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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2007-12-25 09:18:06 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2007-12-25 09:18:06 +0000 |
commit | ccd3e4929b6d2480034a6d9131a399f05ce9c56b (patch) | |
tree | 4d84d5fc14fa13239d875125ba52c4bca85f6cab /en/using-d-i/modules | |
parent | d0330477bab6bdd8a617d76b81eeacb8b2e96aee (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-ccd3e4929b6d2480034a6d9131a399f05ce9c56b.zip |
Update using-d-i for post-Etch changes:
- move clock-setup, tzsetup and user-setup to reflect their changed
position in the installation procedure
- mention that clock-setup will now attempt to set the system time from a
time server
- split clock-setup as part is now executed during finish-install
- add instructions on how a different time zone from the one(s) that match
the selected location can be set (as that is a FAQ)
Diffstat (limited to 'en/using-d-i/modules')
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup-finish.xml | 33 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml | 30 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml | 18 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml | 49 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml | 14 |
5 files changed, 99 insertions, 45 deletions
diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup-finish.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup-finish.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8067fad26 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup-finish.xml @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect3 id="system-clock"> + <title>Setting the System Clock</title> + +<para> + +The installer may ask you if the computer's clock is set to UTC. Normally +this question is avoided if possible and the installer tries to work out +whether the clock is set to UTC based on things like what other operating +systems are installed. + +</para><para> + +In expert mode you will always be able to choose +whether or not the clock is set to UTC. +<phrase arch="m68k;powerpc">Macintosh hardware clocks are normally +set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time instead of +UTC.</phrase> +<phrase arch="x86">Systems that (also) run Dos or Windows are normally +set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time +instead of UTC.</phrase> + +</para><para> + +At this point &d-i; will also attempt to save the current time to the +system's hardware clock. This will be done either in UTC or local time, +depending on the selection that was just made. + +</para> + + </sect3> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml index 2d9b00c82..9d14f8604 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml @@ -6,29 +6,15 @@ <para> -The installer might ask you if the computer's clock is set to UTC. Normally -this question is avoided if possible and the installer tries to work out -whether the clock is set to UTC based on things like what other operating -systems are installed. - -</para><para> - -In expert mode you will always be able to choose -whether or not the clock is set to UTC. -<phrase arch="m68k;powerpc">Macintosh hardware clocks are normally -set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time instead of -GMT.</phrase> -<phrase arch="x86">Systems that (also) run Dos or Windows are normally -set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time -instead of GMT.</phrase> - -</para><para> - -Note that the installer does not currently allow you to actually set the -time in the computer's clock. You can set the clock to the current time -after you have installed, if it is incorrect or if it was previously not -set to UTC. +The installer will first attempt to connect to a time server on the +Internet (using the <firstterm>NTP</firstterm> protocol) in order to +correctly set the system time. If this does not succeed, the installer +will assume the time and date obtained from the system clock when the +installation system was booted are correct. It is not possible to manually +set the system time during the installation process. </para> +&module-tzsetup.xml; + </sect3> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml index 9d21657f0..032901eef 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml @@ -2,21 +2,19 @@ <!-- $Id$ --> <sect3 id="finish-install"> - <title>Finish the Installation and Reboot</title> + <title>Reboot the System</title> -<para> +<para arch="not-s390"> -This is the last step in the initial Debian installation process. You will -be prompted to remove the boot media (CD, floppy, etc) that you used to -boot the installer. The installer will do any last minute tasks, and then -reboot into your new Debian system. +You will be prompted to remove the boot media (CD, floppy, etc) that you +used to boot the installer. After that the system will be rebooted into +your new Debian system. </para><para arch="s390"> -Select the <guimenuitem>Finish the installation</guimenuitem> -menu item which will halt the system -because rebooting is not supported on &arch-title; in this case. You -then need to IPL GNU/Linux from the DASD which you selected for the +After a final prompt the system will be halted because rebooting is not +supported on &arch-title;. +You then need to IPL &debian; from the DASD which you selected for the root filesystem during the first steps of the installation. </para> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml index 8297c5cad..7e376e1e1 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml @@ -1,16 +1,57 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> <!-- $Id$ --> - <sect3 id="tzsetup"> - <title>Configuring Your Time Zone</title> +<!-- As tzsetup is invoked from inside clock-setup, this is not a + separate section --> <para> Depending on the location selected at the beginning of the installation -process, you might be shown a list of timezones relevant for that location. +process, you may be shown a list of timezones relevant for that location. If your location has only one time zone, you will not be asked anything and the system will assume that time zone. +</para><para> + +If for some reason you wish to set a time zone for the installed system +that does <emphasis>not</emphasis> match the selected location, there are +two options. + +</para> + +<orderedlist> +<listitem> + +<para> + +The simplest option is to just select a different timezone after the +installation has been completed and you've booted into the new system. +The command to do this is: + +<informalexample><screen> +# dpkg-reconfigure tzdata +</screen></informalexample> + +</para> + +</listitem><listitem> + +<para> + +Alternatively, the time zone can be set at the very start of the +installation by passing the parameter +<userinput>time/zone=<replaceable>value</replaceable></userinput> +when you boot the installation system. The value should of course be a +valid time zone, for example <userinput>Europe/London</userinput> or +<userinput>UTC</userinput>. + </para> - </sect3> +</listitem> +</orderedlist> + +<para> + +For automated installations the time zone can also be set using preseeding. + +</para> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml index 5c68d73e7..fa2a7d63c 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml @@ -1,11 +1,8 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> <!-- $Id$ --> - <sect3 id="user-setup"> - <title>Setting Up Users And Passwords</title> - - <sect4 id="user-setup-root"> - <title>Set the Root Password</title> + <sect3 id="user-setup-root"> + <title>Set the Root Password</title> <!-- TODO: Document sudo setup (no root password); medium/low prio only --> @@ -32,10 +29,10 @@ wary. You should normally never give your root password out, unless you are administering a machine with more than one system administrator. </para> - </sect4> + </sect3> - <sect4 id="make-normal-user"> - <title>Create an Ordinary User</title> + <sect3 id="make-normal-user"> + <title>Create an Ordinary User</title> <para> @@ -69,5 +66,4 @@ If at any point after installation you would like to create another account, use the <command>adduser</command> command. </para> - </sect4> </sect3> |