* [gentoo-doc-cvs] cvs commit: gentoo-mips-faq.xml
@ 2005-08-30 19:04 swift
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Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
Last few changes
Revision Changes Path
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plain: http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml?rev=1.5&content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=gentoo
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retrieving revision 1.4
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diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5
--- gentoo-mips-faq.xml 9 Aug 2005 13:55:27 -0000 1.4
+++ gentoo-mips-faq.xml 30 Aug 2005 19:04:02 -0000 1.5
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.4 2005/08/09 13:55:27 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.5 2005/08/30 19:04:02 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
<license/>
<version>1.0</version>
-<date>2005-08-09</date>
+<date>2005-08-30</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
@@ -336,9 +336,9 @@
<p>
For the first one an easy way to find out is to have a look at the
-<uri link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/mips-requirements.xml">Gentoo/MIPS
+<uri link="/doc/en/mips-requirements.xml">Gentoo/MIPS
requirements page</uri>. This will tell you if the system you've got can
-theoretically run Gentoo/MIPS. I've also written a
+theoretically run Gentoo/MIPS. Stuart has also written a
<uri link="http://stuartl.longlandclan.hopto.org/gentoo/mips/">hardware support
database</uri> in which users may contribute their experiences. This can help
measure how well Gentoo/MIPS runs on a particular machine.
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
<p>
If you've looked at the Gentoo/MIPS Hardware Requirements page, you've probably
noticed there are a LOT of machines we don't support. In the case of SGI
-hardware, on some of the machines very little is known about them, not enough
+hardware, very little is known about some of them, not enough
to successfully port Linux to them.
</p>
@@ -405,7 +405,10 @@
<p>
So for those of you who are running R4000-class CPUs, try a <c>mips3</c> or
-<c>mipsel3</c> stage tarball.<br />
+<c>mipsel3</c> stage tarball.
+</p>
+
+<p>
For those running R5000-class or later CPUs, try a <c>mips4</c> or
<c>mipsel4</c> stage tarball.
</p>
@@ -427,10 +430,10 @@
<p>
This is generally caused by using the wrong stage tarball. If you try to run a
-<c>mips4</c> userland on a <c>mips3</c> CPU, you'll get an <c>illegal
-instruction</c> error message. Likewise, if you have a Big Endian CPU and you
-try running Little Endian code on it, you'll get told <c>cannot execute binary
-file</c>.
+<c>mips4</c> userland on a <c>mips3</c> CPU, you'll get an <e>illegal
+instruction</e> error message. Likewise, if you have a Big Endian CPU and you
+try running Little Endian code on it, you'll get told <e>cannot execute binary
+file</e>.
</p>
<p>
@@ -474,7 +477,7 @@
<b>Have you disabled packet MTU discovery and set the port range?</b><br />
SGI boxes require <path>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_no_pmtu_disc</path> = 1 and
<path>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range</path> = "2048 32767". See <uri
- link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-mips.xml?part=1&chap=2#doc_chap4">the
+ link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-mips.xml?part=1&chap=2#doc_chap4">the
Gentoo/MIPS handbook</uri>.
</li>
<li>
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@ 2008-05-21 19:47 Sven Vermeulen
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To: gentoo-doc-cvs
swift 08/05/21 19:47:28
Modified: gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
Coding style
Revision Changes Path
1.4 xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml
file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml?rev=1.4&view=markup
plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml?rev=1.4&content-type=text/plain
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retrieving revision 1.3
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diff -u -r1.3 -r1.4
--- gentoo-mips-faq.xml 25 Aug 2007 09:49:21 -0000 1.3
+++ gentoo-mips-faq.xml 21 May 2008 19:47:28 -0000 1.4
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.3 2007/08/25 09:49:21 neysx Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.4 2008/05/21 19:47:28 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
</author>
<abstract>
-This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
+This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
relating to Gentoo/MIPS and Linux/MIPS in general.
</abstract>
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
<p>
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
+and experienced users alike. It has been split into a number of categories
to make navigation easier.
</p>
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@
However, you're welcome to give it a try. May I suggest raising this on the
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-32.html">Gentoo Forums</uri> and
see what the interest is first. Also, have a look at some of the other threads
-on porting Gentoo to other architectures such as
-<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-113387.html">Solaris/SPARC</uri>,
+on porting Gentoo to other architectures such as <uri
+link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-113387.html">Solaris/SPARC</uri>,
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319607.html">IBM OS/2</uri> and
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319691.html">Microsoft Services
For Unix</uri> for hints on how to proceed. If after some hacking you get
@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@
<p>
Here is a list of some of the more famous MIPS-based systems in use. A more
-comprehensive list can be found on the
-<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/Systems">Linux/MIPS website</uri>
+comprehensive list can be found on the <uri
+link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/Systems">Linux/MIPS website</uri>
</p>
<table>
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@
<p>
This could be for any number of reasons, ranging from cabling issues, through to
-issues on the server. The best way to troubleshoot any problem is a
+issues on the server. The best way to troubleshoot any problem is a
step-by-step approach...
</p>
@@ -397,8 +397,8 @@
<b>Have you got the SGI machine (and server) plugged into the right
network ports?</b><br />
Make sure the network is cabled correctly. Also note that some machines
- have special needs. For instance the Challenge S cannot obtain network
- connectivity under Linux via its UTP port, you need to use the AUI port
+ have special needs. For instance the Challenge S cannot obtain network
+ connectivity under Linux via its UTP port, you need to use the AUI port
via a transceiver.
</li>
<li>
@@ -411,7 +411,8 @@
<li>
<b>Have you disabled packet MTU discovery and set the port range?</b><br />
SGI boxes require <path>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_no_pmtu_disc</path> = 1 and
- <path>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range</path> = "2048 32767". See <uri
+ <path>/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range</path> = "2048 32767".
+ See <uri
link="/doc/en/handbook/handbook-mips.xml?part=1&chap=2#doc_chap4">the
Gentoo/MIPS handbook</uri>.
</li>
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@ 2005-09-08 12:18 Jose Luis Rivero
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yoswink 05/09/08 12:18:45
Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
Fixed guide link and bumped version to be sure all our translators teams have the correct link here, otherwise printing version will be broken. All thanks to rane on #gentoo-doc
Revision Changes Path
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plain: http://www.gentoo.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml?rev=1.2&content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=gentoo
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diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- gentoo-mips-faq.xml 6 Sep 2005 17:59:53 -0000 1.1
+++ gentoo-mips-faq.xml 8 Sep 2005 12:18:45 -0000 1.2
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.1 2005/09/06 17:59:53 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.2 2005/09/08 12:18:45 yoswink Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
-<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
+<guide link="/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
<title>Gentoo Linux/MIPS Frequently Asked Questions</title>
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
<license/>
-<version>1.0</version>
-<date>2005-09-06</date>
+<version>1.1</version>
+<date>2005-09-08</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
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Removed: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
Removing gentoo-mips-faq.xml from this location
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Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en metadoc.xml
Added: xml/htdocs/doc/en gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
#100228 - Adding Gentoo/MIPS FAQ
Revision Changes Path
1.105 +7 -2 xml/htdocs/doc/en/metadoc.xml
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diff -u -r1.104 -r1.105
--- metadoc.xml 31 Aug 2005 14:52:12 -0000 1.104
+++ metadoc.xml 6 Sep 2005 17:59:53 -0000 1.105
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/metadoc.xml,v 1.104 2005/08/31 14:52:12 neysx Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/metadoc.xml,v 1.105 2005/09/06 17:59:53 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE metadoc SYSTEM "/dtd/metadoc.dtd">
<metadoc lang="en">
-<version>1.34</version>
+<version>1.35</version>
<members>
<lead>swift</lead>
<lead>neysx</lead>
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@
<file id="apache-developer">/doc/en/apache-developer.xml</file>
<file id="sudo-guide">/doc/en/sudo-guide.xml</file>
<file id="freebsd-guide">/doc/en/gentoo-freebsd.xml</file>
+ <file id="mips-faq">/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml</file>
</files>
<docs>
<doc id="name-logo">
@@ -1116,5 +1117,9 @@
<memberof>project_base</memberof>
<fileid>freebsd-guide</fileid>
</doc>
+ <doc id="mips-faq">
+ <memberof>faq</memberof>
+ <fileid>mips-faq</fileid>
+ </doc>
</docs>
</metadoc>
1.1 xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml
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<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.1 2005/09/06 17:59:53 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
<title>Gentoo Linux/MIPS Frequently Asked Questions</title>
<author title="Author">
<mail link="redhatter@gentoo.org">Stuart Longland</mail>
</author>
<abstract>
This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
relating to Gentoo/MIPS and Linux/MIPS in general.
</abstract>
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
<license/>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>2005-09-06</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
<section>
<title>Introduction</title>
<body>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
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
<uri link="http://mips.gentoo.org">drop us a line</uri>.
</p>
</body>
</section>
<section>
<title>Content</title>
<body>
<p>
<b>About the Gentoo/MIPS project</b>
</p>
<ul>
<li><uri link="#what">What is Gentoo/MIPS?</uri></li>
<li><uri link="#why">Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</uri></li>
<li>
<uri link="#port">Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</uri>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<b>MIPS Hardware FAQs</b>
</p>
<ul>
<li><uri link="#hw-what">What is MIPS?</uri></li>
<li>
<uri link="#hardware">What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors?</uri>
</li>
<li><uri link="#supported">Is my machine supported?</uri></li>
<li><uri link="#support_X">Why don't you support machine X</uri></li>
</ul>
<p>
<b>MIPS Software FAQs</b>
</p>
<ul>
<li><uri link="#stage">Which stage tarball do I use?</uri></li>
<li>
<uri link="#chroot">I got told "illegal instruction" or "Cannot Execute
Binary File" when chrooting. What did I do wrong?</uri>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<b>Silicon Graphics Specific FAQs</b>
</p>
<ul>
<li><uri link="#netboot">Why doesn't my SGI machine netboot?</uri></li>
<li>
<uri link="#serial">The machine downloads the kernel, but then "hangs"
(using a monitor and keyboard -- not serial console)</uri>
</li>
</ul>
<p>
<b>Cobalt Specific FAQs</b>
</p>
<ul>
<li><uri link="#cobaltboot">Why won't my Cobalt machine boot?</uri></li>
<li><uri link="#qube2700">Why don't you support the Qube 2700?</uri></li>
</ul>
</body>
</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>About the Gentoo/MIPS Project</title>
<section id="what">
<title>What is Gentoo/MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
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
sub architectures of the MIPS family specifically: Silicon Graphics systems and
MIPS-based Cobalt servers.
</p>
</body>
</section>
<section id="why">
<title>Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
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
tasks. There are a number of reasons why you'd want to install Linux on this
sort of hardware.
</p>
<ul>
<li>
It teaches you a lot about computer hardware by giving you an alternate
frame of reference
</li>
<li>
It allows you to turn what would otherwise be useless junk into a very
functional system
</li>
<li>
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.
</li>
</ul>
</body>
</section>
<section id="port">
<title>Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</title>
<body>
<p>
Hey, great idea. Unfortunately, a lot of the Gentoo/MIPS team already have
their hands full looking after Linux/MIPS as well as other commitments.
However, you're welcome to give it a try. May I suggest raising this on the
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-32.html">Gentoo Forums</uri> and
see what the interest is first. Also, have a look at some of the other threads
on porting Gentoo to other architectures such as
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-113387.html">Solaris/SPARC</uri>,
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319607.html">IBM OS/2</uri> and
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319691.html">Microsoft Services
For Unix</uri> 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.
</p>
</body>
</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>MIPS Hardware FAQs</title>
<section id="hw-what">
<title>What is MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
<uri link="http://www.mips.com">MIPS Technologies</uri> is a company that
produce a number of RISC CPU cores which implement the MIPS Instruction Set
Architecture. These processors appear in all sorts of hardware ranging from
small embedded devices to large servers.
</p>
<p>
It also happens to be an acronym; <b>M</b>illions of <b>I</b>nstructions
<b>P</b>er <b>S</b>econd.
</p>
</body>
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swift 05/08/09 13:55:27
Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
Creating a TOC
Revision Changes Path
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<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.3 2005/08/09 11:29:38 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.4 2005/08/09 13:55:27 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
@@ -19,12 +19,13 @@
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
<license/>
-<version>1.1</version>
+<version>1.0</version>
<date>2005-08-09</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
<section>
+<title>Introduction</title>
<body>
<p>
@@ -42,11 +43,76 @@
</body>
</section>
+<section>
+<title>Content</title>
+<body>
+
+<p>
+<b>About the Gentoo/MIPS project</b>
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><uri link="#what">What is Gentoo/MIPS?</uri></li>
+ <li><uri link="#why">Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</uri></li>
+ <li>
+ <uri link="#port">Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</uri>
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+<b>MIPS Hardware FAQs</b>
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><uri link="#hw-what">What is MIPS?</uri></li>
+ <li>
+ <uri link="#hardware">What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors?</uri>
+ </li>
+ <li><uri link="#supported">Is my machine supported?</uri></li>
+ <li><uri link="#support_X">Why don't you support machine X</uri></li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+<b>MIPS Software FAQs</b>
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><uri link="#stage">Which stage tarball do I use?</uri></li>
+ <li>
+ <uri link="#chroot">I got told "illegal instruction" or "Cannot Execute
+ Binary File" when chrooting. What did I do wrong?</uri>
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+<b>Silicon Graphics Specific FAQs</b>
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><uri link="#netboot">Why doesn't my SGI machine netboot?</uri></li>
+ <li>
+ <uri link="#serial">The machine downloads the kernel, but then "hangs"
+ (using a monitor and keyboard -- not serial console)</uri>
+ </li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>
+<b>Cobalt Specific FAQs</b>
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li><uri link="#cobaltboot">Why won't my Cobalt machine boot?</uri></li>
+ <li><uri link="#qube2700">Why don't you support the Qube 2700?</uri></li>
+</ul>
+
+
+</body>
+</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>About the Gentoo/MIPS Project</title>
-<section>
+<section id="what">
<title>What is Gentoo/MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -59,7 +125,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="why">
<title>Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -89,7 +155,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="port">
<title>Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</title>
<body>
@@ -114,7 +180,7 @@
<chapter>
<title>MIPS Hardware FAQs</title>
-<section>
+<section id="hw-what">
<title>What is MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -132,7 +198,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="hardware">
<title>What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors?</title>
<body>
@@ -253,7 +319,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="supported">
<title>Is my machine supported?</title>
<body>
@@ -289,7 +355,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="support_X">
<title>Why don't you support machine X</title>
<body>
@@ -311,7 +377,7 @@
<chapter>
<title>MIPS Software FAQs</title>
-<section>
+<section id="stage">
<title>Which stage tarball do I use?</title>
<body>
@@ -354,7 +420,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="chroot">
<title>I got told "Illegal Instruction" or "Cannot Execute Binary
File" when chrooting. What did I do wrong?</title>
<body>
@@ -378,7 +444,7 @@
<chapter>
<title>Silicon Graphics Specific FAQs</title>
-<section>
+<section id="netboot">
<title>Why doesn't my SGI machine netboot?</title>
<body>
@@ -448,7 +514,7 @@
</body>
</section>
-<section>
+<section id="serial">
<title>The machine downloads the kernel, but then "hangs" (using a monitor and
keyboard -- not serial console)</title>
<body>
@@ -467,7 +533,7 @@
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Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
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diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- gentoo-mips-faq.xml 9 Aug 2005 11:24:51 -0000 1.2
+++ gentoo-mips-faq.xml 9 Aug 2005 11:29:38 -0000 1.3
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.2 2005/08/09 11:24:51 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.3 2005/08/09 11:29:38 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
<p>
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
+sub architectures of the MIPS family specifically: Silicon Graphics systems and
MIPS-based Cobalt servers.
</p>
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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
+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.
</p>
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
<body>
<p>
-Good quesion. In short... Heaps. MIPS Processors see use inside all sorts
+Good question. 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
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
theoretically run Gentoo/MIPS. I've also written a
<uri link="http://stuartl.longlandclan.hopto.org/gentoo/mips/">hardware support
database</uri> in which users may contribute their experiences. This can help
-gauge how well Gentoo/MIPS runs on a particular machine.
+measure how well Gentoo/MIPS runs on a particular machine.
</p>
<p>
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
<p>
Sometimes the filename will have <c>n32</c> or <c>n64</c> in the filename as
well. These refer to 64-bit userland images. At the moment, support for 64-bit
-userlands is still quite flakey and a lot of packages are broken. I'd suggest
+userlands is still quite flaky and a lot of packages are broken. I'd suggest
leaving these alone unless you're particularly brave and don't mind a rather
bumpy ride.
</p>
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@
<body>
<p>
-Unfortunately, not all graphics framebuffers are supported under Linux yet.
+Unfortunately, not all graphics frame buffers are supported under Linux yet.
This doesn't mean you can't use the machine... it just means you'll need a
null-modem serial cable to interact with it. It is quite possible that the
machine is in fact running, however, the system is outputting to the serial
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
</li>
<li>
<b>Is the server giving out the correct details via BOOTP?</b><br />
- Double check your <path>/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf</path>. ISC's dhcpd won't dish
+ Double check your <path>/etc/dhcp/dhcpd.conf</path>. ISCs dhcpd won't dish
out addressing information via BOOTP unless the machine has been statically
defined with a fixed address.
</li>
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@
<b>Are you exporting <path>/nfsroot</path> in your
<path>/etc/exports</path>?</b><br />
Make sure you are exporting that to the Cobalt machine. It only needs
- readonly access. Also remember to run <c>exportfs -av</c> after you edit
+ read-only access. Also remember to run <c>exportfs -av</c> after you edit
the file.
</li>
<li>
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swift 05/08/09 11:24:52
Modified: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
Log:
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Revision Changes Path
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--- gentoo-mips-faq.xml 9 Aug 2005 11:08:24 -0000 1.1
+++ gentoo-mips-faq.xml 9 Aug 2005 11:24:51 -0000 1.2
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.1 2005/08/09 11:08:24 swift Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.2 2005/08/09 11:24:51 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
@@ -11,32 +11,32 @@
</author>
<abstract>
-This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequent questions relating to
-Gentoo/MIPS and Linux/MIPS in general.
+This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
+relating to Gentoo/MIPS and Linux/MIPS in general.
</abstract>
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
-<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 -->
+<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
<license/>
-<version>1.0</version>
-<date>2005-04-23</date>
+<version>1.1</version>
+<date>2005-08-09</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
-
<section>
<body>
<p>
-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.
</p>
<p>
-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
<uri link="http://mips.gentoo.org">drop us a line</uri>.
</p>
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
<chapter>
<title>About the Gentoo/MIPS Project</title>
-
<section>
<title>What is Gentoo/MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -54,13 +53,12 @@
<p>
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.
</p>
</body>
</section>
-
<section>
<title>Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -68,8 +66,8 @@
<p>
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.
</p>
@@ -85,13 +83,12 @@
</li>
<li>
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.
</li>
</ul>
</body>
</section>
-
<section>
<title>Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</title>
<body>
@@ -106,17 +103,17 @@
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-113387.html">Solaris/SPARC</uri>,
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319607.html">IBM OS/2</uri> and
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319691.html">Microsoft Services
-For Unix</uri> for hints on how to proceed. If, after some hacking you get
+For Unix</uri> 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.
</p>
+
</body>
</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>MIPS Hardware FAQs</title>
-
<section>
<title>What is MIPS?</title>
<body>
@@ -135,7 +132,6 @@
</body>
</section>
-
<section>
<title>What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors?</title>
<body>
@@ -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.
</p>
@@ -155,95 +151,95 @@
</p>
<table>
- <tr>
- <th>Sony Game Consoles</th>
- <ti>
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PS1">
- PlayStation</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PS2">
- PlayStation 2</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PSP">
- PlayStation Pocket</uri>
- </ti>
- </tr>
- <tr>
- <th>Nintendo Game Consoles</th>
- <ti>
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/Nintendo_64">
- Nintendo 64
- </uri>
- </ti>
- </tr>
- <tr>
- <th>Silicon Graphics Machines</th>
- <ti>
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP12">
- Iris Indigo</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP19">
- Challenge</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP19">
- Onyx</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
- Indy</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
- Indigo 2</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
- Challenge S</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
- Origin 200</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
- Origin 2000</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
- Onyx 2</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP30">
- Octane</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP30">
- Octane 2</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP32">
- O2</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP34">
- Fuel</uri><br />
- <uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP35">
- Origin 3000</uri><br />
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Added: xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft gentoo-mips-faq.xml
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<?xml version='1.0' encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml,v 1.1 2005/08/09 11:08:24 swift Exp $ -->
<!DOCTYPE guide SYSTEM "/dtd/guide.dtd">
<guide link="/doc/en/draft/gentoo-mips-faq.xml">
<title>Gentoo Linux/MIPS Frequently Asked Questions</title>
<author title="Author">
<mail link="redhatter@gentoo.org">Stuart Longland</mail>
</author>
<abstract>
This FAQ is intended to answer some of the most frequent questions relating to
Gentoo/MIPS and Linux/MIPS in general.
</abstract>
<!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
<!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 -->
<license/>
<version>1.0</version>
<date>2005-04-23</date>
<chapter>
<title>About this document</title>
<section>
<body>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
If you have anything to contribute to the FAQ, or, having read this guide, you
still have questions unanswered, feel free to
<uri link="http://mips.gentoo.org">drop us a line</uri>.
</p>
</body>
</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>About the Gentoo/MIPS Project</title>
<section>
<title>What is Gentoo/MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
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
MIPS-based Cobalt servers.
</p>
</body>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why install Gentoo Linux on MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
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
tasks. There are a number of reasons why you'd want to install Linux on this
sort of hardware.
</p>
<ul>
<li>
It teaches you a lot about computer hardware by giving you an alternate
frame of reference
</li>
<li>
It allows you to turn what would otherwise be useless junk into a very
functional system
</li>
<li>
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.
</li>
</ul>
</body>
</section>
<section>
<title>Why don't you port Gentoo to NetBSD/MIPS or IRIX?</title>
<body>
<p>
Hey, great idea. Unfortunately, a lot of the Gentoo/MIPS team already have
their hands full looking after Linux/MIPS as well as other commitments.
However, you're welcome to give it a try. May I suggest raising this on the
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-32.html">Gentoo Forums</uri> and
see what the interest is first. Also, have a look at some of the other threads
on porting Gentoo to other architectures such as
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-113387.html">Solaris/SPARC</uri>,
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319607.html">IBM OS/2</uri> and
<uri link="http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-319691.html">Microsoft Services
For Unix</uri> 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.
</p>
</body>
</section>
</chapter>
<chapter>
<title>MIPS Hardware FAQs</title>
<section>
<title>What is MIPS?</title>
<body>
<p>
<uri link="http://www.mips.com">MIPS Technologies</uri> is a company that
produce a number of RISC CPU cores which implement the MIPS Instruction Set
Architecture. These processors appear in all sorts of hardware ranging from
small embedded devices to large servers.
</p>
<p>
It also happens to be an acronym; <b>M</b>illions of <b>I</b>nstructions
<b>P</b>er <b>S</b>econd.
</p>
</body>
</section>
<section>
<title>What sort of hardware uses MIPS processors?</title>
<body>
<p>
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
such as the Silicon Graphics Origin 2000.
</p>
<p>
Here is a list of some of the more famous MIPS-based systems in use. A more
comprehensive list can be found on the
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/Systems">Linux/MIPS website</uri>
</p>
<table>
<tr>
<th>Sony Game Consoles</th>
<ti>
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PS1">
PlayStation</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PS2">
PlayStation 2</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PSP">
PlayStation Pocket</uri>
</ti>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Nintendo Game Consoles</th>
<ti>
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/Nintendo_64">
Nintendo 64
</uri>
</ti>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Silicon Graphics Machines</th>
<ti>
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP12">
Iris Indigo</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP19">
Challenge</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP19">
Onyx</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
Indy</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
Indigo 2</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP22">
Challenge S</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
Origin 200</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
Origin 2000</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP27">
Onyx 2</uri><br />
<uri link="http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/IP30">
Octane</uri><br />
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