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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2007-01-29 04:37:14 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2007-01-29 04:37:14 +0000
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- Improve reference as the HOWTO is part of the installation guide
- Add info about shell options not being available when using the graphical installer
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@@ -148,6 +148,27 @@ to generate a random encryption key. It is possible to set up an encrypted
partition using a passphrase as encryption key.
</para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>
+
+Starting a shell from the graphical frontend is currently not supported.
+This means that relevant options to do that (which are available when you
+use the textual frontend), will not be shown in the main menu of the
+installation system and in the menu for the rescue mode. You will instead
+have to switch (as described above) to the shells that are available on
+virtual consoles VT2 and VT3.
+
+</para><para>
+
+After booting the installer in rescue mode, it may be useful to start a shell
+in the root partition of an already installed system. This is possible (after
+you have selected the partition to be mounted as the root partition) by
+switching to VT2 or VT3 and entering the following command:
+
+<informalexample><screen>
+# chroot /target
+</screen></informalexample>
+
+</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect2>