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author | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-08-07 21:03:18 +0000 |
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committer | Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl> | 2006-08-07 21:03:18 +0000 |
commit | 29ba2e2cf1e8043f68702e111f12b097446058b9 (patch) | |
tree | 2db7ab2b72976ff15ca3d70cf0551d9b1d2eab0b /nl/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml | |
parent | 430e0614cbcb30ba41a2dc71085e0415d19c27dd (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-29ba2e2cf1e8043f68702e111f12b097446058b9.zip |
Rename some i386 files/directories to x86 because of AMD64 inclusion
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diff --git a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml b/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index c0f6ba65c..000000000 --- a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,97 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 39614 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>USB stick partitioning on &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -We will show how to setup the memory stick to use the first partition, -instead of the entire device. - -</para><note><para> - -Since most USB sticks come pre-configured with a single FAT16 -partition, you probably won't have to repartition or reformat the -stick. If you have to do that anyway, use <command>cfdisk</command> -or any other partitioning tool to create a FAT16 partition, and then -create the filesystem using: - -<informalexample><screen> -# mkdosfs /dev/<replaceable>sda1</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -Take care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. The -<command>mkdosfs</command> command is contained in the -<classname>dosfstools</classname> Debian package. - -</para></note><para> - -In order to start the kernel after booting from the USB stick, we will -put a boot loader on the stick. Although any boot loader -(e.g. <command>LILO</command>) should work, it's convenient to use -<command>SYSLINUX</command>, since it uses a FAT16 partition and can -be reconfigured by just editing a text file. Any operating system -which supports the FAT file system can be used to make changes to the -configuration of the boot loader. - -</para><para> - -To put <command>SYSLINUX</command> on the FAT16 partition on your USB -stick, install the <classname>syslinux</classname> and -<classname>mtools</classname> packages on your system, and do: - -<informalexample><screen> -# syslinux /dev/<replaceable>sda1</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -Again, take care that you use the correct device name. The partition -must not be mounted when starting <command>SYSLINUX</command>. This -procedure writes a boot sector to the partition and creates the file -<filename>ldlinux.sys</filename> which contains the boot loader code. - -</para><para> - -Mount the partition (<userinput>mount /dev/sda1 /mnt</userinput>) and -copy the following files from the Debian archives to the stick: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinuz</filename> (kernel binary) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (initial ramdisk image) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>syslinux.cfg</filename> (SYSLINUX configuration file) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Optional kernel modules - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -If you want to rename the files, please note that -<command>SYSLINUX</command> can only process DOS (8.3) file names. - -</para><para> - -The <filename>syslinux.cfg</filename> configuration file should -contain the following two lines: - -<informalexample><screen> -default vmlinuz -append initrd=initrd.gz ramdisk_size=12000 root=/dev/ram rw -</screen></informalexample> - -Please note that the <userinput>ramdisk_size</userinput> parameter -may need to be increased, depending on the image you are booting. - -</para> - </sect3> |