What IBM hardware components are supported with SuSE Linux for PowerPC?
Support knowledgebase (olh_ppc_hardware_ibm)
Applies to
Kernel: Versions since 2.4
SuSE Linux PowerPC: Versions since 7.1
The following list gives you an overview about the supported hardware components using Linux.
Not listed components are not supported.
Network controller:
- Onboard network controller with pcnet32 chipset are fully supported.
You may need kernel 2.4.6 or newer for safe netbooting.
- 4port ethernet controller with pcnet32.
Graphics controller:
- GXT 120P
VGA compatible controller: Matrox Graphics, Inc. MGA 1064SG [Mystique] (rev 03)
Class 0300: 102b:051a (rev 03)
- GXT 130P
VGA compatible controller: Matrox Graphics, Inc. MGA G200 (rev 01)
Class 0300: 102b:0520 (rev 01)
- GXT 2000P (requires kernel 2.4.6 and newer, OpenFirmware driver)
Unsupported graphics controller:
- GXT 150P
- GXT 250P
- GXT 255P
- GXT 800P
- GXT 3000P
- GXT 6000P
It is possible that the kernel doesn´t boot at all with an unsupported graphics card in the machine. Unplug the card and use a serial console to install SuSE Linux.
See also:
PPC: Which PowerPC computers are supported by SuSE Linux?
PPC: SuSE Linux on problematic Macs
Keywords: PPC, POWERPC, IBM, HARDWARE
Categories:
CHRP
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