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[gentoo-doc-cvs] cvs commit: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml

[swift]

swift       05/08/08 14:09:07

  Removed:     xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/2005.1
                        hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  Removing hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml from this location
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nightmorph    07/03/07 01:00:20

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  mii-tool is deprecated, thanks to robbat2 & kingtaco for pointing it out on IRC

Revision  Changes    Path
1.3                  xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2006.1/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml

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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
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retrieving revision 1.2
retrieving revision 1.3
diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	26 Feb 2007 08:55:48 -0000	1.2
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	7 Mar 2007 01:00:20 -0000	1.3
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2006.1/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.2 2007/02/26 08:55:48 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2006.1/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.3 2007/03/07 01:00:20 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
-<version>7.1</version>
-<date>2007-02-26</date>
+<version>7.2</version>
+<date>2007-03-06</date>
 
 <section>
 <title>Timezone</title>
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 <p>
 When you have a 4-port Ethernet machine (10/100 or 10/100/1000) the port order
 is different from the one used by Solaris. You can use <c>sys-apps/ethtool</c>
-or <c>mii-tool</c> to check the port link status.
+to check the port link status.
 </p>
 
 <p>



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[Josh Saddler]

nightmorph    07/04/02 01:27:51

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  cosmetic changes

Revision  Changes    Path
1.20                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml

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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.19
retrieving revision 1.20
diff -u -r1.19 -r1.20
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	19 Mar 2007 10:30:43 -0000	1.19
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	2 Apr 2007 01:27:50 -0000	1.20
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.19 2007/03/19 10:30:43 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.20 2007/04/02 01:27:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-In the next example we install the <c>gentoo-sources</c>.
+In the next example we install <c>gentoo-sources</c>.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Installing a kernel source">
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
 <p>
 When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called
 <path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed
-kernel source points to <c>linux-<keyval id="kernel-version"/></c>. Your version may be
-different, so keep this in mind.
+kernel source points to <c>linux-<keyval id="kernel-version"/></c>. Your version
+may be different, so keep this in mind.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Viewing the kernel source symlink">



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[Josh Saddler]

nightmorph    07/04/02 01:32:28

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  and now, the content changes

Revision  Changes    Path
1.21                 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml

file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml?rev=1.21&view=markup
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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.20
retrieving revision 1.21
diff -u -r1.20 -r1.21
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	2 Apr 2007 01:27:50 -0000	1.20
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	2 Apr 2007 01:32:28 -0000	1.21
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.20 2007/04/02 01:27:50 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.21 2007/04/02 01:32:28 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -47,8 +47,7 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-For sparc-based systems we have <c>sparc-sources</c> (2.4 kernel sources
-optimized for SPARC users) and <c>gentoo-sources</c> (recommended 2.6 kernel
+For sparc-based systems we have <c>gentoo-sources</c> (recommended 2.6 kernel
 sources).
 </p>
 
@@ -139,31 +138,18 @@
 Now go to <c>File Systems</c> and select support for the filesystems you use.
 <e>Don't</e> compile them as modules, otherwise your Gentoo system will not be
 able to mount your partitions. Also select <c>Virtual memory</c> and <c>/proc
-file system</c>. If you are running a 2.4 kernel, you should also select
-<c>/dev file system</c> + <c>Automatically mount at boot</c>:
+file system</c>:
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Selecting necessary file systems">
-<comment>(With a 2.4.x kernel)</comment>
-File systems ---&gt;
-  [*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
-  [*] /proc file system support
-  [*] /dev file system support (EXPERIMENTAL)
-  [*]   Automatically mount at boot
-  [ ] /dev/pts file system for Unix98 PTYs
-
-<comment>(With a 2.6.x kernel)</comment>
 File systems ---&gt;
   Pseudo Filesystems ---&gt;
     [*] /proc file system support
     [*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
 
 <comment>(Select one or more of the following options as needed by your system)</comment>
-  &lt; &gt; Reiserfs support
   &lt;*&gt; Ext3 journalling file system support
-  &lt; &gt; JFS filesystem support
   &lt;*&gt; Second extended fs support
-  &lt; &gt; XFS filesystem support
 </pre>
 
 <p>
@@ -172,13 +158,6 @@
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Selecting PPPoE necessary drivers">
-<comment>(With a 2.4.x kernel)</comment>
-Network device support ---&gt;
-  &lt;*&gt; PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
-  &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for async serial ports
-  &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for sync tty ports
-
-<comment>(With a 2.6.x kernel)</comment>
 Device Drivers ---&gt;
   Networking support ---&gt;
     &lt;*&gt; PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
@@ -193,11 +172,6 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-If you require it, don't forget to include support in the kernel for your
-ethernet card.
-</p>
-
-<p>
 Now activate the correct bus-support:
 </p>
 
@@ -293,16 +267,10 @@
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Compiling the kernel">
-<comment>(For 2.4 kernel, sparc32)</comment>
-# <i>make dep &amp;&amp; make clean vmlinux modules modules_install</i>
-
-<comment>(For 2.4 kernel, sparc64)</comment>
-# <i>make dep &amp;&amp; make clean vmlinux image modules modules_install</i>
-
-<comment>(For 2.6 kernel, sparc32)</comment>
+<comment>(sparc32)</comment>
 # <i>make &amp;&amp; make modules_install</i>
 
-<comment>(For 2.6 kernel, sparc64)</comment>
+<comment>(sparc64)</comment>
 # <i>make &amp;&amp; make image modules_install</i>
 </pre>
 
@@ -313,16 +281,10 @@
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Installing the kernel">
-<comment>(For 2.4 kernel, sparc32)</comment>
-# <i>cp vmlinux /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
-
-<comment>(For 2.4 kernel, sparc64)</comment>
-# <i>cp arch/sparc64/boot/image /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
-
-<comment>(For 2.6 kernel, sparc32)</comment>
+<comment>(sparc32)</comment>
 # <i>cp arch/sparc/boot/image /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
 
-<comment>(For 2.6 kernel, sparc64)</comment>
+<comment>(sparc64)</comment>
 # <i>cp arch/sparc64/boot/image /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
 </pre>
 
@@ -341,9 +303,9 @@
 <body>
 
 <p>
-You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in 
-<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4</path> (or <path>kernel-2.6</path>). 
-You can add extra options to the modules too if you want.
+You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in
+<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</path>. You can add extra options to
+the modules too if you want.
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -358,16 +320,14 @@
 
 <p>
 For instance, to automatically load the <c>3c59x.o</c> module, edit the
-<path>kernel-2.4</path> or <path>kernel-2.6</path> file and enter the module
-name in it.
+<path>kernel-2.6</path> file and enter the module name in it.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Editing /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6">
-<comment>(Example for 2.6 kernels)</comment>
 # <i>nano -w /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</i>
 </pre>
 
-<pre caption="/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.4 or kernel-2.6">
+<pre caption="/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6">
 3c59x
 </pre>
 



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[Josh Saddler]

nightmorph    07/04/02 01:32:59

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  conditionals, no more 2.4 stuff (per -doc ML) and other changes

Revision  Changes    Path
1.2                  xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml

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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.1
retrieving revision 1.2
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.2
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	19 Mar 2007 20:37:28 -0000	1.1
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	2 Apr 2007 01:32:59 -0000	1.2
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.1 2007/03/19 20:37:28 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.2 2007/04/02 01:32:59 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
-<version>7.2</version>
+<version>8.0</version>
 <date>2007-03-06</date>
 
 <section>
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 
 <p>
 You first need to select your timezone so that your system knows where it is
-located. Look for your timezone in <path>/usr/share/zoneinfo</path>, then copy
-it to <path>/etc/localtime</path>. Please avoid the
+located. Look for your timezone in <path>/usr/share/zoneinfo</path>. You then
+set your timezone in <path>/etc/conf.d/clock</path>. Please avoid the
 <path>/usr/share/zoneinfo/Etc/GMT*</path> timezones as their names do not
 indicate the expected zones. For instance, <path>GMT-8</path> is in fact GMT+8.
 </p>
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 <pre caption="Setting the timezone information">
 # <i>ls /usr/share/zoneinfo</i>
 <comment>(Suppose you want to use GMT)</comment>
-# <i>cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/GMT /etc/localtime</i>
+# <i>nano -w /etc/conf.d/clock</i>
+TIMEZONE="GMT"
 </pre>
 
 </body>
@@ -46,14 +47,12 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-For sparc-based systems we have <c>sparc-sources</c> (2.4 kernel sources
-optimized for SPARC users) and <c>gentoo-sources</c> (recommended 2.6 kernel
+For sparc-based systems we have <c>gentoo-sources</c> (recommended 2.6 kernel
 sources).
 </p>
 
 <p>
-In the next example we install the <c>gentoo-sources</c>. Of course substitute
-with your choice of sources, this is merely an example.
+In the next example we install <c>gentoo-sources</c>.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Installing a kernel source">
@@ -63,13 +62,13 @@
 <p>
 When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called
 <path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed
-kernel source points to <c>linux-2.6.17-gentoo-r5</c>. Your version may be
-different, so keep this in mind.
+kernel source points to <c>linux-<keyval id="kernel-version"/></c>. Your version
+may be different, so keep this in mind.
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Viewing the kernel source symlink">
 # <i>ls -l /usr/src/linux</i>
-lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root       12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux -&gt; linux-2.6.17-gentoo-r5
+lrwxrwxrwx    1 root     root       12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux -&gt; linux-<keyval id="kernel-version"/>
 </pre>
 
 <p>
@@ -139,15 +138,14 @@
 Now go to <c>File Systems</c> and select support for the filesystems you use.
 <e>Don't</e> compile them as modules, otherwise your Gentoo system will not be
 able to mount your partitions. Also select <c>Virtual memory</c> and <c>/proc
-file system</c>. If you are running a 2.4 kernel, you should also select
-<c>/dev file system</c> + <c>Automatically mount at boot</c>:
+file system</c>:
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Selecting necessary file systems">
 File systems ---&gt;
-  [*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
-  [*] /proc file system support
-  [ ] /dev/pts file system for Unix98 PTYs
+  Pseudo Filesystems ---&gt;
+    [*] /proc file system support
+    [*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs)
 
 <comment>(Select one or more of the following options as needed by your system)</comment>
   &lt;*&gt; Ext3 journalling file system support
@@ -160,10 +158,11 @@
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Selecting PPPoE necessary drivers">
-Network device support ---&gt;
-  &lt;*&gt; PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
-  &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for async serial ports
-  &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for sync tty ports
+Device Drivers ---&gt;
+  Networking support ---&gt;
+    &lt;*&gt; PPP (point-to-point protocol) support
+    &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for async serial ports
+    &lt;*&gt;   PPP support for sync tty ports
 </pre>
 
 <p>
@@ -243,6 +242,10 @@
 Ignoring this can lead to a non-booting kernel.
 </p>
 
+<note>
+If you use a 2.6.3 or higher kernel, sparc64 kernels can be up to 7.5 MB.
+</note>
+
 <p>
 Also, if your kernel is just a tad too big, you can try stripping it using the
 <c>strip</c> command:
@@ -265,10 +268,10 @@
 
 <pre caption="Compiling the kernel">
 <comment>(sparc32)</comment>
-# <i>make dep &amp;&amp; make clean vmlinux modules modules_install</i>
+# <i>make &amp;&amp; make modules_install</i>
 
 <comment>(sparc64)</comment>
-# <i>make dep &amp;&amp; make clean vmlinux image modules modules_install</i>
+# <i>make &amp;&amp; make image modules_install</i>
 </pre>
 
 <p>
@@ -279,7 +282,7 @@
 
 <pre caption="Installing the kernel">
 <comment>(sparc32)</comment>
-# <i>cp vmlinux /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
+# <i>cp arch/sparc/boot/image /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
 
 <comment>(sparc64)</comment>
 # <i>cp arch/sparc64/boot/image /boot/&lt;kernel-version&gt;</i>
@@ -300,9 +303,9 @@
 <body>
 
 <p>
-You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in 
-<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</path>. 
-You can add extra options to the modules too if you want.
+You should list the modules you want automatically loaded in
+<path>/etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6</path>. You can add extra options to
+the modules too if you want.
 </p>
 
 <p>



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[Joshua Saddler]

nightmorph    08/03/05 09:48:24

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  sparc notes from armin76: qla2xxx controller users must use vanilla-sources, and there will be a packages CD this release.

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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.29
retrieving revision 1.30
diff -u -r1.29 -r1.30
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	3 Mar 2008 08:11:13 -0000	1.29
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	5 Mar 2008 09:48:24 -0000	1.30
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
 
-<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.29 2008/03/03 08:11:13 nightmorph Exp $ -->
+<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/draft/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v 1.30 2008/03/05 09:48:24 nightmorph Exp $ -->
 
 <sections>
 
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@
 # <i>emerge gentoo-sources</i>
 </pre>
 
+<note>
+If you're using a qla2xxx disk controller, you'll need to <c>emerge
+=vanilla-sources-2.6.16*</c> (<e>not</e> <c>gentoo-sources</c>), because kernels
+>=2.6.17 won't work with this controller.
+</note>
+
 <p>
 When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called
 <path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed



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nightmorph    08/03/06 21:57:40

  Modified:             hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
  Log:
  add same qla2xxx note to networkless handbook. armin76 assures me that vanilla-sources will in fact be on the universal CD.

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Index: hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2008.0/hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.2
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diff -u -r1.2 -r1.3
--- hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	1 Mar 2008 06:43:00 -0000	1.2
+++ hb-install-sparc-kernel.xml	6 Mar 2008 21:57:40 -0000	1.3
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
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@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@
 # <i>emerge gentoo-sources</i>
 </pre>
 
+<note>
+If you're using a qla2xxx disk controller, you'll need to <c>emerge
+=vanilla-sources-2.6.16*</c> (<e>not</e> <c>gentoo-sources</c>), because kernels
+>=2.6.17 won't work with this controller.
+</note>
+
 <p>
 When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called
 <path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed



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