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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-05-11 09:12:58 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-05-11 09:12:58 +0000
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parent4395af8518fbaeb4193de25c1b5c2a116e08b888 (diff)
downloadinstallation-guide-8c2cb8a26ac391f5fc469d7f1b27261352dff40b.zip
Update of untranslated documents
-rw-r--r--nl/appendix/graphical.xml28
-rw-r--r--nl/appendix/preseed.xml7
-rw-r--r--nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml14
-rw-r--r--nl/boot-installer/x86.xml109
4 files changed, 110 insertions, 48 deletions
diff --git a/nl/appendix/graphical.xml b/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
index d059a826a..2bc631104 100644
--- a/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
+++ b/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 53044 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 53316 untranslated -->
<sect1 condition="gtk" id="graphical">
<title>The Graphical Installer</title>
@@ -23,17 +23,18 @@ questions can be displayed on a single screen.
</para><para arch="x86">
The graphical installer is available with all CD images and with the
-hd-media installation method. As the graphical installer uses a separate
-(much larger) initrd than the regular installer, it has to be booted using
-<userinput>installgui</userinput> instead of <userinput>install</userinput>.
-Analogous, the expert and rescue modes are booted using
-<userinput>expertgui</userinput> and <userinput>rescuegui</userinput>
-respectively.
+hd-media installation method. To boot the graphical installer simply select
+the relevant option from the boot menu. Expert and rescue mode for the
+graphical installer can be selected from the <quote>Advanced options</quote>
+menu. The previously used boot methods <userinput>installgui</userinput>,
+<userinput>expertgui</userinput> and <userinput>rescuegui</userinput> can
+still be used from the boot prompt which is shown after selecting the
+<quote>Help</quote> option in the boot menu.
</para><para arch="x86">
-It is also available as a special <quote>mini</quote> ISO
-image<footnote id="gtk-miniiso">
+There is also a graphical installer image that can be netbooted. And there
+is a special <quote>mini</quote> ISO image<footnote id="gtk-miniiso">
<para>
The mini ISO image can be downloaded from a Debian mirror as described
@@ -41,9 +42,7 @@ in <xref linkend="downloading-files"/>.
Look for <filename>netboot/gtk/mini.iso</filename>.
</para>
-</footnote>, which is mainly useful for testing; in this case the image is
-booted just using <userinput>install</userinput>. There is no graphical
-installer image that can be netbooted.
+</footnote>, which is mainly useful for testing.
</para><para arch="powerpc">
@@ -64,8 +63,9 @@ an ATI graphical card, but is unlikely to work on other systems.
Just as with the regular installer it is possible to add boot parameters
when starting the graphical installer. One of those parameters allows to
configure the mouse for left-handed use. Others allow to select the mouse
-device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol.
-See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters.
+device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol. See
+<xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters<phrase arch="x86"> and
+<xref linkend="boot-screen"/> for information on how to pass them</phrase>.
</para>
<note><para>
diff --git a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
index db299966a..c470c439b 100644
--- a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
+++ b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 52911 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 53120 untranslated -->
<!--
Be careful with the format of this file as it is parsed to generate
@@ -1319,6 +1319,11 @@ example in <xref linkend="preseed-account"/>.
<title>Finishing up the installation</title>
<informalexample role="example"><screen>
+# During installations from serial console, the regular virtual consoles
+# (VT1-VT6) are normally disabled in /etc/inittab. Uncomment the next
+# line to prevent this.
+#d-i finish-install/keep-consoles boolean true
+
# Avoid that last message about the install being complete.
d-i finish-install/reboot_in_progress note
diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml
index 303db3718..ed7ccf658 100644
--- a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml
+++ b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 52727 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 53120 untranslated -->
<sect1 id="boot-parms"><title>Boot Parameters</title>
<para>
@@ -355,6 +355,18 @@ automate installs.
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
+<term>finish-install/keep-consoles</term>
+<listitem><para>
+
+During installations from serial or management console, the regular
+virtual consoles (VT1 to VT6) are normally disabled in
+<filename>/etc/inittab</filename>.
+Set to <userinput>true</userinput> to prevent this.
+
+</para></listitem>
+</varlistentry>
+
+<varlistentry>
<term>cdrom-detect/eject</term>
<listitem><para>
diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/x86.xml b/nl/boot-installer/x86.xml
index 3fe1e6e85..7d743089b 100644
--- a/nl/boot-installer/x86.xml
+++ b/nl/boot-installer/x86.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking -->
-<!-- original version: 51739 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 53296 untranslated -->
<sect2 arch="x86"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title>
@@ -335,54 +335,99 @@ provides bootdiskettes and even bootroms that do a TFTPboot.
</sect3>
</sect2>
- <sect2 arch="x86"><title>The Boot Prompt</title>
+ <sect2 arch="x86" id="boot-screen">
+ <title>The Boot Screen</title>
<para>
When the installer boots, you should be presented with a friendly graphical
-screen showing the Debian logo and the boot prompt:
+screen showing the Debian logo and a menu:
<informalexample><screen>
-Press F1 for help, or ENTER to boot:
+Installer boot menu
+
+Install
+Graphical install
+Advanced options >
+Help
+
+Press ENTER to boot or TAB to edit a menu entry
</screen></informalexample>
-At the boot prompt
-you can either just press &enterkey; to boot the installer with
-default options or enter a specific boot method and, optionally, boot
-parameters.
+Depending on the installation method you are using, the <quote>Graphical
+install</quote> option may not be available.
+
+</para><para>
+
+For a normal installation, select either the <quote>Install</quote> or
+the <quote>Graphical install</quote> entry &mdash; using either the
+arrow keys on your keyboard or by typing the first (highlighted) letter
+&mdash; and press &enterkey; to boot the installer.
+
+</para><para>
+
+The <quote>Advanced options</quote> entry gives access to a second menu
+that allows to boot the installer in expert mode, in rescue mode and for
+automated installs.
+
+</para><para>
+
+If you wish or need to add any boot parameters for either the installer
+or the kernel, press &tabkey;. This will display the default boot command
+for the selected menu entry and allow to add additional options. The help
+screens (see below) list some common possible options. Press &enterkey; to
+boot the installer with your options; pressing &escapekey; will return you
+to the boot menu.
</para><para>
-Information on available boot methods and on boot parameters which might
-be useful can be found by pressing <keycap>F2</keycap> through
-<keycap>F8</keycap>. If you add any parameters to
-the boot command line, be sure to type the boot method (the default is
-<userinput>install</userinput>) and a space before the first parameter (e.g.,
-<userinput>install fb=false</userinput>).
+Choosing the <quote>Help</quote> entry will result in the first help screen
+being displayed which gives an overview of all available help screens.
+Note that it is not possible to return to the boot menu after the help
+screens have been displayed. However, the F3 and F4 help screens list
+commands that are equivalent to the boot methods listed in the menu. All
+help screens have a boot prompt at which the boot command can be typed:
+
+<informalexample><screen>
+Press F1 for the help index, or ENTER to boot:
+</screen></informalexample>
+
+At this boot prompt you can either just press &enterkey; to boot the
+installer with default options or enter a specific boot command and,
+optionally, boot parameters. A number of boot parameters which might be
+useful can be found on the various help screens. If you do add any
+parameters to the boot command line, be sure to first type the boot method
+(the default is <userinput>install</userinput>) and a space before the
+first parameter (e.g., <userinput>install fb=false</userinput>).
<note><para>
-If you are installing the system via a remote management device that
-provides a text interface to the VGA console, you may not be able to
-see the initial graphical splash screen upon booting the installer;
-you may even not see the boot prompt. Examples of these devices include
-the text console of Compaq's <quote>integrated Lights Out</quote> (iLO)
-and HP's <quote>Integrated Remote Assistant</quote> (IRA).
-You can blindly press F1<footnote>
+The keyboard is assumed to have a default American English layout at this
+point. This means that if your keyboard has a different (language-specific)
+layout, the characters that appear on the screen may be different from what
+you'd expect when you type parameters. Wikipedia has a
+<ulink url="&url-us-keymap;">schema of the US keyboard layout</ulink> which
+can be used as a reference to find the correct keys to use.
-<para>
+</para></note>
+<note><para>
-In some cases these devices will require special escape sequences to
-enact this keypress, for example the IRA uses <keycombo> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>
-<keycap>F</keycap> </keycombo>,&nbsp;<keycap>1</keycap>.
+If you are using a system that has the BIOS configured to use serial console,
+you may not be able to see the initial graphical splash screen upon booting
+the installer; you may even not see the boot menu. The same can happen if
+you are installing the system via a remote management device that provides a
+text interface to the VGA console. Examples of these devices include the text
+console of Compaq's <quote>integrated Lights Out</quote> (iLO) and HP's
+<quote>Integrated Remote Assistant</quote> (IRA).
-</para>
+</para><para>
-</footnote> to bypass this screen and view the help text. Once you are
-past the splash screen and at the help text your keystrokes will be echoed
-at the prompt as expected. To prevent the installer from using the
-framebuffer for the rest of the installation, you will also want to add
-<userinput>fb=false</userinput> to the boot prompt,
-as described in the help text.
+To bypass the graphical boot screen you can either blindly press &escapekey;
+to get a text boot prompt, or (equally blindly) press <quote>H</quote>
+followed by &enterkey; to select the <quote>Help</quote> option described
+above. After that your keystrokes should be echoed at the prompt.
+To prevent the installer from using the framebuffer for the rest of the
+installation, you will also want to add <userinput>fb=false</userinput> to
+the boot prompt, as described in the help text.
</para></note>
</para>