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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-04-30 06:22:01 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2008-04-30 06:22:01 +0000
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downloadinstallation-guide-8730fe4c501993661854d9e772249f85e8dc5709.zip
* Update kernel versions.
* Update memory requirements for i386 and amd64. Elaborate on installing systems with less memory than the listed minimum.
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-rw-r--r--en/appendix/graphical.xml19
-rw-r--r--en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml24
2 files changed, 35 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/en/appendix/graphical.xml b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
index 7ccb34fb0..543b5fefa 100644
--- a/en/appendix/graphical.xml
+++ b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ an ATI graphical card, but is unlikely to work on other systems.
</para><para>
+Just as with the regular installer it is possible to add boot parameters
+when starting the graphical installer. One of those parameters allows to
+configure the mouse for left-handed use. Others allow to select the mouse
+device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol.
+See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters.
+
+</para>
+<note><para>
+
The graphical installer requires significantly more memory to run than
the regular installer: &minimum-memory-gtk;. If insufficient memory is
available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
@@ -68,12 +77,12 @@ available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
</para><para>
-You can add boot parameters when starting the graphical installer, just as
-with the regular installer. One of those parameters allows you to configure
-the mouse for left-handed use. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid
-parameters.
+If the amount of memory in your system is below &minimum-memory;,
+the graphical installer may fail to boot at all while booting the
+regular installer would still work. Using the regular installer is
+recommended for systems with little available memory.
-</para>
+</para></note>
<sect2 id="gtk-using">
<title>Using the graphical installer</title>
diff --git a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
index 930778552..7adc6961e 100644
--- a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
@@ -6,9 +6,27 @@
<para>
-You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; of hard disk
-space. Note that these are really bare-minimum numbers. For more realistic
-figures, see <xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size;
+of hard disk space to perform a normal installation. Note that these are
+fairly minimal numbers. For more realistic figures, see
+<xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk">
+
+<para>
+
+Installation images that support the graphical installer require more
+memory than images that support only the textual installer and should
+not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If
+there is a choice between booting the regular and the graphical installer,
+the former should be selected.
+
+</para>
+
+</footnote> or disk space available may be possible but is only advised for
+experienced users.
</para><para arch="m68k">