Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2021 17:53:20 GMT From: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: 4432f5bfb5 - main - website/where: Update guidance on which architecture to choose. Message-ID: <202106251753.15PHrKrI025884@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by ceri: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=4432f5bfb5c07fc2d9acd5da399f6f4c9a1bf270 commit 4432f5bfb5c07fc2d9acd5da399f6f4c9a1bf270 Author: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2021-06-25 17:36:56 +0000 Commit: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2021-06-25 17:42:21 +0000 website/where: Update guidance on which architecture to choose. Reported by: andrew Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D29570 --- website/content/en/where.adoc | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/website/content/en/where.adoc b/website/content/en/where.adoc index 935e4c4923..60a3225d27 100644 --- a/website/content/en/where.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/where.adoc @@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] [[choose-arch]] == Choosing an Architecture -Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for either the amd64, i386, or armv6 architectures. +Most users of FreeBSD will have hardware for either the amd64 or aarch64 architectures, which are well supported. -Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with Intel® branded processors. Computers with more than 3 GB of memory should use amd64. If the computer is an older, 32-bit only model, use i386. For embedded devices and single-board computers (SBC) such as the Raspberry Pi, Beagle Bone Black, Panda Board, and Zed Board, use the armv6 SD card image which supports ARMv6 and ARMv7 processors. +Modern PCs use the amd64 architecture, including those with Intel® branded processors. Embedded devices and single-board computers (SBCs) such as the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4, ESPRESSObin, as well as many Allwinner and Rockchip boards, use the aarch64 SD card image. All other users should reference the link:../platforms/[complete list] of supported FreeBSD platforms.
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