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| author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-11-10 04:08:48 +0000 |
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| committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-11-10 04:08:48 +0000 |
| commit | 90dacb2f005d0537ede8896ac32405c9aad170f6 (patch) | |
| tree | e773ccf6b03b650ea16547ba6560074c7ee04994 /en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml | |
| parent | 69a3d267a0cb4d2b49fd6e6d0547450e01c54aa2 (diff) | |
| download | installation-guide-90dacb2f005d0537ede8896ac32405c9aad170f6.zip | |
Document how to install KDE instead of Gnome in the section on pkgsel
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1 files changed, 26 insertions, 10 deletions
diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml index 38360dbe9..372788c2b 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml @@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ your computer, such as <quote>Desktop environment</quote>, <para> You should know that to present this list, the installer is merely -invoking the <command>tasksel</command> program. It can be -run at any time after installation to install (or remove) more -packages, or you can use a more fine-grained tool such as <command>aptitude</command>. +invoking the <command>tasksel</command> program. It can be run at any +time after installation to install more packages or remove them), or +you can use a more fine-grained tool such as <command>aptitude</command>. If you are looking for a specific single package, after installation is complete, simply run <userinput>aptitude install <replaceable>package</replaceable></userinput>, where @@ -40,25 +40,41 @@ requirements for the available tasks. </para><para> +Some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the +computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can +un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point. + +</para> +<note><para> + +The <quote>Desktop environment</quote> task will install the Gnome desktop +environment. The options offered by the installer currently do not allow to +select a different desktop environment like for example KDE. + +</para><para> + +It is however possible to get the installer to install KDE by using preseeding +(see <xref linkend="preseed-pkgsel"/>) or by adding +<literal>tasksel/first=kde-desktop</literal> at the boot prompt when starting +the installer. + +</para></note> +<para> + Once you've selected your tasks, select <guibutton>Ok</guibutton>. At this point, <command>aptitude</command> will install the packages you've selected. +</para> <note><para> In the standard user interface of the installer, you can use the space bar to toggle selection of a task. </para></note> +<para> -<note><para> - -Note that some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the -computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can -un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point. - -</para></note> </para><para> |