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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-06-21 12:47:27 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-06-21 12:47:27 +0000 |
commit | 79182dab83f65e85206d97ca20dd552624571420 (patch) | |
tree | 82cbb2efdb0bf820a279f1c8742c3b89ae2fd4af /nl/appendix/preseed.xml | |
parent | d71953d4c3efafc1b0696c59f2f1ffb51f1406ee (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-79182dab83f65e85206d97ca20dd552624571420.zip |
Update of original English docs
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diff --git a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml index fa1fdf396..256a8cac1 100644 --- a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml +++ b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 37311 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 38290 untranslated --> <!-- Be carefull with the format of this file as it is parsed to generate @@ -318,8 +318,14 @@ Boot parameters to specify: <para> +Note that <filename>preseed/url</filename> can be shortened to just +<filename>url</filename> and <filename>preseed/file</filename> to just +<filename>file</filename> when they are passed as boot parameters. + +</para><para> + While you're at it, you may want to add a boot parameter -<userinput>debconf/priority=critical</userinput>. This will avoid most +<userinput>priority=critical</userinput>. This will avoid most questions even if the preseeding below misses some. </para> @@ -382,6 +388,12 @@ for any of the preseed variables listed in the examples. </para><para> +Note that some variables that are frequently set at the boot prompt have a +shorter alias. If an alias is available, it is used in the examples in +this appendix instead of the full variable. + +</para><para> + A <quote>--</quote> in the boot options has special meaning. Kernel parameters that appear after it will be copied into the installed bootloader configuration (if supported by the installer for the @@ -542,7 +554,7 @@ these questions have been asked. The locale can be used to specify both language and country. To specify the locale as a boot parameter, use -<userinput>debian-installer/locale=<replaceable>en_US</replaceable></userinput>. +<userinput>locale=<replaceable>en_US</replaceable></userinput>. <informalexample role="example"><screen> # Locale sets language and country. @@ -596,7 +608,7 @@ kernel boot parameters. If you need to pick a particular interface when netbooting before loading a preconfiguration file from the network, use a boot parameter such as -<userinput>netcfg/choose_interface=<replaceable>eth1</replaceable></userinput>. +<userinput>interface=<replaceable>eth1</replaceable></userinput>. </para> @@ -794,7 +806,7 @@ earlier questions. You can optionally add other (local) repositories. # Additional repositories, local[0-9] available #d-i apt-setup/local0/comment string local server -#d-i apt-setup/local0/repository string \ +#d-i apt-setup/local0/source string \ # deb http://local.server/debian stable main # URL to the public key of the local repository #d-i apt-setup/local0/key string http://local.server/key |