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author | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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committer | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
commit | 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 (patch) | |
tree | 03a077f0b1b1548f3c806bd1c5795964fba0fb52 /fi/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml | |
download | installation-guide-1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554.zip |
move manual to top-level directory, split out of debian-installer package
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diff --git a/fi/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml b/fi/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..0e26048a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/fi/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> + + <sect3 id="shell"> + <title>Using the Shell and Viewing the Logs</title> + <!-- TODO: There is nothing about logs in this section! --> + +<para> + +There is an <guimenuitem>Execute a Shell</guimenuitem> item on the +menu. If the menu is not available when you need to use the shell, +press <keycombo><keycap>Left Alt</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> +(on a Mac keyboard, <keycombo><keycap>Option</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap> +</keycombo>) to switch to the second <emphasis>virtual +console</emphasis>. That's the <keycap>Alt</keycap> key on the +left-hand side of the <keycap>space bar</keycap>, and the +<keycap>F2</keycap> function key, at the same time. This is a separate +window running a Bourne shell clone called <command>ash</command>. + +</para><para> + +At this point you are booted from the RAM disk, and there is a limited +set of Unix utilities available for your use. You can see what +programs are available with the command <command>ls /bin /sbin /usr/bin +/usr/sbin</command> and by typing <command>help</command>. The +text editor is <command>nano</command>. The shell has some nice features +like autocompletion and history. + +</para><para> + +Use the menus to perform any task that they are able to do — the +shell and commands are only there in case something goes wrong. In +particular, you should always use the menus, not the shell, to +activate your swap partition, because the menu software can't detect +that you've done this from the shell. Press <keycombo><keycap>Left +Alt</keycap> <keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo> to get back to menus, or +type <command>exit</command> if you used a menu item to open the +shell. + +</para> + </sect3> |