From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from mail.esiee.fr (mail.esiee.fr [147.215.1.3]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C762F4955 for ; Tue, 9 Oct 2001 15:42:33 -0600 (MDT) Received: from esiee.fr (pc211j.esiee.fr [147.215.80.169]) by mail.esiee.fr (Postfix) with ESMTP id 00181D15A6 for ; Tue, 9 Oct 2001 23:42:31 +0200 (CEST) Sender: marteaut@esiee.fr Message-ID: <3BC36DD0.42636C7@esiee.fr> Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 23:36:16 +0200 From: Thomas Marteau MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "parisc-linux@parisc-linux.org" Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------B1DF8C654DD6FAFEE25799A4" Subject: [parisc-linux] Final version of Configure.help List-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------B1DF8C654DD6FAFEE25799A4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi all, Here is the patch to update the help for make config. It is the result of many advices given by a lot of people. Thank you, Thomas. PS: Any comment is STILL possible :-) --------------B1DF8C654DD6FAFEE25799A4 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="config.help.patch" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="config.help.patch" diff -Nru linux/Documentation/Configure.help linux.new/Documentation/Configure.help --- linux/Documentation/Configure.help Fri Aug 17 08:09:10 2001 +++ linux.new/Documentation/Configure.help Tue Oct 9 23:17:55 2001 @@ -18525,6 +18525,143 @@ To use this option, you have to check that the "/proc file system support" (CONFIG_PROC_FS) is enabled, too. + +Processor family +CONFIG_PA7100 + This is the processor type of your CPU. This information is used for + optimizing purposes. In order to compile a kernel that can run on + all 32-bit PA-RISC processors, you can specify PA7000 here. If you + have a 64-bit machine, you may need to select PA8x00 here and say + 'y' to '64-bit kernel' below. + + The kernel will not necessarily run on earlier architectures than + the one you have chosen, e.g. a PA7200 optimised kernel will run on + a PA8000 cpu, but not a PA7000. + + If you don't know what type of CPU you have, you can refer to the + Hardware Database at http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org/ + +64-bit kernel +CONFIG_PARISC64 + Selecting this option will build a 64-bit kernel. Some 64-bit machines + require a 64-bit kernel (eg L2000, A500) while other machines don't + have 64-bit firmware (eg C360, J200), so you may need to enable 32-bit + PDC below if you select this option. Note that 64-bit userspace is + not yet supported but having a 64-bit kernel can improve some memory + operations like load, operate and store. Some applications (eg graphics) + might benefit from that depending on what they are doing. + +GSC/Gecko bus support +CONFIG_GSC + This option gives to the kernel the capability to manage GSC buses + of HP computers. More than that, if you have systems with GSC slots, + LASI, EISA or Dino (GSCtoPCI) bridge, this option is also compulsory + if you want it working. + +LASI I/O support +CONFIG_GSC_LASI + LASI is one type of controller embedded in HP workstations and + servers. It controls some I/O devices like PS2 keyboard and mouse, + audio or serial interface. The best advice is to keep it in your + configuration, if you are not sure about that point. + +WAX support +CONFIG_GSC_WAX + WAX is an EISA bus converter for PA-RISC systems. It can be found in + older systems like B/C/D/R-class machines. This option enables this + converter. Note that it is under heavy development. Thus, it may not + be working. + +GSCtoPCI/DINO PCI support +CONFIG_GSC_DINO + By selecting this item, you add PCI support for Dino PCI Host Bus bridge. + PCI devices are sometimes embedded in GSC add-on cards (aka "card-mode + Dino"). Note that only recent systems need it like B132L, C200. For more + information, go to http://hwdb.parisc-linux.org. + +LBA/Elroy PCI support +CONFIG_PCI_LBA + Elroy is a bridge between Ropes bus and PCI on several machines. It can + be found on A500 and B/C/J/L/N-XXXX models. It allows the system to + communicate with PCI cards. Thus, you should leave it on especially + if you have one of the listed HP machines. By default, say Y. + +SuperIO support +CONFIG_SUPERIO + SuperIO is a chip that integrates a good part of I/O for the newest + B/C/J-XXXX workstations. Serial, USB, IDE and Floppy are built in that + chip. That's why you must select it, if your box is corresponding to + those series. Please note that only the seriel support is working + at the moment. + +Chassis LCD and LED support +CONFIG_CHASSIS_LCD_LED + HP boxes have LED or LCD indicator on the front in order to show some + basic information like status for example. With this enabled, you can + have this help also available. + +Kernel support for SOM binaries +CONFIG_BINFMT_SOM + SOM (Spectrum Object Model) is a format for libraries and executables + used by HP. Saying Y here will enable your kernel to run SOM binaries. + As a result, you could run HP-UX executables. This capability is still + in development. Then, you use this functionality with no warranty! + +LASI/ASP builtin parallel-port +CONFIG_PARPORT_GSC + If you have a LASI or ASP controller in your HP box and you want to use + the parallel port, a good idea will be to keep this item in your + configuration. + +HP Lasi SCSI support +CONFIG_SCSI_LASI700 + If you have an old HP system like a 712, you should keep this on. + This will enable your SCSI controller and give you access to + SCSI devices. For quite recent computers, you may be able to turn + this off. + +Lasi ethernet +CONFIG_LASI_82596 + This option adds the driver for one of most used network chips + integrated in LASI chip. It is also known as Apricot driver. It is + based on an Intel 82596 chip. If you do not know what is your + hardware, it is strongly recommended to keep is on. + +Support for Lasi/Dino PS2 port +CONFIG_GSC_PS2 + The PS2 connector of the HP boxes looks like a standard PC connector. + If you want to use the PS2 keyboard and mouse, you must keep this on. + Anyway, some HP workstations and servers have this kind of interfaces + but not the ports you can plug in your devices. Thus, the best thing + to do anyway is to let this choice turned on. + +serial port on GSC support +CONFIG_SERIAL_GSC + For most of the HP servers and for some workstations that do not have + its video card supported yet, you will need to get the console output + via the serial port. As a result, you could interact with the box via + a VT or a serial cable link to another computer. + +STI console +CONFIG_STI_CONSOLE + The Standard Text Interface could correspond to the VGA support for PC. + HP developped STI as a mechanism between CPU and graphics devices. + Thus, if you want your console on your screen like any other PC linux + does, leave this option on. + If you do not have any success with your console output, we advice you + to check if you have checked the STI frame buffer option, aka + CONFIG_FB_STI, in your configuration. Some models are happy when the + two of them are enabled and some others prefer to have only this one + only. + Anyway, if you failed to have the screen output, you can switch to the + serial console output. + +PA Harmony audio driver +CONFIG_SOUND_HARMONY + This option enables the audio part of the LASI controller. Since it is + standard to all the boxes, this option should be set for any + workstation except the newest ones. Servers do not really need audio. + Then, you can unset it. # # A couple of things I keep forgetting: --------------B1DF8C654DD6FAFEE25799A4--