[release-notes] Updated verbiage around CPU requirements - BZ#499585

John J. McDonough jjmcd at fedoraproject.org
Tue Nov 29 21:36:07 UTC 2011


commit 2aee35f0a6b14138bde40cd9c24a59bca48baa3d
Author: John J. McDonough <jjmcd at fedoraproject.org>
Date:   Tue Nov 29 16:34:56 2011 -0500

    Updated verbiage around CPU requirements - BZ#499585

 en-US/Hardware_Overview.xml |   28 ++++++++++++----------------
 en-US/Revision_History.xml  |    2 +-
 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/Hardware_Overview.xml b/en-US/Hardware_Overview.xml
index c3e06fb..b0f6813 100644
--- a/en-US/Hardware_Overview.xml
+++ b/en-US/Hardware_Overview.xml
@@ -23,26 +23,22 @@
       <secondary>Memory</secondary>
     </indexterm>
     <para>
-      The following CPU specifications are stated in terms of Intel
-      processors. Other processors, such as those from AMD, Cyrix, and
-      VIA that are compatible with and equivalent to the following
-      Intel processors, may also be used with Fedora. Fedora 16
-      requires an Intel Pentium Pro or better processor, and is
-      optimized for i686 and later processors.
+      Fedora 16 may be installed on most "modern" x86
+      processors. (There are some "secondary architectures" supported
+      by special interest groups for processors like Power PC,
+      System/390 and ARM).
+    </para>
+    <para>
+      The minimum processor speed depends on the end use, the method
+      of installation, and the specific hardware.  Although some
+      configurations might work on a Pentium 3, most users should
+      consider a Pentium 4 or more modern processor, or the equivalent
+      processor from other manufacturers.  Fedora 16 is able to take
+      full advantage of modern, multi-core architectures.
     </para>
     <itemizedlist>
       <listitem>
 	<para>
-	  Recommended for text-mode: 200 MHz Pentium Pro or better 
-	</para>
-      </listitem>
-      <listitem>
-	<para>
-	  Recommended for graphical: 400 MHz Pentium Pro or better 
-	</para>
-      </listitem>
-      <listitem>
-	<para>
 	  Minimum RAM for text-mode: 768 MiB 
 	</para>
       </listitem>
diff --git a/en-US/Revision_History.xml b/en-US/Revision_History.xml
index e53e74f..2bf1317 100644
--- a/en-US/Revision_History.xml
+++ b/en-US/Revision_History.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	  <simplelist>
 	    <member>Minimum RAM correction - BZ#754439</member>
 	    <member>Service name changes - BZ#754145</member>
-	    <member></member>
+	    <member>Change verbiage around CPU requirements - BZ#499585</member>
 	  </simplelist>
 	</revdescription>
       </revision>


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