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authorJérémy Bobbio <lunar@debian.org>2008-09-26 10:49:30 +0000
committerJérémy Bobbio <lunar@debian.org>2008-09-26 10:49:30 +0000
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Update d-i-intro now that we have a graphical frontend
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@@ -56,11 +56,23 @@ they are installed, you will need to start the installer in
the boot argument <userinput>priority=low</userinput>.
Expert mode gives you full control over &d-i;.
+</para><para condition="gtk">
+
+For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a
+character-based one and a graphical one. The character-based interface is
+used by default unless you selected the <quote>Graphical install</quote>
+option in the initial boot menu. For more information about the
+graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>.
+
+</para><para condition="not-gtk">
+
+For this architecture the installer uses a character-based user interface.
+A graphical user interface is currently not available.
+
</para><para>
-The normal installer display is character-based (as opposed to the now
-more familiar graphical interface). The mouse is not operational in
-this environment. Here are the keys you can use to navigate within the
+In the character-based environment the use of a mouse is not supported.
+Here are the keys you can use to navigate within the
various dialogs. The <keycap>Tab</keycap> or <keycap>right</keycap>
arrow keys move <quote>forward</quote>, and the <keycombo> <keycap>Shift</keycap>
<keycap>Tab</keycap> </keycombo> or <keycap>left</keycap> arrow keys