About this document

-This FAQ is intended to answer some common questions that we receive from -various users. It's aimed at both new users, and experienced users alike. It -has been split into a number of categories to make navigation easier. +This FAQ is intended to answer frequently asked questions about Gentoo/MIPS and +Linux/MIPS that we receive from various users. It's aimed at both new users +and experienced users alike. It has been split into a number of categories +to make navigation easier.

-If you have anything to contribute to the FAQ, or, having read this guide, you -still have questions unanswered, feel free to +If you have anything to contribute to the FAQ or, having read this guide, you +still have questions that are left unanswered, feel free to drop us a line.

@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ About the Gentoo/MIPS Project -

What is Gentoo/MIPS? @@ -54,13 +53,12 @@

Gentoo/MIPS is a small project within the Gentoo Foundation, responsible for looking after the MIPS port of Gentoo Linux. We currently look after two main -subarchitectures of the MIPS family, specifically, Silicon Graphics systems, and +subarchitectures of the MIPS family specifically: Silicon Graphics systems and MIPS-based Cobalt servers.

Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS? @@ -68,8 +66,8 @@

Okay, sure, some MIPS machines aren't the fastest boxes on the block these days. However, despite the age of some of these beasts, they still can make very -functional, useful machines. A Cobalt Qube 2, could make a very nice broadband -internet router, capable of hosting websites, email, IRC, and numerous other +functional, useful machines. A Cobalt Qube 2 could make a very nice broadband +internet router, capable of hosting websites, email, IRC and numerous other tasks. There are a number of reasons why you'd want to install Linux on this sort of hardware.

@@ -85,13 +83,12 @@

Status Symbol: Linux on x86 is so common these days it's not funny. - However, Linux on MIPS is a lot less common, and quite a talking point. + However, Linux on MIPS is a lot less common and quite a talking point.

Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX? @@ -106,17 +103,17 @@ Solaris/SPARC, IBM OS/2 and Microsoft Services -For Unix for hints on how to proceed. If, after some hacking you get +For Unix for hints on how to proceed. If after some hacking you get something useful out of it... chances are a few developers will pick up on this and help you get it to the next stage.

MIPS Hardware FAQs -

What is MIPS? @@ -135,7 +132,6 @@

What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors? @@ -144,7 +140,7 @@ Good quesion. In short... Heaps. MIPS Processors see use inside all sorts of machines, ranging from small PDAs (such as the early Windows CE powered Casio PDAs), X Terminals (e.g. Tektronix TekXPress XP330 series), through to -workstations such as the Silicon Graphics Indy and O2, and even high end servers +workstations such as the Silicon Graphics Indy and O2 and even high end servers such as the Silicon Graphics Origin 2000.

@@ -155,95 +151,95 @@

- - - - - PlayStation
- - PlayStation 2
- - PlayStation Pocket - - - - - - - Nintendo 64 - - - - - - - - Iris Indigo
- - Challenge
- - Onyx
- - Indy
- - Indigo 2
- - Challenge S
- - Origin 200
- - Origin 2000
- - Onyx 2
- - Octane
- - Octane 2
- - O2
- - Fuel
- - Origin 3000
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