release-notes/devel/en_US ArchSpecific.xml,1.18,1.19

[Paul W. Frields (pfrields)]

Author: pfrields

Update of /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US
In directory cvs-int.fedora.redhat.com:/tmp/cvs-serv32735/en_US

Modified Files:
	ArchSpecific.xml 
Log Message:
Sync to F-8


Index: ArchSpecific.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/docs/release-notes/devel/en_US/ArchSpecific.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.18
retrieving revision 1.19
diff -u -r1.18 -r1.19
--- ArchSpecific.xml	25 Oct 2007 03:11:58 -0000	1.18
+++ ArchSpecific.xml	29 Nov 2007 22:14:58 -0000	1.19
@@ -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>
@@ -208,7 +202,7 @@
 	  </formalpara>	  
 	  <screen><![CDATA[boot cd: /images/netboot/ppc32.img]]></screen>
 	  <para>
-	    You must also configure OpenFirmware on the Pegasos manually
+	    You must also manually configure OpenFirmware on the Pegasos
 	    to make the installed Fedora system bootable. To do this,
 	    set the <envar>boot-device</envar> and
 	    <envar>boot-file</envar> environment variables
@@ -217,37 +211,49 @@
 	</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.
+	      To run Linux correctly on the Efika, download the "Device
+	      Tree Supplement" from <ulink
+		url='http://www.powerdeveloper.org/platforms/efika/devicetree'>http://www.powerdeveloper.org/platforms/efika/devicetree</ulink> 
+	      and install 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>
 	<listitem>
 	  <formalpara>
-	  <title>Sony PlayStation 3</title>
-          <para>
-	      For installation on PlayStation 3, first update to
+	    <title>Sony PlayStation 3</title>
+	    <para>For installation on PlayStation 3, first update to
 	      firmware 1.60 or later. The "Other OS" boot loader must be
 	      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">Fedora-PPC 
-		mailing list</ulink> or the <systemitem
-		class="resource">#fedora-ppc</systemitem> channel on
-	      <ulink url="http://freenode.net/">FreeNode</ulink>.
+		url='http://www.playstation.com/ps3-openplatform/manual.html' 
+		/>.  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/' 
+		/>.</para>
+	  </formalpara>
+	  <para>
+	    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.</para>
+	  <para>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">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>