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author | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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committer | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
commit | 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 (patch) | |
tree | 03a077f0b1b1548f3c806bd1c5795964fba0fb52 /da/boot-installer | |
download | installation-guide-1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554.zip |
move manual to top-level directory, split out of debian-installer package
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-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/alpha.xml | 456 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/arm.xml | 109 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml | 28 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/i386.xml | 426 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/ia64.xml | 462 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml | 35 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/intro-hd.xml | 16 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/intro-net.xml | 19 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/m68k.xml | 349 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/mips.xml | 95 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/parameters.xml | 300 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml | 188 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/s390.xml | 30 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/sparc.xml | 103 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | da/boot-installer/trouble.xml | 194 |
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diff --git a/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml b/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..76efb0f86 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml @@ -0,0 +1,456 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 19466 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="alpha" id="alpha-firmware"> + <title>Alpha Console Firmware</title> +<para> + +Console firmware is stored in a flash ROM and started when an Alpha +system is powered up or reset. There are two different console +specifications used on Alpha systems, and hence two classes of console +firmware available: + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + + <emphasis>SRM console</emphasis>, based on the Alpha Console Subsystem + specification, which provides an operating environment for OpenVMS, Tru64 + UNIX, and Linux operating systems. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + + <emphasis>ARC, AlphaBIOS, or ARCSBIOS console</emphasis>, based on the + Advanced RISC Computing (ARC) specification, which provides an operating + environment for Windows NT. + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +<para> + +From the user's perspective, the most important difference between SRM +and ARC is that the choice of console constrains the possible +disk-partitioning scheme for the hard disk which you wish to boot off +of. + +</para><para> + +ARC requires that you use an MS-DOS partition table (as created by +<command>cfdisk</command>) for the boot disk. Therefore MS-DOS partition +tables are the ``native'' partition format when booting from ARC. In +fact, since AlphaBIOS contains a disk partitioning utility, you may +prefer to partition your disks from the firmware menus before +installing Linux. + +</para><para> + +Conversely, SRM is <emphasis>incompatible</emphasis> with MS-DOS partition tables. +<footnote><para>Specifically, the bootsector format required by the Console +Subsystem Specification conflicts with the placement of the DOS +partition table.</para></footnote> Since Tru64 Unix uses the BSD disklabel format, +this is the ``native'' partition format for SRM installations. + +</para><para> + +Because GNU/Linux is the only operating system on Alpha that can be +booted from both console types, the choice will also depend on what +other operating systems you wish to run on the same machine. All +other Unix-like operating systems (Tru64 Unix, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and +NetBSD) and OpenVMS can only boot from SRM, whereas Windows NT can +only boot from ARC. + +</para><para> + +The following table summarizes available and supported system +type/console combinations (see <xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/> for the +system type names). The word `ARC' below denotes any of the +ARC-compliant consoles. + +</para><para> + +<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"> +<thead> +<row> + <entry>System Type</entry> + <entry>Console Type Supported</entry> +</row> +</thead> + +<tbody> +<row> + <entry>alcor</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>avanti</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>book1</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>cabriolet</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>dp264</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>eb164</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>eb64p</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>eb66</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>eb66p</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>jensen</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>lx164</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>miata</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>mikasa</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>mikasa-p</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>nautilus</entry> + <entry>ARC only (see motherboard manual)</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>noname</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>noritake</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>noritake-p</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>pc164</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>rawhide</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>ruffian</entry> + <entry>ARC only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>sable</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>sable-g</entry> + <entry>SRM only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>sx164</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>takara</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>xl</entry> + <entry>ARC only</entry> +</row><row> + <entry>xlt</entry> + <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> +</row> + +</tbody> +</tgroup> +</informaltable> + +</para><para> + +Generally, none of these consoles can boot Linux directly, so the +assistance of an intermediary bootloader is required. There are two +mainstream Linux loaders: <command>MILO</command> and <command>aboot</command>. + +</para><para> + +<command>MILO</command> is itself a console, which replaces ARC or SRM in +memory. <command>MILO</command> can be booted from both ARC and SRM and is +the only way to bootstrap Linux from the ARC console. +<command>MILO</command> is platform-specific (a different <command>MILO</command> +is needed for each system type) and exist only for those systems, for +which ARC support is shown in the table above. See also the +(unfortunately outdated) +<ulink url="&url-milo-howto;">MILO HOWTO</ulink>. + +</para><para> + +<command>aboot</command> is a small, platform-independent bootloader, which +runs from SRM only. See the (also unfortunately outdated) <ulink +url="&url-srm-howto;">SRM HOWTO</ulink> for more information on +<command>aboot</command>. + +</para><para> + +Thus, three scenarios are generally possible, depending on the +system's console firmware and whether or not <command>MILO</command> is +available: + +<informalexample><screen> + +SRM -> aboot +SRM -> MILO +ARC -> MILO + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +The UP1000 motherboard (subarchitecture name `nautilus') from Alpha +Processor, Inc. is different from all the others, in that it uses an +API-specific bootloader that runs under AlphaBIOS firmware. + +</para><para> + +Because <command>MILO</command> is not available for any of the Alpha +systems currently in production (as of February 2000), and because it +is no longer necessary to buy an OpenVMS or Tru64 Unix license to have +SRM firmware on your older Alpha, it is recommended that you use SRM and +<command>aboot</command> on new installations of GNU/Linux, unless you wish +to dual-boot with Windows NT. + +</para><para> + +The majority of AlphaServers and all current server and workstation +products contain both SRM and AlphaBIOS in their firmware. For +"half-flash" machines such as the various evaluation boards, it is +possible to switch from one version to another by reflashing the +firmware. Also, once SRM is installed, it is possible to run +ARC/AlphaBIOS from a floppy disk (using the <command>arc</command> +command). For the +reasons mentioned above, we recommend switching to SRM before +installing &debian;. + +</para><para> + +As on other architectures, you should install the newest available +revision of the firmware <footnote><para>Except on Jensen, where +Linux is not supported on firmware versions newer than 1.7 - see +<ulink url="&url-jensen-howto;"></ulink> for more +information</para></footnote> before installing &debian;. For +Alpha, firmware updates can be obtained from +<ulink url="&url-alpha-firmware;">Alpha Firmware Updates</ulink>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> +<para> + +In SRM, Ethernet interfaces are named with the <userinput>ewa</userinput> +prefix, and will be listed in the output of the <userinput>show dev</userinput> command, +like this (edited slightly): + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> show dev +ewa0.0.0.9.0 EWA0 08-00-2B-86-98-65 +ewb0.0.0.11.0 EWB0 08-00-2B-86-98-54 +ewc0.0.0.2002.0 EWC0 00-06-2B-01-32-B0 + +</screen></informalexample> + +You first need to set the boot protocol: +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> set ewa0_protocol bootp + +</screen></informalexample> + +Then check the medium type is correct: + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> set ewa0_mode <replaceable>mode</replaceable> + +</screen></informalexample> + +You can get a listing of valid modes with <userinput>>>>set ewa0_mode</userinput>. + +</para><para> + +Then, to boot from the first Ethernet interface, you would type: + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> boot ewa0 -flags "" + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +This will boot using the default kernel parameters as included in the +netboot image. + +</para><para> + +If you wish to use a serial console, you <emphasis>must</emphasis> +pass the <userinput>console=</userinput> parameter to the kernel. +This can be done using the <userinput>-flags</userinput> argument to +the SRM <userinput>boot</userinput> command. The serial ports are +named the same as their corresponding files in +<userinput>/dev</userinput>. For example, to boot from +<userinput>ewa0</userinput> and use a console on the first serial +port, you would type: + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> boot ewa0 -flags console=ttyS0 + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Booting from CD-ROM with the SRM Console</title> +<para> + +Type + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> boot xxxx -flags 0 + +</screen></informalexample> + +where <replaceable>xxxx</replaceable> is your CD-ROM drive in SRM notation. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="alpha"> + <title>Booting from CD-ROM with the ARC or AlphaBIOS Console</title> +<para> + +To boot a CD-ROM from the ARC console, find your sub-architecture code +name (see <xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/>), then enter +<filename>\milo\linload.exe</filename> as the boot loader and +<filename>\milo\<replaceable>subarch</replaceable></filename> (where +<replaceable>subarch</replaceable> is the proper subarchitecture name) +as the OS Path in the `OS Selection Setup' menu. Ruffians make an +exception: You need to use <filename>\milo\ldmilo.exe</filename> as +boot loader. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="alpha"> + <title>Booting from Floppies with the SRM Console</title> +<para> + +At the SRM prompt (<prompt>>>></prompt>), issue the following +command: + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> boot dva0 -flags 0 + +</screen></informalexample> + +possibly replacing <filename>dva0</filename> with the actual device +name. Usually, <filename>dva0</filename> is the floppy; type + +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> show dev + +</screen></informalexample> + +to see the list of devices (e.g., if you want to boot from a CD). +Note that if you are booting via MILO, <command>-flags</command> argument +is ignored, so you can just type <command>boot dva0</command>. +If everything works OK, you will eventually see the Linux kernel boot. + +</para><para> + +If you want to specify kernel parameters when booting via +<command>aboot</command>, use the following command: +<informalexample><screen> + +>>> boot dva0 -file linux.bin.gz -flags "root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1 arguments" + +</screen></informalexample> +(typed on one line), substituting, if necessary, the actual SRM boot +device name for <filename>dva0</filename>, the Linux boot device name for +<filename>fd0</filename>, and the desired kernel parameters for +<filename>arguments</filename>. + +</para><para> + +If you want to specify kernel parameters when booting via +<command>MILO</command>, you will have to interrupt bootstrap once you get +into MILO. See <xref linkend="booting-from-milo"/>. +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="alpha"> + <title>Booting from Floppies with the ARC or AlphaBIOS Console</title> + +<para> + +In the OS Selection menu, set <command>linload.exe</command> as the boot +loader, and <command>milo</command> as the OS Path. Bootstrap using the +newly created entry. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="alpha"> + <title>Booting from Floppies with the APB Boot Loader (UP1000)</title> + +<para> + +To boot on this platform, run <command>\apb\apb.exe</command> from the +`Utility/Run Maintenance Program' menu, and type + <informalexample><screen> + +boot debian_install + +</screen></informalexample> + at the APB prompt. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="alpha" id="booting-from-milo"><title>Booting with MILO</title> +<para> + +MILO contained on the bootstrap media is configured to proceed straight +to Linux automatically. Should you wish to intervene, all you need is to +press space during MILO countdown. + +</para><para> + +If you want to specify all the bits explicitly (for example, to supply +additional parameters), you can use a command like this: + +<informalexample><screen> + +MILO> boot fd0:linux.bin.gz root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1 <!-- arguments --> + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +If you are booting from something other than a floppy, substitute +<filename>fd0</filename> in the above example with the appropriate device name +in Linux notation. The <command>help</command> command would give you a brief +MILO command reference. + +</para> + </sect2> + diff --git a/da/boot-installer/arm.xml b/da/boot-installer/arm.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fadc600e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/arm.xml @@ -0,0 +1,109 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="arm" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting from TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + + <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on NetWinder</title> + +<para> + +NetWinders have two network interfaces: The 10Mbps NE2000-compatible +card is <filename>eth0</filename> and the 100Mbps Tulip card is +<filename>eth1</filename>. + +</para><note><para> + +You need NeTTrom 2.2.1 or later to boot the +installation system. NeTTrom 2.3.3 is recommended: get these files +from +<ulink url="ftp://ftp.netwinder.org/pub/netwinder/firmware/"></ulink>: +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3-3.armv4l.rpm</filename> + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin</filename> + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin.md5sum</filename> + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para></note><para> + +After rebooting and interrupting the boot process during the countdown, you +must first configure the network either with a static address: +<informalexample><screen> + + NeTTrom command-> setenv eth0_ip 192.168.0.10/24 + +</screen></informalexample> +where 24 is the number of set bits in the netmask, or a dynamic address: +<informalexample><screen> + + NeTTrom command-> boot diskless + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +You may also need to configure the <userinput>route1</userinput> +settings if the TFTP +server is not on the local subnet. The rest of the config is pretty +standard (the save-all step is optional): +<informalexample><screen> + + NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpserver 192.168.0.1 + NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpfile tftpboot.img + NeTTrom command-> save-all + NeTTrom command-> setenv netconfig_eth0 flash + NeTTrom command-> setenv kernconfig tftp + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +Only the last two of these interfere with normal disk booting, so it is +safe to <command>save-all</command> right before it, which will +store the network settings in case you need to boot from the network +again. Use the <command>printenv</command> command to review your +environment settings. Finally, if your <envar>cmdappend</envar> +NeTTrom variable has the <option>noinitrd</option> option (which is +necessary to boot 2.4 kernels), you must remove it so the downloaded +kernel can boot with its attached ramdisk. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on CATS</title> + +<para> + +On CATS machines, use <command>boot de0:</command> or similar at the +Cyclone prompt. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + + + <sect2 arch="arm"><title>Booting from CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<para> + +To boot a CD-ROM from the Cyclone console prompt, use the command +<command>boot cd0:cats.bin</command> + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml b/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9bf77d2b2 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 13948 untranslated --> + +<chapter id="boot-installer"><title>Booting the Installation System</title> + + <sect1><title>Booting the Installer on &arch-title;</title> +<para> </para> +<!-- This info is so architecture dependent, that I have turned the --> +<!-- structure inside out for this chapter. Each arch has a document. --> + +&boot-installer-alpha.xml; +&boot-installer-arm.xml; +&boot-installer-i386.xml; +&boot-installer-ia64.xml; +&boot-installer-m68k.xml; +&boot-installer-mips.xml; +&boot-installer-s390.xml; +&boot-installer-powerpc.xml; +&boot-installer-sparc.xml; + + </sect1> + +&boot-installer-parameters.xml; +&boot-installer-trouble.xml; + +</chapter> + + diff --git a/da/boot-installer/i386.xml b/da/boot-installer/i386.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b2c62bea7 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/i386.xml @@ -0,0 +1,426 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="i386"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<!-- We'll comment the following section until we know exact layout --> +<!-- +CD #1 of official Debian CD-ROM sets for &arch-title; will present a +<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt on most hardware. Press +<keycap>F3</keycap> to see the list of kernel options available +from which to boot. Just type your chosen flavor name (idepci, +vanilla, compact, bf24) at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt +followed by &enterkey;. + +</para><para> + +If your hardware doesn't support booting of multiple images, put one +of the other CDs in the drive. It appears that most SCSI CD-ROM drives +do not support <command>isolinux</command> multiple image booting, so users +with SCSI CD-ROMs should try either CD2 (vanilla) or CD3 (compact), +or CD5 (bf2.4). + +</para><para> + +CD's 2 through 5 will each boot a +different ``flavor'' depending on which CD-ROM is +inserted. See <xref linkend="kernel-choice"/> for a discussion of the +different flavors. Here's how the flavors are laid out on the +different CD-ROMs: + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>CD 1</term><listitem><para> + +Allows a selection of kernel images to boot from (the idepci flavor is +the default if no selection is made). + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>CD 2</term><listitem><para> + +Boots the `vanilla' flavor. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>CD 3</term><listitem><para> + +Boots the `compact' flavor. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>CD 4</term><listitem><para> + +Boots the `idepci' flavor. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>CD 5</term><listitem><para> + +Boots the `bf2.4' flavor. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> + + </variablelist> + +</para><para> + +--> + + </sect2> + +<!-- FIXME the documented procedure does not exactly work, commented out + until fixes + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="install-from-dos"> + <title>Booting from a DOS partition</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; + +<para> + +Boot into DOS (not Windows) without any drivers being loaded. To do +this, you have to press <keycap>F8</keycap> at exactly the right +moment (and optionally select the `safe mode command prompt only' +option). Enter the subdirectory for the flavor you chose, e.g., + +<informalexample><screen> + +cd c:\install + +</screen></informalexample>. + +Next, execute <command>install.bat</command>. +The kernel will load and launch the installer system. + +</para><para> + +Please note, there is currently a loadlin problem (#142421) which +precludes <filename>install.bat</filename> from being used with the +bf2.4 flavor. The symptom of the problem is an +<computeroutput>invalid compressed format</computeroutput> error. + +</para> + </sect2> + +END FIXME --> + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="boot-initrd"> + <title>Booting from linux using <command>LILO</command> or + <command>GRUB</command></title> + +<para> +To boot the installer from hard disk, you must first download +and place the needed files as described in <xref linkend="boot-drive-files"/>. +</para> + +<para> +If you intend to use the hard drive only for booting and then +download everything over the network, you should download the +<filename>netboot/debian-installer/i386/initrd.gz</filename> file and its corresponding kernel. +This will allow you +to repartition the hard disk from which you boot the installer, although +you should do so with care. +</para> + +<para> +Alternatively, if you intend to keep an existing partition on the hard +drive unchanged during the install, you can download the +<filename>hd-media/initrd.gz</filename> +file and its kernel, as well as copy a CD iso to the drive (make sure the +file is named ending in ".iso". The installer can then boot from the drive +and install from the CD image, without needing the network. +</para> + +<para> +For <command>LILO</command>, you will need to configure two +essential things in <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename>: +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +to load the <filename>initrd.gz</filename> installer at boot time; + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +have the <filename>vmlinuz</filename> kernel use a RAM disk as +its root partition. + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +Here is a <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename> example: + +</para><para> + +<informalexample><screen> + +image=/boot/newinstall/vmlinuz + label=newinstall + initrd=/boot/newinstall/initrd.gz + root=/dev/ram + append="devfs=mount,dall ramdisk_size=17000 + +</screen></informalexample> + +For more details, refer to the +<citerefentry><refentrytitle>initrd</refentrytitle> +<manvolnum>4</manvolnum></citerefentry> and +<citerefentry><refentrytitle>lilo.conf</refentrytitle> +<manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> man pages. Now run +<userinput>lilo</userinput> and reboot. + +</para><para> + +The procedure for <command>GRUB</command> is quite similar. Locate your +<filename>menu.lst</filename> in the <filename>/boot/grub/</filename> +directory (sometimes in the <filename>/boot/boot/grub/</filename>), +add the following lines: + +<informalexample><screen> + +title New Install +kernel (hd0,0)/boot/newinstall/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram devfs=mount,dall ramdisk_size=17000 +initrd (hd0,0)/boot/newinstall/initrd.gz + +</screen></informalexample> + +and reboot. Note that the value of the <userinput>ramdisksize</userinput> +may need to be adjusted for the size of the initrd image. +From now on, there should be no difference between <command>GRUB</command> +or <command>LILO</command>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="usb-boot"> + <title>Booting from USB memory stick</title> +<para> + +Lets assume you have prepared everything from <xref +linkend="boot-dev-select"/> and <xref linkend="boot-usb-files"/>. Now +just plug your USB stick into some free USB connector and reboot the +computer. The system should boot up, and you should be presented with +the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. Here you can enter optional boot +arguments, or just hit &enterkey;. + +</para><para> + +In case your computer doesn't support booting from USB memory devices, +you can still use a single floppy to do the initial boot and then +switch to USB. Boot your system as described in <xref linkend="floppy-boot"/>; +the kernel on the boot floppy should detect your USB stick automatically. +When it asks for the root floppy, simply press &enterkey;. You should see +&d-i; starting. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="floppy-boot"> + <title>Booting from Floppies</title> +<para> + +You will have already downloaded the floppy images you needed and +created floppies from the images in <xref linkend="create-floppy"/>. +<!-- missing-doc FIXME If you need to, you can also modify the boot floppy; see +<xref linkend="rescue-replace-kernel"/>. --> + +</para><para> + +To boot from the installer boot floppy, place it in the primary floppy +drive, shut down the system as you normally would, then turn it back +on. + +</para><para> + +For installing from a LS-120 drive (ATAPI version) with a set of +floppies, you need to specify the virtual location for the floppy +device. This is done with the <emphasis>root=</emphasis> boot +argument, giving the device that the ide-floppy driver maps the device +to. For example, if your LS-120 drive is connected as the first IDE +device (master) on the second cable, you enter +<userinput>linux root=/dev/hdc</userinput> at the boot prompt. +Installation from LS-120 is only supported by 2.4 and later kernels. + +</para><para> + +Note that on some machines, <keycombo><keycap>Control</keycap> +<keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo> does not +properly reset the machine, so a ``hard'' reboot is recommended. If +you are installing from an existing operating system (e.g., from a DOS +box) you don't have a choice. Otherwise, please do a hard reboot when +booting. + +</para><para> + +The floppy disk will be accessed, and you should then see a screen +that introduces the boot floppy and ends with the <prompt>boot:</prompt> +prompt. + +</para><para> + +Once you press &enterkey;, you should see the message +<computeroutput>Loading...</computeroutput>, followed by +<computeroutput>Uncompressing Linux...</computeroutput>, and +then a screenful or so of information about the hardware in your +system. More information on this phase of the boot process can be +found below in <xref linkend="kernel-msgs"/>. + +</para><para> + +After booting from the boot floppy, the root floppy is +requested. Insert the root floppy and press &enterkey;, and the +contents are loaded into memory. The installer program +<command>debian-installer</command> is automatically launched. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +There are various ways to do a TFTP boot on i386. + +</para> + + <sect3><title>NIC or Motherboard that support PXE</title> +<para> + +It could be that your Network Interface Card or Motherboard provides +PXE boot functionality. +This is a <trademark class="trade">Intel</trademark> re-implemention +of TFTP boot. If so you may be able to configure your BIOS to boot from the +network. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>NIC with network bootROM</title> +<para> + +It could be that your Network Interface Card provides +TFTP boot functionality. + +</para><para condition="FIXME"> + +Let us (<email>&email-debian-boot-list;</email>) know how did you manage it. +Please refer to this document. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>Etherboot</title> +<para> + +The <ulink url="http://www.etherboot.org">etherboot project</ulink> +provides bootdiskettes and even bootroms that do a TFTPboot. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386"><title>i386 Boot Parameters</title> +<para> + +When the installer boots, you will be presented with the boot prompt, +<prompt>boot:</prompt>. You can do two things at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> +prompt. You can press the function keys <keycap>F1</keycap> through +<keycap>F10</keycap> to view a few pages of helpful information, or +you can press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to boot the system. + +</para><para> + +Information on boot parameters which might be useful can be found by +pressing <keycap>F3</keycap> through <keycap>F7</keycap>. If you add any +parameters to +the boot command line, be sure to type the boot method (the default is +<userinput>linux</userinput>) and a space before the first parameter (e.g., +<userinput>linux floppy=thinkpad</userinput>). If you simply press &enterkey;, +that's the same as typing <userinput>linux</userinput> without any special +parameters. + +</para><para> + +Some systems have floppies with ``inverted DCLs''. If you receive +errors reading from the floppy, even when you know the floppy is good, +try the parameter <userinput>floppy=thinkpad</userinput>. + +</para><para> + +On some systems, such as the IBM PS/1 or ValuePoint (which have ST-506 +disk drivers), the IDE drive may not be properly recognized. Again, +try it first without the parameters and see if the IDE drive is +recognized properly. If not, determine your drive geometry +(cylinders, heads, and sectors), and use the parameter +<userinput>hd=<replaceable>cylinders</replaceable>,<replaceable>heads</replaceable>,<replaceable>sectors</replaceable></userinput>. + +</para><para> + +If you have a very old machine, and the kernel hangs after saying +<computeroutput>Checking 'hlt' instruction...</computeroutput>, then +you should try the <userinput>no-hlt</userinput> boot argument, which +disables this test. + +</para><para> + +If your screen begins to show a weird picture while the kernel boots, +eg. pure white, pure black or colored pixel garbage, your system may +contain a problematic video card which does not switch to the +framebuffer mode properly. Then you can use the boot parameter +<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput> or +<userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> to disable the framebuffer +console. Only the english +language will be available during the installation due to limited +console features. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for details. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="i386"> + <title>System freeze during the PCMCIA configuration phase</title> + +<para> + +Some laptop models produced by Dell are known to crash when PCMCIA device +detection tries to access some hardware addresses. Other laptops may display +similar problems. If you experience such a problem and you don't need PCMCIA +support during the installation, you can disable PCMCIA using the +<userinput>hw-detect/start_pcmcia=false</userinput> boot parameter. You can +then configure PCMCIA after the installation is completed and exclude the +resource range causing the problems. + +</para><para> + +Alternatively, you can boot the installer in expert mode. You will +then be asked to enter the resource range options your hardware +needs. For example, if you have one of the Dell laptops mentioned +above, you should enter <userinput>exclude port +0x800-0x8ff</userinput> here. There is also a list of some common +resource range options in the <ulink +url="http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/ftp/doc/PCMCIA-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.5">System +resource settings section of the PCMCIA HOWTO</ulink>. Note that you +have to omit the commas, if any, when you enter this value in the +installer. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="i386"> + <title>System freeze while loading the USB modules</title> +<para> + +The kernel normally tries to install USB modules and the USB keyboard driver +in order to support some non-standard USB keyboards. However, there are some +broken USB systems where the driver hangs on loading. A possible workaround +may be disabling the USB controller in your mainboard BIOS setup. Another option +is passing the <userinput>debian-installer/probe/usb=false</userinput> parameter +at the boot prompt, which will prevent the modules from being loaded. + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml b/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..37c14f59c --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml @@ -0,0 +1,462 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 21882 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="ia64"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + + <note> + <title>CD Contents</title> + +<para> + +There are three basic variations of Debian Install CDs. +The <emphasis>Business Card</emphasis> CD has a minimal installation +that will fit on the small form factor CD media. +It requires a network connection in order to install the rest of the +base installation and make a usable system. +The <emphasis>Network Install</emphasis> CD has all of the packages +for a base install but requires a network connection to a Debian +mirror site in order to install the +extra packages one would want for a complete system . +The set of Debian CDs can install a complete system from the wide +range of packages without needing access to the network. +</para> + </note> + +<para> + +The IA-64 architecture uses the next generation Extensible Firmware Interface +(EFI) from Intel. +Unlike the traditional x86 BIOS which knows little about the boot +device other than the partition table and Master Boot Record (MBR), +EFI can read and write files from FAT16 or FAT32 formatted disk +partitions. +This simplifies the often arcane process of starting a system. +The system boot loader and the EFI firmware that supports it have +a full filesystem to store the files necessary for booting the +machine. +This means that the system disk on an IA-64 system has an additional +disk partition dedicated to EFI instead of the simple MBR or boot +block on more conventional systems. + +</para><para> + +The Debian Installer CD contains a small EFI partition where the +<command>ELILO</command> bootloader, its configuration file, the installer's +kernel, and initial filesystem (initrd) are located. +The running system also contains an EFI partition where the necessary +files for booting the system reside. +These files are readable from the EFI Shell as described below. + +</para><para> + +Most of the details of how <command>ELILO</command> actually loads and +starts a system are transparent to the system installer. +However, the installer must set up an EFI partition prior to installing +the base system. Otherwise, the installation of <command>ELILO</command> +will fail, rendering the system un-bootable. +The EFI partition is allocated and formatted in the partitioning step +of the installation prior to loading any packages on the system disk. +The partitioning task also verifies that a suitable EFI partition is +present before allowing the installation to proceed. + +</para><para> + +The EFI Boot Manager is presented as the last step of the firmware +initialization. +It displays a menu list from which the user can select +an option. +Depending on the model of system and what other software has been +loaded on the system, this menu may be different from one system +to another. +There should be at least two menu items displayed, +<command>Boot Option Maintenance Menu</command> and +<command>EFI Shell (Built-in)</command>. +Using the first option is preferred, however, if that +option is not available or the CD for some reason does not +boot with it, use the second option. + +</para> + + <warning> + <title>IMPORTANT</title> +<para> +The EFI Boot Manager will select a default boot action, typically +the first menu choice, within a pre-set number of seconds. +This is indicated by a countdown at the bottom of the screen. +Once the timer expires and the systems starts the default action, +you may have to reboot the machine in order to continue the installation. +If the default action is th EFI Shell, you can return to the Boot Manager +by running <command>exit</command> at the shell prompt. +</para> + </warning> + + <sect3 arch="ia64" id="bootable-cd"> + <title>Option 1: Booting from the Boot Option Maintenance Menu</title> +<para> + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + +<listitem><para> +Insert the CD in the DVD/CD drive and reboot the machine. +The firmware will display the EFI Boot Manager page and menu after +it completes its system initialization. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Select <command>Boot Maintenance Menu</command> from the menu +with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. +This will display a new menu. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Select <command>Boot From a File</command> from the menu +with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. +This will display a list of devices probed by the firmware. +You should see two menu lines containing either the label +<command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command> or +<command>Removable Media Boot</command>. +If you examine the rest of the menu line, you will notice that +the device and controller information should be the same. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +You can choose either of the entries that refer to the CD/DVD +drive. +Select your choice with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. +If you choose <command>Removable Media Boot</command> the machine +will immediately start the boot load sequence. +If you choose <command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command> instead, it +will display a directory listing of the bootable portion of the +CD, requiring you to proceed to the next (additional) step. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +You will only need this step if you chose +<command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command>. +The directory listing will also show +<command>[Treat like Removable Media Boot]</command> on the next to +the last line. +Select this line with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. +This will start the boot load sequence. +</para></listitem> + +</itemizedlist> + +<para> + +These steps start the Debian boot loader which will display a +menu page for you to select a boot kernel and options. +Proceed to selecting the boot kernel and options. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-with-efi"> + <title>Option 2: Booting from the EFI Shell</title> +<para> + +If, for some reason, option 1 is not successful, reboot the machine +and when the EFI Boot Manager screen appears there should be +one option called <command>EFI Shell [Built-in]</command>. +Boot the Debian Installer CD with the following steps: + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + +<listitem><para> +Insert the CD in the DVD/CD drive and reboot the machine. +The firmware will display the EFI Boot Manager page and menu after +it completes system initialization. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Select <command>EFI Shell</command> from the menu with the arrow keys +and press <command>ENTER</command>. +The EFI Shell will scan all of the bootable devices and display +them to the console before displaying its command prompt. +The recognized bootable partitions on devices will show a device name of +<filename>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</filename>. +All other recognized partitions will be named +<filename>blk<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</filename>. +If you inserted the CD just before entering the shell, this may +take a few extra seconds as it initializes the CD drive. +</para> +</listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Examine the output from the shell looking for the CDROM drive. +It is most likely the <filename>fs0:</filename> device although +other devices with bootable partitions will also show up as +<filename>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis></filename>. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Enter <command>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</command> and press +<command>ENTER</command> to select that +device where <emphasis>n</emphasis> is the partition number for the +CDROM. The shell will now display the partition number as its prompt. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Enter <command>elilo</command> and press <command>ENTER</command>. +This will start the boot load sequence. +</para></listitem> + +</itemizedlist> + +<para> + +As with option 1, these steps start the Debian boot loader which will +display a menu page for you to select a boot kernel and options. +You can also enter the shorter +<command>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:elilo</command> command at +the shell prompt. +Proceed to selecting the boot kernel and options. + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="ia64" id="kernel-option-menu"> + <title>Selecting the Boot Kernel and Options</title> + +<para> + +The boot loader will display a form with a menu list and a text +window with a <classname>Boot:</classname> prompt. +The arrow keys select an item from the menu and any text typed +at the keyboard will appear in the text window. +There are also help screens which can be displayed by pressing +the appropriate function key. +The <classname>General</classname> help screen explains the menu +choices and the <classname>Params</classname> screen explains +the common command line options. + +</para> + + <title>Serial Console</title> +<para> +You may choose to perform an install using a monitor and keyboard +or using a serial connection. To use a monitor/keyboard setup, +select an option containing the string [VGA console]. To install +over a serial connection, choose an option containing the string +[<replaceable>BAUD</replaceable> baud serial console], where +<replaceable>BAUD</replaceable> is the speed of your serial console. +Menu items for the most typical baud rate settings on the ttyS0 +device are preconfigured. +</para> +<para> +In most circumstances, you will want the installer to use the same +baud rate as your connection to the EFI console. If you aren't +sure what this setting is, you can obtain it using the command +<command>baud</command> at the EFI shell. +</para> +<para> +If there is not an option available that is configured for the serial +device or baud rate you would like to use, you may override the console setting +for one of the existing menu options. For example, to use a +57600 baud console over the ttyS1 device, enter +<command>console=ttyS1,57600n8</command> into +the <classname>Boot:</classname> text window. +</para> + +<note><para> +Most IA-64 boxes ship with a default console setting of 9600 baud. +This setting is rather slow, and the normal installation process +will take a significant time to draw each screen. You should consider +either increasing the baud rate used for performing the installation, +or performing a Text Mode installation. See the <classname>Params</classname> +help menu for instructions on starting the installer in Text Mode. +</para></note> + +<warning><para> +If you select the wrong console type, you +will be able to select the kernel and enter parameters but both +the display and your input will go dead as soon as the kernel starts, +requiring you to reboot before you can begin the installation. +</para></warning> + +<para> + +Consult the <classname>General</classname> help screen for the +description of the kernels and install modes most appropriate +for your installation. +You should also consult <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> below for any additional +parameters that you may want to set in the <classname>Boot:</classname> +text window. +The kernel version you choose selects the kernel version that will be +used for both the installation process and the installed system. +If you encounter kernel problems with the installation, you may also +have those same problems with the system you install. +The following two steps will select and start the install: + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + +<listitem><para> +Select the kernel version and installation mode most +appropriate to your needs with the arrow keys. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Enter any boot parameters by typing at the keyboard. +The text will be displayed directly in the text window. +This is where kernel parameters (such as serial console +settings) are specified. +</para></listitem> + +<listitem><para> +Press <command>ENTER</command>. This will load and start the +kernel. +The kernel will display its usual initialization messages followed +by the first screen of the Debian Installer. +</para></listitem> + +</itemizedlist> + + </sect3> + +<para> + +Proceed to the next chapter to continue the installation where you will +set up the language locale, network, and disk partitions. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +<para> +Booting an IA64 system from the network is similar to a CD boot. +The only difference is how the installation kernel is loaded. +The EFI Boot Manager can load and start programs from a server on +the network. +Once the installation kernel is loaded and starts, the system install +will proceed thru the same steps as the CD install with the exception +that the packages of the base install will be loaded from the network +rather than the CD drive. + +</para> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +Network booting an ia64 system requires two architecture-specific actions. +On the boot server, DHCP and TFTP must be configured to deliver +<command>elilo</command>. +On the client a new boot option must be defined in the EFI boot manager +to enable loading over a network. + +</para> + + <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp-server"> + <title>Configuring the Server</title> +<para> + +A suitable TFTP entry for network booting an ia64 system looks something +like this: + +<informalexample><screen> + +host mcmuffin { + hardware ethernet 00:30:6e:1e:0e:83; + fixed-address 10.0.0.21; + filename "debian-installer/ia64/elilo.efi"; +} + +</screen></informalexample> + +Note that the goal is to get <command>elilo.efi</command> running on +the client. + +</para><para> + +Extract the <filename>netboot.tar.gz</filename> file into the directory used +as the root for your tftp server. Typical tftp root directories include +<filename>/var/lib/tftp</filename> and <filename>/tftpboot</filename>. +This will create a <filename>debian-installer</filename> directory +tree containing the boot files for an IA-64 system. + +</para><para> + +<informalexample><screen> +# cd /var/lib/tftp +# tar xvfz /home/user/netboot.tar.gz +./ +./debian-installer/ +./debian-installer/ia64/ +[...] +</screen></informalexample> + +The <filename>netboot.tar.gz</filename> contains an +<filename>elilo.conf</filename> file that should work for most configurations. +However, should you need to make changes to this file, you can find it in the +<filename>debian-installer/ia64/</filename> directory. + +It is possible to have different config files for different clients by naming +them using the client's IP address in hex with the suffix +<filename>.conf</filename> instead of <filename>elilo.conf</filename>. +See documentation provided in the <classname>elilo</classname> package +for details. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp-client"> + <title>Configuring the Client</title> +<para> + +To configure the client to support TFTP booting, start by booting to +EFI and entering the <guimenu>Boot Option Maintenance Menu</guimenu>. + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +Add a boot option. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +You should see one or more lines with the text +<guimenuitem>Load File [Acpi()/.../Mac()]</guimenuitem>. If more +than one of these entries exist, choose the one containing the +MAC address of the interface from which you'll be booting. +Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice, then press enter. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Name the entry <userinput>Netboot</userinput> or something similar, +save, and exit back to the boot options menu. + +</para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +You should see the new boot option you just created, and selecting it +should initiate a DHCP query, leading to a TFTP load of +<filename>elilo.efi</filename> from the server. + +</para><para> + +The boot loader will display its prompt after it has downloaded and +processed its configuration file. +At this point, the installation proceeds with the same steps as a +CD install. Select a boot option as in above and when the kernel +has completed installing itself from the network, it will start the +Debian Installer. + +</para><para> + +Proceed to the next chapter to continue the installation where +you will set up the language locale, network, and the disk partitions. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml b/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..890f52072 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> + +<para> + +The easiest route for most people will be to use a set of Debian CDs. +If you have a CD set, and if your machine supports booting directly off +the CD, great! Simply +<phrase arch="i386"> +configure your system for booting off a CD as described in +<xref linkend="boot-dev-select"/>, +</phrase> +insert your CD, reboot, and proceed to the next chapter. + +</para><para> + +Note that certain CD drives may require special drivers, and thus be +inaccessible in the early installation stages. If it turns out the +standard way of booting off a CD doesn't work for your hardware, +revisit this chapter and read about alternate kernels and installation +methods which may work for you. + +</para><para> + +Even if you cannot boot from CD-ROM, you can probably install the +Debian system components and any packages you want from CD-ROM. +Simply boot using a different media, such as floppies. When it's +time to install the operating system, base system, and any additional +packages, point the installation system at the CD-ROM drive. + +</para><para> + +If you have problems booting, see <xref linkend="boot-troubleshooting"/>. + +</para>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/boot-installer/intro-hd.xml b/da/boot-installer/intro-hd.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..be5f65be3 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/intro-hd.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> + +<para> + +Booting from an existing operating system is often a convenient +option; for some systems it is the only supported method of +installation. + +</para><para> + +To boot the installer from hard disk, you will have already completed +downloading and placing the needed files in +<xref linkend="boot-drive-files"/>. + +</para>
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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml b/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..2a75270a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml @@ -0,0 +1,349 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 20629 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Choosing an Installation Method</title> + +<para> + +Some &arch-title; subarchs have the option of booting using either a +2.4.x or 2.2.x linux kernel. When such a choice exists, try the 2.4.x +linux kernel. The installer should also require less memory when using +a 2.4.x linux kernel as 2.2.x support requires a fixed-sized ramdisk +and 2.4.x uses tmpfs. + +</para><para> + +If you are using a 2.2.x linux kernel, then you must make sure you +are using a ramdisk built to accomodate it, see the <ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink>. You will +also need to use the &ramdisksize; kernel parameter. + +</para><para> + +Make sure <userinput>root=/dev/ram</userinput> is one of your kernel +parameters. + +</para><para> + +If you're having trouble, check +<ulink url="&url-m68k-cts-faq;">cts's &arch-title; debian-installer FAQ</ulink>. + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-amiga"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-atari"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-bvme6000"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mac"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mvme"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-q40"/></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-amiga"><title>Amiga</title> +<para> + +The only method of installation available to amiga is the hard drive +(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). +<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> + +</para><para> + +Amiga does not currently work with bogl, so if +you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the kernel parameter +<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-atari"><title>Atari</title> +<para> + +The installer for atari may be started from either the hard +drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>) or from floppies +(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>). +<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> + +</para><para> + +Atari does not currently work with bogl, so if +you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the kernel parameter +<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-bvme6000"><title>BVME6000</title> +<para> + +The installer for BVME6000 may be started from a cdrom +(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-cdrom"/>), floppies +(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>), or the net +(see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-mac"><title>Macintosh</title> +<para> + +The only method of installation available to mac is from +the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). +<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> +Macs do not have a working 2.4.x kernel. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-mvme"><title>MVME147 and MVME16x</title> +<para> + +The installer for MVEM147 and MVEM16x may be started from +either floppies (see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>) +or the net (see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). +<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-q40"><title>Q40/Q60</title> +<para> + +The only method of installation available to Q40/Q60 is +from the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). +<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> + +</para> + </sect3> + + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-hd"><title>Booting from a Hard Disk</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; + +<para> + +At least six different ramdisks may be used to boot from the hard +drive, three different types each with and without support for a +2.2.x linux kernel (see <ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink> for details). + +</para><para> + +The three different types of ramdisks are <filename>cdrom</filename>, +<filename>hd-media</filename>, and <filename>nativehd</filename>. These +ramdisks differ only in their source for installation packages. +The <filename>cdrom</filename> ramdisk uses a cdrom to get +debian-installer packages. The <filename>hd-media</filename> ramdisk +uses an iso image file of a cdrom currently residing on a hard disk. +Finally, the <filename>nativehd</filename> ramdisk uses the net to +install packages. + +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-amiga"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-atari"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-mac"/></listitem> + <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-q40"/></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-amiga"><title>Booting from AmigaOS</title> +<para> + +In the <command>Workbench</command>, start the Linux installation +process by double-clicking on the <guiicon>StartInstall</guiicon> icon +in the <filename>debian</filename> directory. + +</para><para> + +You may have to press the &enterkey; key twice after the Amiga +installer program has output some debugging information into a window. +After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few seconds' +delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, displaying +all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages may scroll +by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple of +seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so you +can continue down at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. + +</para> + </sect3> + + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-atari"><title>Booting from Atari TOS</title> +<para> + +At the GEM desktop, start the Linux installation process by +double-clicking on the <guiicon>bootstra.prg</guiicon> icon in the +<filename>debian</filename> directory and clicking +<guibutton>Ok</guibutton> at the program options dialog box. + +</para><para> + +You may have to press the &enterkey; key after the Atari +bootstrap program has output some debugging information into a +window. After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few +seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, +displaying all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages +may scroll by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple +of seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so +you can continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. + +</para> + </sect3> + + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-mac"><title>Booting from MacOS</title> +<para> + +You must retain the original Mac system and +boot from it. It is <emphasis>essential</emphasis> that, when booting +MacOS in preparation for booting the Penguin linux loader, you +hold the <keycap>shift</keycap> key down to prevent extensions from +loading. If you don't use MacOS except for loading linux, you can +accomplish the same thing by removing all extensions and control +panels from the Mac's System Folder. Otherwise extensions may be left +running and cause random problems with the running linux kernel. + +</para><para> + +Macs require the <command>Penguin</command> +bootloader. If you do not have the tools to handle +a <command>Stuffit</command> archive, &penguin19.hfs; is an +hfs disk image with <command>Penguin</command> unpacked. +<xref linkend="create-floppy"/> describes how to copy this +image to a floppy. + +</para><para> + +At the MacOS desktop, start the Linux installation process by +double-clicking on the <guiicon>Penguin Prefs</guiicon> icon in +the <filename>Penguin</filename> directory. The +<command>Penguin</command> booter will start up. Go to the +<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem> item in the +<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu, click the +<guilabel>Kernel</guilabel> tab. Select the kernel +(<filename>vmlinuz</filename>) and ramdisk +(<filename>initrd.gz</filename>) images in the +<filename>install</filename> directory by clicking on the corresponding +buttons in the upper right corner, and navigating the file select +dialogs to locate the files. + +</para><para> + +To set the boot parameters in Penguin, choose <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> +<guimenuitem>Settings...</guimenuitem>, then switch to the +<guilabel>Options</guilabel> tab. Boot parameters may be typed in to +the text entry area. If you will always want to use these settings, +select <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Save Settings as +Default</guimenuitem>. + +</para><para> + +Close the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> +dialog, save the settings and start the bootstrap using the +<guimenuitem>Boot Now</guimenuitem> item in the +<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu. + +</para><para> + +The <command>Penguin</command> booter will output some debugging +information into a window. After this, the screen will go grey, there +will be a few seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text +should come up, displaying all kinds of kernel debugging +information. These messages may scroll by too fast for you to read, +but that's OK. After a couple of seconds, the installation program +should start automatically, so you can continue below at +<xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. + +</para> + + </sect3> + + <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-q40"><title>Booting from Q40/Q60</title> + +<para> + +FIXME + +</para><para> + +The installation program should start automatically, so you can +continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. + +</para> + + </sect3> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-cdrom"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> +<para> + +Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitecture that +supports CD-ROM booting is the BVME6000. + +</para> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +After booting the VMEbus systems you will be presented with the LILO +<prompt>Boot:</prompt> prompt. At that prompt enter one of the +following to boot Linux and begin installation proper of the Debian +software using vt102 terminal emulation: + +<!-- Because the &enterkey; definition uses <keycap>, --> +<!-- we use <screen> instead of <userinput> in this list --> + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i6000 &enterkey;</screen> to install a BVME4000/6000 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i162 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME162 + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +type <screen>i167 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME166/167 + +</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + +</para><para> + +You may additionally append the string +<screen>TERM=vt100</screen> to use vt100 terminal emulation, +e.g., <screen>i6000 TERM=vt100 &enterkey;</screen>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-from-floppies"> + <title>Booting from Floppies</title> +<para> + +For most &arch-title; architectures, booting from a local filesystem is the +recommended method. + +</para><para> + +Booting from the boot floppy is supported only for Atari and VME +(with a SCSI floppy drive on VME) at this time. + +</para> + </sect2> + diff --git a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1b69e86ac --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml @@ -0,0 +1,95 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 22232 untranslated --> + + + <sect2 arch="mips" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + + <sect3> + <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> +<para> + +After entering the command monitor use +<informalexample><screen> + +bootp(): root=/dev/ram0 + +</screen></informalexample> +on SGI Indys to boot linux and to begin installation of the Debian +Software. In order to make this +work you may have to unset the <envar>netaddr</envar> environment +variable. Type +<informalexample><screen> + +unsetenv netaddr + +</screen></informalexample> +in the command monitor to do this. + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3> + <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> +<para> + +On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot +loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In +most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also +possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can +enter the following command on the CFE prompt: + +<informalexample><screen> + +ifconfig eth0 -auto + +</screen></informalexample> + +Once you have obtained an IP address, you can load SiByl with the following +command: + +<informalexample><screen> + +boot 192.168.1.1:/boot/sibyl + +</screen></informalexample> + +You need to substitute the IP address listed in this example with either +the name or the IP address of your TFTP server. Once you issue this +command, the installer will be loaded automatically. + +</para> +</sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="mips"><title>Boot Parameters</title> + + <sect3> + <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> +<para> + +On SGI Indys you can append boot parameters to the +<command>bootp():</command> command in the command monitor. + +</para><para> + +Following the <command>bootp():</command> command you can give the +path and name of the file to boot if you did not give an explicit name +via your bootp/dhcp server - Example: +<command>bootp():/boot/tftpboot.img</command> + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3> + <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> +<para> + +You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, +you have to edit the <filename>/boot/sibyl.conf</filename> file on the TFTP +server and add your parameters to the <replaceable>extra_args</replaceable> +variable. + +</para> + </sect3> + + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1677efd2a --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -0,0 +1,300 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 22236 untranslated --> + + <sect1 id="boot-parms"><title>Boot Parameters</title> +<para> + +Boot parameters are Linux kernel parameters which are generally used +to make sure that peripherals are dealt with properly. For the most +part, the kernel can auto-detect information about your peripherals. +However, in some cases you'll have to help the kernel a bit. + +</para><para> + +If this is the first time you're booting the system, try the default +boot parameters (i.e., don't try setting parameters) and see if it works +correctly. It probably will. If not, you can reboot later and look for +any special parameters that inform the system about your hardware. + +</para><para> + +Information on many boot parameters can be found in the +<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/BootPrompt-HOWTO.html"> Linux +BootPrompt HOWTO</ulink>, including tips for obscure hardware. This +section contains only a sketch of the most salient parameters. Some +common gotchas are included below in +<xref linkend="boot-troubleshooting"/>. + +</para><para> + +When the kernel boots, a message + +<informalexample><screen> + +Memory:<replaceable>avail</replaceable>k/<replaceable>total</replaceable>k available + +</screen></informalexample> + +should be emitted early in the process. +<replaceable>total</replaceable> should match the total amount of RAM, +in kilobytes. If this doesn't match the actual amount of RAM you have +installed, you need to use the +<userinput>mem=<replaceable>ram</replaceable></userinput> parameter, +where <replaceable>ram</replaceable> is set to the amount of memory, +suffixed with ``k'' for kilobytes, or ``m'' for megabytes. For +example, both <userinput>mem=65536k</userinput> and +<userinput>mem=64m</userinput> mean 64MB of RAM. + +</para><para condition="supports-serial-console"> + +If you are booting with a serial console, generally the kernel will +autodetect this +<phrase arch="mipsel">(although not on DECstations)</phrase> +If you have a videocard (framebuffer) and a keyboard also attached to +the computer which you wish to boot via serial console, you may have +to pass the +<userinput>console=<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput> +argument to the kernel, where <replaceable>device</replaceable> is +your serial device, which is usually something like +<filename>ttyS0</filename>. + +</para><para arch="sparc"> + +For &arch-title; the serial devices are <filename>ttya</filename> or +<filename>ttyb</filename>. +Alternatively, set the <envar>input-device</envar> and +<envar>output-device</envar> OpenPROM variables to +<filename>ttya</filename>. + +</para> + + + <sect2 id="installer-args"><title>Debian Installer Parameters</title> +<para> + +The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters which may +be useful. + +</para> + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>debconf/priority</term> +<listitem><para> + +This parameter settings will set the highest priority of messages +to be displayed. + +</para><para> + +The default installation uses <userinput>debconf/priority=high</userinput>. +This means that both high and critical priority messages are shown, but medium +and low priority messages are skipped. +If problems are encountered, the installer adjusts the priority as needed. + +</para><para> + +If you add <userinput>debconf/priority=medium</userinput> as boot parameter, you +will be shown the installation menu and gain more control over the installation. +When <userinput>debconf/priority=low</userinput> is used, all messages are shown +(this is equivalent to the <emphasis>expert</emphasis> boot method). +With <userinput>debconf/priority=critical</userinput>, the installation system +will display only critical messages and try to do the right thing without fuss. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + + +<varlistentry> +<term>DEBIAN_FRONTEND</term> +<listitem><para> + +This boot parameter controls the type of user interface used for the +installer. The current possible parameter settings are: + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=slang</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=ncurses</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=bogl</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gtk</userinput></para> +</listitem><listitem> +<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=corba</userinput></para> +</listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +The default front end is <userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput>. +<userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput> may be preferable for +serial console installs. Generally only the +<userinput>newt</userinput> frontend is available on default install +media, so this is not very useful right now. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + + +<varlistentry> +<term>BOOT_DEBUG</term> +<listitem><para> + +Passing this boot parameter will cause the boot to be more verbosely +logged. + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=0</userinput></term> +<listitem><para>This is the default.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=1</userinput></term> +<listitem><para>More verbose than usual.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=2</userinput></term> +<listitem><para>Lots of debugging information.</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=3</userinput></term> +<listitem><para> + +Shells are run at various points in the boot process to allow detailed +debugging. Exit the shell to continue the boot. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + + +<varlistentry> +<term>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV</term> +<listitem><para> + +The value of the parameter is the path to the device to load the +Debian installer from. For example, +<userinput>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV=/dev/floppy/0</userinput> + +</para><para> + +The boot floppy, which normally scans all floppys and USB storage +devices it can to find the root floppy, can be overridden by this +parameter to only look at the one device. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>debian-installer/framebuffer</term> +<listitem><para> + +Some architectures use the kernel framebuffer to offer installation in +a number of languages. If framebuffer causes a problem on your system +you can disable the feature by the parameter +<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. Problem +symptoms are error messages about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or +a freeze within a few minutes after starting the install. + +</para><para arch="i386"> + +The <userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> argument may also be used +to disable the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell +Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. + +</para><para arch="m68k"> + +Such problems have been reported on the Amiga 1200 and SE/30. + +</para><para arch="hppa"> + +Such problems have been reported on hppa. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>debian-installer/probe/usb</term> +<listitem><para> + +Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent probing for USB on +boot, if that causes problems. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>netcfg/disable_dhcp</term> +<listitem><para> + +By default, the &d-i; automatically probes for network configuration +via DHCP. If the probe succeeds, you won't have a chance to review and +chage the obtained settings. You can get to the manual network setup +only in case the DHCP probe fails. + +</para><para> + +If you have a DHCP server on your local network, but want to avoid it +because e.g. it gives wrong answers, you can use the parameter +<userinput>netcfg/disable_dhcp=true</userinput> to prevent configuring +the network with DHCP and to enter the information manually. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>hw-detect/start_pcmcia</term> +<listitem><para> + +Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent starting PCMCIA +services, if that causes problems. Some laptops are well known for +this misbehaviour. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>preseed/url</term> +<listitem><para> + +Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to download and use in +automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>preseed/file</term> +<listitem><para> + +Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to load to +automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +<varlistentry> +<term>ramdisk_size</term> +<listitem><para> + +If you are using a 2.2.x kernel, you may need to set &ramdisksize;. + +</para></listitem> +</varlistentry> + +</variablelist> + </sect2> + </sect1> + diff --git a/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml b/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f7de30364 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,188 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 18674 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="boot-cd"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<para> + +Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitectures that support CD-ROM +booting are PReP and New World PowerMacs. On PowerMacs, hold the +<keycap>c</keycap> key, or else the combination of +<keycap>Command</keycap>, <keycap>Option</keycap>, +<keycap>Shift</keycap>, and <keycap>Delete</keycap> +keys together while booting to boot from the CD-ROM. + +</para><para> + +OldWorld Powermacs will not boot a Debian CD, because OldWorld +computers relied on a MacOSROM CD boot driver to be present on the CD, +and a free-software version of this driver is not available. All +OldWorld systems have floppy drives, so use the floppy drive to launch +the installer, and then point the installer to the CD for the needed +files. + +</para><para> + +If your system doesn't boot directly from CD-ROM, you can still use +the CD-ROM to install the system. On NewWorlds, you can also use an +OpenFirmware command to boot from the CD-ROM manually. Follow the +instructions in <xref linkend="boot-newworld"/> for booting from +the hard disk, except use the path to <command>yaboot</command> on the +CD at the OF prompt, such as + +<informalexample><screen> + +0 > boot cd:,\install\yaboot + +</screen></informalexample> +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="install-drive"> + <title>Booting from Hard Disk</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; + + <sect3><title>Booting CHRP from OpenFirmware</title> + +<para> + + <emphasis>Not yet written.</emphasis> + +</para> + </sect3> + + <sect3><title>Booting OldWorld PowerMacs from MacOS</title> +<para> + +If you set up BootX in <xref linkend="files-oldworld"/>, you can +use it to boot into the installation system. Double click the +<guiicon>BootX</guiicon> application icon. Click on the +<guibutton>Options</guibutton> button and select <guilabel>Use +Specified RAM Disk</guilabel>. This will give you the +chance to select the <filename>ramdisk.image.gz</filename> file. You +may need to select the <guilabel>No Video Driver</guilabel> checkbox, +depending on your hardware. Then click the +<guibutton>Linux</guibutton> button to shut down MacOS and launch the +installer. + +</para> + </sect3> + + + <sect3 id="boot-newworld"> + <title>Booting NewWorld Macs from OpenFirmware</title> +<para> + +You will have already placed the <filename>linux.bin, yaboot, +yaboot.conf</filename>, and <filename>root.bin</filename> files at the +root level of your HFS partition in <xref linkend="files-newworld"/>. +Restart the computer, and immediately (during the chime) hold down the +<keycap>Option</keycap>, <keycap>Command (cloverleaf/Apple)</keycap>, +<keycap>o</keycap>, and <keycap>f</keycap> keys all together. After +a few seconds you will be presented with the Open Firmware prompt. +At the prompt, type + +<informalexample><screen> + +0 > boot hd:<replaceable>x</replaceable>,yaboot + +</screen></informalexample> + +replacing <replaceable>x</replaceable> with the partition number of +the HFS partition where the +kernel and yaboot files were placed, followed by a &enterkey;. On some +machines, you may need to use <userinput>ide0:</userinput> instead of +<userinput>hd:</userinput>. In a few more seconds you will see a +yaboot prompt + +<informalexample><screen> + +boot: + +</screen></informalexample> + +At yaboot's <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt, type either +<userinput>install</userinput> or <userinput>install video=ofonly</userinput> +followed by a &enterkey;. The +<userinput>video=ofonly</userinput> argument is for maximum +compatibility; you can try it if <userinput>install</userinput> +doesn't work. The Debian installation program should start. + +</para> + </sect3> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +Currently, PReP and New World PowerMac systems support netbooting. + +</para><para> + +On machines with Open Firmware, such as NewWorld Power Macs, enter the +boot monitor (see <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>) and +use the command <command>boot enet:0</command>. PReP and CHRP boxes +may have different ways of addressing the network. On a PReP machine, +you should try +<userinput>boot <replaceable>server_ipaddr</replaceable>,<replaceable>file</replaceable>,<replaceable>client_ipaddr</replaceable></userinput>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc"> + <title>Booting from Floppies</title> +<para> + +Booting from floppies is supported for &arch-title;, although it is +generally only applicable for OldWorld systems. NewWorld systems are +not equipped with floppy drives, and attached USB floppy drives are +not supported for booting. + +</para><para> + +You will have already downloaded the floppy images you needed and +created floppies from the images in <xref linkend="create-floppy"/>. + +</para><para> + +To boot from the <filename>boot-floppy-hfs.img</filename> floppy, +place it in floppy drive after shutting the system down, and before +pressing the power-on button. + +</para><note><para> +For those not familiar with Macintosh +floppy operations: a floppy placed in the machine prior to boot will +be the first priority for the system to boot from. A floppy without a +valid boot system will be ejected, and the machine will then check for +bootable hard disk partitions. + +</para></note><para> + +After booting, the <filename>root.bin</filename> floppy is +requested. Insert the root floppy and press &enterkey;. The installer +program is automatically launched after the root system has been +loaded into memory. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>PowerPC Boot Parameters</title> +<para> + +Many older Apple monitors used a 640x480 67Hz mode. If your video +appears skewed on an older Apple monitor, try appending the boot +argument <userinput>video=atyfb:vmode:6</userinput> , which will +select that mode for most Mach64 and Rage video hardware. For Rage 128 +hardware, this changes to +<userinput>video=aty128fb:vmode:6</userinput> . + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/s390.xml b/da/boot-installer/s390.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..530bb2db0 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/s390.xml @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 18574 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="s390"><title>s390 Limitations</title> +<para> + +In order to run the installation system a working network setup and +ssh session is needed on S/390. + +</para><para> + +The booting process starts with a network setup that prompts you for +several network parameters. If the setup is successful, you will login +to the system by starting a ssh session which will launch the +standard installation system. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="s390"><title>s390 Boot Parameters</title> +<para> + +On S/390 you can append boot parameters in the parm file. This file can +either be in ASCII or EBCDIC format. Please read +<ulink url="&url-s390-devices;">Device Drivers and Installation Commands</ulink> +for more information about S/390-specific boot parameters. + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml b/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..a12f25cf3 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 21994 untranslated --> + + <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Booting from NFS</title> +<para> + +To install the system via NFS, simply select +<userinput>NFS</userinput> for the location of the images and files +and follow the instructions provided. You will be prompted for the +<filename>server:/directory</filename> where the images are located. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="sparc" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; + +<para> + +On machines with OpenBoot, simply enter the boot monitor on the +machine which is being installed (see +<xref linkend="invoking-openboot"/>). +Use the command <userinput>boot net</userinput> to boot from a TFTP +and RARP server, or try <userinput>boot net:bootp</userinput> or +<userinput>boot net:dhcp</userinput> to boot from a TFTP and BOOTP +or DHCP server. Some older OpenBoot revisions require using +the device name, such as <userinput>boot le()</userinput>; these +probably don't support BOOTP nor DHCP. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> + +&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; + +<para> + +Most OpenBoot versions support the <userinput>boot cdrom</userinput> +command which is simply an alias to boot from the SCSI device on ID 6 +(or the secondary master for IDE based systems). You may have to use +the actual device name for older OpenBoot versions that don't support +this special command. Note that some problems have been reported on Sun4m +(e.g., Sparc 10s and Sparc 20s) systems booting from CD-ROM. + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 arch="sparc"> + <title>Booting from Floppies</title> +<para> + +To boot from floppy on a Sparc, use +<informalexample><screen> + +Stop-A -> OpenBoot: "boot floppy" + +</screen></informalexample> +</para><para> + +Be warned that the newer Sun4u (ultra) architecture does not support +floppy booting. A typical error message is <computeroutput>Bad magic +number in disk label - Can't open disk label package</computeroutput>. +Furthermore, a number of Sun4c models (such as the IPX) do not support +the compressed images found on the disks, so also are not supported. + +</para><para> + +Several Sparcs (e.g. Ultra 10) have an OBP bug that prevents them from +booting (instead of not supporting booting at all). The appropriate +OBP update can be downloaded as product ID 106121 from +<ulink url="http://sunsolve.sun.com"></ulink>. + +</para><para> + +If you are booting from the floppy, and you see messages such as +<informalexample><screen> + +Fatal error: Cannot read partition +Illegal or malformed device name + +</screen></informalexample> +then it is possible that floppy booting is simply not supported on +your machine. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>IDPROM Messages</title> +<para> + +If you cannot boot because you get messages about a problem with +``IDPROM'', then it's possible that your NVRAM battery, which holds +configuration information for you firmware, has run out. See the +<ulink url="&url-sun-nvram-faq;">Sun NVRAM FAQ</ulink> for more +information. + +</para> + </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml b/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..feed8da58 --- /dev/null +++ b/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml @@ -0,0 +1,194 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 20466 untranslated --> + + <sect1 id="boot-troubleshooting"> + <title>Troubleshooting the Install Process</title> +<para> +</para> + + <sect2 id="unreliable-floppies"> + <title>Floppy Disk Reliability</title> + +<para> + +The biggest problem for people installing Debian for the first time +seems to be floppy disk reliability. + +</para><para> + +The boot floppy is the floppy with the worst problems, because it +is read by the hardware directly, before Linux boots. Often, the +hardware doesn't read as reliably as the Linux floppy disk driver, and +may just stop without printing an error message if it reads incorrect +data. There can also be failures in the Driver Floppies most of which +indicate themselves with a flood of messages about disk I/O errors. + +</para><para> + +If you are having the installation stall at a particular floppy, the +first thing you should do is re-download the floppy disk image and +write it to a <emphasis>different</emphasis> floppy. Simply +reformatting the old +floppy may not be sufficient, even if it appears that the floppy was +reformatted and written with no errors. It is sometimes useful to try +writing the floppy on a different system. + +</para><para> + +One user reports he had to write the images to floppy +<emphasis>three</emphasis> times before one worked, and then +everything was fine with the third floppy. + +</para><para> + +Other users have reported that simply rebooting a few times with the +same floppy in the floppy drive can lead to a successful boot. This is +all due to buggy hardware or firmware floppy drivers. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2><title>Boot Configuration</title> + +<para> + +If you have problems and the kernel hangs during the boot process, +doesn't recognize peripherals you actually have, or drives are not +recognized properly, the first thing to check is the boot parameters, +as discussed in <xref linkend="boot-parms"/>. + +</para><para> + +If you are booting with your own kernel instead of the one supplied +with the installer, be sure that <userinput>CONFIG_DEVFS</userinput> is set in +your kernel. The installer requires +<userinput>CONFIG_DEVFS</userinput>. + +</para><para> + +Often, problems can be solved by removing add-ons and peripherals, and +then trying booting again. <phrase arch="i386">Internal modems, sound +cards, and Plug-n-Play devices can be especially problematic.</phrase> + +</para><para> + +If you have a large amount of memory installed in your machine, more +than 512M, and the installer hangs when booting the kernel, you may +need to include a boot argument to limit the amount of memory the +kernel sees, such as <userinput>mem=512m</userinput>. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="kernel-msgs"> + <title>Interpreting the Kernel Startup Messages</title> + +<para> + +During the boot sequence, you may see many messages in the form +<computeroutput>can't find <replaceable>something</replaceable> +</computeroutput>, or <computeroutput> +<replaceable>something</replaceable> not present</computeroutput>, +<computeroutput>can't initialize <replaceable>something</replaceable> +</computeroutput>, or even <computeroutput>this driver release depends +on <replaceable>something</replaceable> </computeroutput>. +Most of these messages are harmless. You +see them because the kernel for the installation system is built to +run on computers with many different peripheral devices. Obviously, no +one computer will have every possible peripheral device, so the +operating system may emit a few complaints while it looks for +peripherals you don't own. You may also see the system pause for a +while. This happens when it is waiting for a device to respond, and +that device is not present on your system. If you find the time it +takes to boot the system unacceptably long, you can create a +custom kernel later (see <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>). + +</para> + </sect2> + + + <sect2 id="problem-report"> + <title>Bug Reporter</title> +<para> + +If you get through the initial boot phase but cannot complete the +install, the bug reporter menu choice may be helpful. It copies system +error logs and configuration information to a user-supplied floppy. +This information may provide clues as to what went wrong and how to +fix it. If you are submitting a bug report you may want to attach +this information to the bug report. + +</para><para> + +Other pertinent installation messages may be found in +<filename>/var/log/</filename> during the +installation, and <filename>/var/log/debian-installer/</filename> +after the computer has been booted into the installed system. + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 id="submit-bug"> + <title>Submitting Installation Reports</title> +<para> + +If you still have problems, please submit an installation report. We also +encourage installation reports to be sent even if the installation is +successful, so that we can get as much information as possible on the largest +number of hardware configurations. Please use this template when filling out +installation reports, and file the report as a bug report against the +"installation-reports" pseudo package, by sending it to +<email>submit@bugs.debian.org</email>. + +<informalexample><screen> + +Package: installation-reports + +Debian-installer-version: <Fill in date and from where you got the image> +uname -a: <The result of running uname -a on a shell prompt> +Date: <Date and time of the install> +Method: <How did you install? What did you boot off? If network + install, from where? Proxied?> + +Machine: <Description of machine (eg, IBM Thinkpad R32)> +Processor: +Memory: +Root Device: <IDE? SCSI? Name of device?> +Root Size/partition table: <Feel free to paste the full partition + table, with notes on which partitions are mounted where.> +Output of lspci and lspci -n: + +Base System Installation Checklist: +[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it + +Initial boot worked: [ ] +Configure network HW: [ ] +Config network: [ ] +Detect CD: [ ] +Load installer modules: [ ] +Detect hard drives: [ ] +Partition hard drives: [ ] +Create file systems: [ ] +Mount partitions: [ ] +Install base system: [ ] +Install boot loader: [ ] +Reboot: [ ] + +Comments/Problems: + +<Description of the install, in prose, and any thoughts, comments + and ideas you had during the initial install.> + +</screen></informalexample> + +</para><para> + +In the bug report, describe what the problem is, including the last +visible kernel messages in the event of a kernel hang. Describe the +steps that you did which brought the system into the problem state. + +</para> + + </sect2> + + </sect1> |