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@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
#
# Translations of this file available on the WWW:
#
-# - Japanese, by Tetsuyasu YAMADA (tetsu@cauchy.nslab.ntt.co.jp), at
-# http://jf.gee.kyoto-u.ac.jp/JF/JF-ftp/euc/Configure.help.euc
+# - Japanese, maintained by the JF Project (JF@linux.or.jp), at
+# http://www.linux.or.jp/JF/JFdocs/Configure.help/
# - Russian, by kaf@linux.nevod.perm.su, at
# http://nevod.perm.su/service/linux/doc/kernel/Configure.help
# - French, by Pierre Tane (tanep@bigfoot.com), at
@@ -5755,6 +5755,34 @@
If unsure, say N here.
+Cyclades-PC300 support
+CONFIG_PC300
+ This is a driver for the Cyclades-PC300 synchronous communication
+ boards. These boards provide synchronous serial interfaces to your
+ Linux box. All protocols supported by the HDLC generic driver
+ (currently synchronous PPP, Cisco HDLC and Frame Relay) are available
+ by default. If you wish to support other protocols, please select one
+ of the available options below this one.
+
+ If you want to compile this as a module ( = code which can be
+ inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want),
+ say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be
+ called pc300.o.
+
+ If unsure, say N here.
+
+Cyclades-PC300 X.25 Support
+CONFIG_PC300_X25
+ Say Y to this option if you intend to use the Cyclades-PC300 to
+ provide X.25 interfaces to your Linux box.
+
+ IMPORTANT: Additional X.25 support must be enabled in the kernel
+ for this support to be functional (say Y to "CCITT X.25 Packet Layer"
+ and "LAPB Data Link Driver", in the "Networking Options"
+ configuration section).
+
+ If unsure, say N here.
+
Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit)
CONFIG_NET_ETHERNET
Ethernet (also called IEEE 802.3 or ISO 8802-2) is the most common
@@ -7560,13 +7588,17 @@
The module will be called ntfs.o. If you want to compile it as a
module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
-NTFS read-write support (experimental)
+NTFS read-write support (DANGEROUS)
CONFIG_NTFS_RW
- If you say Y here, you will (hopefully) be able to write to NTFS
- file systems as well as read from them. The read-write support
- in NTFS is far from being complete and is not well tested. If you
+ If you say Y here, you will (maybe) be able to write to NTFS file
+ systems as well as read from them. The read-write support in
+ NTFS is far from being complete and is not well tested. If you
enable this, back up your NTFS volume first since it may get
- damaged.
+ damaged. Also, make sure to run chkdsk from within Microsoft
+ Windows NT after having performed any writes to a NTFS partition
+ from Linux to detect any problems as early as possible.
+ Please note that write support is limited to Windows NT4 and
+ earlier versions.
If unsure, say N.
@@ -9751,6 +9783,12 @@
Say Y unless you have 16MB or less RAM or a PCI sound card.
+Crystal SoundFusion (CS461x)
+CONFIG_SOUND_FUSION
+ This module drives the Crystal SoundFusion devices (CS46xx series) when
+ wired as native sound drivers with AC97 codecs. If this driver does not
+ work try the CS4232 driver.
+
Support for Aztech Sound Galaxy (non-PnP) cards
CONFIG_SOUND_SGALAXY
This module initializes the older non Plug and Play sound galaxy
@@ -10234,6 +10272,11 @@
be able to use its on-board audio. Read Documentation/sound/visws
for more info on this driver's capabilities.
+Creative EMU10K1 based PCI sound cards
+CONFIG_SOUND_EMU10K1
+ Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card using the EMU10K1
+ chipset, such as the Creative SBLive! or SB PCI512.
+
Ensoniq ES1370 based PCI sound cards
CONFIG_SOUND_ES1370
Say Y or M if you have a PCI sound card utilizing the Ensoniq
@@ -11404,16 +11447,35 @@
whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M
here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
-BMAC (G3 ethernet) support
+Use AAUI port instead of TP by default
+CONFIG_MACE_AAUI_PORT
+ Some Apple machines (notably the Apple Network Server) which use the
+ MACE ethernet chip have an Apple AUI port (small 15-pin connector),
+ instead of an 8-pin RJ45 connector for twisted-pair ethernet. Say
+ Y here if you have such a machine. If unsure, say N.
+
+BMAC (G3/G4 ethernet) support
CONFIG_BMAC
- Say Y for support of BMAC Ethernet interfaces. These are used on G3
- computers.
+ Say Y for support of BMAC and BMAC+ Ethernet interfaces. These
+ are used on G3 and G4 computers (Apple Power Macintoshes and
+ PowerBooks).
This driver is also available as a module called bmac.o ( = code
which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel
whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M
here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
+GMAC (Core99 ethernet) support
+CONFIG_GMAC
+ Say Y for support of the GMAC Ethernet interfaces. This interface
+ is used on some Apple G4 PowerMacs (recent ones), new iMacs, iBooks
+ and PowerBook 2000 (aka "Pismo").
+
+ This driver is also available as a module called gmac.o ( = code
+ which can be inserted in and removed from the running kernel
+ whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a module, say M
+ here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
+
Video For Linux
CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV
Support for audio/video capture and overlay devices and FM radio
@@ -12287,6 +12349,17 @@
If you do not have any Quicknet telephony cards, you can safely
ignore this option.
+
+Toshiba Laptop support
+CONFIG_TOSHIBA
+ If you intend to run this the kernel on a Toshiba portable say yes
+ here. This adds a driver to safely access the System Management
+ Mode of the CPU on Toshiba portables. The System Management Mode
+ is used to set the BIOS and power saving options on Toshiba portables.
+
+ For information on utilities to make use of this driver see the
+ Toshiba Linux utilities website at:
+ http://www.buzzard.org.uk/toshiba/
CPiA Video For Linux
CONFIG_VIDEO_CPIA
@@ -12314,6 +12387,20 @@
CONFIG_VIDEO_CPIA_PP_DMA
This will use DMA if possible to reduce CPU usage. If in doubt,
say Y here.
+
+7-Segment Display support
+CONFIG_DISPLAY7SEG
+ This is the driver for the digital display and LED present on
+ Sun Microsystems CompactPCI models CP1400 and CP1500.
+
+ This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
+ inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you want).
+ The module will be called display7seg.o. If you want to compile it
+ as a module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt.
+
+ If you do not have a CompactPCI model CP1400 or CP1500, or
+ another UltraSPARC-IIi-cEngine boardset with digital display,
+ you should say N to this option.
#
# A couple of things I keep forgetting:
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