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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml index 909fb7b60..4c5b91adc 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml @@ -5,7 +5,37 @@ <chapter id="d-i-intro"><title>Using the &debian; Installer</title> <sect1><title>How the Installer Works</title> -<para> + +<para arch="x86"> + +For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a +graphical one and a character-based one. The graphical interface is +used by default unless you select an <quote>Install</quote> +option in the boot menu. For more information about the +graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. + +</para><para condition="arm-gtk"> + +For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a +text-based one and a graphical one. The text-based interface is +used by default unless you select an <quote>Graphical install</quote> +option in the boot menu. For more information about the +graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. + +</para><para arch="powerpc"> + +For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a +character-based one and a graphical one. The character-based interface is +used by default unless you select the <quote>Graphical install</quote> +option on purpose. For more information about the graphical installer, please +refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. + +</para><para condition="not-gtk"> + +For this architecture the installer uses a character-based user interface. +A graphical user interface is currently not available. + +</para><para> The &debian; Installer consists of a number of special-purpose components to perform each installation task. Each component performs @@ -57,35 +87,6 @@ they are installed, you will need to start the installer in the boot argument <userinput>priority=low</userinput>. Expert mode gives you full control over &d-i;. -</para><para condition="x86"> - -For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a -graphical one and a character-based one. The graphical interface is -used by default unless you select an <quote>Install</quote> -option in the boot menu. For more information about the -graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. - -</para><para condition="arm-gtk"> - -For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a -text-based one and a graphical one. The text-based interface is -used by default unless you select an <quote>Graphical install</quote> -option in the boot menu. For more information about the -graphical installer, please refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. - -</para><para condition="powerpc"> - -For this architecture the &d-i; supports two different user interfaces: a -character-based one and a graphical one. The character-based interface is -used by default unless you select the <quote>Graphical install</quote> -option on purpose. For more information about the graphical installer, please -refer to <xref linkend="graphical"/>. - -</para><para condition="not-gtk"> - -For this architecture the installer uses a character-based user interface. -A graphical user interface is currently not available. - </para><para> In the character-based environment the use of a mouse is not supported. |