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@@ -850,6 +850,26 @@
   here and read Documentation/modules.txt. The module will be called
   raid0.o. If unsure, say Y.
 
+Are you using a crosscompiler
+CONFIG_CROSSCOMPILE
+  Set this if you are using another architecture to compile the
+  kernel for your MIPS machine.
+
+Support for Acer PICA 1 chipset
+CONFIG_ACER_PICA_61
+  This is a machine with a R4400 133/150 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
+  kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
+  the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
+  http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the WWW, you need to have access to
+  a machine on the Internet that has a program like lynx or
+  netscape).
+
+Support for Algorithmics P4032
+CONFIG_ALGOR_P4032
+  This is an evaluation board of the British company Algorithmics.  The
+  board uses the R4300 and a R5230 CPUs.  For more information about
+  this board see www.algor.co.uk.
+
 RAID-1 (mirroring) mode
 CONFIG_MD_MIRRORING
   A RAID-1 set consists of several disk drives which are exact copies
@@ -871,6 +891,11 @@
   want to compile it as a module, say M here and read
   Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say Y.
 
+Boot support (linear, striped)
+CONFIG_MD_BOOT
+  To boot with an initial linear or striped md device you have to say
+  Y here. For lilo and loadlin options see Documentation/md.txt.
+
 RAID-4/RAID-5 mode
 CONFIG_MD_RAID5
   A RAID-5 set of N drives with a capacity of C MB per drive provides
@@ -892,28 +917,6 @@
   want to compile it as a module, say M here and read
   Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say Y.
 
-Boot support (linear, striped)
-CONFIG_MD_BOOT
-  To boot with an initial linear or striped md device you have to say
-  Y here. For lilo and loadlin options see Documentation/md.txt.
-
-Support for Deskstation RPC44 
-CONFIG_DESKSTATION_RPC44
-  This is a machine with a R4400 100 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
-  kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux
-  on the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
-  http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the WWW, you need to
-  have access to a machine on the Internet that has a program like
-  lynx or netscape).
-
-Support for Mips Magnum 3000 
-CONFIG_MIPS_MAGNUM_3000
-  To compile a Linux kernel that runs on these machines, say Y here.
-  For details about Linux on the MIPS architecture, check out the
-  Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the
-  WWW, you need to have access to a machine on the Internet that has a
-  program like lynx or netscape).
-
 Support for Mips Magnum 4000
 CONFIG_MIPS_MAGNUM_4000
   This is a machine with a R4000 100 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
@@ -930,39 +933,29 @@
   http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the WWW, you need to have access to
   a machine on the Internet that has a program like lynx or netscape).
 
-Support for Deskstation Tyne
-CONFIG_DESKSTATION_TYNE
-  This is a machine with a R4600 134 MHz CPU. The Linux port for this
-  system is idle right now because of hardware or documentation
-  problems. For details about Linux on the MIPS architecture, check
-  out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse
-  the WWW, you need to have access to a machine on the Internet that
-  has a program like lynx or netscape).
-
-Support for Acer PICA 1 chipset
-CONFIG_ACER_PICA_61
-  This is a machine with a R4400 134/150 MHz CPU. To compile a Linux
-  kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
-  the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
-  http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the WWW, you need to have access to
-  a machine on the Internet that has a program like lynx or
-  netscape).
-
-Support for DECstation
-CONFIG_DECSTATION
-  The DECstation 3100 (with a MIPS R2000 series CPU) and DECstation
-  5000/xxx (MIPS R3000 series CPU) are also sometimes labeled
-  PMAX. They often run the Ultrix operating system. To compile a Linux
-  kernel that runs on these, say Y here. For details about Linux on
-  the MIPS architecture, check out the Linux/MIPS FAQ on the WWW at
-  http://lena.fnet.fr/ (To browse the WWW, you need to have access to
-  a machine on the Internet that has a program like lynx or netscape).
-
 CPU type
 CONFIG_CPU_R3000
   Give the type of your machine's MIPS CPU. For this question,
   it suffices to give a unique prefix of the option you want to
-  choose. 
+  choose.  In case of doubt select the R3000 CPU.  This kernel will
+  run on other MIPS machines but with slightly reduced performance.
+
+Compile the kernel into the ECOFF object format
+CONFIG_ECOFF_KERNEL
+  Some machines require a kernel in the ECOFF format.  You will have to
+  Choose this option for example if you want to a Mips Magnum 3000 or a
+  DECstation over network.
+
+Generate little endian code
+CONFIG_CPU_LITTLE_ENDIAN
+  Some MIPS machines can be configured for either little or big endian
+  byte order.  Both modes require different kernels.  Say yes if your
+  machine is little endian, no if it's a big endian machine.
+
+Kernel support for IRIX binaries
+CONFIG_BINFMT_IRIX
+  This option enables the kernel support for IRIX binaries.  Running
+  IRIX binaries additionally requires IRIX libraries.
 
 Networking support
 CONFIG_NET
@@ -1191,20 +1184,29 @@
   servicing.  Say Y here to enable the serial driver to take advantage
   of those special I/O ports.
 
+SGI Zilog85C30 serial support
+CONFIG_SGI_SERIAL
+  If you want to use your SGI's built-in serial ports under Linux, say Y.
+
+SGI graphics support
+CONFIG_SGI_GRAPHICS
+  If you have an SGI machine and you want to compile the graphic drivers
+  select this option.  This will include the code for the /dev/graphics
+  and /dev/gfx drivers into the kernel for supporting the virtualized
+  access to your graphics hardware.
+
+Remote GDB kernel debugging
+CONFIG_REMOTE_DEBUG
+  This enables remote debugging support for the MIPS kernel.  Enabling
+  this option enlarges you kernel image disk size by several megabytes
+  and requires a machine with more than 16mb, better 32mb RAM to avoid
+  excessive linking time.
+
 Support the Bell Technologies HUB6 card
 CONFIG_HUB6
   Say Y here to enable support in the dumb serial driver to support
   the HUB6 card.
 
-TGA Console Support
-CONFIG_TGA_CONSOLE
-  Many Alpha systems (e.g the Multia) are shipped with a graphics card
-  that implements the TGA interface (much like the VGA standard, but
-  older TGA adapters are *not* VGA compatible).  On such systems, you
-  should say Y here so that the TGA driver rather than the standard
-  VGA driver is used.  Note that, at this time, there is no X server
-  for these systems. If unsure, try N.
-
 PCI support
 CONFIG_PCI
   Find out whether you have a PCI motherboard. PCI is the name of a
@@ -1866,6 +1868,12 @@
   be necessary to run older Mips systems, such as the Sony News and
   MIPS RC3xxx, in big endian mode.
 
+Build fp execption handler module
+CONFIG_MIPS_FPE_MODULE
+  Build the floating point exception handler module.  This option is only
+  useful for people working on the floating point exception handler.  If
+  you don't, say n.
+
 Plug and Play support
 CONFIG_PNP
   Plug and Play support allows the kernel to automatically configure
@@ -3217,6 +3225,16 @@
   This is a backward compatibility option, choose Y for now.
   This option will be removed soon.
 
+HIgh Performance Parallel Interface support (EXPERIMENTAL)
+CONFIG_HIPPI
+  HIgh Performance Parallel Interface (HIPPI) is a 800Mbit/sec and
+  1600Mbit/sec dual-simplex switched or point-to-point network. HIPPI
+  can run over copper (25m) or fiber (300m on multi-mode or 10km on
+  single-mode). If you are connected to a HIPPI network, and want
+  to enable HIPPI support in the kernel, say Y here (you must also
+  remember to enable the driver for your HIPPI card below). Most
+  people will say N here.
+
 SCSI support?
 CONFIG_SCSI
   If you want to use a SCSI hard disk, SCSI tape drive, SCSI CDROM or
@@ -4108,6 +4126,11 @@
   your EPP chipset is from the SMC series, you are likely to have to
   set this value greater than 0.
 
+SGI wd93 Scsi Driver
+CONFIG_SCSI_SGIWD93
+  This is the SCSI driver for WD33C93 / WD33C95 SCSI chips used in many
+  SGI machines.
+
 SCSI Debug host simulator.
 CONFIG_SCSI_DEBUG
   This is a host adapter simulator that can be programmed to simulate
@@ -5312,7 +5335,7 @@
   This is yet another chipset driver for the COM90xx cards, but this
   time only using memory-mapped mode, and no IO ports at all. This
   driver is completely untested, so if you have one of these cards,
-  please mail dwmw2@cam.ac.uk, especially if it works!
+  please mail David.Woodhouse@mvhi.com, especially if it works!
 
   This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
   inserted in and removed from the running kernel whenever you
@@ -5838,6 +5861,10 @@
   This is support for the DIGITAL series of EISA (DEFEA) and PCI
   (DEFPA) controllers which can connect you to a local FDDI network.
 
+SGI Seeq ethernet controller support
+  This is a driver for the Seeq based Ethernet adapters used in many
+  Silicon Graphics machines.
+
 Acorn Ether1 card
 CONFIG_ARM_ETHER1
   If you have an Acorn system with one of these (AKA25) network cards,
@@ -6387,6 +6414,12 @@
   The module is called nfsd.o. If you want to compile it as a module,
   say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure, say N.
 
+Emulate Sun NFS daemon
+CONFIG_NFSD_SUN
+  If you would like for the server to allow clients to access
+  directories that are mountpoints on the local filesystem (this is
+  how nfsd behaves on Sun systems), say yes here.  If unsure, say N.
+
 OS/2 HPFS filesystem support (read only)
 CONFIG_HPFS_FS
   OS/2 is IBM's operating system for PC's, the same as Warp, and HPFS
@@ -8187,7 +8220,7 @@
   say more than an occasional beep, by programming the PC speaker.
   Kernel patches and programs to do that are in the pcsndrv package on
   ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/kernel/patches/console/ and in the
-  pcsp patch at ftp://dwmw2.robinson.cam.ac.uk/pub/kernel/ .
+  pcsp patch at http://www.imladris.demon.co.uk/pcsp/
 
 OSS sound modules
 CONFIG_SOUND_OSS
@@ -9261,7 +9294,7 @@
 
 Ariadne support
 CONFIG_ARIADNE
-  If you have a VillageTronics Ariadne Ethernet adapter, say Y.
+  If you have a Village Tronic Ariadne Ethernet adapter, say Y.
   Otherwise, say N.
 
   This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
@@ -9271,7 +9304,7 @@
 
 Ariadne II support
 CONFIG_ARIADNE2
-  If you have a VillageTronics Ariadne II Ethernet adapter, say Y.
+  If you have a Village Tronic Ariadne II Ethernet adapter, say Y.
   Otherwise, say N.
 
   This driver is also available as a module ( = code which can be
@@ -9745,6 +9778,46 @@
   Say 'Y' here for ARM systems with the VIDC video controller and 16-bit
   Linear sound DACs.  If unsure, say N.
 
+Backward compatibility mode for Xpmac
+CONFIG_FB_COMPAT_XPMAC
+  If you use the Xpmac X server (common with mklinux), you'll need
+  to enable this to use X. You should consider changing to XFree86
+  which includes a server that supports the frame buffer device
+  directly (XF68_FBDev).
+
+Support for PowerMac keyboard
+CONFIG_MAC_KEYBOARD
+  This option allows you to use an ADB keyboard attached to your
+  machine. Note that this disables any other (ie. PS/2) keyboard
+  support, even if your machine is physically capable of using both
+  at the same time.
+  
+  If you use an ADB keyboard (4 pin connector), say Y here.
+  If you use a PS/2 keyboard (6 pin connector), say N here.
+
+Support for PowerMac floppy
+CONFIG_MAC_FLOPPY
+  If you have a SWIM-3 (Super Woz Integrated Machine 3; from Apple)
+  floppy controller, say Y here. Most commonly found in PowerMacs.
+
+Support for PowerMac serial ports
+CONFIG_MAC_SERIAL
+  If you have Macintosh style serial ports (8 pin mini-DIN), this
+  is the driver for them. If you also have regular serial ports
+  and enable the driver for them, you can't currently use the
+  serial console feature.
+
+Support for PowerMac ADB mouse
+CONFIG_ADBMOUSE
+  If you have an ADB mouse (4 pin connector) as is common on
+  Macintoshes, say Y here.
+
+Winbond SL82c105 support
+CONFIG_BLK_DEV_SL82C105
+  If you have a Winbond SL82c105 IDE controller, say Y here to
+  enable special configuration for this chip. This is common
+  on various CHRP motherboards, but could be used elsewhere.
+  If in doubt, say Y.
 #
 # A couple of things I keep forgetting:
 #   capitalize: AppleTalk, Ethernet, DMA, FTP, Internet, Intel, IRQ, 
@@ -9853,7 +9926,7 @@
 # LocalWords:  INSNS Ataris AutoConfig ZORRO OCS AMIFB Agnus Denise ECS CDTV GB
 # LocalWords:  AGA Cybervision CYBER GSP TMS DMI Zorro ACSI ROMs SLM BioNet GVP
 # LocalWords:  PAMsNet TekMagic Cyberstorm MkI CYBERSTORMII MkII BLZ onboard cx
-# LocalWords:  VillageTronics ATARILANCE RieblCard PAMCard VME MFP sangoma LAPB
+# LocalWords:  Village Tronic ATARILANCE RieblCard PAMCard VME MFP sangoma LAPB
 # LocalWords:  Rhotron BioData's Multiface AMIGAMOUSE COPCON Amiga's bitplanes
 # LocalWords:  ATARIMOUSE MFPSER SCC's MegaSTE ESCC Atari's GVPIOEXT DMASOUND
 # LocalWords:  fdutils cisco univercd rpcg htm iface lapb LAPBETHER tpqic qic
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