manual: Add list of compatible computers.

In the GNU Boot 0.1 RC3 release, we already have images for various
computers, so we use that as a base for the list of compatible
computers.

For computers supported by the same images like the ThinkPad X200,
X200s and X200 Tablet, they have different markings on the computer so
it's a good idea to treat them as separate computer models.

Some users might also be used to projects (like Replicant) requiring
very specific computer models, so following the trend probably helps
users avoiding hardware not compatible with distributions they want to
use.

In addition, the installation instructions will also differ a lot
between a ThinkPad X200 whose flash chip is easily accessible and the
ThinkPad X200S which has a WSON-8 flash chip that doesn't have any
clip available for it.

We also list computers that have the RYF certification as separate
computers as it will simplify things later on: so far we're aware that
Minifree Ltd changed the flash chip size on many of the computers they
sold and that that Technoetical provided modified GNU Boot images with
the same MAC Address that is written down on some stickers on the
bottom of the computer.

Because of that installation instructions might differ between a
ThinkPad X200 and a Technoetical X200.

Signed-off-by: Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli <GNUtoo@cyberdimension.org>
Acked-by: Adrien 'neox' Bourmault <neox@gnu.org>
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@ -51,10 +51,11 @@ This manual is for GNU Boot version @value{VERSION}.
@node Table of contents
@menu
* Overview:: General purpose and information.
* Helping GNU Boot:: How to contribute to GNU Boot
* GNU Free Documentation License:: Copying and sharing this documentation.
* Concept index:: Index of concepts.
* Overview:: General purpose and information.
* Supported hardware and configurations::
* Helping GNU Boot:: How to contribute to GNU Boot
* GNU Free Documentation License:: Copying and sharing this documentation.
* Concept index:: Index of concepts.
@end menu
@ -301,6 +302,66 @@ Boot.
Also the latest GNU Boot release candidate was not tested yet with all
the computers it's supposed to support (we badly need help for that).
@node Supported hardware and configurations
@chapter Supported hardware and configurations
@node Supported computers
@section Supported computers
For now, GNU Boot only provides images that can be installed on the
following computers:
@itemize
@item Acer G43T-AM3
@item Apple MacBook 1.1
@item Apple MacBook 2.1
@item Apple iMac 5,2
@item Asus KCMA-D8
@item Asus KFSN4-DRE
@item Asus KGPE-D16
@item Gigabyte D945GCLF2D
@item Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L
@item Intel D410PT
@item Intel D510MO
@item Intel D945GCLF
@item Lenovo ThinkPad R400
@item Lenovo ThinkPad R500
@item Lenovo ThinkPad T400
@item Lenovo ThinkPad T400S
@item Lenovo ThinkPad T500
@item Lenovo ThinkPad T60 with intel GPU
@item Lenovo ThinkPad W500
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X200
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X200S
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X200T
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X301
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X60
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X60T
@item Lenovo ThinkPad X60s
@item Libiquity Taurinus X200
@item Qemu PC (i440FX)
@item Technoethical D16
@item Technoethical T400
@item Technoethical T400s
@item Technoethical T500
@item Technoethical X200
@item Technoethical X200s
@item Technoethical X200 Tablet (X200T)
@item Vikings ASUS KCMA D8 mainboard and workstation
@item Vikings ASUS KGPE D16 mainboard
@item Vikings X200
@end itemize
However as GNU Boot is still relatively new, we lack installation and
upgrade instructions for most of these computers.
Also not all are well tested, so it's a good idea to look on the GNU
Boot website, on the status page (
@url{https://www.gnu.org/software/gnuboot/web/status.html}) for up to
date result of tests by GNU Boot users and contributors.
@node Helping GNU Boot
@chapter Helping GNU Boot