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authorFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2006-06-21 12:47:27 +0000
committerFrans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>2006-06-21 12:47:27 +0000
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Update of original English docs
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@@ -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