Document how to install KDE instead of Gnome in the section on pkgsel

2 files changed, 28 insertions, 11 deletions

diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 8aa145456..c8ded1b7b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ installation-guide (2006xxxx) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * Update task sizes as per D-I RC1.
   * New troubleshooting section on how to deal with CD-ROM related problems.
   * Document how to pass parameters to kernel modules on boot.
+  * Document how to install KDE instead of Gnome in the section on pkgsel.
 
   [ Joey Hess ]
   * Update for recent floppy changes.
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ installation-guide (2006xxxx) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
     some things around for clarity. Closes: #395910
   * Document auto=true boot parameter.
 
- -- Frans Pop <fjp@debian.org>  Sat,  4 Nov 2006 12:56:26 +0100
+ -- Frans Pop <fjp@debian.org>  Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:06:23 +0100
 
 installation-guide (20060726) unstable; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
index 38360dbe9..372788c2b 100644
--- a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
+++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ your computer, such as <quote>Desktop environment</quote>,
 <para>
 
 You should know that to present this list, the installer is merely
-invoking the <command>tasksel</command> program. It can be
-run at any time after installation to install (or remove) more
-packages, or you can use a more fine-grained tool such as <command>aptitude</command>.
+invoking the <command>tasksel</command> program. It can be run at any
+time after installation to install more packages or remove them), or
+you can use a more fine-grained tool such as <command>aptitude</command>.
 If you are looking for a specific single package, after
 installation is complete, simply run <userinput>aptitude install
 <replaceable>package</replaceable></userinput>, where
@@ -40,25 +40,41 @@ requirements for the available tasks.
 
 </para><para>
 
+Some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the
+computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can
+un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point.
+
+</para>
+<note><para>
+
+The <quote>Desktop environment</quote> task will install the Gnome desktop
+environment. The options offered by the installer currently do not allow to
+select a different desktop environment like for example KDE.
+
+</para><para>
+
+It is however possible to get the installer to install KDE by using preseeding
+(see <xref linkend="preseed-pkgsel"/>) or by adding
+<literal>tasksel/first=kde-desktop</literal> at the boot prompt when starting
+the installer.
+
+</para></note>
+<para>
+
 Once you've selected your tasks, select
 <guibutton>Ok</guibutton>. At this point,
 <command>aptitude</command> will install the packages you've
 selected.
 
+</para>
 <note><para>
 
 In the standard user interface of the installer, you can use the space bar
 to toggle selection of a task.
 
 </para></note>
+<para>
 
-<note><para>
-
-Note that some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the
-computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can
-un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point.
-
-</para></note>
 
 </para><para>