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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-08-07 21:03:18 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-08-07 21:03:18 +0000 |
commit | 29ba2e2cf1e8043f68702e111f12b097446058b9 (patch) | |
tree | 2db7ab2b72976ff15ca3d70cf0551d9b1d2eab0b /en/using-d-i/modules/x86 | |
parent | 430e0614cbcb30ba41a2dc71085e0415d19c27dd (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-29ba2e2cf1e8043f68702e111f12b097446058b9.zip |
Rename some i386 files/directories to x86 because of AMD64 inclusion
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-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml | 26 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml | 70 |
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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..814ad824b --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect3 arch="x86"> + <title>Install the <command>Grub</command> Boot Loader + on a Hard Disk</title> +<para> + +The main &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>grub</quote>. +Grub is a flexible and robust boot loader and a good default choice for +newbies and old hands alike. + +</para><para> + +By default, grub will be installed into the Master Boot Record (MBR), where +it will take over complete control of the boot process. If you prefer, you +can install it elsewhere. See the grub manual for complete information. + +</para><para> + +If you do not want to install grub at all, use the Back button to get to +the main menu, and from there select whatever bootloader you would like to +use. + +</para> + </sect3> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9b2ead402 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect3 arch="x86"> + <title>Install the <command>LILO</command> Boot Loader + on a Hard Disk</title> +<para> + +The second &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>LILO</quote>. +It is an old complex program which offers lots of functionality, +including DOS, Windows, and OS/2 boot management. Please carefully +read the instructions in the directory +<filename>/usr/share/doc/lilo/</filename> if you have special needs; +also see the <ulink url="&url-lilo-howto;">LILO mini-HOWTO</ulink>. + +</para> +<note><para> + +Currently the LILO installation will only create menu entries for other +operating systems if these can be <firstterm>chainloaded</firstterm>. +This means you may have to manually add a menu entry for operating +systems like GNU/Linux and GNU/Hurd after the installation. + +</para></note> +<para> + +&d-i; presents you three choices where to install the +<command>LILO</command> boot loader: + +<variablelist> +<varlistentry> +<term>Master Boot Record (MBR)</term><listitem><para> + +This way the <command>LILO</command> will take complete control of the +boot process. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>new Debian partition</term><listitem><para> + +Choose this if you want to use another boot +manager. <command>LILO</command> will install itself at the beginning +of the new Debian partition and it will serve as a secondary boot +loader. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +<varlistentry> +<term>Other choice</term><listitem><para> + +Useful for advanced users who want to install <command>LILO</command> +somewhere else. In this case you will be asked for desired +location. You can use devfs style names, such as those that start with +<filename>/dev/ide</filename>, <filename>/dev/scsi</filename>, and +<filename>/dev/discs</filename>, as well as traditional names, such as +<filename>/dev/hda</filename> or <filename>/dev/sda</filename>. + +</para></listitem></varlistentry> +</variablelist> + +</para><para> + +If you can no longer boot into Windows 9x (or DOS) after this step, +you'll need to use a Windows 9x (MS-DOS) boot disk and use the +<userinput>fdisk /mbr</userinput> command to reinstall the MS-DOS +master boot record — however, this means that you'll need to use +some other way to get back into Debian! For more information on this +please read <xref linkend="reactivating-win"/>. + +</para> + </sect3> |