Efika, the "Device Tree
Supplement" must be downloaded from <ulink
url='http://www.powerdeveloper.org/platforms/efika/devicetree'>...
and installed according to the documentation therein. At the time of writing, the firmware
of the Efika has bugs which prevent correct operation of the
<application>yaboot</application> bootloader. Genesi stated that a fixed
firmware would be made available by April 2007. As of November 2007, it is not yet
available.
</para>
</formalpara>
</listitem>
@@ -237,17 +226,7 @@
installed into the flash, following the instructions at
<ulink
url='http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/manual.html'/>.
- A suitable boot loader image is located on the Fedora 8
- install media. Once the boot loader is installed, the
- PlayStation 3 should boot from the Fedora install media.
- Select the <option>linux64</option> from the graphical
- boot menu. For more information on Fedora and the
- PlayStation3 or Fedora on PowerPC in general, join the
- <ulink
-
url="http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ppc">...
- mailing list</ulink> or the <systemitem
- class="resource">#fedora-ppc</systemitem> channel on
- <ulink
url="http://freenode.net/">FreeNode</ulink>.
+ A suitable boot loader image can be found on Sony's "ADDON" CD,
available from <ulink
url='ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/geoff/cell/' />. Once the
boot loader is installed, the PlayStation 3 should be able to boot from the Fedora install
media. Type <command>linux64 xdriver=fbdev</command> at the boot prompt, which
will work around <ulink
url='https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=370761' />. Please note that
network installation works best with NFS, since that takes less memory than FTP or HTTP
methods. Using the <command>text</command> option also reduces the amount of
memory taken by the installer. For more information on Fedora and the PlayStation3 or
Fedora on PowerPC in general, join the <ulink
url="http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ppc">...
mailing list</ulink> or the <systemitem
class="resource">#fedora-ppc</systemitem> channel on <ulink
url="http://freenode.net/">FreeNode</ulink>.
</para>
</formalpara>
</listitem>