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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-04-29 19:46:52 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-04-29 19:46:52 +0000 |
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- Switch Finnish from XML-based to PO-based translation
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diff --git a/fi/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/fi/boot-installer/parameters.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 630a7e645..000000000 --- a/fi/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,350 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 36744 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="boot-parms"><title>Boot Parameters</title> -<para> - -Boot parameters are Linux kernel parameters which are generally used -to make sure that peripherals are dealt with properly. For the most -part, the kernel can auto-detect information about your peripherals. -However, in some cases you'll have to help the kernel a bit. - -</para><para> - -If this is the first time you're booting the system, try the default -boot parameters (i.e., don't try setting parameters) and see if it works -correctly. It probably will. If not, you can reboot later and look for -any special parameters that inform the system about your hardware. - -</para><para> - -Information on many boot parameters can be found in the -<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/BootPrompt-HOWTO.html"> Linux -BootPrompt HOWTO</ulink>, including tips for obscure hardware. This -section contains only a sketch of the most salient parameters. Some -common gotchas are included below in -<xref linkend="boot-troubleshooting"/>. - -</para><para> - -When the kernel boots, a message - -<informalexample><screen> -Memory:<replaceable>avail</replaceable>k/<replaceable>total</replaceable>k available -</screen></informalexample> - -should be emitted early in the process. -<replaceable>total</replaceable> should match the total amount of RAM, -in kilobytes. If this doesn't match the actual amount of RAM you have -installed, you need to use the -<userinput>mem=<replaceable>ram</replaceable></userinput> parameter, -where <replaceable>ram</replaceable> is set to the amount of memory, -suffixed with <quote>k</quote> for kilobytes, or <quote>m</quote> for -megabytes. For example, both <userinput>mem=65536k</userinput> and -<userinput>mem=64m</userinput> mean 64MB of RAM. - -</para><para condition="supports-serial-console"> - -If you are booting with a serial console, generally the kernel will -autodetect -this<phrase arch="mipsel"> (although not on DECstations)</phrase>. -If you have a videocard (framebuffer) and a keyboard also attached to -the computer which you wish to boot via serial console, you may have -to pass the -<userinput>console=<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput> -argument to the kernel, where <replaceable>device</replaceable> is -your serial device, which is usually something like -<filename>ttyS0</filename>. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -For &arch-title; the serial devices are <filename>ttya</filename> or -<filename>ttyb</filename>. -Alternatively, set the <envar>input-device</envar> and -<envar>output-device</envar> OpenPROM variables to -<filename>ttya</filename>. - -</para> - - - <sect2 id="installer-args"><title>Debian Installer Parameters</title> -<para> - -The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters<footnote> - -<para> - -Note that the kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and -8 environment options (including any options added by default for the -installer). If these numbers are exceeded, 2.4 kernels will drop any -excess options and 2.6 kernels will panic. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, -you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. - -</para> - -</footnote> which may be useful. - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>debconf/priority</term> -<listitem><para> - -This parameter sets the lowest priority of messages to be displayed. - -</para><para> - -The default installation uses <userinput>debconf/priority=high</userinput>. -This means that both high and critical priority messages are shown, but medium -and low priority messages are skipped. -If problems are encountered, the installer adjusts the priority as needed. - -</para><para> - -If you add <userinput>debconf/priority=medium</userinput> as boot parameter, you -will be shown the installation menu and gain more control over the installation. -When <userinput>debconf/priority=low</userinput> is used, all messages are shown -(this is equivalent to the <emphasis>expert</emphasis> boot method). -With <userinput>debconf/priority=critical</userinput>, the installation system -will display only critical messages and try to do the right thing without fuss. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>DEBIAN_FRONTEND</term> -<listitem><para> - -This boot parameter controls the type of user interface used for the -installer. The current possible parameter settings are: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=slang</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=ncurses</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=bogl</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gtk</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=corba</userinput></para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -The default front end is <userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput>. -<userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput> may be preferable for -serial console installs. Generally only the -<userinput>newt</userinput> frontend is available on default install -media, so this is not very useful right now. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>BOOT_DEBUG</term> -<listitem><para> - -Setting this boot parameter to 2 will cause the installer's boot process -to be verbosely logged. Setting it to 3 makes debug shells -available at strategic points in the boot process. (Exit the shells to -continue the boot process.) - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=0</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>This is the default.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=1</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>More verbose than usual.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=2</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>Lots of debugging information.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=3</userinput></term> -<listitem><para> - -Shells are run at various points in the boot process to allow detailed -debugging. Exit the shell to continue the boot. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV</term> -<listitem><para> - -The value of the parameter is the path to the device to load the -Debian installer from. For example, -<userinput>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV=/dev/floppy/0</userinput> - -</para><para> - -The boot floppy, which normally scans all floppies it can to find the -root floppy, can be overridden by this parameter to only look at the -one device. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>debian-installer/framebuffer</term> -<listitem><para> - -Some architectures use the kernel framebuffer to offer installation in -a number of languages. If framebuffer causes a problem on your system -you can disable the feature by the parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. Problem -symptoms are error messages about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or -a freeze within a few minutes after starting the install. - -</para><para arch="i386"> - -The <userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> argument may also be used -to disable the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell -Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Such problems have been reported on the Amiga 1200 and SE/30. - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -Such problems have been reported on hppa. - -</para><note arch="sparc"><para> - -Because of display problems on some systems, framebuffer support is -<emphasis>disabled by default</emphasis> for &arch-title;. This can result -in ugly display on systems that do properly support the framebuffer, like -those with ATI graphical cards. -If you see display problems in the installer, you can try booting with -parameter <userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=true</userinput>. - -</para></note></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>debian-installer/probe/usb</term> -<listitem><para> - -Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent probing for USB on -boot, if that causes problems. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>netcfg/disable_dhcp</term> -<listitem><para> - -By default, the &d-i; automatically probes for network configuration -via DHCP. If the probe succeeds, you won't have a chance to review and -change the obtained settings. You can get to the manual network setup -only in case the DHCP probe fails. - -</para><para> - -If you have a DHCP server on your local network, but want to avoid it -because e.g. it gives wrong answers, you can use the parameter -<userinput>netcfg/disable_dhcp=true</userinput> to prevent configuring -the network with DHCP and to enter the information manually. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>hw-detect/start_pcmcia</term> -<listitem><para> - -Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent starting PCMCIA -services, if that causes problems. Some laptops are well known for -this misbehavior. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>preseed/url</term> -<listitem><para> - -Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to download and use in -automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>preseed/file</term> -<listitem><para> - -Specify the path to a preconfiguration file to load to -automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>cdrom-detect/eject</term> -<listitem><para> - -By default, before rebooting, &d-i; automatically ejects the optical -media used during the installation. This can be unnecessary if the system -does not automatically boot off the CD. In some cases it may even be -undesirable, for example if the optical drive cannot reinsert the media -itself and the user is not there to do it manually. Many slot loading, -slim-line, and caddy style drives cannot reload media automatically. - -</para><para> - -Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to disable automatic ejection, and -be aware that you may need to ensure that the system does not -automatically boot from the optical drive after the initial -installation. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>ramdisk_size</term> -<listitem><para> - -If you are using a 2.2.x kernel, you may need to set &ramdisksize;. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>rescue/enable</term> -<listitem><para> - -Set to <userinput>true</userinput> to enter rescue mode rather than -performing a normal installation. See <xref linkend="rescue"/>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - </sect2> - </sect1> - |