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diff --git a/da/administrivia/administrivia.xml b/da/administrivia/administrivia.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 73f2a0b11..000000000 --- a/da/administrivia/administrivia.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,125 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18675 untranslated --> - -<appendix id="administrivia"> - <title>Administrivia</title> - - - <sect1 id="about"> - <title>About This Document</title> - -<para> - -This document is written in DocBook XML. Output formats are generated -by various programs using information from the -<classname>docbook-xml</classname> and -<classname>docbook-xsl</classname> packages. - -</para><para> - -In order to increase the maintainability of this document, we use -a number of XML features, such as entities and profiling attributes. -These play a role akin to variables and conditionals in programming -languages. The XML source to this document contains information for -each different architecture — profiling attributes are used to -isolate certain bits of text as architecture-specific. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="contributing"> - <title>Contributing to This Document</title> - -<para> - -If you have problems or suggestions regarding this document, you -should probably submit them as a bug report against the package -<classname>debian-installer-manual</classname>. See the -<classname>reportbug</classname> package or read the online -documentation of the <ulink url="&url-bts;">Debian Bug -Tracking System</ulink>. It would be nice if you could check the -<ulink url="&url-bts;debian-installer-manual">open bugs against -debian-installer-manual</ulink> to see whether your problem has -already been reported. If so, you can supply additional corroboration -or helpful information to -<email><replaceable>XXXX</replaceable>@bugs.debian.org</email>, -where <replaceable>XXXX</replaceable> is the number for the -already-reported bug. - -</para><para> - -Better yet, get a copy of the DocBook source for this document, and -produce patches against it. The DocBook source can be found at the -<ulink url="&url-d-i-cvsweb;">debian-installer CVSWeb</ulink>. If -you're not familiar with DocBook, don't worry: -there is a simple cheatsheet in the manuals directory that will get -you started. It's like html, but oriented towards the meaning of -the text rather than the presentation. Patches submitted to the -debian-boot mailing list (see below) are welcomed. -For instructions on how to check out the sources via CVS, see -<ulink url="&url-d-i-readme;">README</ulink> -from the source root directory. - -</para><para> - -Please do <emphasis>not</emphasis> contact the authors of this -document directly. There is also a discussion list for &d-i;, which -includes discussions of this manual. The mailing list is -<email>debian-boot@lists.debian.org</email>. Instructions for -subscribing to this list can be found at the <ulink -url="&url-debian-lists-subscribe;">Debian Mailing -List Subscription</ulink> page; or you can browse the <ulink -url="&url-debian-list-archives;">Debian Mailing List Archives</ulink> -online. - -</para> - - </sect1> - -<!-- This is subject to constant flux, so we ripped that out --> - -&contributors.xml; - - - <sect1 id="contributors"> - <title>Major Contributions</title> - -<para> - -This document was originally written by Bruce Perens, Sven Rudolph, Igor -Grobman, James Treacy, and Adam Di Carlo. Sebastian Ley wrote the -Installation Howto. -Many, many Debian users and developers contributed to this document. -Particular note must be made for Michael Schmitz (m68k support), Frank -Neumann (original author of the <ulink -url="&url-m68k-old-amiga-install;">Amiga install manual</ulink>), -Arto Astala, Eric Delaunay/Ben Collins (SPARC information), Tapio -Lehtonen, and Stéphane Bortzmeyer for numerous edits and text. -We have to thank Pascal Le Bail for useful information about booting -from USB memory sticks. - -</para><para> - -Extremely helpful text and information was found in Jim Mintha's HOWTO -for network booting (no URL available), the <ulink -url="&url-debian-faq;">Debian FAQ</ulink>, the <ulink -url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink>, the <ulink -url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARC Processors -FAQ</ulink>, the <ulink -url="&url-alpha-faq;">Linux/Alpha -FAQ</ulink>, amongst others. The maintainers of these freely -available and rich sources of information must be recognized. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="trademarks"> - <title>Trademark Acknowledgement</title> -<para> - -All trademarks are property of their respective trademark owners. - -</para> - </sect1> -</appendix> - diff --git a/da/administrivia/contributors.xml b/da/administrivia/contributors.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a2cda7413..000000000 --- a/da/administrivia/contributors.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,183 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18999 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="appendix-staff"><title>Acknowledgements and Thanks</title> -<para> - -This manual was created for sarge's debian-installer, based on -the woody installation manual for boot-floppies, which was based -on earlier Debian installation manuals, and on the Progeny -distribution manual which was released under GPL in 2003. - -</para><para> - -Listed below are contributors to both parent manuals, and the current -manual. If you've been left out somehow, please let us know. - -</para> - -<table><title>Debian-installer Documentation</title> - <tgroup cols="1"><tbody> - -<row><entry>Chris Tillman</entry></row> -<row><entry>Miroslav Kuře</entry></row> -<row><entry>Joey Hess</entry></row> -<row><entry>Sebastian Ley</entry></row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - -<table><title>Boot-floppies Documentation</title> - <tgroup cols="1"><tbody> - -<row><entry>Bruce Perens</entry></row> -<row><entry>Sven Rudolph</entry></row> -<row><entry>Igor Grobman</entry></row> -<row><entry>James Treacy</entry></row> -<row><entry>Adam Di Carlo</entry></row> -<row><entry>Chris Tillman</entry></row> -<row><entry>Denis Barbier</entry></row> -<row><entry>Marc Herbert</entry></row> -<row><entry>Richard Hirst</entry></row> -<row><entry>Karl M. Hegbloom</entry></row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - -<table><title>Progeny Documentation</title> - <tgroup cols="1"><tbody> - -<row><entry>Ian Murdock</entry></row> -<row><entry>Bruce Byfield</entry></row> -<row><entry>C. Stephen Gunn</entry></row> -<row><entry>Pat Ouellette</entry></row> -<row><entry>John Daily</entry></row> -<row><entry>John Hartman</entry></row> -<row><entry>Doug Porter</entry></row> -<row><entry>Dean Esmay</entry></row> -<row><entry>Keith Hartman</entry></row> -<row><entry>Branden Robinson</entry></row> -<row><entry>Bern Galvin</entry></row> -<row><entry>Steve Hunger</entry></row> -<row><entry>Steve Schafer</entry></row> -<row><entry>Aaron Stenhoff</entry></row> -<row><entry>Eric Gillespie</entry></row> -<row><entry>Andrew J. Korty</entry></row> -<row><entry>John Goerzen</entry></row> -<row><entry>Jeff Licquia</entry></row> -<row><entry>Michael Schultheiss</entry></row> -<row><entry>Adam Lazur</entry></row> -<row><entry>Kevin Mathews</entry></row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - -<table><title>Translators</title> - <tgroup cols="2"><tbody> - -<row><entry>Bulgarian:</entry><entry>George Tchavdarov</entry></row> -<row><entry>Catalan:</entry><entry>Jordi Mallach</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Antoni Bella Pérez</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ingrid C. Peiró</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Lluis Vilanova</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Pau (aka pdl)</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Xavi Drudis Ferran</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ivan Vilata i Balaguer</entry></row> -<row><entry>Chinese:</entry><entry>malix</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Chuan-kai Lin</entry></row> -<row><entry>Croatian:</entry><entry>Matej Vela</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Josip Rodin</entry></row> -<row><entry>Czech:</entry><entry>Pavel Makovec</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Jiří Mašík</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Vilém Vychodil</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Miroslav Kuře</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Petr Vaněk</entry></row> -<row><entry>Danish:</entry><entry>Claus Hindsgaul</entry></row> -<row><entry>Dutch:</entry><entry>Luk Claes</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Bart Cornelis</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Frans Pop</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Wouter Verhelst</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Bas Zoetekouw</entry></row> -<row><entry>Esperanto:</entry><entry>Edmund Grimley Evans</entry></row> -<row><entry>Finnish:</entry><entry>Tapio Lehtonen</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Antti-Juhani Kaijanaho</entry></row> -<row><entry>French:</entry><entry>Christophe Le Bars</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Vincent Renardias</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Eric Van Buggenhaut</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Martin Quinson</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Pierre Machard</entry></row> -<row><entry>Galician:</entry><entry>Jacobo Tarrio</entry></row> -<row><entry>German:</entry><entry>Hartmut Koptein</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Martin Schulze</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Philipp Stratmann</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Joerg Friedrich</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Gerd Bavendiek</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Peter Ganten</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Michael Bramer</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Torsten Landschoff</entry></row> -<row><entry>Greek:</entry><entry>Konstantinos Margaritis</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>George Papamichelakis</entry></row> -<row><entry>Hungarian:</entry><entry>Gergely Risko</entry></row> -<row><entry>Italian:</entry><entry>Michele Dalla Silvestra</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Paolo Didonè</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Riccardo Fabris</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Giuseppe Sacco</entry></row> -<row><entry>Japanese:</entry><entry>Yoshizumi Endo</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Atsushi Kamoshida</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Junichi Uekawa</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Tsutomu Saito</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>NAKANO, Takeo</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>KISE Hiroshi</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Mitsuru Oka</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>NABETANI Hidenobu</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Masayuki Hatta</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Guangcheng Wen</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Nobuhiro IMAI</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Tomohiro KUBOTA</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>KURASAWA Nozomu</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>SUGIYAMA Tomoaki</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>TAKEI Nobumitsu</entry></row> -<row><entry>Polish:</entry><entry>Piotr Pogorzelski</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Marcin Owsiany</entry></row> -<row><entry>Portuguese:</entry><entry>Gleydson Mazioli da Silva</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Paulo Henrique B. Oliveira</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>André Luís Lopes</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Luis Alberto Garcia Cipriano</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Paulo Rogério Ormenese</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Marcio Roberto Teixeira</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Rafael Laboissiere</entry></row> -<row><entry>Russian:</entry><entry>Mikhail Sobolev</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Alexey Vyskubov</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Aleksey Novodvorsky</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Peter Novodvorsky</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Paul Romanchenko</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ilgiz Kalmetev</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Max V. Kosmach</entry></row> -<row><entry>Slovak:</entry><entry>Miroslav Vaško</entry></row> -<row><entry>Spanish:</entry><entry>Enrique Zanardi</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Fernando Herrera</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Sergio Gómez Bachiller</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Gonzalo G. Agulló</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ignacio J. Alonso</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Tinguaro Barreno</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Pedro Gracia</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Angel David Rancel Mendoza</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Javier Fernández-Sanguino</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>David Martinez</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ricardo J. Cárdenes</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Jose Carlos García</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Javier Carranza</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Miguel A. Arévalo</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Fermín García-Herreros</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Javier Linares</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Manolo Romero</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Gabriel Rodríguez</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Santiago Vila</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Ricardo Cárdenes</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>David Moreno Garza</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Rudy Godoy</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Bruno Barrera</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Rubén Porras Campo</entry></row> -<row><entry>Swedish:</entry><entry>Nils-Erik Svangård</entry></row> -<row><entry></entry><entry>Peter Karlsson</entry></row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/appendix/chroot-install.xml b/da/appendix/chroot-install.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 104e156ec..000000000 --- a/da/appendix/chroot-install.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,498 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18773 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="linux-upgrade"> - <title>Installing &debian; from a Unix/Linux System</title> - -<para> - -This section explains how to install &debian; from an existing -Unix or Linux system, without using the ncurses-based, menu-driven -installer as explained in the rest of the manual. This "cross-install" -HOWTO has been requested by users switching to &debian; from -Redhat, Mandrake, and SUSE. In this section some familiarity with -entering *nix commands and navigating the file system is assumed. In -this section, <prompt>$</prompt> symbolizes a command to be entered in -the user's current system, while <prompt>#</prompt> refers to a -command entered in the Debian chroot. - -</para><para> - -Once you've got the new Debian system configured to your preference, -you can migrate your existing user data (if any) to it, and keep on -rolling. This is therefore a "zero downtime" &debian; -install. It's also a clever way for dealing with hardware that -otherwise doesn't play friendly with various boot or installation -media. - -</para> - - <sect2> - <title>Getting Started</title> -<para> - -With your current *nix partitioning tools, repartition the hard -drive as needed, creating at least one filesystem plus swap. You -need at least 150MB of space available for a console only install, -or at least 300MB if you plan to install X. - -</para><para> - -To create file systems on your partitions. For example, to create an -ext3 file system on partition <filename>/dev/hda6</filename> (that's -our example root partition): - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ mke2fs -j /dev/hda6 - -</screen></informalexample> - -To create an ext2 file system instead, omit <userinput>-j</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -Initialize and activate swap (substitute the partition number for -your intended Debian swap partition): - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ mkswap /dev/hda5 - $ sync; sync; sync - $ swapon /dev/hda5 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Mount one partition as <filename>/mnt/debinst</filename> (the -installation point, to be the root (<filename>/</filename>) filesystem -on your new system). The mount point name is strictly arbitrary, it is -referenced later below. - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ mkdir /mnt/debinst - $ mount /dev/hda6 /mnt/debinst - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Install <command>debootstrap</command></title> -<para> - -The tool that the Debian installer uses, which is recognized as the -official way to install a Debian base system, is -<command>debootstrap</command>. It uses <command>wget</command>, but -otherwise depends only on <classname>/bin/sh</classname>. Install -<command>wget</command> if it isn't already on your current system, -then download and install <command>debootstrap</command>. - -</para><para> - -If you have an rpm-based system, you can use alien to convert the -.deb into .rpm, or download an rpm-ized version at -<ulink url="http://people.debian.org/~blade/install/debootstrap"></ulink> - -</para><para> - -Or, you can use the following procedure to install it -manually. Make a work folder for extracting the .deb into: - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ mkdir work - $ cd work - -</screen></informalexample> -</para><para> - -The <command>debootstrap</command> binary is located in the Debian -archive (be sure to select the proper file for your -architecture). Download the <command>debootstrap</command> .deb from -the <ulink url="http://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/main/d/debootstrap/"> -pool</ulink>, copy the package to the work folder, and extract the -binary files from it. You will need to have root privileges to install -the binaries. - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ ar -xf debootstrap_0.X.X_arch.deb - $ cd / - $ zcat < /full-path-to-work/work/data.tar.gz | tar xv - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Run <command>debootstrap</command></title> -<para> - -<command>debootstrap</command> can download the needed files directly -from the archive when you run it. You can substitute any Debian -archive mirror for <userinput>http.us.debian.org/debian</userinput> in -the command example below, preferably a mirror close to you -network-wise. Mirrors are listed at -<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/misc/README.mirrors"></ulink>. - -</para><para> - -If you have a &releasename; &debian; CD mounted at -<filename>/cdrom</filename>, you could substitute a file URL instead -of the http URL: <userinput>file:/cdrom/debian/</userinput> - -</para><para> - -Substitute one of the following for <replaceable>ARCH</replaceable> -in the <command>debootstrap</command> command: - -<userinput>alpha</userinput>, -<userinput>arm</userinput>, -<userinput>hppa</userinput>, -<userinput>i386</userinput>, -<userinput>ia64</userinput>, -<userinput>m68k</userinput>, -<userinput>mips</userinput>, -<userinput>mipsel</userinput>, -<userinput>powerpc</userinput>, -<userinput>s390</userinput>, or -<userinput>sparc</userinput>. - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ /usr/sbin/debootstrap --arch ARCH sarge \ - /mnt/debinst http://http.us.debian.org/debian - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Configure The Base System</title> - -<para> - -Now you've got a real Debian system, though rather lean, on disk. -<command>Chroot</command> into it: - -<informalexample><screen> - - $ chroot /mnt/debinst /bin/bash - -</screen></informalexample> -</para> - - <sect3> - <title>Mount Partitions</title> -<para> - -You need to create <filename>/etc/fstab</filename>. - -<informalexample><screen> - - # editor /etc/fstab - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Here is a sample you can modify to suit: - -<informalexample><screen> - -# /etc/fstab: static file system information. -# -# file system mount point type options dump pass -/dev/XXX / ext2 defaults 0 0 -/dev/XXX /boot ext2 ro,nosuid,nodev 0 2 - -/dev/XXX none swap sw 0 0 -proc /proc proc defaults 0 0 - -/dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy auto noauto,rw,sync,user,exec 0 0 -/dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom iso9660 noauto,ro,user,exec 0 0 - -/dev/XXX /tmp ext2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 2 -/dev/XXX /var ext2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 2 -/dev/XXX /usr ext2 rw,nodev 0 2 -/dev/XXX /home ext2 rw,nosuid,nodev 0 2 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Use <userinput>mount -a</userinput> to mount all the file systems you -have specified in your <filename>/etc/fstab</filename>, or to mount -file systems individually use: - -<informalexample><screen> - - # mount /path # e.g.: mount /usr - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -You can mount the proc file system multiple times and to arbitrary -locations, though /proc is customary. If you didn't use -<userinput>mount -a</userinput>, be sure to mount proc before -continuing: - -<informalexample><screen> - - # mount -t proc proc /proc - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Configure Keyboard</title> - -<para> - -To configure your keyboard: - -<informalexample><screen> - - # dpkg-reconfigure console-data - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Configure Networking</title> -<para> - -To configure networking, edit -<filename>/etc/network/interfaces</filename>, -<filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>, and -<filename>/etc/hostname</filename>. - -<informalexample><screen> - - # editor /etc/network/interfaces - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Here are some simple examples from -<filename>/usr/share/doc/ifupdown/examples</filename>: - -<informalexample><screen> -###################################################################### -# /etc/network/interfaces -- configuration file for ifup(8), ifdown(8) -# See the interfaces(5) manpage for information on what options are -# available. -###################################################################### - -# We always want the loopback interface. -# -auto lo -iface lo inet loopback - -# To use dhcp: -# -# auto eth0 -# iface eth0 inet dhcp - -# An example static IP setup: (broadcast and gateway are optional) -# -# auto eth0 -# iface eth0 inet static -# address 192.168.0.42 -# network 192.168.0.0 -# netmask 255.255.255.0 -# broadcast 192.168.0.255 -# gateway 192.168.0.1 -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Enter your nameserver(s) and search directives in -<filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>: - -<informalexample><screen> - - # editor /etc/resolv.conf - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -A simple <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>: - -<informalexample><screen> - -# search hqdom.local\000 -# nameserver 10.1.1.36 -# nameserver 192.168.9.100 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Enter your system's host name (2 to 63 characters): - -<informalexample><screen> - - # echo DebianHostName > /etc/hostname - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -If you have multiple network cards, you should arrange the names of -driver modules in the <filename>/etc/modules</filename> file into the -desired order. Then during boot, each card will be associated with the -interface name (eth0, eth1, etc.) that you expect. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Configure Timezone, Users, and APT</title> - -<para> - -Set your timezone, add a normal user, and choose your <command>apt</command> -sources by running - -<informalexample><screen> - - # /usr/sbin/base-config new - -</screen></informalexample> -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Configure Locales</title> -<para> - -To configure your locale settings to use a language other than -English, install the locales support package and configure it: - -<informalexample><screen> - - # apt-get install locales - # dpkg-reconfigure locales - -</screen></informalexample> - -NOTE: Apt must be configured before, ie. during the base-config phase. -Before using locales with character sets other than ASCII or latin1, -please consult the appropriate localisation HOWTO. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Install a Kernel</title> - -<para> - -If you intend to boot this system, you probably want a Linux kernel -and a boot loader. Identify available pre-packaged kernels with - -<informalexample><screen> - - # apt-cache search kernel-image - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Then install your choice using its package name. - -<informalexample><screen> - - # apt-get install kernel-image-2.X.X-arch-etc - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2> -<title>Set up the Boot Loader</title> -<para> - -To make your &debian; system bootable, set up your boot loader to load -the installed kernel with your new root partition. Note that debootstrap -does not install a boot loader, though you can use apt-get inside your -Debian chroot to do so. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Check <userinput>info grub</userinput> or <userinput>man -lilo.conf</userinput> for instructions on setting up the -bootloader. If you are keeping the system you used to install Debian, just -add an entry for the Debian install to your existing grub -<filename>menu.lst</filename> or <filename>lilo.conf</filename>. For -<filename>lilo.conf</filename>, you could also copy it to the new system and -edit it there. After you are done editing, call lilo (remember it will use -<filename>lilo.conf</filename> relative to the system you call it from). - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Here is a basic <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename> as an example: - -<informalexample><screen> - -boot=/dev/hda6 -root=/dev/hda6 -install=/boot/boot-menu.b -delay=20 -lba32 -image=/vmlinuz -label=Debian - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Check <userinput>man yaboot.conf</userinput> for instructions on -setting up the bootloader. If you are keeping the system you used to -install Debian, just add an entry for the Debian install to your -existing <filename>yaboot.conf</filename>. You could also copy it to -the new system and -edit it there. After you are done editing, call ybin (remember it will -use <filename>yaboot.conf</filename> relative to the system you call it from). - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Here is a basic <filename>/etc/yaboot.conf</filename> as an example: - -<informalexample><screen> - -boot=/dev/hda2 -device=hd: -partition=6 -root=/dev/hda6 -magicboot=/usr/lib/yaboot/ofboot -timeout=50 -image=/vmlinux -label=Debian - -</screen></informalexample> - -On some machines, you may need to use <userinput>ide0:</userinput> -instead of <userinput>hd:</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/appendix/example-preseed.xml b/da/appendix/example-preseed.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0773c6829..000000000 --- a/da/appendix/example-preseed.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,321 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22842 untranslated --> - -<sect1 id="example-preseed"> -<title>Preconfiguration File Example</title> - -<para> - -This is a complete working example of a preconfiguration file for an automated -install. Its use is explained in <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. You -may want to uncomment some of the lines before using the file. - -</para> - -<informalexample><screen> -#### Modifying syslinux.cfg. - -# Edit the syslinux.cfg (or similar) file, and add parameters to the end -# of the append line(s) for the kernel. -# -# You'll at least want to add a parameter telling the installer where to -# get its preseed file from. -# If you're installing from USB media, use this, and put the preseed file -# in the toplevel directory of the USB stick. -# preseed/file=/hd-media/preseed -# If you're netbooting, use this instead: -# preseed/url=http://host/path/to/preseed -# If you're remastering a CD, you could use this: -# preseed/file=/cdrom/preseed -# Be sure to copy this file to the location you specify. -# -# While you're at it, you may want to throw a debconf/priority=critical in -# there, to avoid most questions even if the preseeding below misses some. -# And you might set the timeout to 1 in syslinux.cfg to avoid needing to hit -# enter to boot the installer. -# -# Language, country, and keyboard selection cannot be preseeded from a file, -# because the questions are asked before the preseed file can be loaded. -# Instead, to avoid these questions, pass some more parameters to the kernel: -# -# languagechooser/language-name=English -# countrychooser/shortlist=US -# console-keymaps-at/keymap=us - -#### Shell commands. - -# d-i preseeding is inherently not secure. Nothing in the installer checks -# for attempts at buffer overflows or other exploits of the values of a -# preseed file like this one. Only use preseed files from trusted -# locations! To drive that home, and because it's generally useful, here's -# a way to run any shell command you'd like inside the installer, -# automatically. - -# This first command is run as early as possible, just after -# preseeding is read. -#d-i preseed/early_command string wget http://url/to/my.udeb -O /tmp/my.udeb ; udpkg -i /tmp/my.udeb -# This command is run just before the install finishes, but when there is -# still a usable /target directory. -#d-i preseed/late_command string for deb in /hd-media/*.deb; do cp $deb /target/tmp; chroot /target dpkg -i /tmp/$(basename $deb); done -# This command is run just as base-config is starting up. -#base-config base-config/early_command string echo hi mom -# This command is run after base-config is done, just before the login: -# prompt. This is a good way to install a set of packages you want, or to -# tweak the configuration of the system. -#base-config base-config/late_command string apt-get install zsh; chsh -s /bin/zsh - -#### Network configuration. - -# Of course, this won't work if you're loading your preseed file from the -# network! But it's great if you're booting from CD or USB stick. You can -# also pass network config parameters in on the kernel params if you are -# loading preseed files from the network. - -# netcfg will choose an interface that has link if possible. This makes it -# skip displaying a list if there is more than one interface. -d-i netcfg/choose_interface select auto - -# If you prefer to configure the network manually, here's how: -#d-i netcfg/disable_dhcp boolean true -#d-i netcfg/get_nameservers string 192.168.1.1 -#d-i netcfg/get_ipaddress string 192.168.1.42 -#d-i netcfg/get_netmask string 255.255.255.0 -#d-i netcfg/get_gateway string 192.168.1.1 -#d-i netcfg/confirm_static boolean true - -# Note that any hostname and domain names assigned from dhcp take -# precidence over values set here. However, setting the values still -# prevents the questions from being shown even if values come from dhcp. -d-i netcfg/get_hostname string unassigned-hostname -d-i netcfg/get_domain string unassigned-domain - -# Disable that annoying WEP key dialog. -d-i netcfg/wireless_wep string -# The wacky dhcp hostname that some ISPs use as a password of sorts. -#d-i netcfg/dhcp_hostname string radish - -#### Mirror settings. - -d-i mirror/country string enter information manually -d-i mirror/http/hostname string http.us.debian.org -d-i mirror/http/directory string /debian -d-i mirror/suite string testing -d-i mirror/http/proxy string - -### Partitioning. - -# If the system has free space you can choose to only partition that space. -#d-i partman-auto/init_automatically_partition select Use the largest continuous free space -# Alternatively, you can specify a disk to partition. The device name can -# be given in either devfs or traditional non-devfs format. -# For example, to use the first disk devfs knows of: -d-i partman-auto/disk string /dev/discs/disc0/disc - -# You can choose from any of the predefined partitioning recipes: -d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select All files in one partition (recommended for new users) -#d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select Desktop machine -#d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe select Multi-user workstation -# Or provide a recipe of your own... -# The recipe format is documented in the file devel/partman-auto-recipe.txt. -# If you have a way to get a recipe file into the d-i environment, you can -# just point at it. -#d-i partman-auto/expert_recipe_file string /hd-media/recipe -# If not, you can put an entire recipe in one line. This example creates -# a small /boot partition, suitable swap, and uses the rest of the space -# for the root partition: -#d-i partman-auto/expert_recipe string boot-root :: 20 50 100 ext3 $primary{ } $bootable{ } method{ format } format{ } use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } mountpoint{ /boot } . 500 10000 1000000000 ext3 method{ format } format{ } use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } mountpoint{ / } . 64 512 300% linux-swap method{ swap } format{ } . -# For reference, here is that same recipe in a more readable form: -# boot-root :: -# 40 50 100 ext3 -# $primary{ } $bootable{ } -# method{ format } format{ } -# use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } -# mountpoint{ /boot } -# . -# 500 10000 1000000000 ext3 -# method{ format } format{ } -# use_filesystem{ } filesystem{ ext3 } -# mountpoint{ / } -# . -# 64 512 300% linux-swap -# method{ swap } format{ } -# . - -# This makes partman automatically partition without confirmation. -d-i partman/choose_partition select Finish partitioning and write changes to disk -d-i partman/confirm boolean true - -#### Boot loader installation. - -# Grub is the default boot loader (for x86). If you want lilo installed -# instead, uncomment this: -#d-i grub-installer/skip boolean true - -# This is fairly safe to set, it makes grub install automatically to the MBR -# if no other operating system is detected on the machine. -d-i grub-installer/only_debian boolean true -# This one makes grub-installer install to the MBR if if finds some other OS -# too, which is less safe as it might not be able to boot that other OS. -d-i grub-installer/with_other_os boolean true -# Alternatively, if you want to install to a location other than the mbr, -# uncomment and edit these lines: -#d-i grub-installer/bootdev string (hd0,0) -#d-i grub-installer/only-debian boolean false -#d-i grub-installer/with_other_os boolean false - -##### Finishing up the first stage install. - -# Avoid that last message about the install being complete. -d-i finish-install/reboot_in_progress note - - -##### Preseeding base-config. -# XXX: Note that most of this will not work right until base-config 2.40.4 -# is available. - -# Avoid the intorductory message. -base-config base-config/intro note - -# Avoid the final message. -base-config base-config/login note - -# If you installed a display manager, but don't want to start it immediately -# after base-config finishes. -#base-config base-config/start-display-manager boolean false - -###### Time zone setup. - -# Controls whether or not the hardware clock is set to GMT. -base-config tzconfig/gmt boolean true - -# If you told the installer that you're in the United States, then you -# can set the time zone using this variable. -# (Choices are: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, Hawaii, -# Aleutian, Arizona East-Indiana, Indiana-Starke, Michigan, Samoa, other) -base-config tzconfig/choose_country_zone/US select Eastern -# If you told it you're in Canada. -# (Choices are: Newfoundland, Atlantic, Eastern, Central, -# East-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Mountain, Pacific, Yukon, other) -base-config tzconfig/choose_country_zone/CA select Eastern -# If you told it you're in Brazil. (Choices are: East, West, Acre, -# DeNoronha, other) -base-config tzconfig/choose_country_zone/BR select East -# Many countries have only one time zone. If you told the installer you're -# in one of those countries, you can choose its standard time zone via this -# question. -base-config tzconfig/choose_country_zone_single boolean true -# This question is asked as a fallback for countries other than those -# listed above, which have more than one time zone. You can preseed one of -# the time zones, or "other". -#base-config tzconfig/choose_country_zone_multiple select - -###### Account setup. - -# To preseed the root password, you have to put it in the clear in this -# file. That is not a very good idea, use caution! -#passwd passwd/root-password password r00tme -#passwd passwd/root-password-again password r00tme - -# If you want to skip creation of a normal user account. -#passwd passwd/make-user boolean false -# Alternatively, you can preseed the user's name. Note that the username -# will be derived from this; it cannot be overridden currently. The -# username will be the (lowercase) first name of the full name. -#passwd passwd/user-fullname string Debian User -#passwd passwd/username string -# And their password, but use caution! -#passwd passwd/user-password password insecure -#passwd passwd/user-password-again password insecure - -###### Apt setup. - -# This question controls what source the second stage installation uses -# for packages. Choices are cdrom, http, ftp, filesystem, edit sources list -# by hand -base-config apt-setup/uri_type select http - -# If you choose ftp or http, you'll be asked for a country and a mirror. -base-config apt-setup/country select enter information manually -base-config apt-setup/hostname string http.us.debian.org -base-config apt-setup/directory string /debian -# Stop after choosing one mirror. -base-config apt-setup/another boolean false - -# You can choose to install non-free and contrib software. -#base-config apt-setup/non-free boolean true -#base-config apt-setup/contrib boolean true - -# Do enable security updates. -base-config apt-setup/security-updates boolean true - -###### Package selection. - -# You can choose to install any combination of tasks that are available. -# Available tasks as of this writing include: Desktop environment, -# Web server, Print server, DNS server, File server, Mail server, -# SQL database, manual package selection. The last of those will run -# aptitude. You can also choose to install no tasks, and force the -# installation of a set of packages in some other way. -# XXX: this will not work until tasksel 2.12 is available -tasksel tasksel/first multiselect Desktop environment -#tasksel tasksel/first multiselect Web server, Mail server, DNS server - -###### Mailer configuration. - -# During a normal install, exim asks only two questions. Here's how to -# avoid even those. More complicated preseeding is possible. -exim4-config exim4/dc_eximconfig_configtype select no configuration at this time -# It's a good idea to set this to whatever user account you choose to -# create. Leaving the value blank results in postmaster mail going to -# /var/mail/mail. -exim4-config exim4/dc_postmaster string - -###### X Configuration. - -# Preseeding Debian's X config is possible, but you probably need to know -# some details about the video hardware of the machine, since Debian's X -# configurator does not do fully automatic configuration of everything. - -# X can detect the right driver for some cards, but if you're preseeding, -# you override whatever it chooses. Still, vesa will work most places. -#xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/config/device/driver select vesa - -# A caveat with mouse autodetection is that if it fails, X will retry it -# over and over. So if it's preseeded to be done, there is a possibility of -# an infinite loop if the mouse is not autodetected. -#xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/autodetect_mouse boolean true - -# Monitor autodetection is recommended. -xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/autodetect_monitor boolean true -# Uncomment if you have a LCD display. -#xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/lcd boolean true -# X has three configuration paths for the monitor. Here's how to preseed -# the "medium" path, which is always available. The "simple" path may not -# be available, and the "advanced" path asks too many questions. -xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/selection-method select medium -xserver-xfree86 xserver-xfree86/config/monitor/mode-list select 1024x768 @ 60 Hz - -###### Everything else. - -# Depending on what software you choose to install, or if things go wrong -# during the installation process, it's possible that other questions may -# be asked. You can preseed those too, of course. To get a list of every -# possible question that could be asked during an install, do an -# installation, and then run these commands: -# debconf-get-selections --installer > file -# debconf-get-selections >> file - -# If you like, you can include other preseed files into this one. -# Any settings in those files will override pre-existing settings from this -# file. More that one file can be listed, separated by spaces; all will be -# loaded. The included files can have preseed/include directives of their -# own as well. Note that if the filenames are relative, they are taken from -# the same directory as the preseed file that includes them. -#d-i preseed/include string x.cfg -# More flexably, this runs a shell command and if it outputs the names of -# preseed files, includes those files. For example, to switch configs based -# on a particular usb storage device (in this case, a built-in card reader): -#d-i preseed/include_command string if $(grep -q "GUID: 0aec3050aec305000001a003" /proc/scsi/usb-storage-*/*); then echo kraken.cfg; else echo otherusb.cfg; fi -</screen></informalexample> - -</sect1> diff --git a/da/appendix/files.xml b/da/appendix/files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 7637513a3..000000000 --- a/da/appendix/files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,214 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18647 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="linuxdevices"><title>Linux Devices</title> -<para> - -In Linux you have various special files in -<filename>/dev</filename>. These files are called devices files. In -the Unix world accessing hardware is different. There you have a -special file which actually runs a driver which in turn accesses the -hardware. The device file is an interface to the actual system -component. Files under <filename>/dev</filename> also behave -differently than ordinary files. Below are the most important device -files listed. - -</para><para> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>fd0</filename></entry> - <entry>First Floppy Drive</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>fd1</filename></entry> - <entry>Second Floppy Drive</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>hda</filename></entry> - <entry>IDE Hard disk / CD-ROM on the first IDE port (Master)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>hdb</filename></entry> - <entry>IDE Hard disk / CD-ROM on the first IDE port (Slave)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>hdc</filename></entry> - <entry>IDE Hard disk / CD-ROM on the second IDE port (Master)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>hdd</filename></entry> - <entry>IDE Hard disk / CD-ROM on the second IDE port (Slave)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>hda1</filename></entry> - <entry>First partition of the first IDE hard disk</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>hdd15</filename></entry> - <entry>Fifteenth partition of the fourth IDE hard disk</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>sda</filename></entry> - <entry>SCSI Hard disk with lowest SCSI ID (e.g. 0)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sdb</filename></entry> - <entry>SCSI Hard disk with next higher SCSI ID (e.g. 1)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sdc</filename></entry> - <entry>SCSI Hard disk with next higher SCSI ID (e.g. 2)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sda1</filename></entry> - <entry>First partition of the first SCSI hard disk</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sdd10</filename></entry> - <entry>Tenth partition of the fourth SCSI hard disk</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>sr0</filename></entry> - <entry>SCSI CD-ROM with the lowest SCSI ID</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sr1</filename></entry> - <entry>SCSI CD-ROM with the next higher SCSI ID</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>ttyS0</filename></entry> - <entry>Serial port 0, COM1 under MS-DOS</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>ttyS1</filename></entry> - <entry>Serial port 1, COM2 under MS-DOS</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>psaux</filename></entry> - <entry>PS/2 mouse device</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>gpmdata</filename></entry> - <entry>Pseudo device, repeater data from GPM (mouse) daemon</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>cdrom</filename></entry> - <entry>Symbolic link to the CD-ROM drive</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>mouse</filename></entry> - <entry>Symbolic link to the mouse device file</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"><tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>null</filename></entry> - <entry>Everything pointed to this device will disappear</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>zero</filename></entry> - <entry>One can endlessly read zeros out of this device</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - - <sect2> -<title>Setting Up Your Mouse</title> - -<para> - -The mouse can be used in both the Linux console (with gpm) and the X window -environment. The two uses can be made compatible if the gpm repeater is used -to allow the signal to flow to the X server as shown: -<informalexample><screen> -mouse => /dev/psaux => gpm => /dev/gpmdata -> /dev/mouse => X - /dev/ttyS0 (repeater) (symlink) - /dev/ttyS1 -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Set the repeater protocol to be raw (in <filename>/etc/gpm.conf</filename>) while -setting X to the original mouse protocol in <filename>/etc/X11/XF86Config</filename> -or <filename>/etc/X11/XF86Config-4</filename>. - -</para><para> - -This approach to use gpm even in X has advantages when the mouse is -unplugged inadvertently. Simply restarting gpm with -<informalexample><screen> -user@debian:# /etc/init.d/gpm restart -</screen></informalexample> -will re-connect the mouse in software without restarting X. - -</para><para> - -If gpm is disabled or not installed with some reason, make sure to set X to -read directly from the mouse device such as /dev/psaux. For details, refer -to the 3-Button Mouse mini-Howto at -<filename>/usr/share/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/mini/3-Button-Mouse.gz</filename>, -<userinput>man gpm</userinput>, -<filename>/usr/share/doc/gpm/FAQ.gz</filename>, and -<ulink url="&url-xfree86;current/mouse.html">README.mouse</ulink>. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -For PowerPC, in <filename>/etc/X11/XF86Config</filename> or -<filename>/etc/X11/XF86Config-4</filename>, set the mouse device to -<userinput>"/dev/input/mice"</userinput>. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Modern kernels give you the capability to emulate a three-button mouse -when your mouse only has one button. Just add the following lines to -<filename>/etc/sysctl.conf</filename> file. - -<informalexample><screen> - -# 3-button mouse emulation -# turn on emulation -/dev/mac_hid/mouse_button_emulation = 1 -# Send middle mouse button signal with the F11 key -/dev/mac_hid/mouse_button2_keycode = 87 -# Send right mouse button signal with the F12 key -/dev/mac_hid/mouse_button3_keycode = 88 -# For different keys, use showkey to tell you what the code is. - -</screen></informalexample> -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="tasksel-size-list"> - <title>Disk Space Needed for Tasks</title> -<para> - -The base sarge installation for i386, including all standard packages, -requires 178MB of disk space. - -</para><para> - -The following table lists sizes reported by aptitude for the tasks listed in -tasksel. Note that some tasks have overlapping constituents, so the total -installed size for two tasks together may be less than the total obtained by -adding the numbers up. - -</para><para> - -<informalexample><screen> -Task Installed Download Space Needed - Size (MB) Size (MB) To Install (MB) - -Desktop 1537 521 2058 -Web server 71 21 92 -Print server 240 83 323 -Mail server 41 12 53 -File server 85 34 119 -SQL database 108 33 141 - -</screen></informalexample> -</para> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/appendix/gpl.xml b/da/appendix/gpl.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 66dc64386..000000000 --- a/da/appendix/gpl.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,513 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22661 untranslated --> - -<appendix id="appendix-gpl"><title>GNU General Public License</title> - -<para> - -Version 2, June 1991 - -</para><para> - -Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. -— -59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. - -</para><para> - -Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies -of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. - -</para> - - <sect1><title>Preamble</title> -<para> - -The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom -to share and change it. 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If this is what you want -to do, use the gnu Library General Public License instead of this -License. - -</para> - </sect1> -</appendix> diff --git a/da/appendix/random-bits.xml b/da/appendix/random-bits.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5dc521dc9..000000000 --- a/da/appendix/random-bits.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,10 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22661 untranslated --> - -<appendix id="random-bits"><title>Random Bits</title> - -&example-preseed.xml; -&files.xml; -&chroot-install.xml; - -</appendix> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml b/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 76efb0f86..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/alpha.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,456 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19466 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="alpha" id="alpha-firmware"> - <title>Alpha Console Firmware</title> -<para> - -Console firmware is stored in a flash ROM and started when an Alpha -system is powered up or reset. There are two different console -specifications used on Alpha systems, and hence two classes of console -firmware available: - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - - <emphasis>SRM console</emphasis>, based on the Alpha Console Subsystem - specification, which provides an operating environment for OpenVMS, Tru64 - UNIX, and Linux operating systems. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - - <emphasis>ARC, AlphaBIOS, or ARCSBIOS console</emphasis>, based on the - Advanced RISC Computing (ARC) specification, which provides an operating - environment for Windows NT. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -From the user's perspective, the most important difference between SRM -and ARC is that the choice of console constrains the possible -disk-partitioning scheme for the hard disk which you wish to boot off -of. - -</para><para> - -ARC requires that you use an MS-DOS partition table (as created by -<command>cfdisk</command>) for the boot disk. Therefore MS-DOS partition -tables are the ``native'' partition format when booting from ARC. In -fact, since AlphaBIOS contains a disk partitioning utility, you may -prefer to partition your disks from the firmware menus before -installing Linux. - -</para><para> - -Conversely, SRM is <emphasis>incompatible</emphasis> with MS-DOS partition tables. -<footnote><para>Specifically, the bootsector format required by the Console -Subsystem Specification conflicts with the placement of the DOS -partition table.</para></footnote> Since Tru64 Unix uses the BSD disklabel format, -this is the ``native'' partition format for SRM installations. - -</para><para> - -Because GNU/Linux is the only operating system on Alpha that can be -booted from both console types, the choice will also depend on what -other operating systems you wish to run on the same machine. All -other Unix-like operating systems (Tru64 Unix, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and -NetBSD) and OpenVMS can only boot from SRM, whereas Windows NT can -only boot from ARC. - -</para><para> - -The following table summarizes available and supported system -type/console combinations (see <xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/> for the -system type names). The word `ARC' below denotes any of the -ARC-compliant consoles. - -</para><para> - -<informaltable><tgroup cols="2"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>System Type</entry> - <entry>Console Type Supported</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>alcor</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>avanti</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>book1</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>cabriolet</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>dp264</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>eb164</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>eb64p</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>eb66</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>eb66p</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>jensen</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>lx164</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>miata</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>mikasa</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>mikasa-p</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>nautilus</entry> - <entry>ARC only (see motherboard manual)</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>noname</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>noritake</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>noritake-p</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>pc164</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>rawhide</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>ruffian</entry> - <entry>ARC only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>sable</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>sable-g</entry> - <entry>SRM only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>sx164</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>takara</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>xl</entry> - <entry>ARC only</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>xlt</entry> - <entry>ARC or SRM</entry> -</row> - -</tbody> -</tgroup> -</informaltable> - -</para><para> - -Generally, none of these consoles can boot Linux directly, so the -assistance of an intermediary bootloader is required. There are two -mainstream Linux loaders: <command>MILO</command> and <command>aboot</command>. - -</para><para> - -<command>MILO</command> is itself a console, which replaces ARC or SRM in -memory. <command>MILO</command> can be booted from both ARC and SRM and is -the only way to bootstrap Linux from the ARC console. -<command>MILO</command> is platform-specific (a different <command>MILO</command> -is needed for each system type) and exist only for those systems, for -which ARC support is shown in the table above. See also the -(unfortunately outdated) -<ulink url="&url-milo-howto;">MILO HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -<command>aboot</command> is a small, platform-independent bootloader, which -runs from SRM only. See the (also unfortunately outdated) <ulink -url="&url-srm-howto;">SRM HOWTO</ulink> for more information on -<command>aboot</command>. - -</para><para> - -Thus, three scenarios are generally possible, depending on the -system's console firmware and whether or not <command>MILO</command> is -available: - -<informalexample><screen> - -SRM -> aboot -SRM -> MILO -ARC -> MILO - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -The UP1000 motherboard (subarchitecture name `nautilus') from Alpha -Processor, Inc. is different from all the others, in that it uses an -API-specific bootloader that runs under AlphaBIOS firmware. - -</para><para> - -Because <command>MILO</command> is not available for any of the Alpha -systems currently in production (as of February 2000), and because it -is no longer necessary to buy an OpenVMS or Tru64 Unix license to have -SRM firmware on your older Alpha, it is recommended that you use SRM and -<command>aboot</command> on new installations of GNU/Linux, unless you wish -to dual-boot with Windows NT. - -</para><para> - -The majority of AlphaServers and all current server and workstation -products contain both SRM and AlphaBIOS in their firmware. For -"half-flash" machines such as the various evaluation boards, it is -possible to switch from one version to another by reflashing the -firmware. Also, once SRM is installed, it is possible to run -ARC/AlphaBIOS from a floppy disk (using the <command>arc</command> -command). For the -reasons mentioned above, we recommend switching to SRM before -installing &debian;. - -</para><para> - -As on other architectures, you should install the newest available -revision of the firmware <footnote><para>Except on Jensen, where -Linux is not supported on firmware versions newer than 1.7 - see -<ulink url="&url-jensen-howto;"></ulink> for more -information</para></footnote> before installing &debian;. For -Alpha, firmware updates can be obtained from -<ulink url="&url-alpha-firmware;">Alpha Firmware Updates</ulink>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> -<para> - -In SRM, Ethernet interfaces are named with the <userinput>ewa</userinput> -prefix, and will be listed in the output of the <userinput>show dev</userinput> command, -like this (edited slightly): - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> show dev -ewa0.0.0.9.0 EWA0 08-00-2B-86-98-65 -ewb0.0.0.11.0 EWB0 08-00-2B-86-98-54 -ewc0.0.0.2002.0 EWC0 00-06-2B-01-32-B0 - -</screen></informalexample> - -You first need to set the boot protocol: -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> set ewa0_protocol bootp - -</screen></informalexample> - -Then check the medium type is correct: - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> set ewa0_mode <replaceable>mode</replaceable> - -</screen></informalexample> - -You can get a listing of valid modes with <userinput>>>>set ewa0_mode</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -Then, to boot from the first Ethernet interface, you would type: - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> boot ewa0 -flags "" - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -This will boot using the default kernel parameters as included in the -netboot image. - -</para><para> - -If you wish to use a serial console, you <emphasis>must</emphasis> -pass the <userinput>console=</userinput> parameter to the kernel. -This can be done using the <userinput>-flags</userinput> argument to -the SRM <userinput>boot</userinput> command. The serial ports are -named the same as their corresponding files in -<userinput>/dev</userinput>. For example, to boot from -<userinput>ewa0</userinput> and use a console on the first serial -port, you would type: - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> boot ewa0 -flags console=ttyS0 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Booting from CD-ROM with the SRM Console</title> -<para> - -Type - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> boot xxxx -flags 0 - -</screen></informalexample> - -where <replaceable>xxxx</replaceable> is your CD-ROM drive in SRM notation. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="alpha"> - <title>Booting from CD-ROM with the ARC or AlphaBIOS Console</title> -<para> - -To boot a CD-ROM from the ARC console, find your sub-architecture code -name (see <xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/>), then enter -<filename>\milo\linload.exe</filename> as the boot loader and -<filename>\milo\<replaceable>subarch</replaceable></filename> (where -<replaceable>subarch</replaceable> is the proper subarchitecture name) -as the OS Path in the `OS Selection Setup' menu. Ruffians make an -exception: You need to use <filename>\milo\ldmilo.exe</filename> as -boot loader. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha"> - <title>Booting from Floppies with the SRM Console</title> -<para> - -At the SRM prompt (<prompt>>>></prompt>), issue the following -command: - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> boot dva0 -flags 0 - -</screen></informalexample> - -possibly replacing <filename>dva0</filename> with the actual device -name. Usually, <filename>dva0</filename> is the floppy; type - -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> show dev - -</screen></informalexample> - -to see the list of devices (e.g., if you want to boot from a CD). -Note that if you are booting via MILO, <command>-flags</command> argument -is ignored, so you can just type <command>boot dva0</command>. -If everything works OK, you will eventually see the Linux kernel boot. - -</para><para> - -If you want to specify kernel parameters when booting via -<command>aboot</command>, use the following command: -<informalexample><screen> - ->>> boot dva0 -file linux.bin.gz -flags "root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1 arguments" - -</screen></informalexample> -(typed on one line), substituting, if necessary, the actual SRM boot -device name for <filename>dva0</filename>, the Linux boot device name for -<filename>fd0</filename>, and the desired kernel parameters for -<filename>arguments</filename>. - -</para><para> - -If you want to specify kernel parameters when booting via -<command>MILO</command>, you will have to interrupt bootstrap once you get -into MILO. See <xref linkend="booting-from-milo"/>. -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha"> - <title>Booting from Floppies with the ARC or AlphaBIOS Console</title> - -<para> - -In the OS Selection menu, set <command>linload.exe</command> as the boot -loader, and <command>milo</command> as the OS Path. Bootstrap using the -newly created entry. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="alpha"> - <title>Booting from Floppies with the APB Boot Loader (UP1000)</title> - -<para> - -To boot on this platform, run <command>\apb\apb.exe</command> from the -`Utility/Run Maintenance Program' menu, and type - <informalexample><screen> - -boot debian_install - -</screen></informalexample> - at the APB prompt. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="alpha" id="booting-from-milo"><title>Booting with MILO</title> -<para> - -MILO contained on the bootstrap media is configured to proceed straight -to Linux automatically. Should you wish to intervene, all you need is to -press space during MILO countdown. - -</para><para> - -If you want to specify all the bits explicitly (for example, to supply -additional parameters), you can use a command like this: - -<informalexample><screen> - -MILO> boot fd0:linux.bin.gz root=/dev/fd0 load_ramdisk=1 <!-- arguments --> - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -If you are booting from something other than a floppy, substitute -<filename>fd0</filename> in the above example with the appropriate device name -in Linux notation. The <command>help</command> command would give you a brief -MILO command reference. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/boot-installer/arm.xml b/da/boot-installer/arm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index fadc600e3..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/arm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,109 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="arm" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting from TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - - <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on NetWinder</title> - -<para> - -NetWinders have two network interfaces: The 10Mbps NE2000-compatible -card is <filename>eth0</filename> and the 100Mbps Tulip card is -<filename>eth1</filename>. - -</para><note><para> - -You need NeTTrom 2.2.1 or later to boot the -installation system. NeTTrom 2.3.3 is recommended: get these files -from -<ulink url="ftp://ftp.netwinder.org/pub/netwinder/firmware/"></ulink>: -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>nettrom-2.3-3.armv4l.rpm</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>nettrom-2.3.3.bin.md5sum</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para></note><para> - -After rebooting and interrupting the boot process during the countdown, you -must first configure the network either with a static address: -<informalexample><screen> - - NeTTrom command-> setenv eth0_ip 192.168.0.10/24 - -</screen></informalexample> -where 24 is the number of set bits in the netmask, or a dynamic address: -<informalexample><screen> - - NeTTrom command-> boot diskless - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -You may also need to configure the <userinput>route1</userinput> -settings if the TFTP -server is not on the local subnet. The rest of the config is pretty -standard (the save-all step is optional): -<informalexample><screen> - - NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpserver 192.168.0.1 - NeTTrom command-> setenv kerntftpfile tftpboot.img - NeTTrom command-> save-all - NeTTrom command-> setenv netconfig_eth0 flash - NeTTrom command-> setenv kernconfig tftp - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Only the last two of these interfere with normal disk booting, so it is -safe to <command>save-all</command> right before it, which will -store the network settings in case you need to boot from the network -again. Use the <command>printenv</command> command to review your -environment settings. Finally, if your <envar>cmdappend</envar> -NeTTrom variable has the <option>noinitrd</option> option (which is -necessary to boot 2.4 kernels), you must remove it so the downloaded -kernel can boot with its attached ramdisk. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="arm"><title>Booting from TFTP on CATS</title> - -<para> - -On CATS machines, use <command>boot de0:</command> or similar at the -Cyclone prompt. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - - - - <sect2 arch="arm"><title>Booting from CD-ROM</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - -<para> - -To boot a CD-ROM from the Cyclone console prompt, use the command -<command>boot cd0:cats.bin</command> - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml b/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index b98b4c6dd..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/boot-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 13948 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="boot-installer"><title>Booting the Installation System</title> - - <sect1><title>Booting the Installer on &arch-title;</title> -<para> </para> -<!-- This info is so architecture dependent, that I have turned the --> -<!-- structure inside out for this chapter. Each arch has a document. --> - -&boot-installer-alpha.xml; -&boot-installer-arm.xml; -&boot-installer-x86.xml; -&boot-installer-ia64.xml; -&boot-installer-m68k.xml; -&boot-installer-mips.xml; -&boot-installer-s390.xml; -&boot-installer-powerpc.xml; -&boot-installer-sparc.xml; - - </sect1> - -&boot-installer-parameters.xml; -&boot-installer-trouble.xml; - -</chapter> - - diff --git a/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml b/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 37c14f59c..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/ia64.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,462 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21882 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="ia64"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - - <note> - <title>CD Contents</title> - -<para> - -There are three basic variations of Debian Install CDs. -The <emphasis>Business Card</emphasis> CD has a minimal installation -that will fit on the small form factor CD media. -It requires a network connection in order to install the rest of the -base installation and make a usable system. -The <emphasis>Network Install</emphasis> CD has all of the packages -for a base install but requires a network connection to a Debian -mirror site in order to install the -extra packages one would want for a complete system . -The set of Debian CDs can install a complete system from the wide -range of packages without needing access to the network. -</para> - </note> - -<para> - -The IA-64 architecture uses the next generation Extensible Firmware Interface -(EFI) from Intel. -Unlike the traditional x86 BIOS which knows little about the boot -device other than the partition table and Master Boot Record (MBR), -EFI can read and write files from FAT16 or FAT32 formatted disk -partitions. -This simplifies the often arcane process of starting a system. -The system boot loader and the EFI firmware that supports it have -a full filesystem to store the files necessary for booting the -machine. -This means that the system disk on an IA-64 system has an additional -disk partition dedicated to EFI instead of the simple MBR or boot -block on more conventional systems. - -</para><para> - -The Debian Installer CD contains a small EFI partition where the -<command>ELILO</command> bootloader, its configuration file, the installer's -kernel, and initial filesystem (initrd) are located. -The running system also contains an EFI partition where the necessary -files for booting the system reside. -These files are readable from the EFI Shell as described below. - -</para><para> - -Most of the details of how <command>ELILO</command> actually loads and -starts a system are transparent to the system installer. -However, the installer must set up an EFI partition prior to installing -the base system. Otherwise, the installation of <command>ELILO</command> -will fail, rendering the system un-bootable. -The EFI partition is allocated and formatted in the partitioning step -of the installation prior to loading any packages on the system disk. -The partitioning task also verifies that a suitable EFI partition is -present before allowing the installation to proceed. - -</para><para> - -The EFI Boot Manager is presented as the last step of the firmware -initialization. -It displays a menu list from which the user can select -an option. -Depending on the model of system and what other software has been -loaded on the system, this menu may be different from one system -to another. -There should be at least two menu items displayed, -<command>Boot Option Maintenance Menu</command> and -<command>EFI Shell (Built-in)</command>. -Using the first option is preferred, however, if that -option is not available or the CD for some reason does not -boot with it, use the second option. - -</para> - - <warning> - <title>IMPORTANT</title> -<para> -The EFI Boot Manager will select a default boot action, typically -the first menu choice, within a pre-set number of seconds. -This is indicated by a countdown at the bottom of the screen. -Once the timer expires and the systems starts the default action, -you may have to reboot the machine in order to continue the installation. -If the default action is th EFI Shell, you can return to the Boot Manager -by running <command>exit</command> at the shell prompt. -</para> - </warning> - - <sect3 arch="ia64" id="bootable-cd"> - <title>Option 1: Booting from the Boot Option Maintenance Menu</title> -<para> - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - -<listitem><para> -Insert the CD in the DVD/CD drive and reboot the machine. -The firmware will display the EFI Boot Manager page and menu after -it completes its system initialization. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Select <command>Boot Maintenance Menu</command> from the menu -with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. -This will display a new menu. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Select <command>Boot From a File</command> from the menu -with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. -This will display a list of devices probed by the firmware. -You should see two menu lines containing either the label -<command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command> or -<command>Removable Media Boot</command>. -If you examine the rest of the menu line, you will notice that -the device and controller information should be the same. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -You can choose either of the entries that refer to the CD/DVD -drive. -Select your choice with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. -If you choose <command>Removable Media Boot</command> the machine -will immediately start the boot load sequence. -If you choose <command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command> instead, it -will display a directory listing of the bootable portion of the -CD, requiring you to proceed to the next (additional) step. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -You will only need this step if you chose -<command>Debian Inst [Acpi ...</command>. -The directory listing will also show -<command>[Treat like Removable Media Boot]</command> on the next to -the last line. -Select this line with the arrow keys and press <command>ENTER</command>. -This will start the boot load sequence. -</para></listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -These steps start the Debian boot loader which will display a -menu page for you to select a boot kernel and options. -Proceed to selecting the boot kernel and options. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-with-efi"> - <title>Option 2: Booting from the EFI Shell</title> -<para> - -If, for some reason, option 1 is not successful, reboot the machine -and when the EFI Boot Manager screen appears there should be -one option called <command>EFI Shell [Built-in]</command>. -Boot the Debian Installer CD with the following steps: - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - -<listitem><para> -Insert the CD in the DVD/CD drive and reboot the machine. -The firmware will display the EFI Boot Manager page and menu after -it completes system initialization. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Select <command>EFI Shell</command> from the menu with the arrow keys -and press <command>ENTER</command>. -The EFI Shell will scan all of the bootable devices and display -them to the console before displaying its command prompt. -The recognized bootable partitions on devices will show a device name of -<filename>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</filename>. -All other recognized partitions will be named -<filename>blk<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</filename>. -If you inserted the CD just before entering the shell, this may -take a few extra seconds as it initializes the CD drive. -</para> -</listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Examine the output from the shell looking for the CDROM drive. -It is most likely the <filename>fs0:</filename> device although -other devices with bootable partitions will also show up as -<filename>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis></filename>. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Enter <command>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:</command> and press -<command>ENTER</command> to select that -device where <emphasis>n</emphasis> is the partition number for the -CDROM. The shell will now display the partition number as its prompt. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Enter <command>elilo</command> and press <command>ENTER</command>. -This will start the boot load sequence. -</para></listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -As with option 1, these steps start the Debian boot loader which will -display a menu page for you to select a boot kernel and options. -You can also enter the shorter -<command>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:elilo</command> command at -the shell prompt. -Proceed to selecting the boot kernel and options. - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="ia64" id="kernel-option-menu"> - <title>Selecting the Boot Kernel and Options</title> - -<para> - -The boot loader will display a form with a menu list and a text -window with a <classname>Boot:</classname> prompt. -The arrow keys select an item from the menu and any text typed -at the keyboard will appear in the text window. -There are also help screens which can be displayed by pressing -the appropriate function key. -The <classname>General</classname> help screen explains the menu -choices and the <classname>Params</classname> screen explains -the common command line options. - -</para> - - <title>Serial Console</title> -<para> -You may choose to perform an install using a monitor and keyboard -or using a serial connection. To use a monitor/keyboard setup, -select an option containing the string [VGA console]. To install -over a serial connection, choose an option containing the string -[<replaceable>BAUD</replaceable> baud serial console], where -<replaceable>BAUD</replaceable> is the speed of your serial console. -Menu items for the most typical baud rate settings on the ttyS0 -device are preconfigured. -</para> -<para> -In most circumstances, you will want the installer to use the same -baud rate as your connection to the EFI console. If you aren't -sure what this setting is, you can obtain it using the command -<command>baud</command> at the EFI shell. -</para> -<para> -If there is not an option available that is configured for the serial -device or baud rate you would like to use, you may override the console setting -for one of the existing menu options. For example, to use a -57600 baud console over the ttyS1 device, enter -<command>console=ttyS1,57600n8</command> into -the <classname>Boot:</classname> text window. -</para> - -<note><para> -Most IA-64 boxes ship with a default console setting of 9600 baud. -This setting is rather slow, and the normal installation process -will take a significant time to draw each screen. You should consider -either increasing the baud rate used for performing the installation, -or performing a Text Mode installation. See the <classname>Params</classname> -help menu for instructions on starting the installer in Text Mode. -</para></note> - -<warning><para> -If you select the wrong console type, you -will be able to select the kernel and enter parameters but both -the display and your input will go dead as soon as the kernel starts, -requiring you to reboot before you can begin the installation. -</para></warning> - -<para> - -Consult the <classname>General</classname> help screen for the -description of the kernels and install modes most appropriate -for your installation. -You should also consult <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> below for any additional -parameters that you may want to set in the <classname>Boot:</classname> -text window. -The kernel version you choose selects the kernel version that will be -used for both the installation process and the installed system. -If you encounter kernel problems with the installation, you may also -have those same problems with the system you install. -The following two steps will select and start the install: - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - -<listitem><para> -Select the kernel version and installation mode most -appropriate to your needs with the arrow keys. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Enter any boot parameters by typing at the keyboard. -The text will be displayed directly in the text window. -This is where kernel parameters (such as serial console -settings) are specified. -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> -Press <command>ENTER</command>. This will load and start the -kernel. -The kernel will display its usual initialization messages followed -by the first screen of the Debian Installer. -</para></listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - - </sect3> - -<para> - -Proceed to the next chapter to continue the installation where you will -set up the language locale, network, and disk partitions. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -<para> -Booting an IA64 system from the network is similar to a CD boot. -The only difference is how the installation kernel is loaded. -The EFI Boot Manager can load and start programs from a server on -the network. -Once the installation kernel is loaded and starts, the system install -will proceed thru the same steps as the CD install with the exception -that the packages of the base install will be loaded from the network -rather than the CD drive. - -</para> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -Network booting an ia64 system requires two architecture-specific actions. -On the boot server, DHCP and TFTP must be configured to deliver -<command>elilo</command>. -On the client a new boot option must be defined in the EFI boot manager -to enable loading over a network. - -</para> - - <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp-server"> - <title>Configuring the Server</title> -<para> - -A suitable TFTP entry for network booting an ia64 system looks something -like this: - -<informalexample><screen> - -host mcmuffin { - hardware ethernet 00:30:6e:1e:0e:83; - fixed-address 10.0.0.21; - filename "debian-installer/ia64/elilo.efi"; -} - -</screen></informalexample> - -Note that the goal is to get <command>elilo.efi</command> running on -the client. - -</para><para> - -Extract the <filename>netboot.tar.gz</filename> file into the directory used -as the root for your tftp server. Typical tftp root directories include -<filename>/var/lib/tftp</filename> and <filename>/tftpboot</filename>. -This will create a <filename>debian-installer</filename> directory -tree containing the boot files for an IA-64 system. - -</para><para> - -<informalexample><screen> -# cd /var/lib/tftp -# tar xvfz /home/user/netboot.tar.gz -./ -./debian-installer/ -./debian-installer/ia64/ -[...] -</screen></informalexample> - -The <filename>netboot.tar.gz</filename> contains an -<filename>elilo.conf</filename> file that should work for most configurations. -However, should you need to make changes to this file, you can find it in the -<filename>debian-installer/ia64/</filename> directory. - -It is possible to have different config files for different clients by naming -them using the client's IP address in hex with the suffix -<filename>.conf</filename> instead of <filename>elilo.conf</filename>. -See documentation provided in the <classname>elilo</classname> package -for details. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="ia64" id="boot-tftp-client"> - <title>Configuring the Client</title> -<para> - -To configure the client to support TFTP booting, start by booting to -EFI and entering the <guimenu>Boot Option Maintenance Menu</guimenu>. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Add a boot option. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -You should see one or more lines with the text -<guimenuitem>Load File [Acpi()/.../Mac()]</guimenuitem>. If more -than one of these entries exist, choose the one containing the -MAC address of the interface from which you'll be booting. -Use the arrow keys to highlight your choice, then press enter. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Name the entry <userinput>Netboot</userinput> or something similar, -save, and exit back to the boot options menu. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -You should see the new boot option you just created, and selecting it -should initiate a DHCP query, leading to a TFTP load of -<filename>elilo.efi</filename> from the server. - -</para><para> - -The boot loader will display its prompt after it has downloaded and -processed its configuration file. -At this point, the installation proceeds with the same steps as a -CD install. Select a boot option as in above and when the kernel -has completed installing itself from the network, it will start the -Debian Installer. - -</para><para> - -Proceed to the next chapter to continue the installation where -you will set up the language locale, network, and the disk partitions. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml b/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9f603991c..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - -<para> - -The easiest route for most people will be to use a set of Debian CDs. -If you have a CD set, and if your machine supports booting directly off -the CD, great! Simply -<phrase arch="x86"> -configure your system for booting off a CD as described in -<xref linkend="boot-dev-select"/>, -</phrase> -insert your CD, reboot, and proceed to the next chapter. - -</para><para> - -Note that certain CD drives may require special drivers, and thus be -inaccessible in the early installation stages. If it turns out the -standard way of booting off a CD doesn't work for your hardware, -revisit this chapter and read about alternate kernels and installation -methods which may work for you. - -</para><para> - -Even if you cannot boot from CD-ROM, you can probably install the -Debian system components and any packages you want from CD-ROM. -Simply boot using a different media, such as floppies. When it's -time to install the operating system, base system, and any additional -packages, point the installation system at the CD-ROM drive. - -</para><para> - -If you have problems booting, see <xref linkend="boot-troubleshooting"/>. - -</para>
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\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/boot-installer/intro-net.xml b/da/boot-installer/intro-net.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 79189195c..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/intro-net.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - -<para> - -Booting from the network requires that you have a network -connection and a TFTP network boot server (DHCP, RARP, or BOOTP). - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -Older systems such as the 715 might require the use of an RBOOT server -instead of a BOOTP server. - -</para><para> - -The installation method to support network booting is described in <xref -linkend="install-tftp"/>. - -</para>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml b/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 2a75270a4..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,349 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 20629 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Choosing an Installation Method</title> - -<para> - -Some &arch-title; subarchs have the option of booting using either a -2.4.x or 2.2.x linux kernel. When such a choice exists, try the 2.4.x -linux kernel. The installer should also require less memory when using -a 2.4.x linux kernel as 2.2.x support requires a fixed-sized ramdisk -and 2.4.x uses tmpfs. - -</para><para> - -If you are using a 2.2.x linux kernel, then you must make sure you -are using a ramdisk built to accomodate it, see the <ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink>. You will -also need to use the &ramdisksize; kernel parameter. - -</para><para> - -Make sure <userinput>root=/dev/ram</userinput> is one of your kernel -parameters. - -</para><para> - -If you're having trouble, check -<ulink url="&url-m68k-cts-faq;">cts's &arch-title; debian-installer FAQ</ulink>. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-amiga"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-atari"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-bvme6000"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mac"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-mvme"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boot-q40"/></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-amiga"><title>Amiga</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to amiga is the hard drive -(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Amiga does not currently work with bogl, so if -you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the kernel parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-atari"><title>Atari</title> -<para> - -The installer for atari may be started from either the hard -drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>) or from floppies -(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Atari does not currently work with bogl, so if -you are seeing bogl errors, you need to include the kernel parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-bvme6000"><title>BVME6000</title> -<para> - -The installer for BVME6000 may be started from a cdrom -(see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-cdrom"/>), floppies -(see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>), or the net -(see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-mac"><title>Macintosh</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to mac is from -the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> -Macs do not have a working 2.4.x kernel. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-mvme"><title>MVME147 and MVME16x</title> -<para> - -The installer for MVEM147 and MVEM16x may be started from -either floppies (see <xref linkend="boot-from-floppies"/>) -or the net (see <xref linkend="boot-tftp"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-q40"><title>Q40/Q60</title> -<para> - -The only method of installation available to Q40/Q60 is -from the hard drive (see <xref linkend="m68k-boot-hd"/>). -<emphasis>In other words the cdrom is not bootable.</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect3> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-hd"><title>Booting from a Hard Disk</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; - -<para> - -At least six different ramdisks may be used to boot from the hard -drive, three different types each with and without support for a -2.2.x linux kernel (see <ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink> for details). - -</para><para> - -The three different types of ramdisks are <filename>cdrom</filename>, -<filename>hd-media</filename>, and <filename>nativehd</filename>. These -ramdisks differ only in their source for installation packages. -The <filename>cdrom</filename> ramdisk uses a cdrom to get -debian-installer packages. The <filename>hd-media</filename> ramdisk -uses an iso image file of a cdrom currently residing on a hard disk. -Finally, the <filename>nativehd</filename> ramdisk uses the net to -install packages. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-amiga"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-atari"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-mac"/></listitem> - <listitem><xref linkend="m68k-boothd-q40"/></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-amiga"><title>Booting from AmigaOS</title> -<para> - -In the <command>Workbench</command>, start the Linux installation -process by double-clicking on the <guiicon>StartInstall</guiicon> icon -in the <filename>debian</filename> directory. - -</para><para> - -You may have to press the &enterkey; key twice after the Amiga -installer program has output some debugging information into a window. -After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few seconds' -delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, displaying -all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages may scroll -by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple of -seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so you -can continue down at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-atari"><title>Booting from Atari TOS</title> -<para> - -At the GEM desktop, start the Linux installation process by -double-clicking on the <guiicon>bootstra.prg</guiicon> icon in the -<filename>debian</filename> directory and clicking -<guibutton>Ok</guibutton> at the program options dialog box. - -</para><para> - -You may have to press the &enterkey; key after the Atari -bootstrap program has output some debugging information into a -window. After this, the screen will go grey, there will be a few -seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text should come up, -displaying all kinds of kernel debugging information. These messages -may scroll by too fast for you to read, but that's OK. After a couple -of seconds, the installation program should start automatically, so -you can continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-mac"><title>Booting from MacOS</title> -<para> - -You must retain the original Mac system and -boot from it. It is <emphasis>essential</emphasis> that, when booting -MacOS in preparation for booting the Penguin linux loader, you -hold the <keycap>shift</keycap> key down to prevent extensions from -loading. If you don't use MacOS except for loading linux, you can -accomplish the same thing by removing all extensions and control -panels from the Mac's System Folder. Otherwise extensions may be left -running and cause random problems with the running linux kernel. - -</para><para> - -Macs require the <command>Penguin</command> -bootloader. If you do not have the tools to handle -a <command>Stuffit</command> archive, &penguin19.hfs; is an -hfs disk image with <command>Penguin</command> unpacked. -<xref linkend="create-floppy"/> describes how to copy this -image to a floppy. - -</para><para> - -At the MacOS desktop, start the Linux installation process by -double-clicking on the <guiicon>Penguin Prefs</guiicon> icon in -the <filename>Penguin</filename> directory. The -<command>Penguin</command> booter will start up. Go to the -<guimenuitem>Settings</guimenuitem> item in the -<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu, click the -<guilabel>Kernel</guilabel> tab. Select the kernel -(<filename>vmlinuz</filename>) and ramdisk -(<filename>initrd.gz</filename>) images in the -<filename>install</filename> directory by clicking on the corresponding -buttons in the upper right corner, and navigating the file select -dialogs to locate the files. - -</para><para> - -To set the boot parameters in Penguin, choose <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> -<guimenuitem>Settings...</guimenuitem>, then switch to the -<guilabel>Options</guilabel> tab. Boot parameters may be typed in to -the text entry area. If you will always want to use these settings, -select <guimenu>File</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Save Settings as -Default</guimenuitem>. - -</para><para> - -Close the <guilabel>Settings</guilabel> -dialog, save the settings and start the bootstrap using the -<guimenuitem>Boot Now</guimenuitem> item in the -<guimenu>File</guimenu> menu. - -</para><para> - -The <command>Penguin</command> booter will output some debugging -information into a window. After this, the screen will go grey, there -will be a few seconds' delay. Next, a black screen with white text -should come up, displaying all kinds of kernel debugging -information. These messages may scroll by too fast for you to read, -but that's OK. After a couple of seconds, the installation program -should start automatically, so you can continue below at -<xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boothd-q40"><title>Booting from Q40/Q60</title> - -<para> - -FIXME - -</para><para> - -The installation program should start automatically, so you can -continue below at <xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. - -</para> - - </sect3> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="m68k-boot-cdrom"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> -<para> - -Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitecture that -supports CD-ROM booting is the BVME6000. - -</para> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -After booting the VMEbus systems you will be presented with the LILO -<prompt>Boot:</prompt> prompt. At that prompt enter one of the -following to boot Linux and begin installation proper of the Debian -software using vt102 terminal emulation: - -<!-- Because the &enterkey; definition uses <keycap>, --> -<!-- we use <screen> instead of <userinput> in this list --> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i6000 &enterkey;</screen> to install a BVME4000/6000 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i162 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME162 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -type <screen>i167 &enterkey;</screen> to install an MVME166/167 - -</para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -You may additionally append the string -<screen>TERM=vt100</screen> to use vt100 terminal emulation, -e.g., <screen>i6000 TERM=vt100 &enterkey;</screen>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="boot-from-floppies"> - <title>Booting from Floppies</title> -<para> - -For most &arch-title; architectures, booting from a local filesystem is the -recommended method. - -</para><para> - -Booting from the boot floppy is supported only for Atari and VME -(with a SCSI floppy drive on VME) at this time. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml b/da/boot-installer/mips.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1b69e86ac..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/mips.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,95 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22232 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mips" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - - <sect3> - <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -After entering the command monitor use -<informalexample><screen> - -bootp(): root=/dev/ram0 - -</screen></informalexample> -on SGI Indys to boot linux and to begin installation of the Debian -Software. In order to make this -work you may have to unset the <envar>netaddr</envar> environment -variable. Type -<informalexample><screen> - -unsetenv netaddr - -</screen></informalexample> -in the command monitor to do this. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -On the Broadcom BCM91250A evaluation board, you have to load the SiByl boot -loader via TFTP which will then load and start the Debian installer. In -most cases, you will first obtain an IP address via DHCP but it is also -possible to configure a static address. In order to use DHCP, you can -enter the following command on the CFE prompt: - -<informalexample><screen> - -ifconfig eth0 -auto - -</screen></informalexample> - -Once you have obtained an IP address, you can load SiByl with the following -command: - -<informalexample><screen> - -boot 192.168.1.1:/boot/sibyl - -</screen></informalexample> - -You need to substitute the IP address listed in this example with either -the name or the IP address of your TFTP server. Once you issue this -command, the installer will be loaded automatically. - -</para> -</sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="mips"><title>Boot Parameters</title> - - <sect3> - <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -On SGI Indys you can append boot parameters to the -<command>bootp():</command> command in the command monitor. - -</para><para> - -Following the <command>bootp():</command> command you can give the -path and name of the file to boot if you did not give an explicit name -via your bootp/dhcp server - Example: -<command>bootp():/boot/tftpboot.img</command> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -You cannot pass any boot parameters directly from the CFE prompt. Instead, -you have to edit the <filename>/boot/sibyl.conf</filename> file on the TFTP -server and add your parameters to the <replaceable>extra_args</replaceable> -variable. - -</para> - </sect3> - - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml deleted file mode 100644 index ba48ef64c..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,300 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22236 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="boot-parms"><title>Boot Parameters</title> -<para> - -Boot parameters are Linux kernel parameters which are generally used -to make sure that peripherals are dealt with properly. For the most -part, the kernel can auto-detect information about your peripherals. -However, in some cases you'll have to help the kernel a bit. - -</para><para> - -If this is the first time you're booting the system, try the default -boot parameters (i.e., don't try setting parameters) and see if it works -correctly. It probably will. If not, you can reboot later and look for -any special parameters that inform the system about your hardware. - -</para><para> - -Information on many boot parameters can be found in the -<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/BootPrompt-HOWTO.html"> Linux -BootPrompt HOWTO</ulink>, including tips for obscure hardware. This -section contains only a sketch of the most salient parameters. Some -common gotchas are included below in -<xref linkend="boot-troubleshooting"/>. - -</para><para> - -When the kernel boots, a message - -<informalexample><screen> - -Memory:<replaceable>avail</replaceable>k/<replaceable>total</replaceable>k available - -</screen></informalexample> - -should be emitted early in the process. -<replaceable>total</replaceable> should match the total amount of RAM, -in kilobytes. If this doesn't match the actual amount of RAM you have -installed, you need to use the -<userinput>mem=<replaceable>ram</replaceable></userinput> parameter, -where <replaceable>ram</replaceable> is set to the amount of memory, -suffixed with ``k'' for kilobytes, or ``m'' for megabytes. For -example, both <userinput>mem=65536k</userinput> and -<userinput>mem=64m</userinput> mean 64MB of RAM. - -</para><para condition="supports-serial-console"> - -If you are booting with a serial console, generally the kernel will -autodetect this -<phrase arch="mipsel">(although not on DECstations)</phrase> -If you have a videocard (framebuffer) and a keyboard also attached to -the computer which you wish to boot via serial console, you may have -to pass the -<userinput>console=<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput> -argument to the kernel, where <replaceable>device</replaceable> is -your serial device, which is usually something like -<filename>ttyS0</filename>. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -For &arch-title; the serial devices are <filename>ttya</filename> or -<filename>ttyb</filename>. -Alternatively, set the <envar>input-device</envar> and -<envar>output-device</envar> OpenPROM variables to -<filename>ttya</filename>. - -</para> - - - <sect2 id="installer-args"><title>Debian Installer Parameters</title> -<para> - -The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters which may -be useful. - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>debconf/priority</term> -<listitem><para> - -This parameter settings will set the highest priority of messages -to be displayed. - -</para><para> - -The default installation uses <userinput>debconf/priority=high</userinput>. -This means that both high and critical priority messages are shown, but medium -and low priority messages are skipped. -If problems are encountered, the installer adjusts the priority as needed. - -</para><para> - -If you add <userinput>debconf/priority=medium</userinput> as boot parameter, you -will be shown the installation menu and gain more control over the installation. -When <userinput>debconf/priority=low</userinput> is used, all messages are shown -(this is equivalent to the <emphasis>expert</emphasis> boot method). -With <userinput>debconf/priority=critical</userinput>, the installation system -will display only critical messages and try to do the right thing without fuss. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>DEBIAN_FRONTEND</term> -<listitem><para> - -This boot parameter controls the type of user interface used for the -installer. The current possible parameter settings are: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=slang</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=ncurses</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=bogl</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=gtk</userinput></para> -</listitem><listitem> -<para><userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=corba</userinput></para> -</listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -The default front end is <userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=newt</userinput>. -<userinput>DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text</userinput> may be preferable for -serial console installs. Generally only the -<userinput>newt</userinput> frontend is available on default install -media, so this is not very useful right now. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>BOOT_DEBUG</term> -<listitem><para> - -Passing this boot parameter will cause the boot to be more verbosely -logged. - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=0</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>This is the default.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=1</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>More verbose than usual.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=2</userinput></term> -<listitem><para>Lots of debugging information.</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><userinput>BOOT_DEBUG=3</userinput></term> -<listitem><para> - -Shells are run at various points in the boot process to allow detailed -debugging. Exit the shell to continue the boot. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - - -<varlistentry> -<term>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV</term> -<listitem><para> - -The value of the parameter is the path to the device to load the -Debian installer from. For example, -<userinput>INSTALL_MEDIA_DEV=/dev/floppy/0</userinput> - -</para><para> - -The boot floppy, which normally scans all floppys and USB storage -devices it can to find the root floppy, can be overridden by this -parameter to only look at the one device. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>debian-installer/framebuffer</term> -<listitem><para> - -Some architectures use the kernel framebuffer to offer installation in -a number of languages. If framebuffer causes a problem on your system -you can disable the feature by the parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. Problem -symptoms are error messages about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or -a freeze within a few minutes after starting the install. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The <userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> argument may also be used -to disable the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell -Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Such problems have been reported on the Amiga 1200 and SE/30. - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -Such problems have been reported on hppa. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>debian-installer/probe/usb</term> -<listitem><para> - -Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent probing for USB on -boot, if that causes problems. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>netcfg/disable_dhcp</term> -<listitem><para> - -By default, the &d-i; automatically probes for network configuration -via DHCP. If the probe succeeds, you won't have a chance to review and -chage the obtained settings. You can get to the manual network setup -only in case the DHCP probe fails. - -</para><para> - -If you have a DHCP server on your local network, but want to avoid it -because e.g. it gives wrong answers, you can use the parameter -<userinput>netcfg/disable_dhcp=true</userinput> to prevent configuring -the network with DHCP and to enter the information manually. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>hw-detect/start_pcmcia</term> -<listitem><para> - -Set to <userinput>false</userinput> to prevent starting PCMCIA -services, if that causes problems. Some laptops are well known for -this misbehaviour. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>preseed/url</term> -<listitem><para> - -Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to download and use in -automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>preseed/file</term> -<listitem><para> - -Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to load to -automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>ramdisk_size</term> -<listitem><para> - -If you are using a 2.2.x kernel, you may need to set &ramdisksize;. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - </sect2> - </sect1> - diff --git a/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml b/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f7de30364..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,188 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18674 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="boot-cd"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - -<para> - -Currently, the only &arch-title; subarchitectures that support CD-ROM -booting are PReP and New World PowerMacs. On PowerMacs, hold the -<keycap>c</keycap> key, or else the combination of -<keycap>Command</keycap>, <keycap>Option</keycap>, -<keycap>Shift</keycap>, and <keycap>Delete</keycap> -keys together while booting to boot from the CD-ROM. - -</para><para> - -OldWorld Powermacs will not boot a Debian CD, because OldWorld -computers relied on a MacOSROM CD boot driver to be present on the CD, -and a free-software version of this driver is not available. All -OldWorld systems have floppy drives, so use the floppy drive to launch -the installer, and then point the installer to the CD for the needed -files. - -</para><para> - -If your system doesn't boot directly from CD-ROM, you can still use -the CD-ROM to install the system. On NewWorlds, you can also use an -OpenFirmware command to boot from the CD-ROM manually. Follow the -instructions in <xref linkend="boot-newworld"/> for booting from -the hard disk, except use the path to <command>yaboot</command> on the -CD at the OF prompt, such as - -<informalexample><screen> - -0 > boot cd:,\install\yaboot - -</screen></informalexample> -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="install-drive"> - <title>Booting from Hard Disk</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; - - <sect3><title>Booting CHRP from OpenFirmware</title> - -<para> - - <emphasis>Not yet written.</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Booting OldWorld PowerMacs from MacOS</title> -<para> - -If you set up BootX in <xref linkend="files-oldworld"/>, you can -use it to boot into the installation system. Double click the -<guiicon>BootX</guiicon> application icon. Click on the -<guibutton>Options</guibutton> button and select <guilabel>Use -Specified RAM Disk</guilabel>. This will give you the -chance to select the <filename>ramdisk.image.gz</filename> file. You -may need to select the <guilabel>No Video Driver</guilabel> checkbox, -depending on your hardware. Then click the -<guibutton>Linux</guibutton> button to shut down MacOS and launch the -installer. - -</para> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 id="boot-newworld"> - <title>Booting NewWorld Macs from OpenFirmware</title> -<para> - -You will have already placed the <filename>linux.bin, yaboot, -yaboot.conf</filename>, and <filename>root.bin</filename> files at the -root level of your HFS partition in <xref linkend="files-newworld"/>. -Restart the computer, and immediately (during the chime) hold down the -<keycap>Option</keycap>, <keycap>Command (cloverleaf/Apple)</keycap>, -<keycap>o</keycap>, and <keycap>f</keycap> keys all together. After -a few seconds you will be presented with the Open Firmware prompt. -At the prompt, type - -<informalexample><screen> - -0 > boot hd:<replaceable>x</replaceable>,yaboot - -</screen></informalexample> - -replacing <replaceable>x</replaceable> with the partition number of -the HFS partition where the -kernel and yaboot files were placed, followed by a &enterkey;. On some -machines, you may need to use <userinput>ide0:</userinput> instead of -<userinput>hd:</userinput>. In a few more seconds you will see a -yaboot prompt - -<informalexample><screen> - -boot: - -</screen></informalexample> - -At yaboot's <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt, type either -<userinput>install</userinput> or <userinput>install video=ofonly</userinput> -followed by a &enterkey;. The -<userinput>video=ofonly</userinput> argument is for maximum -compatibility; you can try it if <userinput>install</userinput> -doesn't work. The Debian installation program should start. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -Currently, PReP and New World PowerMac systems support netbooting. - -</para><para> - -On machines with Open Firmware, such as NewWorld Power Macs, enter the -boot monitor (see <xref linkend="invoking-openfirmware"/>) and -use the command <command>boot enet:0</command>. PReP and CHRP boxes -may have different ways of addressing the network. On a PReP machine, -you should try -<userinput>boot <replaceable>server_ipaddr</replaceable>,<replaceable>file</replaceable>,<replaceable>client_ipaddr</replaceable></userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"> - <title>Booting from Floppies</title> -<para> - -Booting from floppies is supported for &arch-title;, although it is -generally only applicable for OldWorld systems. NewWorld systems are -not equipped with floppy drives, and attached USB floppy drives are -not supported for booting. - -</para><para> - -You will have already downloaded the floppy images you needed and -created floppies from the images in <xref linkend="create-floppy"/>. - -</para><para> - -To boot from the <filename>boot-floppy-hfs.img</filename> floppy, -place it in floppy drive after shutting the system down, and before -pressing the power-on button. - -</para><note><para> -For those not familiar with Macintosh -floppy operations: a floppy placed in the machine prior to boot will -be the first priority for the system to boot from. A floppy without a -valid boot system will be ejected, and the machine will then check for -bootable hard disk partitions. - -</para></note><para> - -After booting, the <filename>root.bin</filename> floppy is -requested. Insert the root floppy and press &enterkey;. The installer -program is automatically launched after the root system has been -loaded into memory. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>PowerPC Boot Parameters</title> -<para> - -Many older Apple monitors used a 640x480 67Hz mode. If your video -appears skewed on an older Apple monitor, try appending the boot -argument <userinput>video=atyfb:vmode:6</userinput> , which will -select that mode for most Mach64 and Rage video hardware. For Rage 128 -hardware, this changes to -<userinput>video=aty128fb:vmode:6</userinput> . - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/s390.xml b/da/boot-installer/s390.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 530bb2db0..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/s390.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18574 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="s390"><title>s390 Limitations</title> -<para> - -In order to run the installation system a working network setup and -ssh session is needed on S/390. - -</para><para> - -The booting process starts with a network setup that prompts you for -several network parameters. If the setup is successful, you will login -to the system by starting a ssh session which will launch the -standard installation system. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="s390"><title>s390 Boot Parameters</title> -<para> - -On S/390 you can append boot parameters in the parm file. This file can -either be in ASCII or EBCDIC format. Please read -<ulink url="&url-s390-devices;">Device Drivers and Installation Commands</ulink> -for more information about S/390-specific boot parameters. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml b/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a12f25cf3..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,103 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21994 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Booting from NFS</title> -<para> - -To install the system via NFS, simply select -<userinput>NFS</userinput> for the location of the images and files -and follow the instructions provided. You will be prompted for the -<filename>server:/directory</filename> where the images are located. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -On machines with OpenBoot, simply enter the boot monitor on the -machine which is being installed (see -<xref linkend="invoking-openboot"/>). -Use the command <userinput>boot net</userinput> to boot from a TFTP -and RARP server, or try <userinput>boot net:bootp</userinput> or -<userinput>boot net:dhcp</userinput> to boot from a TFTP and BOOTP -or DHCP server. Some older OpenBoot revisions require using -the device name, such as <userinput>boot le()</userinput>; these -probably don't support BOOTP nor DHCP. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - -<para> - -Most OpenBoot versions support the <userinput>boot cdrom</userinput> -command which is simply an alias to boot from the SCSI device on ID 6 -(or the secondary master for IDE based systems). You may have to use -the actual device name for older OpenBoot versions that don't support -this special command. Note that some problems have been reported on Sun4m -(e.g., Sparc 10s and Sparc 20s) systems booting from CD-ROM. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc"> - <title>Booting from Floppies</title> -<para> - -To boot from floppy on a Sparc, use -<informalexample><screen> - -Stop-A -> OpenBoot: "boot floppy" - -</screen></informalexample> -</para><para> - -Be warned that the newer Sun4u (ultra) architecture does not support -floppy booting. A typical error message is <computeroutput>Bad magic -number in disk label - Can't open disk label package</computeroutput>. -Furthermore, a number of Sun4c models (such as the IPX) do not support -the compressed images found on the disks, so also are not supported. - -</para><para> - -Several Sparcs (e.g. Ultra 10) have an OBP bug that prevents them from -booting (instead of not supporting booting at all). The appropriate -OBP update can be downloaded as product ID 106121 from -<ulink url="http://sunsolve.sun.com"></ulink>. - -</para><para> - -If you are booting from the floppy, and you see messages such as -<informalexample><screen> - -Fatal error: Cannot read partition -Illegal or malformed device name - -</screen></informalexample> -then it is possible that floppy booting is simply not supported on -your machine. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>IDPROM Messages</title> -<para> - -If you cannot boot because you get messages about a problem with -``IDPROM'', then it's possible that your NVRAM battery, which holds -configuration information for you firmware, has run out. See the -<ulink url="&url-sun-nvram-faq;">Sun NVRAM FAQ</ulink> for more -information. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml b/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 18067e318..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/trouble.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,194 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 20466 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="boot-troubleshooting"> - <title>Troubleshooting the Install Process</title> -<para> -</para> - - <sect2 id="unreliable-floppies"> - <title>Floppy Disk Reliability</title> - -<para> - -The biggest problem for people installing Debian for the first time -seems to be floppy disk reliability. - -</para><para> - -The boot floppy is the floppy with the worst problems, because it -is read by the hardware directly, before Linux boots. Often, the -hardware doesn't read as reliably as the Linux floppy disk driver, and -may just stop without printing an error message if it reads incorrect -data. There can also be failures in the Driver Floppies most of which -indicate themselves with a flood of messages about disk I/O errors. - -</para><para> - -If you are having the installation stall at a particular floppy, the -first thing you should do is re-download the floppy disk image and -write it to a <emphasis>different</emphasis> floppy. Simply -reformatting the old -floppy may not be sufficient, even if it appears that the floppy was -reformatted and written with no errors. It is sometimes useful to try -writing the floppy on a different system. - -</para><para> - -One user reports he had to write the images to floppy -<emphasis>three</emphasis> times before one worked, and then -everything was fine with the third floppy. - -</para><para> - -Other users have reported that simply rebooting a few times with the -same floppy in the floppy drive can lead to a successful boot. This is -all due to buggy hardware or firmware floppy drivers. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Boot Configuration</title> - -<para> - -If you have problems and the kernel hangs during the boot process, -doesn't recognize peripherals you actually have, or drives are not -recognized properly, the first thing to check is the boot parameters, -as discussed in <xref linkend="boot-parms"/>. - -</para><para> - -If you are booting with your own kernel instead of the one supplied -with the installer, be sure that <userinput>CONFIG_DEVFS</userinput> is set in -your kernel. The installer requires -<userinput>CONFIG_DEVFS</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -Often, problems can be solved by removing add-ons and peripherals, and -then trying booting again. <phrase arch="x86">Internal modems, sound -cards, and Plug-n-Play devices can be especially problematic.</phrase> - -</para><para> - -If you have a large amount of memory installed in your machine, more -than 512M, and the installer hangs when booting the kernel, you may -need to include a boot argument to limit the amount of memory the -kernel sees, such as <userinput>mem=512m</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="kernel-msgs"> - <title>Interpreting the Kernel Startup Messages</title> - -<para> - -During the boot sequence, you may see many messages in the form -<computeroutput>can't find <replaceable>something</replaceable> -</computeroutput>, or <computeroutput> -<replaceable>something</replaceable> not present</computeroutput>, -<computeroutput>can't initialize <replaceable>something</replaceable> -</computeroutput>, or even <computeroutput>this driver release depends -on <replaceable>something</replaceable> </computeroutput>. -Most of these messages are harmless. You -see them because the kernel for the installation system is built to -run on computers with many different peripheral devices. Obviously, no -one computer will have every possible peripheral device, so the -operating system may emit a few complaints while it looks for -peripherals you don't own. You may also see the system pause for a -while. This happens when it is waiting for a device to respond, and -that device is not present on your system. If you find the time it -takes to boot the system unacceptably long, you can create a -custom kernel later (see <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>). - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 id="problem-report"> - <title>Bug Reporter</title> -<para> - -If you get through the initial boot phase but cannot complete the -install, the bug reporter menu choice may be helpful. It copies system -error logs and configuration information to a user-supplied floppy. -This information may provide clues as to what went wrong and how to -fix it. If you are submitting a bug report you may want to attach -this information to the bug report. - -</para><para> - -Other pertinent installation messages may be found in -<filename>/var/log/</filename> during the -installation, and <filename>/var/log/debian-installer/</filename> -after the computer has been booted into the installed system. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="submit-bug"> - <title>Submitting Installation Reports</title> -<para> - -If you still have problems, please submit an installation report. We also -encourage installation reports to be sent even if the installation is -successful, so that we can get as much information as possible on the largest -number of hardware configurations. Please use this template when filling out -installation reports, and file the report as a bug report against the -"installation-reports" pseudo package, by sending it to -<email>submit@bugs.debian.org</email>. - -<informalexample><screen> - -Package: installation-reports - -Debian-installer-version: <Fill in date and from where you got the image> -uname -a: <The result of running uname -a on a shell prompt> -Date: <Date and time of the install> -Method: <How did you install? What did you boot off? If network - install, from where? Proxied?> - -Machine: <Description of machine (eg, IBM Thinkpad R32)> -Processor: -Memory: -Root Device: <IDE? SCSI? Name of device?> -Root Size/partition table: <Feel free to paste the full partition - table, with notes on which partitions are mounted where.> -Output of lspci and lspci -n: - -Base System Installation Checklist: -[O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it - -Initial boot worked: [ ] -Configure network HW: [ ] -Config network: [ ] -Detect CD: [ ] -Load installer modules: [ ] -Detect hard drives: [ ] -Partition hard drives: [ ] -Create file systems: [ ] -Mount partitions: [ ] -Install base system: [ ] -Install boot loader: [ ] -Reboot: [ ] - -Comments/Problems: - -<Description of the install, in prose, and any thoughts, comments - and ideas you had during the initial install.> - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -In the bug report, describe what the problem is, including the last -visible kernel messages in the event of a kernel hang. Describe the -steps that you did which brought the system into the problem state. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/boot-installer/x86.xml b/da/boot-installer/x86.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4aafec5c2..000000000 --- a/da/boot-installer/x86.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,426 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>Booting from a CD-ROM</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; - -<!-- We'll comment the following section until we know exact layout --> -<!-- -CD #1 of official Debian CD-ROM sets for &arch-title; will present a -<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt on most hardware. Press -<keycap>F3</keycap> to see the list of kernel options available -from which to boot. Just type your chosen flavor name (idepci, -vanilla, compact, bf24) at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt -followed by &enterkey;. - -</para><para> - -If your hardware doesn't support booting of multiple images, put one -of the other CDs in the drive. It appears that most SCSI CD-ROM drives -do not support <command>isolinux</command> multiple image booting, so users -with SCSI CD-ROMs should try either CD2 (vanilla) or CD3 (compact), -or CD5 (bf2.4). - -</para><para> - -CD's 2 through 5 will each boot a -different ``flavor'' depending on which CD-ROM is -inserted. See <xref linkend="kernel-choice"/> for a discussion of the -different flavors. Here's how the flavors are laid out on the -different CD-ROMs: - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>CD 1</term><listitem><para> - -Allows a selection of kernel images to boot from (the idepci flavor is -the default if no selection is made). - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>CD 2</term><listitem><para> - -Boots the `vanilla' flavor. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>CD 3</term><listitem><para> - -Boots the `compact' flavor. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>CD 4</term><listitem><para> - -Boots the `idepci' flavor. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>CD 5</term><listitem><para> - -Boots the `bf2.4' flavor. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - - </variablelist> - -</para><para> - ---> - - </sect2> - -<!-- FIXME the documented procedure does not exactly work, commented out - until fixes - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="install-from-dos"> - <title>Booting from a DOS partition</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; - -<para> - -Boot into DOS (not Windows) without any drivers being loaded. To do -this, you have to press <keycap>F8</keycap> at exactly the right -moment (and optionally select the `safe mode command prompt only' -option). Enter the subdirectory for the flavor you chose, e.g., - -<informalexample><screen> - -cd c:\install - -</screen></informalexample>. - -Next, execute <command>install.bat</command>. -The kernel will load and launch the installer system. - -</para><para> - -Please note, there is currently a loadlin problem (#142421) which -precludes <filename>install.bat</filename> from being used with the -bf2.4 flavor. The symptom of the problem is an -<computeroutput>invalid compressed format</computeroutput> error. - -</para> - </sect2> - -END FIXME --> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="boot-initrd"> - <title>Booting from linux using <command>LILO</command> or - <command>GRUB</command></title> - -<para> -To boot the installer from hard disk, you must first download -and place the needed files as described in <xref linkend="boot-drive-files"/>. -</para> - -<para> -If you intend to use the hard drive only for booting and then -download everything over the network, you should download the -<filename>netboot/debian-installer/i386/initrd.gz</filename> file and its corresponding kernel. -This will allow you -to repartition the hard disk from which you boot the installer, although -you should do so with care. -</para> - -<para> -Alternatively, if you intend to keep an existing partition on the hard -drive unchanged during the install, you can download the -<filename>hd-media/initrd.gz</filename> -file and its kernel, as well as copy a CD iso to the drive (make sure the -file is named ending in ".iso". The installer can then boot from the drive -and install from the CD image, without needing the network. -</para> - -<para> -For <command>LILO</command>, you will need to configure two -essential things in <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename>: -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -to load the <filename>initrd.gz</filename> installer at boot time; - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -have the <filename>vmlinuz</filename> kernel use a RAM disk as -its root partition. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Here is a <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename> example: - -</para><para> - -<informalexample><screen> - -image=/boot/newinstall/vmlinuz - label=newinstall - initrd=/boot/newinstall/initrd.gz - root=/dev/ram - append="devfs=mount,dall ramdisk_size=17000 - -</screen></informalexample> - -For more details, refer to the -<citerefentry><refentrytitle>initrd</refentrytitle> -<manvolnum>4</manvolnum></citerefentry> and -<citerefentry><refentrytitle>lilo.conf</refentrytitle> -<manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry> man pages. Now run -<userinput>lilo</userinput> and reboot. - -</para><para> - -The procedure for <command>GRUB</command> is quite similar. Locate your -<filename>menu.lst</filename> in the <filename>/boot/grub/</filename> -directory (sometimes in the <filename>/boot/boot/grub/</filename>), -add the following lines: - -<informalexample><screen> - -title New Install -kernel (hd0,0)/boot/newinstall/vmlinuz root=/dev/ram devfs=mount,dall ramdisk_size=17000 -initrd (hd0,0)/boot/newinstall/initrd.gz - -</screen></informalexample> - -and reboot. Note that the value of the <userinput>ramdisksize</userinput> -may need to be adjusted for the size of the initrd image. -From now on, there should be no difference between <command>GRUB</command> -or <command>LILO</command>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="usb-boot"> - <title>Booting from USB memory stick</title> -<para> - -Lets assume you have prepared everything from <xref -linkend="boot-dev-select"/> and <xref linkend="boot-usb-files"/>. Now -just plug your USB stick into some free USB connector and reboot the -computer. The system should boot up, and you should be presented with -the <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. Here you can enter optional boot -arguments, or just hit &enterkey;. - -</para><para> - -In case your computer doesn't support booting from USB memory devices, -you can still use a single floppy to do the initial boot and then -switch to USB. Boot your system as described in <xref linkend="floppy-boot"/>; -the kernel on the boot floppy should detect your USB stick automatically. -When it asks for the root floppy, simply press &enterkey;. You should see -&d-i; starting. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="floppy-boot"> - <title>Booting from Floppies</title> -<para> - -You will have already downloaded the floppy images you needed and -created floppies from the images in <xref linkend="create-floppy"/>. -<!-- missing-doc FIXME If you need to, you can also modify the boot floppy; see -<xref linkend="rescue-replace-kernel"/>. --> - -</para><para> - -To boot from the installer boot floppy, place it in the primary floppy -drive, shut down the system as you normally would, then turn it back -on. - -</para><para> - -For installing from a LS-120 drive (ATAPI version) with a set of -floppies, you need to specify the virtual location for the floppy -device. This is done with the <emphasis>root=</emphasis> boot -argument, giving the device that the ide-floppy driver maps the device -to. For example, if your LS-120 drive is connected as the first IDE -device (master) on the second cable, you enter -<userinput>linux root=/dev/hdc</userinput> at the boot prompt. -Installation from LS-120 is only supported by 2.4 and later kernels. - -</para><para> - -Note that on some machines, <keycombo><keycap>Control</keycap> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Delete</keycap></keycombo> does not -properly reset the machine, so a ``hard'' reboot is recommended. If -you are installing from an existing operating system (e.g., from a DOS -box) you don't have a choice. Otherwise, please do a hard reboot when -booting. - -</para><para> - -The floppy disk will be accessed, and you should then see a screen -that introduces the boot floppy and ends with the <prompt>boot:</prompt> -prompt. - -</para><para> - -Once you press &enterkey;, you should see the message -<computeroutput>Loading...</computeroutput>, followed by -<computeroutput>Uncompressing Linux...</computeroutput>, and -then a screenful or so of information about the hardware in your -system. More information on this phase of the boot process can be -found below in <xref linkend="kernel-msgs"/>. - -</para><para> - -After booting from the boot floppy, the root floppy is -requested. Insert the root floppy and press &enterkey;, and the -contents are loaded into memory. The installer program -<command>debian-installer</command> is automatically launched. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="boot-tftp"><title>Booting with TFTP</title> - -&boot-installer-intro-net.xml; - -<para> - -There are various ways to do a TFTP boot on i386. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>NIC or Motherboard that support PXE</title> -<para> - -It could be that your Network Interface Card or Motherboard provides -PXE boot functionality. -This is a <trademark class="trade">Intel</trademark> re-implemention -of TFTP boot. If so you may be able to configure your BIOS to boot from the -network. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>NIC with network bootROM</title> -<para> - -It could be that your Network Interface Card provides -TFTP boot functionality. - -</para><para condition="FIXME"> - -Let us (<email>&email-debian-boot-list;</email>) know how did you manage it. -Please refer to this document. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Etherboot</title> -<para> - -The <ulink url="http://www.etherboot.org">etherboot project</ulink> -provides bootdiskettes and even bootroms that do a TFTPboot. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>i386 Boot Parameters</title> -<para> - -When the installer boots, you will be presented with the boot prompt, -<prompt>boot:</prompt>. You can do two things at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> -prompt. You can press the function keys <keycap>F1</keycap> through -<keycap>F10</keycap> to view a few pages of helpful information, or -you can press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to boot the system. - -</para><para> - -Information on boot parameters which might be useful can be found by -pressing <keycap>F3</keycap> through <keycap>F7</keycap>. If you add any -parameters to -the boot command line, be sure to type the boot method (the default is -<userinput>linux</userinput>) and a space before the first parameter (e.g., -<userinput>linux floppy=thinkpad</userinput>). If you simply press &enterkey;, -that's the same as typing <userinput>linux</userinput> without any special -parameters. - -</para><para> - -Some systems have floppies with ``inverted DCLs''. If you receive -errors reading from the floppy, even when you know the floppy is good, -try the parameter <userinput>floppy=thinkpad</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -On some systems, such as the IBM PS/1 or ValuePoint (which have ST-506 -disk drivers), the IDE drive may not be properly recognized. Again, -try it first without the parameters and see if the IDE drive is -recognized properly. If not, determine your drive geometry -(cylinders, heads, and sectors), and use the parameter -<userinput>hd=<replaceable>cylinders</replaceable>,<replaceable>heads</replaceable>,<replaceable>sectors</replaceable></userinput>. - -</para><para> - -If you have a very old machine, and the kernel hangs after saying -<computeroutput>Checking 'hlt' instruction...</computeroutput>, then -you should try the <userinput>no-hlt</userinput> boot argument, which -disables this test. - -</para><para> - -If your screen begins to show a weird picture while the kernel boots, -eg. pure white, pure black or colored pixel garbage, your system may -contain a problematic video card which does not switch to the -framebuffer mode properly. Then you can use the boot parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput> or -<userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> to disable the framebuffer -console. Only the english -language will be available during the installation due to limited -console features. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for details. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="x86"> - <title>System freeze during the PCMCIA configuration phase</title> - -<para> - -Some laptop models produced by Dell are known to crash when PCMCIA device -detection tries to access some hardware addresses. Other laptops may display -similar problems. If you experience such a problem and you don't need PCMCIA -support during the installation, you can disable PCMCIA using the -<userinput>hw-detect/start_pcmcia=false</userinput> boot parameter. You can -then configure PCMCIA after the installation is completed and exclude the -resource range causing the problems. - -</para><para> - -Alternatively, you can boot the installer in expert mode. You will -then be asked to enter the resource range options your hardware -needs. For example, if you have one of the Dell laptops mentioned -above, you should enter <userinput>exclude port -0x800-0x8ff</userinput> here. There is also a list of some common -resource range options in the <ulink -url="http://pcmcia-cs.sourceforge.net/ftp/doc/PCMCIA-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.5">System -resource settings section of the PCMCIA HOWTO</ulink>. Note that you -have to omit the commas, if any, when you enter this value in the -installer. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86"> - <title>System freeze while loading the USB modules</title> -<para> - -The kernel normally tries to install USB modules and the USB keyboard driver -in order to support some non-standard USB keyboards. However, there are some -broken USB systems where the driver hangs on loading. A possible workaround -may be disabling the USB controller in your mainboard BIOS setup. Another option -is passing the <userinput>debian-installer/probe/usb=false</userinput> parameter -at the boot prompt, which will prevent the modules from being loaded. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/boot-new.xml b/da/boot-new/boot-new.xml deleted file mode 100644 index fb8a108df..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/boot-new.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,290 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21672 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="boot-new"> - <title>Booting Into Your New Debian System</title> - - <sect1 id="base-boot"><title>The Moment of Truth</title> -<para> - -Your system's first boot on its own power is what electrical engineers -call the <quote>smoke test</quote>. - -</para><para> - -If you are booting directly into Debian, and the system doesn't start -up, either use your original installation boot media, or insert the -custom boot floppy if you have one, and reset your system. This way, -you will probably need to add some boot arguments like -<userinput>root=<replaceable>root</replaceable></userinput>, where -<replaceable>root</replaceable> is your root partition, such as -<filename>/dev/sda1</filename>. - -</para> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>BVME 6000 Booting</title> -<para> - -If you have just performed a diskless install on a BVM or Motorola -VMEbus machine: once the system has loaded the -<command>tftplilo</command> program from the TFTP server, from the -<prompt>LILO Boot:</prompt> prompt enter one of: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<userinput>b6000</userinput> followed by &enterkey; -to boot a BVME 4000/6000 - -</para></listitem><listitem><para> - -<userinput>b162</userinput> followed by &enterkey; -to boot an MVME162 - -</para></listitem><listitem><para> - -<userinput>b167</userinput> followed by &enterkey; -to boot an MVME166/167 - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Macintosh Booting</title> - -<para> - -Go to the directory containing the installation files and start up the -<command>Penguin</command> booter, holding down the -<keycap>command</keycap> key. Go to the -<userinput>Settings</userinput> dialogue (<keycombo> -<keycap>command</keycap> <keycap>T</keycap> </keycombo>), and locate -the kernel options line which should look like -<userinput>root=/dev/ram video=font:VGA8x16</userinput> or similar. - -</para><para> - -You need to change the entry to -<userinput>root=/dev/<replaceable>yyyy</replaceable></userinput>. -Replace the <replaceable>yyyy</replaceable> with the Linux name of the -partition onto which you installed the system -(e.g. <filename>/dev/sda1</filename>); you wrote this down earlier. -The <userinput>video=font:VGA8x8</userinput> is recommended especially -for users with tiny screens. The kernel would pick a prettier (6x11) -font but the console driver for this font can hang the machine, so -using 8x16 or 8x8 is safer at this stage. You can change this at any -time. - -</para><para> - -If you don't want to start GNU/Linux immediately each time you start, -uncheck the <userinput>Auto Boot</userinput> option. Save your -settings in the <filename>Prefs</filename> file using the -<userinput>Save Settings As Default</userinput> option. - -</para><para> - -Now select <userinput>Boot Now</userinput> (<keycombo> -<keycap>command</keycap> <keycap>B</keycap> </keycombo>) to start your -freshly installed GNU/Linux instead of the RAMdisk installer system. - -</para><para> - -Debian should boot, and you should see the same messages as -when you first booted the installation system, followed by some new -messages. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>OldWorld PowerMacs</title> -<para> - -If the machine fails to boot after completing the installation, and -stops with a <prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt, try typing -<userinput>Linux</userinput> followed by &enterkey;. (The default boot -configuration in <filename>quik.conf</filename> is labeled Linux). The -labels defined in <filename>quik.conf</filename> will be displayed if -you press the <keycap>Tab</keycap> key at the <prompt>boot:</prompt> -prompt. You can also try booting back into the installer, and editing -the <filename>/target/etc/quik.conf</filename> placed there by the -<guimenuitem>Install <command>Quik</command> on a Hard -Disk</guimenuitem> step. Clues for dealing with -<command>quik</command> are available at <ulink -url="&url-powerpc-quik-faq;"></ulink>. - -</para><para> - -To boot back into MacOS without resetting the nvram, type -<userinput>bye</userinput> at the OpenFirmware prompt (assuming MacOS -has not been removed from the machine). To obtain an OpenFirmware -prompt, hold down the <keycombo> <keycap>command</keycap> -<keycap>option</keycap> <keycap>o</keycap> <keycap>f</keycap> -</keycombo> keys while cold booting the machine. If you need to reset -the OpenFirmware nvram changes to the MacOS default in order to boot -back to MacOS, hold down the <keycombo> <keycap>command</keycap> -<keycap>option</keycap> <keycap>p</keycap> <keycap>r</keycap> -</keycombo> keys while cold booting the machine. - -</para><para> - -If you use <command>BootX</command> to boot into the installed system, -just select your desired kernel in the <filename>Linux -Kernels</filename> folder, un-choose the ramdisk option, and add -a root device corresponding to your installation; -e.g. <userinput>/dev/hda8</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>NewWorld PowerMacs</title> -<para> - -On G4 machines and iBooks, you can hold down the -<keycap>option</keycap> key and get a graphical screen with a button -for each bootable OS, &debian; will be a button with a small penguin -icon. - -</para><para> - -If you kept MacOS and at some point it changes the OpenFirmware -<envar>boot-device</envar> variable you should reset OpenFirmware to -its default configuration. To do this hold down the <keycombo> -<keycap>command</keycap> <keycap>option</keycap> <keycap>p</keycap> -<keycap>r</keycap> </keycombo> keys while cold booting the machine. - -</para><para> - -The labels defined in <filename>yaboot.conf</filename> will be -displayed if you press the <keycap>Tab</keycap> key at the -<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. - -</para><para> - -Resetting OpenFirmware on G3 or G4 hardware will cause it to boot -&debian; by default (if you correctly partitioned and placed the -Apple_Bootstrap partition first). If you have &debian; on a SCSI disk -and MacOS on an IDE disk this may not work and you will have to enter -OpenFirmware and set the <envar>boot-device</envar> variable, -<command>ybin</command> normally does this automatically. - -</para><para> - -After you boot &debian; for the first time you can add any additional -options you desire (such as dual boot options) to -<filename>/etc/yaboot.conf</filename> and run <command>ybin</command> -to update your boot partition with the changed configuration. Please -read the <ulink url="&url-powerpc-yaboot-faq;">yaboot HOWTO</ulink> -for more information. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="base-config"> - <title>Debian Post-Boot (Base) Configuration</title> - -<para> - -After booting, you will be prompted to complete the configuration of -your basic system, and then to select what additional packages you -wish to install. The application which guides you through this -process is called <classname>base-config</classname>. Its concept is -very similar to the &d-i; from the first stage. Indeed, -<classname>base-config</classname> consists of a number of specialized -components, where each component handles one configuration task, -contains <quote>hidden menu in the background</quote> and also uses -the same navigation system. - -</para><para> - -If you wish to re-run the <classname>base-config</classname> at any -point after installation is complete, as root run -<userinput>base-config</userinput>. - -</para> - -&module-bc-timezone.xml; -&module-bc-shadow.xml; -&module-bc-ppp.xml; -&module-bc-apt.xml; -&module-bc-packages.xml; -&module-bc-install.xml; -&module-bc-mta.xml; - - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="login"> - <title>Log In</title> - -<para> - -After you've installed packages, you'll be presented with the login -prompt. Log in using the personal login and password you -selected. Your system is now ready to use. - -</para><para> - -If you are a new user, you may want to explore the documentation which -is already installed on your system as you start to use it. There are -currently several documentation systems, work is proceeding on -integrating the different types of documentation. Here are a few -starting points. - -</para><para> - -Documentation accompanying programs you have installed is in -<filename>/usr/share/doc/</filename>, under a subdirectory named after -the program. For example, the APT User's Guide for using -<command>apt</command> to install other programs on your system, is -located in -<filename>/usr/share/doc/apt/guide.html/index.html</filename>. - -</para><para> - - -In addition, there are some special folders within the -<filename>/usr/share/doc/</filename> hierarchy. Linux HOWTOs are -installed in <emphasis>.gz</emphasis> format, in -<filename>/usr/share/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/</filename> and -<filename>/usr/share/doc/HOWTO/en-txt/mini/</filename>. The -<filename>/usr/share/doc/HTML/index.html</filename> contains -browsable indexes of documentation installed by -<command>dhelp</command>. - -</para><para> - -One easy way to view these documents is to <userinput>cd -/usr/share/doc/</userinput>, and type <userinput>lynx</userinput> -followed by a space and a dot (the dot stands for the current -directory). - -</para><para> - -You can also type <userinput>info -<replaceable>command</replaceable></userinput> or <userinput>man -<replaceable>command</replaceable></userinput> to see documentation on -most commands available at the command prompt. Typing -<userinput>help</userinput> will display help on shell commands. And -typing a command followed by <userinput>--help</userinput> will -usually display a short summary of the command's usage. If a command's -results scroll past the top of the screen, type <userinput>| -more</userinput> after the command to cause the results to pause -before scrolling past the top of the screen. To see a list of all -commands available which begin with a certain letter, type the letter -and then two tabs. - -</para><para> - -For a more complete introduction to Debian and GNU/Linux, see -<filename>/usr/share/doc/debian-guide/html/noframes/index.html</filename>. - -</para> - - </sect1> -</chapter> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 12d2a208b..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/apt.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,97 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18642 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="configure-apt"> - <title>Configuring APT</title> - -<para> - -The main means that people use to install packages on their system is -via a program called <command>apt-get</command>, from the -<classname>apt</classname> package.<footnote> - -<para> - -Note that the actual program that installs packages is called -<command>dpkg</command>. However, this package is more of a low-level -tool. <command>apt-get</command> will invoke <command>dpkg</command> -as appropriate; it is a higher-level too, however, because it knows to -install other packages which are required for the package you're -trying to install, as well as how to retrieve the package from your -CD, the network, or wherever. - -</para> -</footnote> - -APT must be configured, however, so that it knows where to retrieve -packages from. The helper application which assists in this task is -called <command>apt-setup</command>. - -</para><para> - -The next step in your configuration process is to tell APT where other -Debian packages can be found. Note that you can re-run this tool at -any point after installation by running <command>apt-setup</command>, -or by manually editing <filename>/etc/apt/sources.list</filename>. - -</para><para> - -If an official CD-ROM is in the drive at this point, then that CD-ROM -should automatically be configured as an apt source without prompting. -You will notice this because you will see the CD-ROM being scanned. - -</para><para> - -For users without an official CD-ROM, you will be offered an array of -choices for how Debian packages are accessed: FTP, HTTP, CD-ROM, or -a local file system. - -</para><para> - -You should know that it's perfectly acceptable to have a number of -different APT sources, even for the same Debian archive. -<command>apt-get</command> will automatically pick the package with -the highest version number given all the available versions. Or, for -instance, if you have both an HTTP and a CD-ROM APT source, -<command>apt-get</command> should automatically use the local CD-ROM -when possible, and only resort to HTTP if a newer version is available -there. However, it is not a good idea to add unnecessary APT sources, -since this will tend to slow down the process of checking the network -archives for new versions. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="configure-apt-net"> - <title>Configuring Network Package Sources</title> - -<para> - -If you plan on installing the rest of your system via the network, the -most common option is to select the <userinput>http</userinput> -source. The <userinput>ftp</userinput> source is also acceptable, but -tends to be a little slower making connections. - -</para><para> - -The next step during the configuration of network packages sources is -to tell <command>apt-setup</command> which country you live in. This -configures which of the official Debian Internet mirror network you -connect to. Depending on which country you select, you will be given -a list of possible machines. Its generally fine to pick the one on -the top of the list, but any of them should work. - -</para><para> - -If you are installing via HTTP, you will be asked to configure your -proxy server. This is sometimes required by people behind firewalls, -on corporate networks, etc. - -</para><para> - -Finally, your new network package source will be tested. If all goes -well, you will be prompted whether you want to do it all over again -with another network source. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/install.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/install.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d0998127e..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/install.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,39 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18597 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="debconf"> - <title>Prompts During Software Installation</title> - -<para> - -Each package you selected with <command>tasksel</command> or -<command>aptitude</command> is -downloaded, unpacked and then installed in turn by the -<command>apt-get</command> and <command>dpkg</command> programs. If -a particular program needs more information from the user, it will -prompt you during this process. You might also want to keep an eye on -the output during the process, to watch for any installation errors -(although you will be asked to acknowledge errors which prevented -a package's installation). - -</para> - - <sect3 arch="powerpc" id="xserver"> - <title>Settings for the X Server</title> - -<para> - -On iMacs, and some older Macintoshes as well, the X Server software -doesn't calculate appropriate video settings. You will need to choose -the 'Advanced' option during configuration of the video settings. For -the monitor's horizontal sync range, enter 59-63. You can leave the -default for vertical refresh range. - -</para><para> - -The mouse device should be set to -<userinput>/dev/input/mice</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/mta.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/mta.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5290c4254..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/mta.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,93 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="base-config-mta"> - <title>Configuring Your Mail Transport Agent</title> - -<para> - -Today, email is a very important part of many people's life, so it's -no surprise Debian lets you configure your mail system right as a part -of the installation process. The standard mail transport agent in -Debian is <command>exim4</command>, which is relatively small, -flexible, and easy to learn. - -</para><para> - -You may ask if this is needed even if your computer is not connected -to any network. The short answer is: Yes. The longer explanation: Some -system utilities (like <command>cron</command>, -<command>quota</command>, <command>aide</command>, …) may send -you important notices via email. - -</para><para> - -So on the first screen you will be presented with several common mail -scenarios. Choose the one that most closely resembles your needs: - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>internet site</term> -<listitem><para> - -Your system is connected to a network and your mail is sent and -received directly using SMTP. On the following screens you will be -asked a few basic questions, like your machine's mail name, or a list of -domains for which you accept or relay mail. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>mail sent by smarthost</term> -<listitem><para> - -In this scenario is your outgoing mail forwarded to another machine, -called a <quote>smarthost</quote>, which does the actual job for -you. Smarthost also usually stores incoming mail addresed to your -computer, so you don't need to be permanently online. That also means -you have to download your mail from the smarthost via programs like -fetchmail. This option is suitable for dial-up users. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>local delivery only</term> -<listitem><para> - -Your system is not on a network and mail is sent or received only -between local users. Even if you don't plan to send any messages, this -option is highly recommended, because some system utilities may send -you various alerts from time to time (e.g. beloved <quote>Disk quota -exceeded</quote>). This option is also convenient for new users, -because it doesn't ask any further questions. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>no configuration at this time</term> -<listitem><para> - -Choose this if you are absolutely convinced you know what you are -doing. This will leave you with an unconfigured mail system — -until you configure it, you won't be able to send or receive any mail -and you may miss some important messages from your system utilities. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para> - -If none of these scenarios suits your needs, or if you need a finer -setup, you will need to edit configuration files under the -<filename>/etc/exim4</filename> directory after the installation is -complete. More information about <command>exim4</command> may be found -under <filename>/usr/share/doc/exim4</filename>. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/packages.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/packages.xml deleted file mode 100644 index ccfed03d9..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/packages.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,128 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18767 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="install-packages"> - <title>Package Installation</title> - -<para> - -Next you will be offered a number of pre-rolled software -configurations offered by Debian. You could always choose, package by -package, what you want to install on your new machine. This is the -purpose of the <command>aptitude</command> program, described below. -But this can be a long task with around &num-of-distrib-pkgs; packages -available in Debian! - -</para><para> - -So, you have the ability to choose <emphasis>tasks</emphasis> first, -and then add on more individual packages later. These tasks loosely -represent a number of different jobs or things you want to do with -your computer, such as <quote>desktop environment</quote>, -<quote>web server</quote>, or <quote>print server</quote>. - -<footnote> -<para> - -You should know that to present this list, -<command>base-config</command> is merely invoking the -<command>tasksel</command> program. For manual package -selection, the -<command>aptitude</command> program is being run. Any of these can be -run at any time after installation to install (or remove) more -packages. If you are looking for a specific single package, after -installation is complete, simply run <userinput>apt-get install -<replaceable>package</replaceable></userinput>, where -<replaceable>package</replaceable> is the name of the package you are -looking for. -</para> -</footnote> - -</para><para> - -If you do want to choose what to install on a package by package basis, -select the <quote>manual package selection</quote> in -<command>tasksel</command>. - -</para><para> - -Once you've selected your tasks, select -<guibutton>Ok</guibutton>. At this point, -<command>aptitude</command> will install the packages you've -selected. Note, even if you did not select any tasks at all, any standard, -important, or required priority packages that are not yet present on -your system will be installed. This functionality is the same as -running <userinput>tasksel -s</userinput> at the command line, and -currently involves -a download of about 37M of archives. You will be shown the number of -packages to be installed, and how many kilobytes of packages, if any, -need to be downloaded. - -</para><para> - -Of the &num-of-distrib-pkgs; packages available in Debian, only -a small minority are covered by tasks offered in the Task Installer. -To see information on more packages, either use <userinput>apt-cache -search <replaceable>search-string</replaceable></userinput> for some -given search string (see the <citerefentry> -<refentrytitle>apt-cache</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> -</citerefentry> man page), or run -<command>aptitude</command> as described below. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="aptitude"> - <title>Advanced Package Selection with <command>aptitude</command></title> - -<para> - -<command>Aptitude</command> is a modern program for managing -packages. <command>aptitude</command> allows you to -select individual packages, set of packages matching given criteria -(for advanced users), or whole tasks. - -</para><para> - -The most basic keybindings are: - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Key</entry><entry>Action</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry><keycap>Up</keycap>, <keycap>Down</keycap></entry> - <entry>Move selection up or down.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>&enterkey;</entry> - <entry>Open/collapse/activate item.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>+</keycap></entry> - <entry>Mark package for installation.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>-</keycap></entry> - <entry>Mark package for removal.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>d</keycap></entry> - <entry>Show package dependencies.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>g</keycap></entry> - <entry>Actually download/install/remove packages.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>q</keycap></entry> - <entry>Quit current view.</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><keycap>F10</keycap></entry> - <entry>Activate menu.</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -For more commands see the online help under the <keycap>?</keycap> key. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/ppp.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/ppp.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 868963085..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/ppp.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,112 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18642 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="not-s390" id="PPP"> - <title>Setting Up PPP</title> - -<para> - -If your computer is not connected to a network, you will next be asked -whether you wish to install the rest of the system using PPP. - -</para><para> - -If you do choose to configure PPP at this point, a program named -<command>pppconfig</command> will be run. This program helps you -configure your PPP connection. <emphasis>Make sure, when it asks you -for the name of your dialup connection, that you name it -<userinput>provider</userinput>.</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -Hopefully, the <command>pppconfig</command> program will walk you -through a pain-free PPP connection setup. However, if it does not -work for you, see below for detailed instructions. - -</para><para> - -In order to setup PPP, you'll need to know the basics of file viewing -and editing in GNU/Linux. To view files, you should use -<command>more</command>, and <command>zmore</command> for compressed -files with a <userinput>.gz</userinput> extension. For example, to -view <filename>README.debian.gz</filename>, type <userinput>zmore -README.debian.gz</userinput>. The base system comes with an editor -named <command>nano</command>, which is very simple to use, but does -not have a lot of features. You will probably want to install more -full-featured editors and viewers later, such as -<command>jed</command>, <command>nvi</command>, -<command>less</command>, and <command>emacs</command>. - -</para><para> - -Edit <filename>/etc/ppp/peers/provider</filename> and replace -<userinput>/dev/modem</userinput> with -<userinput>/dev/ttyS<replaceable>#</replaceable></userinput> where -<replaceable>#</replaceable> stands for the number of your serial -port. In Linux, serial ports are counted from 0; your first serial -port <phrase arch="x86">(i.e., <userinput>COM1</userinput>)</phrase> -is <filename>/dev/ttyS0</filename> under Linux. - -<phrase arch="powerpc;m68k">On Macintoshes with serial ports, the -modem port is <filename>/dev/ttyS0</filename> and the printer port is -<filename>/dev/ttyS1</filename>.</phrase> - -The next step is to edit -<filename>/etc/chatscripts/provider</filename> and insert your -provider's phone number, your user-name and password. Please do not -delete the <quote>\q</quote> that precedes the password. It hides the -password from appearing in your log files. - -</para><para> - -Many providers use PAP or CHAP for login sequence instead of text mode -authentication. Others use both. If your provider requires PAP or -CHAP, you'll need to follow a different procedure. Comment out -everything below the dialing string (the one that starts with -<quote>ATDT</quote>) in -<filename>/etc/chatscripts/provider</filename>, modify -<filename>/etc/ppp/peers/provider</filename> as described above, and -add <userinput>user <replaceable>name</replaceable></userinput> where -<replaceable>name</replaceable> stands for your user-name for the -provider you are trying to connect to. Next, edit -<filename>/etc/ppp/pap-secrets</filename> or -<filename>/etc/ppp/chap-secrets</filename> and enter your password -there. - -</para><para> - -You will also need to edit <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename> and -add your provider's name server (DNS) IP addresses. The lines in -<filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename> are in the following format: -<userinput>nameserver -<replaceable>xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx</replaceable></userinput> where the -<replaceable>x</replaceable>s stand for numbers in your IP -address. Optionally, you could add the -<userinput>usepeerdns</userinput> option to the -<filename>/etc/ppp/peers/provider</filename> file, which will enable -automatic choosing of appropriate DNS servers, using settings the -remote host usually provides. - -</para><para> - -Unless your provider has a login sequence different from the majority -of ISPs, you are done! Start the PPP connection by typing -<command>pon</command> as root, and monitor the process using -<command>plog</command> command. To disconnect, use -<command>poff</command>, again, as root. - -</para><para> - -Read <filename>/usr/share/doc/ppp/README.Debian.gz</filename> file for -more information on using PPP on Debian. - -</para><para> - -For static SLIP connections, you will need to add the -<userinput>slattach</userinput> command (from the -<classname>net-tools</classname> package) into -<filename>/etc/init.d/network</filename>. Dynamic SLIP will require -the <classname>gnudip</classname> package. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/shadow.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/shadow.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e4ac0ce1e..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/shadow.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18642 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="base-config-users"> - <title>Setting Up Users And Passwords</title> - - <sect3 id="base-config-root"> - <title>Set the Root Password</title> - -<para> - -The <emphasis>root</emphasis> account is also called the -<emphasis>super-user</emphasis>; it is a login that bypasses all -security protection on your system. The root account should only be -used to perform system administration, and only used for as short -a time as possible. - -</para><para> - -Any password you create should contain at least 6 characters, and -should contain both upper- and lower-case characters, as well as -punctuation characters. Take extra care when setting your root -password, since it is such a powerful account. Avoid dictionary -words or use of any personal information which could be guessed. - -</para><para> - -If anyone ever tells you they need your root password, be extremely -wary. You should normally never give your root password out, unless you -are administering a machine with more than one system administrator. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="make-normal-user"> - <title>Create an Ordinary User</title> - -<para> - -The system will ask you whether you wish to create an ordinary user -account at this point. This account should be your main personal -log-in. You should <emphasis>not</emphasis> use the root account for -daily use or as your personal login. - -</para><para> - -Why not? Well, one reason to avoid using root's privileges is that it -is very easy to do irreparable damage as root. Another reason is that -you might be tricked into running a <emphasis>Trojan-horse</emphasis> -program — that is a program that takes advantage of your -super-user powers to compromise the security of your system behind -your back. Any good book on Unix system administration will cover this -topic in more detail — consider reading one if it is new to you. - -</para><para> - -You will first be prompted for the user's full name. Then you'll be asked -for a name for the user account; generally your first name or something -similar will suffice and indeed will be the default. Finally, you will be -prompted for a password for this account. - -</para><para> - -If at any point after installation you would like to create another -account, use the <command>adduser</command> command. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/boot-new/modules/timezone.xml b/da/boot-new/modules/timezone.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e0c8ee4e7..000000000 --- a/da/boot-new/modules/timezone.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,30 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19108 untranslated --> - - <sect2 id="base-config-tz"> - <title>Configuring Your Time Zone</title> - -<para> - -After a welcome screen, you will be prompted to configure your time zone. -First select whether the hardware clock of your system is set to local -time or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT or UTC). The time displayed in the dialog -may help you decide on the correct option. -<phrase arch="m68k;powerpc">Macintosh hardware clocks are normally -set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time instead of -GMT.</phrase> -<phrase arch="x86">Systems that (also) run Dos or Windows are normally -set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time instead of -GMT.</phrase> - -</para><para> - -Depending on the location selected at the beginning of the installation -process, you will next be shown either a single timezone or a list of -timezones relevant for that location. If a single timezone is shown, choose -<guibutton>Yes</guibutton> to confirm or choose <guibutton>No</guibutton> -to select from the full list of timezones. If a list is shown, select your -timezone from the list, or select Other for the full list. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml b/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6c3602fc5..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/hardware-supported.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,345 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22237 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="hardware-supported"> - <title>Supported Hardware</title> - -<para> - -Debian does not impose hardware requirements beyond the requirements -of the Linux kernel and the GNU tool-sets. Therefore, any -architecture or platform to which the Linux kernel, libc, -<command>gcc</command>, etc. have been ported, and for which a Debian -port exists, can run Debian. Please refer to the Ports pages at -<ulink url="&url-ports;"></ulink> for -more details on &arch-title; architecture systems which have been -tested with Debian. - -</para><para> - -Rather than attempting to describe all the different hardware -configurations which are supported for &arch-title;, this section -contains general information and pointers to where additional -information can be found. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Supported Architectures</title> - -<para> - -Debian &release; supports eleven major architectures and several -variations of each architecture known as 'flavors'. - -</para><para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="4"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Architecture</entry><entry>Debian Designation</entry> - <entry>Subarchitecture</entry><entry>Flavor</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry morerows="2">Intel x86-based</entry> - <entry morerows="2">i386</entry> - <entry morerows="2"></entry> - <entry>vanilla</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>speakup</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>linux26</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="5">Motorola 680x0</entry> - <entry morerows="5">m68k</entry> - <entry>Atari</entry> - <entry>atari</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Amiga</entry> - <entry>amiga</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>68k Macintosh</entry> - <entry>mac</entry> -</row><row> - <entry morerows="2">VME</entry> - <entry>bvme6000</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>mvme147</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>mvme16x</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="2">DEC Alpha</entry> - <entry morerows="2">alpha</entry> - <entry morerows="2"></entry> - <entry>generic</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>jensen</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>nautilus</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">Sun SPARC</entry> - <entry morerows="1">sparc</entry> - <entry morerows="1"></entry> - <entry>sun4cdm</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>sun4u</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">ARM and StrongARM</entry> - <entry morerows="3">arm</entry> - <entry morerows="3"></entry> - <entry>netwinder</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>riscpc</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>shark</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>lart</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">IBM/Motorola PowerPC</entry> - <entry morerows="3">powerpc</entry> - <entry>CHRP</entry> - <entry>chrp</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerMac</entry> - <entry>powermac, new-powermac</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PReP</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>APUS</entry> - <entry>apus</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">HP PA-RISC</entry> - <entry morerows="1">hppa</entry> - <entry>PA-RISC 1.1</entry> - <entry>32</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PA-RISC 2.0</entry> - <entry>64</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>Intel ia64-based</entry> - <entry>ia64</entry> - <entry></entry> - <entry></entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="2">MIPS (big endian)</entry> - <entry morerows="2">mips</entry> - <entry morerows="1">SGI Indy/Indigo 2</entry> - <entry>r4k-ip22</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>r5k-ip22</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Broadcom BCM1250 (SWARM)</entry> - <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">MIPS (little endian)</entry> - <entry morerows="3">mipsel</entry> - <entry>Cobalt</entry> - <entry>cobalt</entry> -</row><row> - <entry morerows="1">DECstation</entry> - <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Broadcom BCM1250 (SWARM)</entry> - <entry>sb1-bcm91250a</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">IBM S/390</entry> - <entry morerows="1">s390</entry> - <entry morerows="1"></entry> - <entry>tape</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>vmrdr</entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para><para> - -This document covers installation for the -<emphasis>&arch-title;</emphasis> architecture. If you are looking -for information on any of the other Debian-supported architectures -take a look at the -<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/ports/">Debian-Ports</ulink> pages. - -</para><para condition="new-arch"> - -This is the first official release of &debian; for the &arch-title; -architecture. We feel that it has proven itself sufficiently to be -released. However, because it has not had the exposure (and hence -testing by users) that some other architectures have had, you may -encounter a few bugs. Use our -<ulink url="&url-bts;">Bug Tracking System</ulink> to report any -problems; make sure to mention the fact that the bug is on the -&arch-title; platform. It can be necessary to use the -<ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink> -as well. - -</para> - - </sect2> - -<!-- supported cpu docs --> -&supported-alpha.xml; -&supported-arm.xml; -&supported-hppa.xml; -&supported-i386.xml; -&supported-ia64.xml; <!-- FIXME: currently missing --> -&supported-m68k.xml; -&supported-mips.xml; -&supported-mipsel.xml; -&supported-powerpc.xml; -&supported-s390.xml; -&supported-sparc.xml; - - <sect2 id="gfx" arch="not-s390"><title>Graphics Card</title> - -<para arch="x86"> - -You should be using a VGA-compatible display interface for the console -terminal. Nearly every modern display card is compatible with -VGA. Ancient standards such CGA, MDA, or HGA should also work, -assuming you do not require X11 support. Note that X11 is not used -during the installation process described in this document. - -</para><para> - -Debian's support for graphical interfaces is determined by the -underlying support found in XFree86's X11 system. The newer AGP video -slots are actually a modification on the PCI specification, and most -AGP video cards work under XFree86. Details on supported graphics -buses, cards, monitors, and pointing devices can be found at -<ulink url="&url-xfree86;"></ulink>. Debian &release; ships -with XFree86 version &x11ver;. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -The XFree86 X11 window system is only supported on the SGI Indy. The -Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports -VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. -A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for -the BCM1250 is available. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -The XFree86 X11 window system is supported on some DECstation models. The -Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board has standard 3.3v PCI slots and supports -VGA emulation or Linux framebuffer on a selected range of graphics cards. -A <ulink url="&url-bcm91250a-hardware;">compatibility listing</ulink> for -the BCM1250 is available. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="laptops"><title>Laptops</title> -<para> - -Laptops are also supported. Laptops are often specialized or contain -proprietary hardware. To see if your particular laptop works well -with GNU/Linux, see the -<ulink url="&url-x86-laptop;">Linux Laptop pages</ulink> - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 condition="defaults-smp"> -<title>Multiple Processors</title> - -<para> - -Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric multi-processing'' -or SMP — is supported for this architecture. The standard Debian -&release; kernel image was compiled with SMP support. This should not -prevent installation, since the SMP kernel should boot on non-SMP systems; -the kernel will simply cause a bit more overhead. - -</para><para> - -In order to optimize the kernel for single CPU systems, you'll have to -replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how -to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this time -(kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you disable SMP is to deselect -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric -multi-processing'' or SMP — is supported for this architecture. -However, the standard Debian &release; kernel image does not support -SMP. This should not prevent installation, since the standard, -non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use -the first CPU. - -</para><para> - -In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you'll have to -replace the standard Debian kernel. You can find a discussion of how -to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this time -(kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-smp-sometimes"> - <title>Multiple Processors</title> -<para> - -Multi-processor support — also called ``symmetric -multi-processing'' or SMP — is supported for this architecture, -and is supported by a precompiled Debian kernel image. Depending on your -install media, this SMP-capable kernel may or may not be installed by -default. This should not prevent installation, since the standard, -non-SMP kernel should boot on SMP systems; the kernel will simply use -the first CPU. - -</para><para> - -In order to take advantage of multiple processors, you should check to see -if a kernel package that supports SMP is installed, and if not, choose an -appropriate kernel package. - -You can also build your own customised kernel to support SMP. You can find -a discussion of how to do this in <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/>. At this -time (kernel version &kernelversion;) the way you enable SMP is to select -``symmetric multi-processing'' in the ``General'' section of the -kernel config. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/hardware/hardware.xml b/da/hardware/hardware.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 798fe2cad..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/hardware.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 56244 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="hardware-req"> - <title>System Requirements</title> - -<para> - -This section contains information about what hardware you need to get -started with Debian. You will also find links to further information -about hardware supported by GNU and Linux. - -</para> - -&hardware-supported.xml; -&installation-media.xml; -&supported-peripherals.xml; -&memory-disk-requirements.xml; -&network-cards.xml; - -</chapter> diff --git a/da/hardware/installation-media.xml b/da/hardware/installation-media.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 05aca1ccd..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/installation-media.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,317 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22229 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="installation-media"> - <title>Installation Media</title> - -<para> - -This section will help you determine which different media types you can use to -install Debian. For example, if you have a floppy disk drive on your machine, -it can be used to install Debian. There is a whole chapter devoted media, -<xref linkend="install-methods"/>, which lists the advantages and -disadvantages of each media type. You may want to refer back to this page once -you reach that section. - -</para> - - <sect2 condition="supports-floppy-boot"><title>Floppies</title> -<para> - -In some cases, you'll have to do your first boot from floppy disks. -Generally, all you will need is a -high-density (1440 kilobytes) 3.5 inch floppy drive. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -For CHRP, floppy support is currently broken. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>CD-ROM/DVD-ROM</title> - -<note><para> - -Whenever you see <quote>CD-ROM</quote> in this manual, it applies to both -CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs, because both technologies are really -the same from the operating system's point of view, except for some very -old nonstandard CD-ROM drives which are neither SCSI nor IDE/ATAPI. - -</para></note><para> - -CD-ROM based installation is supported for some architectures. -On machines which support bootable CD-ROMs, you should be able to do a -completely -<phrase arch="not-s390">floppy-less</phrase> -<phrase arch="s390">tape-less</phrase> -installation. Even if your system doesn't -support booting from a CD-ROM, you can use the CD-ROM in conjunction -with the other techniques to install your system, once you've booted -up by other means; see <xref linkend="boot-installer"/>. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Both SCSI and IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported. In addition, all -non-standard CD interfaces supported by Linux are supported by the -boot disks (such as Mitsumi and Matsushita drives). However, these -models might require special boot parameters or other massaging to get -them to work, and booting off these non-standard interfaces is -unlikely. The <ulink url="&url-cd-howto;">Linux CD-ROM HOWTO</ulink> -contains in-depth information on using CD-ROMs with Linux. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -USB CD-ROM drives are also supported, as are FireWire devices that -are supported by the ohci1394 and sbp2 drivers. - -</para><para arch="arm"> - -IDE/ATAPI CD-ROMs are supported on all ARM machines. -On RiscPCs, SCSI CD-ROMs are also supported. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -On SGI machines, it is possible to boot from CD and images are provided. -To start the install, simply choose the <quote>System installation</quote> -entry in the firmware. The Broadcom BCM1250 supports standard IDE devices, -including CD-ROM drives, but CD images for this platform are currently not -provided because the firmware doesn't recognize CD drives. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -On DECstations, booting from CD-ROM requires a SCSI CD-ROM drive -capable of working with a logical blocksize of 512 bytes. Many of the -SCSI CD-DROM drives sold for the PC market do not have this -capability. If your CD-ROM drive has a jumper labeled "Unix/PC" or -"512/2048", place it in the "Unix" or "512" position. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -CD 1 contains the installer for the r3k-kn02 subarchitecture -(the R3000-based DECstations 5000/1xx and 5000/240 as well as -the R3000-based Personal DECstation models), CD 2 the -installer for the r4k-kn04 subarchitecture (the R4x00-based -DECstations 5000/150 and 5000/260 as well as the Personal DECstation -5000/50). - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -To boot from CD, issue the command <userinput>boot -<replaceable>#</replaceable>/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable></userinput> -on the firmware prompt, where <replaceable>#</replaceable> is the -number of the TurboChannel device from which to boot (3 on most -DECstations) and <replaceable>id</replaceable> is the SCSI ID of the -CD-ROM drive. If you need to pass additional parameters, they can -optionally be appended with the following syntax: - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -<userinput>boot -<replaceable>#</replaceable>/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable> -param1=value1 param2=value2 ...</userinput> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Hard Disk</title> - -<para> - -Booting the installation system directly from a hard disk is another option -for many architectures. This will require some other operating system -to load the installer onto the hard disk. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -In fact, installation from your local disk is the preferred -installation technique for most &architecture; machines. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Although the &arch-title; does not allow booting from SunOS -(Solaris), you can install from a SunOS partiton (UFS slices). - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="bootable-usb"><title>USB Memory Stick</title> - -<para> - -Many Debian boxes need their floppy and/or CD-ROM drives only for -setting up the system and for rescue purposes. If you operate some -servers, you will probably already have thought about omitting those -drives and using an USB memory stick for installing and (when -necessary) for recovering the system. This is also useful for small -systems which have no room for unnecessary drives. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Network</title> - -<para condition="supports-tftp"> - -You can also <emphasis>boot</emphasis> your system over the network. -<phrase arch="mips">This is the preferred installation technique for -Mips.</phrase> - -</para><para condition="supports-nfsroot"> - -Diskless installation, using network booting from a local area network -and NFS-mounting of all local filesystems, is another option. - -</para><para> - -After the operating system kernel is installed, you can install the -rest of your system via any sort of network connection (including -PPP after installation of the base system), via FTP or HTTP. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Un*x or GNU system</title> - -<para> - -If you are running other Unix-like system, you could use it to install -&debian; without using the &d-i; described in the rest of the -manual. This kind of install may be useful for users with otherwise -unsupported hardware or on hosts which can't afford downtimes. If you -are interested in this technique, skip to the <xref -linkend="linux-upgrade"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Supported Storage Systems</title> - -<para> - -The Debian boot disks contain a kernel which is built to maximize the -number of systems it runs on. Unfortunately, this makes for a larger -kernel, which includes many drivers that won't be used for your -machine (see <xref linkend="kernel-baking"/> to learn how to -build your own kernel). Support for the widest possible range of -devices is desirable in general, to ensure that Debian can be -installed on the widest array of hardware. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Generally, the Debian installation system includes support for floppies, -IDE drives, IDE floppies, parallel port IDE devices, SCSI controllers and -drives, USB, and FireWire. The file systems supported include FAT, -Win-32 FAT extensions (VFAT), and NTFS, among others. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The disk interfaces that emulate the ``AT'' hard disk interface which -are often called MFM, RLL, IDE, or ATA are supported. Very old 8 bit -hard disk controllers used in the IBM XT computer are supported only -as a module. SCSI disk controllers from many different manufacturers -are supported. See the -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink> -for more details. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Pretty much all storage systems supported by the Linux kernel are -supported by the Debian installation system. Note that the current -Linux kernel does not support floppies on the Macintosh at all, and -the Debian installation system doesn't support floppies for Amigas. -Also supported on the Atari is the Macintosh HFS system, and AFFS as a -module. Macs support the Atari (FAT) file system. Amigas support the -FAT file system, and HFS as a module. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. The following SCSI drivers are supported in the default -kernel: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Sparc ESP - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -PTI Qlogic,ISP - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Adaptec AIC7xxx - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -NCR and Symbios 53C8XX - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -IDE systems (such as the UltraSPARC 5) are also supported. See -<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARC Processors FAQ</ulink> -for more information on SPARC hardware supported by the Linux kernel. - -</para><para arch="alpha"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. The following SCSI drivers are supported in the default -kernel: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Qlogic ISP - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -NCR and Symbios 53c8xx - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Adaptec AIC7xxx - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -IDE disks are also supported. Note, however, that on many systems, -the SRM console is unable to boot from IDE drives, and the Jensen is -unable to boot from floppies. (see -<ulink url="&url-jensen-howto;"></ulink> -for more information on booting the Jensen) - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. Note that the current Linux kernel does not support -floppies on CHRP systems at all. - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. Note that the current Linux kernel does not support -the floppy drive. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Any storage system supported by the Linux kernel is also supported by -the boot system. This means that FBA and ECKD DASDs are supported with -the old Linux disk layout (ldl) and the new common S/390 disk layout (cdl). - -</para> - - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/da/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6bb18618e..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19285 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="memory-disk-requirements"> - <title>Memory and Disk Space Requirements</title> - -<para> - -You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; of hard disk -space. For a minimal console-based system (all standard packages), -250MB is required. If you want to install a reasonable amount of -software, including the X Window System, and some development programs -and libraries, you'll need at least 400MB. For a more or less complete -desktop system, you'll need a few gigabytes. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -On the Amiga the size of FastRAM is relevant towards the total memory -requirements. Also, using Zorro cards with 16-bit RAM is not -supported; you'll need 32-bit RAM. The <command>amiboot</command> -program can be used to disable 16-bit RAM; see the -<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink>. Recent kernels should -disable 16-bit RAM automatically. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -On the Atari, both ST-RAM and Fast RAM (TT-RAM) are used by Linux. -Many users have reported problems running the kernel itself in Fast -RAM, so the Atari bootstrap will place the kernel in ST-RAM. The -minimum requirement for ST-RAM is 2 MB. You will need an additional -12 MB or more of TT-RAM. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -On the Macintosh, care should be taken on machines with RAM-based -video (RBV). The RAM segment at physical address 0 is used as screen -memory, making the default load position for the kernel unavailable. -The alternate RAM segment used for kernel and RAMdisk must be at least -4 MB. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -<emphasis condition="FIXME">FIXME: is this still true?</emphasis> - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/hardware/network-cards.xml b/da/hardware/network-cards.xml deleted file mode 100644 index c98b29234..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/network-cards.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,214 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18613 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="network-cards"> - <title>Network Connectivity Hardware</title> - -<para arch="x86"> - -<!-- last updated for kernel-image_2.0.36-2 --> - -Most PCI and many older ISA network cards are supported. -Some network interface cards are not supported by most Debian -installation disks, such as AX.25 cards and protocols; -NI16510 EtherBlaster cards; Schneider & Koch G16 cards; -and the Zenith Z-Note built-in network card. Microchannel (MCA) network -cards are not supported by the standard installation system, but see -<ulink url="&url-linux-mca;">Linux on MCA</ulink> for some (old) -instructions, and the -<ulink url="&url-linux-mca-discussion;">Linux MCA discussion archives</ulink>. -FDDI networks are also not supported by the installation disks, both -cards and protocols. - -<!-- missing-doc FIXME You can create a custom kernel which supports an -otherwise unsupported card and then substitute in the installer (see -<xref linkend="rescue-replace-kernel"/>). --> - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -As for ISDN, the D-channel protocol for the (old) German 1TR6 is not -supported; Spellcaster BRI ISDN boards are also not supported by the -&d-i;. - -</para> - -<para arch="m68k"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should -also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your -network driver as a module. Again, see -<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;"></ulink> for complete details. - -</para> - -<para arch="sparc"> - -The following network interface cards (NICs) are supported from the bootable -kernel directly: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - -Sun LANCE - - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -Sun Happy Meal - - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -The following network interface cards are supported as modules. They -can be enabled once the drivers are installed during the setup. -However, due to the magic of OpenPROM, you still should be able to -boot from these devices: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - -Sun BigMAC - - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -Sun QuadEthernet - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -MyriCOM Gigabit Ethernet - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para arch="alpha"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should -also be supported by the boot disks. Support for the built-in DECChip -(Tulip) Ethernet on many Alpha models is compiled directly into the -kernel. For other cards, you may need to load your network driver as a -module. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should -also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your -network driver as a module. - -</para><para arch="hppa"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should -also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your -network driver as a module. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel should -also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your -network driver as a module. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -Due to kernel limitations only the onboard network interfaces on -DECstations are supported, TurboChannel option network cards currently -do not work. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Any network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel are -also be supported by the boot disks. All network drivers are compiled -as modules so you need to load one first during the initial network -setup. The list of supported network devices is: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - -Channel to Channel (CTC) or ESCON connection (real or emulated) - - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -lcs: OSA-2 Token Ring/Ethernet or OSA-Express Fast Ethernet - (non-QDIO) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Inter-User Communication Vehicle (IUCV) - available for VM - guests only - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -qeth: OSA-Express in QDIO mode / HiperSockets - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - -<para arch="arm"> - -The following network interface cards are supported directly by the -boot disks on NetWinder and CATS machines: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - - PCI-based NE2000 - - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - - DECchip Tulip - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para arch="arm"> - -The following network interface cards are supported directly by the -boot disks on RiscPCs: - -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - - Ether1 - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - - Ether3 - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - - EtherH - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para arch="arm"> - -If your card is mentioned in the lists above, the complete installation -can be carried out from the network with no need for CD-ROMs or floppy -disks. - -</para><para arch="arm"> - -Any other network interface card (NIC) supported by the Linux kernel -should also be supported by the boot disks. You may need to load your -network driver as a module; this means that you will have to install -the operating system kernel and modules using some other media. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml b/da/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 35fe2ccb6..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported-peripherals.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,186 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22225 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="supported-peripherals"> - <title>Peripherals and Other Hardware</title> -<para> - -Linux supports a large variety of hardware devices such as mice, -printers, scanners, PCMCIA and USB devices. However, most of these -devices are not required while installing the system. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -USB hardware generally works fine, only some -USB keyboards may require additional configuration -(see <xref linkend="usb-keyboard-config"/>). - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Again, see the -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink> -to determine whether your specific hardware is supported by Linux. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Package installations from XPRAM and tape are not supported by this -system. All packages that you want to install need to be available on a -DASD or over the network using NFS, HTTP or FTP. - -</para><para arch="mips"> - -The Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64 -bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -The Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board offers standard 3.3v 32 bit and 64 -bit PCI slots as well as USB connectors. The Cobalt RaQ has no support for -additional devices but the Qube has one PCI slot. - -</para> -</sect1> - - <sect1 arch="not-s390"><title>Purchasing Hardware Specifically for GNU/Linux</title> - -<para> - -There are several vendors, who ship systems with Debian or other -distributions of GNU/Linux -<ulink url="&url-pre-installed;">pre-installed</ulink>. You might pay more -for the privilege, but it does buy a level of peace of mind, since you can -be sure that the hardware is well-supported by GNU/Linux. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Unfortunately, it's quite rare to find any vendor shipping -new &arch-title; machines at all. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -If you do have to buy a machine with Windows bundled, carefully read -the software license that comes with Windows; you may be able to -reject the license and obtain a rebate from your vendor. See -<ulink url="&url-windows-refund;"></ulink> for complete details. - -</para><para> - -Whether or not you are purchasing a system with Linux bundled, or even -a used system, it is still important to check that your hardware is -supported by the Linux kernel. Check if your hardware is listed in -the references found above. Let your salesperson (if any) know that -you're shopping for a Linux system. Support Linux-friendly hardware -vendors. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Avoid Proprietary or Closed Hardware</title> -<para> - -Some hardware manufacturers simply won't tell us how to write drivers -for their hardware. Others won't allow us access to the documentation -without a non-disclosure agreement that would prevent us from -releasing the Linux source code. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Another example is the proprietary hardware in the older -Macintosh line. In fact, no specifications or documentation have ever -been released for any Macintosh hardware, most notably the ADB -controller (used by the mouse and keyboard), the floppy controller, -and all acceleration and CLUT manipulation of the video hardware -(though we do now support CLUT manipulation on nearly all internal -video chips). In a nutshell, this explains why the Macintosh Linux -port lags behind other Linux ports. - -</para><para> - -Since we haven't been granted access to the documentation on these -devices, they simply won't work under Linux. You can help by asking -the manufacturers of such hardware to release the documentation. If -enough people ask, they will realize that the free software community -is an important market. - -</para> -</sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>Windows-specific Hardware</title> -<para> - -A disturbing trend is the proliferation of Windows-specific modems and -printers. In some cases these are specially designed to be operated by -the Microsoft Windows operating system and bear the legend -``WinModem'' or ``Made especially for Windows-based computers''. This -is generally done by removing the embedded processors of the hardware -and shifting the work they do over to a Windows driver that is run by -your computer's main CPU. This strategy makes the hardware less -expensive, but the savings are often <emphasis>not</emphasis> passed on to the -user and this hardware may even be more expensive than equivalent -devices that retain their embedded intelligence. - -</para><para> - -You should avoid Windows-specific hardware for two reasons. The first -is that the manufacturers do not generally make the resources -available to write a Linux driver. Generally, the hardware and -software interface to the device is proprietary, and documentation is -not available without a non-disclosure agreement, if it is available -at all. This precludes its being used for free software, since free -software writers disclose the source code of their programs. The -second reason is that when devices like these have had their embedded -processors removed, the operating system must perform the work of the -embedded processors, often at <emphasis>real-time</emphasis> priority, -and thus the CPU is not available to run your programs while it is -driving these devices. Since the typical Windows user does not -multi-process as intensively as a Linux user, the manufacturers hope -that the Windows user simply won't notice the burden this hardware -places on their CPU. However, any multi-processing operating system, -even Windows 2000 or XP, suffers from degraded performance when -peripheral manufacturers skimp on the embedded processing power of -their hardware. - -</para><para> - -You can help this situation by encouraging these manufacturers to -release the documentation and other resources necessary for us to -program their hardware, but the best strategy is simply to avoid this -sort of hardware until it is listed as working in the -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para> -</sect2> - - - <sect2 id="Parity-RAM"> - <title>Fake or <quote>Virtual</quote> Parity RAM</title> -<para> - -If you ask for Parity RAM in a computer store, you'll probably get -<emphasis>virtual parity</emphasis> memory modules instead of -<emphasis>true parity</emphasis> ones. Virtual parity SIMMs can often -(but not always) be distinguished because they only have one more chip -than an equivalent non-parity SIMM, and that one extra chip is smaller -than all the others. Virtual-parity SIMMs work exactly like non-parity -memory. They can't tell you when you have a single-bit RAM error the -way true-parity SIMMs do in a motherboard that implements -parity. Don't ever pay more for a virtual-parity SIMM than a -non-parity one. Do expect to pay a little more for true-parity SIMMs, -because you are actually buying one extra bit of memory for every 8 -bits. - -</para><para> - -If you want complete information on &arch-title; RAM issues, and what -is the best RAM to buy, see the -<ulink url="&url-pc-hw-faq;">PC Hardware FAQ</ulink>. - -</para><para arch="alpha"> - -Most, if not all, Alpha systems require true-parity RAM. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/alpha.xml b/da/hardware/supported/alpha.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 816c89c8b..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/alpha.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,432 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha" id="alpha-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Complete information regarding supported DEC Alphas can be found at -<ulink url="&url-alpha-howto;">Linux Alpha HOWTO</ulink>. The -purpose of this section is to describe the systems supported -by the boot disks. - -</para><para> - -Alpha machines are subdivided into different system types because there -are a number of generations of motherboard and supporting chip-sets. -Different systems (``sub-architectures'') often have radically different -engineering and capabilities. Therefore, the process of installing and, -more to the point, booting, can vary from system to system. - -</para><para> - -The following table lists the system types supported by the Debian -installation system. The table also indicates the <emphasis>code -name</emphasis> for these system types. You'll need to know this code -name when you actually begin the installation process: - -</para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="4"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<colspec colname="c3"/> -<colspec colname="c4"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Hardware Type</entry> - <entry>Aliases</entry><entry>MILO image</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry morerows="3">ALCOR</entry> - <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/266.300</entry> - <entry>Maverick</entry> - <entry>alcor</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 500 5/333...500</entry> - <entry>Bret</entry> - <entry>alcor</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 600/266...300</entry> - <entry>Alcor</entry> - <entry>alcor</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 600/300...433</entry> - <entry>XLT</entry> - <entry>xlt</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>BOOK1</entry> - <entry>AlphaBook1 (laptop)</entry> - <entry>Alphabook1/Burns</entry> - <entry>book1</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="7">AVANTI</entry> - <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/100...166</entry> - <entry>Mustang</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 200 4/233</entry> - <entry>Mustang+</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 205 4/133...333</entry> - <entry>LX3</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 250 4/300</entry> - <entry>M3+</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 255 4/133...333</entry> - <entry>LX3+</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 300 4/266</entry> - <entry>Melmac</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/166</entry> - <entry>Chinet</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 400 4/233...300</entry> - <entry>Avanti</entry> - <entry>avanti</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">EB164</entry> - <entry>AlphaPC164</entry> - <entry>PC164</entry> - <entry>pc164</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaPC164-LX</entry> - <entry>LX164</entry> - <entry>lx164</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaPC164-SX</entry> - <entry>SX164</entry> - <entry>sx164</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>EB164</entry> - <entry>EB164</entry> - <entry>eb164</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="2">EB64+</entry> - <entry>AlphaPC64</entry> - <entry>Cabriolet</entry> - <entry>cabriolet</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaPCI64</entry> - <entry>Cabriolet</entry> - <entry>cabriolet</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>EB64+</entry> - <entry>EB64+</entry> - <entry>eb64p</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">EB66</entry> - <entry>EB66</entry> - <entry>EB66</entry> - <entry>eb66</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>EB66+</entry> - <entry>EB66+</entry> - <entry>eb66p</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="2">JENSEN</entry> - <entry>DEC 2000 Model 300(S)</entry> - <entry>Jensen</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DEC 2000 Model 500</entry> - <entry>Culzen</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DECpc 150</entry> - <entry>Jensen</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="7">MIATA</entry> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 433a</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 433au</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 466au</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 500a</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 500au</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 550au</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 600a</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal WorkStation 600au</entry> - <entry>Miata</entry> - <entry>miata</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">MIKASA</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/200</entry> - <entry>Mikasa</entry> - <entry>mikasa</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000 4/233..266</entry> - <entry>Mikasa+</entry> - <entry>mikasa</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry> - <entry>Mikasa-Pinnacle</entry> - <entry>mikasa</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000 5/300</entry> - <entry>Mikasa-Primo</entry> - <entry>mikasa</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">NAUTILUS</entry> - <entry>UP1000</entry> - <entry>Nautilus</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UP1100</entry> - <entry>Galaxy-Train/Nautilus Jr.</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">NONAME</entry> - <entry>AXPpci33</entry> - <entry>Noname</entry> - <entry>noname</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UDB</entry> - <entry>Multia</entry> - <entry>noname</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="6">NORITAKE</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 4/233...266</entry> - <entry>Noritake</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/300</entry> - <entry>Noritake-Pinnacle</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 1000A 5/333...500</entry> - <entry>Noritake-Primo</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 800 5/333...500</entry> - <entry>Corelle</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaStation 600 A</entry> - <entry>Alcor-Primo</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Digital Server 3300</entry> - <entry>Corelle</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Digital Server 3300R</entry> - <entry>Corelle</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>PLATFORM 2000</entry> - <entry>P2K</entry> - <entry>P2K</entry> - <entry>p2k</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="4">RAWHIDE</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer 1200 5/xxx</entry> - <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 4000 5/xxx</entry> - <entry>Wrangler/Durango</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 4100 5/xxx</entry> - <entry>Dodge</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Digital Server 5300</entry> - <entry>Tincup/DaVinci</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Digital Server 7300</entry> - <entry>Dodge</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="5">RUFFIAN</entry> - <entry>DeskStation AlphaPC164-UX</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DeskStation RPL164-2</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DeskStation RPL164-4</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DeskStation RPX164-2</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DeskStation RPX164-4</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Samsung AlphaPC164-BX</entry> - <entry>Ruffian</entry> - <entry>ruffian</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="3">SABLE</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer 2000 4/xxx</entry> - <entry>Demi-Sable</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 2000 5/xxx</entry> - <entry>Demi-Gamma-Sable</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 2100 4/xxx</entry> - <entry>Sable</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer 2100 5/xxx</entry> - <entry>Gamma-Sable</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>TAKARA</entry> - <entry>21164 PICMG SBC</entry> - <entry>Takara</entry> - <entry>takara</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">TITAN</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer ES45</entry> - <entry>Privateer</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> - <entry>Yukon</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="10">TSUNAMI</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer DS10</entry> - <entry>Webbrick</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer DS20</entry> - <entry>Catamaran/Goldrush</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer DS20E</entry> - <entry>Goldrack</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer ES40</entry> - <entry>Clipper</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DP264</entry> - <entry>DP264</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>SMARTengine 21264 PCI/ISA SBC</entry> - <entry>Eiger</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> - <entry>Warhol</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UNKNOWN</entry> - <entry>Windjammer</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>UP2000</entry> - <entry>Swordfish</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>XP1000</entry> - <entry>Monet/Brisbane</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>XP900</entry> - <entry>Webbrick</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">WILDFIRE</entry> - <entry>AlphaServer GS160</entry> - <entry>Wildfire</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>AlphaServer GS320</entry> - <entry>Wildfire</entry> - <entry>N/A</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>XL</entry> - <entry>XL-233...266</entry> - <entry>XL</entry> - <entry>xl</entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/arm.xml b/da/hardware/supported/arm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 2c330b5bc..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/arm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,96 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 12009 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="arm"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> - -<para> - -Each distinct ARM architecture requires its own kernel, because of -this the standard Debian distribution only supports installation on -a number of the most common systems. The Debian userland however may be used by <emphasis>any</emphasis> ARM CPU including xscale. - -</para> - -<para> - -Most ARM CPUs may be run in either endian mode, however almost every -current system implementation uses little-endian mode. Debian -currently only supports little-endian ARM systems. - -</para> - -<para> - -The common supported systems are - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>Netwinder</term> -<listitem><para> - -This is actually the name for the group of machines -based upon the StrongARM 110 CPU and Intel 21285 Nothbridge it -comprises machines are: Netwinder (possibly one of the most common ARM -boxes), CATS (also known as the EB110ATX), EBSA 285 and Compaq -personal server (cps, aka skiff). - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>Bast</term> -<listitem><para> - -This is a modern ARM 920 board with a 266MHz Samsung -processor. It has integrated IDE, USB, Serial, Parallel, audio, video, -flash and two ethernet ports. This system has a good bootloader which -is also found on the CATS and Riscstation systems. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>RiscPC</term> -<listitem><para> - -This machine is the oldest supported hardware it was released -in 1994. It has RISC OS in ROM, Linux can be booted from that OS using -linloader. The RiscPC has a modular CPU card and typicaly has a 30MHz -610, 40MHz 710 or 233MHz Strongarm 110 CPU fitted. The mainboard has -integrated IDE, SVGA video, parallel port, single serial port, ps 2 -keyboard and proprietay mouse port. The proprietary module expansion -bus allows for up to eight expansion cards to be fitted depending on -configuration, several of these modules have Linux drivers. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>Riscstation</term> -<listitem><para> - -This is an inexpensive 56MHz 7500FE based machine with -integrated video, IDE, PS2 keyboard and mouse and two serial -ports. Its lack of processing power was made up for by its price. It -may be found in two configurations one with RISC OS and one with a -simple bootloader. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term>LART</term> -<listitem><para> - -This is a modular open hardware platform intended to be built -be enthusiasts. To be useful to install Debian it requires its KSB -expansion board. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/hppa.xml b/da/hardware/supported/hppa.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6f3c8c8ee..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/hppa.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="hppa"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -The are two major support <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> flavors: -PA-RISC 1.1 and PA-RISC 2.0. The PA-RISC 1.1 architecture is targeted -at 32-bit processors whereas the 2.0 architecture is targeted to -the 64-bit processors. Some systems are able to run either kernel. -In both cases, the userland is 32-bit. There is the possibility of -a 64-bit userland in the future. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/i386.xml b/da/hardware/supported/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4b1e4a2ca..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 39614 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Complete information concerning supported peripherals can be found at -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink>. -This section merely outlines the basics. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU</title> -<para> - -Nearly all x86-based processors are supported; this includes AMD and -VIA (former Cyrix) processors as well. Also the new processors like -Athlon XP and Intel P4 Xeon are supported. However, Linux will -<emphasis>not</emphasis> run on 286 or earlier processors. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="bus"><title>I/O Bus</title> -<para> - -The system bus is the part of the motherboard which allows the CPU to -communicate with peripherals such as storage devices. Your computer -must use the ISA, EISA, PCI, the Microchannel Architecture (MCA, used -in IBM's PS/2 line), or VESA Local Bus (VLB, sometimes called the VL -bus). - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/ia64.xml b/da/hardware/supported/ia64.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0dabd4a41..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/ia64.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/m68k.xml b/da/hardware/supported/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6e165f6e7..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,39 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Complete information concerning supported M68000 based -(<emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis>) systems can be found at the -<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink>. This section merely -outlines the basics. - -</para><para> - -The &architecture; port of Linux runs on any 680x0 with a PMMU (Paged -Memory Management Unit) and a FPU (floating-point unit). This -includes the 68020 with an external 68851 PMMU, the 68030, and better, -and excludes the ``EC'' line of 680x0 processors. See the -<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink> for complete details. - -</para><para> - -There are four major flavors of supported -<emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> flavors: Amiga, Atari, Macintosh -and VME machines. Amiga and Atari were the first two systems to which -Linux was ported; in keeping, they are also the two most -well-supported Debian ports. The Macintosh line is supported -incompletely, both by Debian and by the Linux kernel; see -<ulink url="&url-m68k-mac;">Linux m68k for Macintosh</ulink> for project -status and supported hardware. The BVM and Motorola single board -VMEbus computers are the most recent addition to the list of machines -supported by Debian. Ports to other &architecture; architectures, -such as the Sun3 architecture and NeXT black box, are underway but not -yet supported by Debian. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/mips.xml b/da/hardware/supported/mips.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5b4c53f27..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/mips.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,52 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22221 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mips"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports two subarchitectures: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -SGI IP22: this platform includes the SGI machines Indy, Indigo 2 and -Challenge S. Since these machines are very similar, whenever this document -refers to the SGI Indy, the Indigo 2 and Challenge S are meant as well. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Broadcom BCM1250 (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from -Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found -at the <ulink url="&url-linux-mips;">Linux-MIPS homepage</ulink>. In the -following, only the systems supported by the Debian installer will be -covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please -contact the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;"> -debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU</title> -<para> - -On SGI IP22, SGI Indy, Indigo 2 and Challenge S with R4000, R4400 and R5000 -processors are supported by the Debian installation system on big endian -MIPS. The Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with -two cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. - -</para><para> - -Some MIPS machines can be operated in both big and little endian mode. For -little endian MIPS, please read the documentation for the mipsel -architecture. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml b/da/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a0d355211..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/mipsel.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,146 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22234 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mipsel"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Debian on &arch-title; currently supports three subarchitectures: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -DECstation: various models of the DECstation are supported. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Cobalt Microserver: only MIPS based Cobalt machines are covered here. -This included the Cobalt Qube, RaQ, Qube2 and RaQ2, and the Gateway -Microserver. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Broadcom BCM1250 (SWARM): this is an ATX form factor evaluation board from -Broadcom based on their SiByte processor family. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Complete information regarding supported mips/mipsel machines can be found -at the <ulink url="&url-linux-mips;">Linux-MIPS homepage</ulink>. In the -following, only the systems supported by the Debian installer will be -covered. If you are looking for support for other subarchitectures, please -contact the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;"> -debian-&architecture; mailing list</ulink>. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>CPU/Machine types</title> - -<para> - -Currently only DECstations with R3000 and R4000/R4400 CPUs are -supported by the Debian installation system on little endian MIPS. -The Debian installation system works on the following machines: - -</para><para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="4"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>System Type</entry><entry>CPU</entry><entry>Code-name</entry> - <entry>Debian subarchitecture</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>DECstation 5000/1xx</entry> - <entry>R3000</entry> - <entry>3MIN</entry> - <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DECstation 5000/150</entry> - <entry>R4000</entry> - <entry>3MIN</entry> - <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DECstation 5000/200</entry> - <entry>R3000</entry> - <entry>3MAX</entry> - <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DECstation 5000/240</entry> - <entry>R3000</entry> - <entry>3MAX+</entry> - <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>DECstation 5000/260</entry> - <entry>R4400</entry> - <entry>3MAX+</entry> - <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal DECstation 5000/xx</entry> - <entry>R3000</entry> - <entry>Maxine</entry> - <entry>r3k-kn02</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Personal DECstation 5000/50</entry> - <entry>R4000</entry> - <entry>Maxine</entry> - <entry>r4k-kn04</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para><para> - -All Cobalt machines are supported which have a serial console (which is -needed for the installation). - -</para><para> - -The Broadcom BCM1250 evaluation board comes with an SB1250 chip with two -cores which are supported in SMP mode by this installer. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Supported console options</title> -<para> - -Serial console is available on all supported DECstations (9600 bps, -8N1). For using serial console, you have to boot the installer image -with the "console=ttySx" kernel parameter (with "x" being the number -of the serial port you have your terminal connected to - usually "2", -but "0" for the Personal DECstations). On 3MIN and 3MAX+ (DECstation -5000/1xx, 5000/240 and 5000/260) local console is available with the -PMAG-BA and the PMAGB-B graphics options. - -</para><para> - -If you have a Linux system to use as serial terminal, an easy way -is to run cu (part of the <classname>uucp</classname> package) on it. -Example: - -<informalexample><screen> - -cu -l /dev/ttyS1 -s 9600 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -where the option "-l" (line) sets the serial port to use and "-s" (speed) -sets the speed for the connection (9600 bits per second). - -</para><para> - -Both Cobalt and Broadcom BCM1250 use 115200 bps. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml b/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 7373a693d..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,248 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -There are four major supported <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> -flavors: PMac (Power-Macintosh) PReP, Apus, and CHRP machines. Ports -to other <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> architectures, such as -the Be-Box and MBX architecture, are underway but not yet supported by -Debian. We may have a 64bit port (Power3) in the future. - -</para><para> - -Apple (and briefly a few other manufacturers - Power Computing, for -example) makes a series of Macintosh computers based on the PowerPC -processor. For purposes of architecture support, they are categorized -as NuBus, OldWorld PCI, and NewWorld. - -</para><para> - -Macintosh computers using the 680x0 series of processors are not in -the PowerPC family but are instead m68k machines. Those models start -with `Mac II' or have a 3-digit model number such as Centris 650 -or Quadra 950. Apple's pre-iMac PowerPC model numbers have four digits. - -</para><para> - -NuBus systems are not currently supported by debian/powerpc. The -monolithic Linux/PPC kernel architecture does not have support for -these machines; instead, one must use the MkLinux Mach microkernel, -which Debian does not yet support. These include the following: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Performa 5200, 6200, 6300 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Powerbook 1400, 2300, and 5300 - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Workgroup Server 6150, 8150, 9150 - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -A linux kernel for these machines and limited support is available at -<ulink url="http://nubus-pmac.sourceforge.net/"></ulink> - -</para><para> - -OldWorld systems are most Power Macintoshes with a floppy drive and a -PCI bus. Most 603, 603e, 604, and 604e based Power Macintoshes are -OldWorld machines. The beige colored G3 systems are also OldWorld. - -</para><para> - -The so called NewWorld PowerMacs are any PowerMacs in translucent -colored plastic cases. That includes all iMacs, iBooks, G4 systems, -blue colored G3 systems, and most PowerBooks manufactured in and after -1999. The NewWorld PowerMacs are also known for using the `ROM in RAM' -system for MacOS, and were manufactured from mid-1998 onwards. - -</para><para> - -Recently introduced Macintosh systems have hardware which is more well -supported by the 2.4 Linux kernel. For some, the 2.2 kernel just -doesn't work. The new-powermac flavor, which uses the 2.4 kernel, has -been added to keep up with the hardware. The new-powermac flavor may -also be installed on other OldWorld and NewWorld machines. Machines -for which new-powermac is highly recommended are flagged with an -asterisk below. - -</para><para> - -Specifications for Apple hardware are available at -<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html">AppleSpec</ulink>, -and, for older hardware, -<ulink url="http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/index.html">AppleSpec Legacy</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="3"> -<colspec colname="c1"/> -<colspec colname="c2"/> -<colspec colname="c3"/> -<thead> -<row> - <entry namest="c1" nameend="c2">Model Name/Number</entry> - <entry>Architecture</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry morerows="22">Apple</entry> - <entry>iMac Bondi Blue, 5 Flavors, Slot Loading</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>iMac Summer 2000, Early 2001</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* iBook, iBook SE, iBook Dual USB</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* iBook2</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh Blue and White (B&W) G3</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 PCI, AGP, Cube</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 Gigabit Ethernet</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* Power Macintosh G4 Digital Audio, Quicksilver</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 FireWire Pismo (2000)</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999)</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>* PowerBook G4 Titanium</entry> - <entry>powermac-NewWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Performa 4400, 54xx, 5500</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Performa 6360, 6400, 6500</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 4400, 5400</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 8200, 8500, 8600</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh 9500, 9600</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) G3 Minitower</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power Macintosh (Beige) Desktop, All-in-One</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook 2400, 3400, 3500</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerBook G3 Wallstreet (1998)</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Workgroup Server 7250, 7350, 8550, 9650, G3</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="1">Power Computing</entry> - <entry>PowerBase, PowerTower / Pro, PowerWave</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>PowerCenter / Pro, PowerCurve</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>UMAX</entry> - <entry>C500, C600, J700, S900</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>APS</entry> - <entry>APS Tech M*Power 604e/2000</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="5">Motorola</entry> - <entry>Starmax 3000, 4000, 5000, 5500</entry> - <entry>powermac-OldWorld</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Firepower, PowerStack Series E, PowerStack II</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MPC 7xx, 8xx</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MTX, MTX+</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MVME2300(SC)/24xx/26xx/27xx/36xx/46xx</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>MCP(N)750</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry morerows="4">IBM RS/6000</entry> - <entry>40P, 43P</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Power 830/850/860 (6070, 6050)</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>6030, 7025, 7043</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>p640</entry> - <entry>prep</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>B50, 43P-150, 44P</entry> - <entry>chrp</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>Amiga Power-UP Systems (APUS)</entry> - <entry>A1200, A3000, A4000</entry> - <entry>apus</entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/s390.xml b/da/hardware/supported/s390.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 3de7074d1..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/s390.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="s390"><title>S/390 and zSeries machine types</title> -<para> - -Complete information regarding supported S/390 and zSeries machines can -be found in IBM's Redbook -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions</ulink> in -chapter 2.1 or at the -<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/documentation-2.4.shtml">technical details web page</ulink> at -<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/index.shtml">developerWorks</ulink>. -In short, G5, Multiprise 3000, G6 and all zSeries are fully supported; -Multiprise 2000, G3 and G4 machines are supported with IEEE floating -point emulation and thus degraded performance. - -</para> - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/hardware/supported/sparc.xml b/da/hardware/supported/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4ee2352eb..000000000 --- a/da/hardware/supported/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,82 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="sparc-cpus"><title>CPU, Main Boards, and Video Support</title> -<para> - -Currently the <emphasis>&architecture;</emphasis> port supports -several types of Sparc systems. The most common identifiers for Sparc -systems are sun4, sun4c, sun4m, sun4d and sun4u. Currently we do not -support very old sun4 hardware. However, the other systems are -supported. Sun4d has been tested the least of these, so expect -possible problems with regard to the kernel stability. Sun4c and -Sun4m, the most common of the older Sparc hardware, includes such -systems as SparcStation 1, 1+, IPC, IPX and the SparcStation LX, 5, -10, and 20, respectively. The UltraSPARC class systems fall under the -sun4u identifier, and are supported using the sun4u set of install -images. Some systems that fall under these supported identifiers are -known to not be supported. Known unsupported systems are the AP1000 -multicomputer and the Tadpole Sparcbook 1. See the -<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARCProcessors FAQ</ulink> -for complete information. - -</para> - - <sect3><title>Memory Configuration</title> -<para> - -Some older Sun workstations, notably the Sun IPX and Sun IPC have -memory banks located at fixed locations in physical memory. Thus if -the banks are not filled gaps will exist in the physical memory space. -The Linux installation requires a contiguous memory block into which -to load the kernel and the initial RAMdisk. If this is not available a -`Data Access Exception' will result. - -</para><para> - -Thus you must configure the memory so that the lowest memory block is -contiguous for at least 8Mb. In the IPX and IPC cited above, memory banks -are mapped in at 16Mb boundaries. In effect this means that you must have -a sufficiently large SIMM in bank zero to hold the kernel and RAMdisk. -In this case 4Mb is <emphasis>not</emphasis> sufficient. - -</para><para> - -Example: -In a Sun IPX you have a 16Mb SIMM and a 4Mb SIMM. There are four -SIMM banks (0,1,2,3). [Bank zero is that furthest away from the SBUS -connectors]. You must therefore install the 16Mb SIMM in bank 0; it is -then recommended to install the 4Mb SIMM in bank 2. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Graphics Configuration</title> -<para> - -Especially in the case of older Sun workstations, it is very common -for there to be an onboard framebuffer which has been superseded (for -example the bwtwo on a sun IPC), and an SBUS card containing a later -probably accelerated buffer is then plugged in to an SBUS slot. -Under Solaris/SunOS this causes no problems because both cards are -initialised. - -</para><para> - -However with Linux this can cause a problem, in that the boot PROM -monitor may display its output on this additional card; however the -linux kernel boot messages may then be directed to the original on -board framebuffer, leaving <emphasis>no</emphasis> error messages on -the screen, with the machine apparently stuck loading the RAMdisk. - -</para><para> - -To avoid this problem, connect the monitor (if required) to the video -card in the lowest numbered SBUS slot (on motherboard card counts -as below external slots). Alternatively it is possible to use a serial -console. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/howto/installation-howto.xml b/da/howto/installation-howto.xml deleted file mode 100644 index fc7612447..000000000 --- a/da/howto/installation-howto.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,325 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - -<appendix id="installation-howto"> -<title>Installation Howto</title> - -<para> - -This document describes how to install &debian; &releasename; for -the &arch-title; (<quote>&architecture;</quote>) with the -new &d-i;. It is a quick walkthrough of the installation process -which should contain all the information you will need for most installs. -When more information can be useful, we will link to more detailed -explanations in the <link linkend="debian_installation_guide">&debian; -Installation Guide</link>. - -</para> - - <sect1 id="howto-preliminaries"> - <title>Preliminaries</title> -<para> - -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -The debian-installer is still in a beta state. -</phrase> -If you encounter bugs during your install, please refer to -<xref linkend="submit-bug" /> for instructions -on how to report them. If you have questions which cannot be -answered by this document, please direct them to the debian-boot -mailing list (&email-debian-boot-list;) or ask on irc (#debian-boot -on the freenode network). - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-getting-images"> - <title>Booting the installer</title> -<para> - -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -For some quick links to CD images, check out the <ulink url="&url-d-i;"> -&d-i; home page</ulink>. -</phrase> -The debian-cd team provides builds of CD images using &d-i; on the -<ulink url="&url-debian-cd;">Debian CD page</ulink>. -For more information on where to get CDs, see <xref linkend="official-cdrom" />. - -</para><para> - -Some installation methods require other images than CD images. -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -The <ulink url="&url-d-i;">&d-i; home page</ulink> has links to -other images. -</phrase> -<xref linkend="where-files" /> explains how to find images on Debian -mirrors. - -</para><para> - -The subsections below will give the details about which images you should -get for each possible means of installation. - -</para> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-cdrom"> - <title>CDROM</title> - -<para> - -There are two different netinst CD images which can be used to install -&releasename; with the &d-i;. These images are intended to boot from CD -and install additional packages over a network, hence the name 'netinst'. -The difference between the two images is that on the full netinst image -the base packages are included, whereas you have to download these from -the web if you are using the business card image. If you'd rather, you can -get a full size CD image which will not need the network to install. You -only need the first CD of the set. - -</para><para> - -Download whichever type you prefer and burn it to a CD. -<phrase arch="x86">To boot the CD, you may need to change your BIOS -configuration, as explained in <xref linkend="bios-setup" />.</phrase> -<phrase arch="powerpc"> -To boot a PowerMac from CD, press the <keycap>c</keycap> key while booting. See -<xref linkend="boot-cd" /> for other ways to boot from CD. -</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-floppy-boot" id="howto-getting-images-floppy"> - <title>Floppy</title> -<para> - -If you can't boot from CD, you can download floppy images to install -Debian. You need the <filename>floppy/boot.img</filename>, the -<filename>floppy/root.img</filename> and possibly one of the driver disks. - -</para><para> - -The boot floppy is the one with <filename>boot.img</filename> on it. -This floppy, when booted, will prompt you to insert a second floppy — -use the one with <filename>root.img</filename> on it. - -</para><para> - -If you're planning to install over the network, you will usually need -the <filename>floppy/net-drivers.img</filename>, which contains additional -drivers for many ethernet cards, and support for PCMCIA. - -</para><para> - -If you have a CD, but cannot boot from it, then boot from floppies and use -<filename>floppy/cd-drivers.img</filename> on a driver disk to complete the -install using the CD. - -</para><para> - -Floppy disks are one of the least reliable media around, so be prepared for -lots of bad disks (see <xref linkend="unreliable-floppies" />). Each -<filename>.img</filename> file you downloaded goes on a single floppy; -you can use the dd command to write it to /dev/fd0 or some other means -(see <xref linkend="create-floppy" /> for details). -Since you'll have more than one floppy, it's a good idea to label them. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="bootable-usb" id="howto-getting-images-usb"> - <title>USB memory stick</title> -<para> - -It's also possible to install from removable USB storage devices. For -example a USB keychain can make a handy Debian install media that you -can take with you anywhere. - -</para><para> - -The easiest way to prepare your USB memory stick is to download -<filename>hd-media/boot.img.gz</filename>, and use gunzip to extract the 128 MB -image from that file. Write this image directly to your memory stick, which -must be at least 128 mb in size. Of course this will destroy anything already -on the memory stick. Then mount the memory stick, which will now have a FAT -filesystem on it. Next, download a Debian netinst CD image, and copy that file -to the memory stick; any filename is ok as long as it ends in ".iso". - -</para><para> - -There are other, more flexible ways to set up a memory stick to use the -debian-installer, and it's possible to get it to work with smaller memory -sticks. For details, see <xref linkend="boot-usb-files" />. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Some BIOSes can boot USB storage directly, and some cannot. You may need to -configure your BIOS to boot from a "removable drive" or even a "USB-ZIP" to -get it to boot from the USB device. If it doesn't, you can boot from one -floppy and use the USB stick for the rest of the install. For helpful hints -and details, see <xref linkend="usb-boot" />. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-netboot"> - <title>Booting from network</title> -<para> - -It's also possible to boot &d-i; completely from the net. The -various methods to netboot depend on your architecture and netboot setup. -The files in <filename>netboot/</filename> can be used to netboot &d-i;. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The easiest thing to set up is probably PXE netbooting. Untar the -file <filename>netboot/pxeboot.tar.gz</filename> into -<filename>/var/lib/tftpboot</filename> or -wherever is appropriate for your tftp server. Set up your DHCP server to pass -filename <filename>/pxelinux.0</filename> to clients, and it with luck -everything will just work. -For detailed instructions, see <xref linkend="install-tftp" /> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-hard-disk"> - <title>Booting from hard disk</title> -<para> - -It's possible to boot the installer using no removable media, but just an -existing hard disk, which can have a different OS on it. Download -<filename>hd-media/initrd.gz</filename>, <filename>hd-media/vmlinuz</filename>, -and a Debian CD image to the top-level directory of the hard disk. Make sure -that the CD image has a filename ending in ".iso". Now it's just a matter of -booting linux with the initrd. -<phrase arch="x86"> -<xref linkend="boot-initrd" /> explains one way to do it. -</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation"> -<title>Installation</title> -<para> - -Once the installer starts, you will be greeted with an initial screen. Press -&enterkey; to boot, or read the instructions for other boot -methods and parameters (see <xref linkend="boot-parms" />). -<phrase arch="x86"> -If you want a 2.6 kernel, type <userinput>linux26</userinput> at the -<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. -<footnote><para> - -The 2.6 kernel is available for most boot methods, but not when booting from -a floppy. - -</para></footnote> -</phrase> - -</para><para> - -After a while you will be asked to select your language. Use the arrow keys -to pick a language and press &enterkey; to continue. Next you'll be asked to -select your country, with the choices including countries where your -language is spoken. If it's not on the short list, a list of all the -countries in the world is available. - -</para><para> - -You may be asked to confirm your keyboard layout. Choose the default unless -you know better. - -</para><para> - -Now sit back while debian-installer detects some of your hardware, and -loads the rest of itself from CD, floppy, USB, etc. - -</para><para> - -Next the installer will try to detect your network hardware and set up -networking by DHCP. If you are not on a network or do not have DHCP, you -will be given the opportunity to configure the network manually. - -</para><para> - -Now it is time to partition your disks. First you will be given the -opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or free -space on a drive. This is recommended for new users or anyone in a hurry, -but if you do not want to autopartition, choose manual from the menu. - -</para><para> - -On the next screen you will see your partition table, how the partitions -will be formatted, and where they will be mounted. Select a partition to -modify or delete it. If you did automatic partitioning, you should just be -able to choose "Finished partitioning" from the menu to use what it set up. -Remember to assign at least one partition for swap space and to mount a -partition on <filename>/</filename>. <xref linkend="partitioning" /> has more information -about partitioning. - -</para><para> - -Now &d-i; formats your partitions and starts to install the base system, -which can take a while. That is followed by installing a kernel. - -</para><para> - -The last step is to install a boot loader. If the installer detects -other operating systems on your computer, it will add them to the boot menu -and let you know. -<phrase arch="x86">By default GRUB will be installed to the master boot -record of the first harddrive, which is generally a good choice. You'll be -given the opportunity to override that choice and install it elsewhere. -</phrase> - -</para><para> - -&d-i; will now tell you that the installation has -finished. Remove the cdrom or other boot media and hit &enterkey; -to reboot your machine. It should boot up into the next stage of the install -process, which is explained in <xref linkend="boot-new" />. - -</para><para> - -If you need more information on the install process, see -<xref linkend="d-i-intro" />. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation-report"> - <title>Send us an installation report</title> -<para> - -If you successfully managed an installation with &d-i;, -please take time to provide us with a report. There is a template -named <filename>install-report.template</filename> in the -<filename>/root</filename> directory of a freshly -installed system. Please fill it out and file it as a bug against the -package <classname>installation-reports</classname>, as explained in -<xref linkend="submit-bug" />. - -</para><para> - -If you did not reach base-config or ran into other trouble, you -probably found a bug in debian-installer. To improve the installer it -is necessary that we know about them, so please take the time to -report them. You can use an installation report to report problems; -if the install completely fails, see <xref linkend="problem-report" />. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation-finally"> - <title>And finally..</title> -<para> - -We hope that your Debian installation is pleasant and that you find Debian -useful. You might want to read <xref linkend="post-install" />. - -</para> - </sect1> -</appendix> diff --git a/da/install-methods/automatic-install.xml b/da/install-methods/automatic-install.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6ec9c2dfc..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/automatic-install.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,88 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22580 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="automatic-install"> - <title>Automatic Installation</title> -<para> - -For installing on multiple computers it's possible to do fully -automatic installations. Debian packages intended for this include -<classname>fai</classname> (which uses an install server), -<classname>replicator</classname>, -<classname>systemimager</classname>, -<classname>autoinstall</classname>, and -the Debian Installer itself. - -</para> - -<sect2> -<title>Automatic installation using the Debian Installer</title> - -<para> -The Debian Installer supports automating installs via preconfiguration -files. A preconfiguration file can be loaded from the network or from -removable media, and used to fill in answers to question asked during the -installation process. - -</para><para> - -The preconfiguration file is in the format used by the -debconf-set-selections command. A well documented and working example that -you can edit is in <xref linkend="example-preseed"/>. - -</para><para> - -The preconfiguration file is in the format used by the -debconf-set-selections command, and one way to get a complete file listing -all the values that can be preseeded is to do a manual install, -and then use <filename>debconf-get-selections</filename>, -from the <classname>debconf-utils</classname> package, -to dump both the debconf database and the cdebconf -database in /var/log/debian-installer/cdebconf to a single file: - -<informalexample><screen> -debconf-get-selections --installer > file -debconf-get-selections >> file -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -However, a file generated in this manner will have some items that should -not be preseeded, and the file in <xref linkend="example-preseed"/> is a -better starting place for most users. - -</para><para> - -Once you have a preconfiguation file, you can edit it if necessary, and -place it on a web server, or copy it onto the installer's boot media. Wherever -you place the file, you need to pass a parameter to the installer at boot -time to tell it to use the file. - -</para><para> - -To make the installer use a preconfiguration file downloaded from the -network, add preseed/url=http://url/to/preseed.cfg to the kernel boot -parameters. Of course the preconfiguration will not take effect until the -installer manages to set up the network to download the file, so this is -most useful if the installer can set up the network via DHCP without asking -any questions. You may want to set the installation priority to critical to -avoid any questions while the network is being configured. See -<xref linkend="installer-args"/>. - -</para><para> - -To place a preconfiguration file on a CD, you would need to remaster the -ISO image to include your preconfiguraton file. See the manual page for -mkisofs for details. Alternatively, put the preseed file on a floppy, and -use preseed/file=/floppy/preseed.cfg - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -If you'll be booting from a USB memory stick, then you can simply copy your -preconfiguration file onto the memory stick's filesystem, and edit the -syslinux.cfg file to add preseed/file=/hd-media/preseed.cfg to the kernel boot -parameters. - -</para> -</sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml b/da/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 2aba36d30..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,176 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 20054 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="bootable-disk" id="boot-drive-files"> - <title>Preparing Files for Hard Disk Booting</title> -<para> - -The installer may be booted using boot files placed on an -existing hard drive partition, either launched from another operating -system or by invoking a boot loader directly from the BIOS. - -</para><para> - -A full, "pure network" installation can be achieved using this -technique. This avoids all hassles of removable media, like finding -and burning CD images or struggling with too numerous and -unreliable floppy disks. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The installer cannot boot from files on an NTFS file system. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -The installer cannot boot from files on an HFS+ file system. MacOS -System 8.1 and above may use HFS+ file systems; NewWorld PowerMacs all -use HFS+. To determine whether your existing file system is HFS+, -select <userinput>Get Info</userinput> for the volume in question. HFS -file systems appear as <userinput>Mac OS Standard</userinput>, while -HFS+ file systems say <userinput>Mac OS Extended</userinput>. You must -have an HFS partition in order to exchange files between MacOS and -Linux, in particular the installation files you download. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Different programs are used for hard disk installation system booting, -depending on whether the system is a ``NewWorld'' or an ``OldWorld'' -model. - -</para> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="files-lilo"> - <title>Hard disk installer booting using <command>LILO</command> or - <command>GRUB</command></title> -<para> - -This section explains how to add to or even replace an existing linux -installation using either <command>LILO</command> or -<command>GRUB</command>. - -</para><para> - -At boot time, both bootloaders support loading in memory not -only the kernel, but also a disk image. This RAM disk can be used as -the root file-system by the kernel. - -</para><para> - -Copy the following files from the Debian archives to a -convenient location on your hard drive, for instance to -<filename>/boot/newinstall/</filename>. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinuz</filename> (kernel binary) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (ramdisk image) - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -Finally, to configure the bootloader proceed to -<xref linkend="boot-initrd"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-oldworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for OldWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -The <filename>boot-floppy-hfs</filename> floppy uses -<application>miBoot</application> to launch Linux installation, but -<application>miBoot</application> cannot easily be used for hard disk -booting. <application>BootX</application>, launched from MacOS, -supports booting from files placed on the hard -disk. <application>BootX</application> can also be used to dual-boot -MacOS and Linux after your Debian installation is complete. For the -Performa 6360, it appears that <command>quik</command> cannot make the -hard disk bootable. So <application>BootX</application> is required -on that model. - -</para><para> - -Download and unstuff the <application>BootX</application> -distribution, available from <ulink url="&url-powerpc-bootx;"></ulink>, -or in the -<filename>dists/woody/main/disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> -directory on Debian http/ftp mirrors and official Debian CDs. Use -<application>Stuffit Expander</application> to extract it from its -archive. Within the package, there is an empty folder called -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename>. Download -<filename>linux.bin</filename> and -<filename>ramdisk.image.gz</filename> from the -<filename>disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> folder, and place -them in the <filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder. Then place the -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder in the active System Folder. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-newworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for NewWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -NewWorld PowerMacs support booting from a network or an ISO9660 -CD-ROM, as well as loading ELF binaries directly from the hard -disk. These machines will boot Linux directly via -<command>yaboot</command>, which supports loading a kernel and RAMdisk -directly from an ext2 partition, as well as dual-booting with -MacOS. Hard disk booting of the installer is particularly appropriate -for newer machines without floppy drives. <command>BootX</command> is -not supported and must not be used on NewWorld PowerMacs. - -</para><para> - -<emphasis>Copy</emphasis> (not move) the following four files which -you downloaded earlier from the Debian archives, onto the root level -of your hard drive (this can be accomplished by -<keycap>option</keycap>-dragging each file to the hard drive icon). - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>linux.bin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>root.bin</filename> (from inside the images-1.44 folder) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -Make a note of the partition number of the MacOS partition where you -place these files. If you have the MacOS <command>pdisk</command> -program, you can use the L command to check for the partition -number. You will need this partition number for the command you type -at the Open Firmware prompt when you boot the installer. - -</para><para> - -To boot the installer, proceed to <xref linkend="boot-newworld"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml b/da/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 52b765c3e..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,188 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="bootable-usb" id="boot-usb-files"> - <title>Preparing Files for USB Memory Stick Booting</title> - -<para> - -For preparing the USB stick you will need a system where GNU/Linux is -already running and where USB is supported. You should ensure that the -usb-storage kernel module is loaded (<userinput>modprobe -usb-storage</userinput>) and try to find out which SCSI device the USB -stick has been mapped to (in this example -<filename>/dev/sda</filename> is used). To write to your stick, you -will probably have to turn off its write protection switch. - -</para><para> - -Note, that the USB stick should be at least 128 MB in size (smaller -setups are possible if you follow <xref linkend="usb-copy-flexible"/>). - -</para> - - <sect2 id="usb-copy-easy"> - <title>Copying the files - the easy way</title> -<para> - -There is an all-in-one file <filename>hd-media/boot.img.gz</filename> -which contains all the installer files (including the kernel) as well -as <command>SYSLINUX</command> and its configuration file. You only -have to extract it directly to to your USB stick: - -<informalexample><screen> - -gzip -dc boot.img.gz >/dev/<replaceable>sda</replaceable> - -</screen></informalexample> - -Of course this will destroy anything already on the device, so take -care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. - -</para><para> - -After that, mount the USB memory stick (<userinput>mount /dev/sda -/mnt</userinput>), which will now have a FAT filesystem on it, and -copy a Debian netinst or businesscard ISO image to it. Please note -that the file name must end in <filename>.iso</filename>. Unmount the -stick (<userinput>umount /mnt</userinput>) and you are done. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="usb-copy-flexible"> - <title>Copying the files - the flexible way</title> -<para> - -If you like more flexibility or just want to know what's going on, you -should use the following method to put the files on your stick. We -will show how to setup the memory stick to use the first partition, -instead of 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 for creating a FAT16 partition and then -type - -<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 type - -<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 parition (<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=10000 root=/dev/rd/0 init=/linuxrc devfs=mount,dall 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><para> - -Now you should put any Debian ISO image (businesscard, netinst or even -a full one) onto your stick (if it fits). The file name of such an -image must end in <filename>.iso</filename>. - -</para><para> - -If you want to install over the network, without using an ISO image, -you will of course skip the previous step. Moreover you will have to -use the initial ramdisk from the <filename>netboot</filename> -directory instead of the one from <filename>hd-media</filename>, -because <filename>hd-media/initrd.gz</filename> does not have network -support. - -</para><para> - -When you are done, unmount the USB memory stick (<userinput>umount -/mnt</userinput>) and activate its write protection switch. - -</para><warning><para> - -If your system refuses to boot from the memory stick, the stick may -contain an invalid master boot record (MBR). To fix this, use the -<command>install-mbr</command> command from the package -<classname>mbr</classname>: - -<informalexample><screen> - -install-mbr /dev/<replaceable>sda</replaceable> - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para></warning> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/create-floppy.xml b/da/install-methods/create-floppy.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 546d5c273..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/create-floppy.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,108 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18623 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="supports-floppy-boot" id="create-floppy"> - <title>Creating Floppies from Disk Images</title> -<para> - -Bootable floppy disks are generally used as a last resort to boot the -installer on hardware that cannot boot from CD or by other means. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Floppy disk booting reportedly fails on Mac USB floppy drives. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Floppy disk booting is not supported on Amigas or -68k Macs. - -</para><para> - -Disk images are files containing the complete contents of a floppy -disk in <emphasis>raw</emphasis> form. Disk images, such as -<filename>boot.img</filename>, cannot simply be copied to floppy -drives. A special program is used to write the image files to floppy -disk in <emphasis>raw</emphasis> mode. This is required because these -images are raw representations of the disk; it is required to do a -<emphasis>sector copy</emphasis> of the data from the file onto the -floppy. - -</para><para> - -There are different techniques for creating floppies from disk images, -which depend on your platform. This section describes how to create -floppies from disk images on different platforms. - -</para><para> - -No matter which method you use to create your floppies, you should -remember to flip the write-protect tab on the floppies once you have -written them, to ensure they are not damaged unintentionally. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Writing Disk Images From a Linux or Unix System</title> -<para> - -To write the floppy disk image files to the floppy disks, you will -probably need root access to the system. Place a good, blank floppy -in the floppy drive. Next, use the command - -<informalexample><screen> -dd if=<replaceable>file</replaceable> of=/dev/fd0 bs=1024 conv=sync ; sync -</screen></informalexample> - -where <replaceable>file</replaceable> is one of the floppy disk image -files (see <xref linkend="downloading-files"/> for what -<replaceable>file</replaceable> should be). -<filename>/dev/fd0</filename> is a commonly used name of the floppy -disk device, it may be different on your workstation -<phrase arch="sparc">(on Solaris, it is -<filename>/dev/fd/0</filename>)</phrase>. -The command may return to the -prompt before Unix has finished writing the floppy disk, so look for -the disk-in-use light on the floppy drive and be sure that the light -is out and the disk has stopped revolving before you remove it from -the drive. On some systems, you'll have to run a command to eject the -floppy from the drive -<phrase arch="sparc">(on Solaris, use <command>eject</command>, see -the manual page)</phrase>. - -</para><para> - -Some systems attempt to automatically mount a floppy disk when you -place it in the drive. You might have to disable this feature before -the workstation will allow you to write a floppy in <emphasis>raw -mode</emphasis>. Unfortunately, how to accomplish this will vary -based on your operating system. -<phrase arch="sparc"> -On Solaris, you can work around -volume management to get raw access to the floppy. First, make sure -that the floppy is auto-mounted (using <command>volcheck</command> or -the equivalent command in the file manager). Then use a -<command>dd</command> command of the form given above, just replace -<filename>/dev/fd0</filename> with -<filename>/vol/rdsk/<replaceable>floppy_name</replaceable></filename>, -where <replaceable>floppy_name</replaceable> is the name the floppy -disk was given when it was formatted (unnamed floppies default to the -name <filename>unnamed_floppy</filename>). On other systems, ask your -system administrator. -</phrase> - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -If writing a floppy on powerpc Linux, you will need to eject it. The -<command>eject</command> program handles this nicely; you might need -to install it. - -</para> - - </sect2> - -&floppy-i386.xml; <!-- can be used for other arches --> -&floppy-m68k.xml; -&floppy-powerpc.xml; - - </sect1> - diff --git a/da/install-methods/download/alpha.xml b/da/install-methods/download/alpha.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6aec375c3..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/download/alpha.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,36 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect3 arch="alpha"><title>Alpha Installation Files</title> -<para> - -If you choose to boot from ARC console firmware using -<command>MILO</command>, you will also need to prepare a disk -containing <command>MILO</command> and <command>LINLOAD.EXE</command> -from the provided disk images. See <xref linkend="alpha-firmware"/> -for more information on Alpha -firmware and boot loaders. The floppy images can be found in the -<filename>MILO</filename> directory as -<filename>milo_<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable>.bin</filename>. - -</para><para> - -Unfortunately, these <command>MILO</command> images could not be -tested and might not work for all subarchitectures. If you find it -doesn't work for you, try copying the appropriate -<command>MILO</command> binary onto the floppy -(<ulink url="&disturlftp;main/disks-alpha/current/MILO/"></ulink>). -Note that those <command>MILO</command>s don't support ext2 ``sparse -superblocks'', so you can't use them to load kernels from newly -generated ext2 file systems. As a workaround, you can put your kernel -onto the FAT partition next to the <command>MILO</command>. - -</para><para> - -<command>MILO</command> binaries are platform-specific. See -<xref linkend="alpha-cpus"/> to determine the appropriate -<command>MILO</command> image for your Alpha platform. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/install-methods/download/arm.xml b/da/install-methods/download/arm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f0bc838b0..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/download/arm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect3 arch="arm" id="riscpc-install-files"> - <title>RiscPC Installation Files</title> -<para> - -The RiscPC installer is booted initially from RISC OS. All the -necessary files are provided in one Zip archive, &rpc-install-kit;. -Download this file onto the RISC OS machine, copy the -<filename>linloader.!Boot</filename> components into place, and run -<filename>!dInstall</filename>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="arm" id="netwinder-install-files"> - <title>NetWinder Installation Files</title> -<para> - -The easiest way to boot a NetWinder is over the network, using the -supplied TFTP image &netwinder-boot-img;. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="arm" id="cats-install-files"> - <title>CATS Installation Files</title> -<para> - -The only supported boot method for CATS is to use the combined image -&cats-boot-img;. This can be loaded from any device accessible to the -Cyclone bootloader. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/install-methods/download/m68k.xml b/da/install-methods/download/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a0dfd011c..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/download/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18722 untranslated --> - - - <sect3 arch="m68k" id="kernel-22"> - <title>Choosing a Kernel</title> - -<para> - -Some m68k subarchs have a choice of kernels to install. In general we -recommend trying the most recent version first. If your subarch or -machine needs to use a 2.2.x kernel, make sure you choose one of the -images that supports 2.2.x kernels (see the <ulink url="&disturl;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink>). - -</para> -<para> - -All of the m68k images for use with 2.2.x kernels, require the kernel -parameter &ramdisksize;. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/install-methods/download/powerpc.xml b/da/install-methods/download/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f8902926d..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/download/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,28 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 20632 untranslated --> - -<!-- commented out as it seems out of date and the links are broken - - <sect3 arch="powerpc" id="newworld-install-files"> - <title>NewWorld MacOS Installation Files </title> -<para> - -For floppy-less installation on NewWorld Macs, it may be most -convenient to obtain all the necessary files packaged into one Stuffit -archive from -<ulink url="&url-powerpc-of;"></ulink> (separate instructions are -included in the archive). Otherwise, obtain the normal installation -files listed above. Retrieve the files to an HFS (not HFS+) partition -on your system. You will also need the <filename>yaboot</filename> and -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> files from the -<ulink url="&downloadable-file;new-powermac/">new-powermac</ulink> or -<ulink url="&downloadable-file;powermac/">powermac</ulink> archive folder. -However, the newest G4 PowerMacs, and those that work without MacOS 9, -need the newest version of <command>yaboot</command>; the one in the -archive will not work. Obtain the newest version from -<ulink url="http://penguinppc.org/projects/yaboot/"></ulink>. - -</para> - </sect3> - ---> diff --git a/da/install-methods/downloading-files.xml b/da/install-methods/downloading-files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 491fccfc6..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/downloading-files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18670 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="downloading-files"> - <title>Downloading Files from Debian Mirrors</title> - -<para> - -To find the nearest (and thus probably the fastest) mirror, see the -<ulink url="&url-debian-mirrors;">list of Debian mirrors</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -When downloading files from a Debian mirror, be sure to download the -files in <emphasis>binary</emphasis> mode, not text or automatic -mode. - -</para> - - <sect2 id="where-files"> - <title>Where to Find Installation Images</title> - -<para> -The installation images are located on each Debian mirror in the directory -<ulink url="&url-debian-installer;images">debian/dists/&releasename;/main/installer-&architecture;/current/images/</ulink> --- the <ulink url="&url-debian-installer;images/MANIFEST">MANIFEST</ulink> -lists each image and its purpose. -</para> - -&download-alpha.xml; -&download-arm.xml; -&download-powerpc.xml; -&download-m68k.xml; - - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml b/da/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 84b2957b7..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/floppy/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18624 untranslated --> - - -<!-- This is not set off for i386 only, because many people will have --> -<!-- access to a PC in order to make a floppy for other arches. --> - - <sect2><title>Writing Disk Images From DOS, Windows, or OS/2</title> - -<para> - -If you have access to an i386 machine, you can use one of the -following programs to copy images to floppies. - -</para><para> - -The <command>rawrite1</command> and <command>rawrite2</command> programs -can be used under MS-DOS. To use these programs, first make sure that you -are booted into DOS. Trying to use these programs from within a DOS box in -Windows, or double-clicking on these programs from the Windows Explorer is -<emphasis>not</emphasis> expected to work. - -</para><para> - -The <command>rwwrtwin</command> program runs on Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000, -ME, XP and probably later versions. To use it you will need to unpack -diskio.dll in the same directory. - -</para><para> - -These tools can be found on the Official Debian CD-ROMs under the -<filename>/tools</filename> directory. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/install-methods/floppy/m68k.xml b/da/install-methods/floppy/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 839eefcea..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/floppy/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18672 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Writing Disk Images on Atari Systems</title> -<para> - -You'll find the &rawwrite.ttp; program in the same directory as the -floppy disk images. Start the program by double clicking on the -program icon, and type in the name of the floppy image file you want -written to the floppy at the TOS program command line dialog box. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Writing Disk Images on Macintosh Systems</title> -<para> - -There is no MacOS application to write images to floppy disks -(and there would be no point in doing this as you can't use these -floppies to boot the installation system or install kernel and modules -from on Macintosh). However, these files are needed for the -installation of the operating system and modules, later in the -process. - -</para> - - </sect2> diff --git a/da/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml b/da/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index adc4055da..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/floppy/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,119 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>Writing Disk Images From MacOS</title> -<para> - -An AppleScript, <application>Make Debian Floppy</application>, is -available for burning floppies from the provided disk image files. It -can be downloaded from -<ulink url="ftp://ftp2.sourceforge.net/pub/sourceforge/debian-imac/MakeDebianFloppy.sit"></ulink>. To -use it, just unstuff it on your desktop, and then drag any floppy -image file to it. You must have Applescript installed and enabled in -your extensions manager. Disk Copy will ask you to confirm that you -wish to erase the floppy and proceed to write the file image to it. - -</para><para> - -You can also use the MacOS utility <command>Disk Copy</command> -directly, or the freeware utility <command>suntar</command>. The -<filename>root.bin</filename> file is an example of a floppy -image. Use one of the following methods to create a floppy from the -floppy image with these utilities. - -</para> - - <sect3> - <title>Writing Disk Images with <command>Disk Copy</command></title> -<para> - -If you are creating the floppy image from files which were originally -on the official &debian; CD, then the Type and Creator are already set -correctly. The following <command>Creator-Changer</command> steps are -only necessary if you downloaded the image files from a Debian mirror. - -</para> -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Obtain -<ulink url="&url-powerpc-creator-changer;">Creator-Changer</ulink> -and use it to open the <filename>root.bin</filename> file. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Change the Creator to <userinput>ddsk</userinput> (Disk Copy), and the -Type to <userinput>DDim</userinput> (binary floppy image). The case is -sensitive for these fields. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<emphasis>Important:</emphasis> In the Finder, use <userinput>Get -Info</userinput> to display the Finder information about the floppy -image, and `X' the <userinput>File Locked</userinput> check box so -that MacOS will be unable to remove the boot blocks if the image is -accidentally mounted. - -</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - -Obtain <command>Disk Copy</command>; if you have a MacOS system or CD it -will very likely be there already, otherwise try -<ulink url="&url-powerpc-diskcopy;"></ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Run <command>Disk Copy</command>, and select `Make a Floppy' from the -<userinput>Utilities</userinput> menu, then select the -<emphasis>locked</emphasis> image file from the resulting dialog. It -will ask you to insert a floppy, then ask if you really want to erase -it. When done it should eject the floppy. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - - </sect3> - - <sect3> - <title>Writing Disk Images with <command>suntar</command></title> -<para> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Obtain <command>suntar</command> from <ulink url="&url-powerpc-suntar;"> -</ulink>. Start the <command>suntar</command> program and select -`Overwrite Sectors...' from the <userinput>Special</userinput> menu. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Insert the floppy disk as requested, then hit &enterkey; (start at -sector 0). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Select the <filename>root.bin</filename> file in the file-opening dialog. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -After the floppy has been created successfully, select `Eject' from -the <userinput>File</userinput> menu. If there are any errors writing -the floppy, simply toss that floppy and try another. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -Before using the floppy you created, <emphasis>set the write protect -tab</emphasis>! Otherwise if you accidentally mount it in MacOS, -MacOS will helpfully ruin it. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/install-methods/install-methods.xml b/da/install-methods/install-methods.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0956b911b..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/install-methods.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="install-methods"> - <title>Obtaining System Installation Media</title> - -&official-cdrom.xml; -&downloading-files.xml; -&ipl-tape.xml; -&create-floppy.xml; -&boot-usb-files.xml; -&boot-drive-files.xml; -&install-tftp.xml; -&automatic-install.xml; - -</chapter> diff --git a/da/install-methods/install-tftp.xml b/da/install-methods/install-tftp.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 3c8281fb8..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/install-tftp.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,435 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22232 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="supports-tftp" id="install-tftp"> - <title>Preparing Files for TFTP Net Booting</title> -<para> - -If your machine is connected to a local area network, you may be able -to boot it over the network from another machine, using TFTP. If you -intend to boot the installation system from another machine, the -boot files will need to be placed in specific locations on that machine, -and the machine configured to support booting of your specific machine. - -</para><para> - -You need to set up a TFTP server, and for many machines, a BOOTP server -<phrase condition="supports-rarp">, or RARP server</phrase> -<phrase condition="supports-dhcp">, or DHCP server</phrase>. - -</para><para> - -<phrase condition="supports-rarp">The Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) is -one way to tell your client what IP address to use for itself. Another -way is to use the BOOTP protocol. </phrase> - -<phrase condition="supports-bootp">BOOTP is an IP protocol that -informs a computer of its IP address and where on the network to obtain -a boot image. </phrase> - -<phrase arch="m68k"> Yet another alternative exists on VMEbus -systems: the IP address can be manually configured in boot ROM. </phrase> - -<phrase condition="supports-dhcp">The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration -Protocol) is a more flexible, backwards-compatible extension of BOOTP. -Some systems can only be configured via DHCP. </phrase> - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -For PowerPC, if you have a NewWorld Power Macintosh machine, it is a -good idea to use DHCP instead of BOOTP. Some of the latest machines -are unable to boot using BOOTP. - -</para><para arch="alpha"> - -Unlike the Open Firmware found on Sparc and PowerPC machines, the SRM -console will <emphasis>not</emphasis> use RARP to obtain its IP -address, and therefore you must use BOOTP for net booting your Alpha. -You can also enter the IP configuration for network interfaces -directly in the SRM console. - -<footnote> -<para> - -Alpha systems can also be net-booted using the DECNet MOP (Maintenance -Operations Protocol), but this is not covered here. Presumably, your -local OpenVMS operator will be happy to assist you should you have -some burning need to use MOP to boot Linux on your Alpha. - -</para> -</footnote></para><para arch="hppa"> - -Some older HPPA machines (e.g. 715/75) use RBOOTD rather than BOOTP. -An RBOOTD package is available on the parisc-linux web site. - -</para><para> - -The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is used to serve the boot -image to the client. Theoretically, any server, on any platform, -which implements these protocols, may be used. In the examples in -this section, we shall provide commands for SunOS 4.x, SunOS 5.x -(a.k.a. Solaris), and GNU/Linux. - -</para> - -&tftp-rarp.xml; -&tftp-bootp.xml; -&tftp-dhcp.xml; - - <sect2 id="tftpd"> - <title>Enabling the TFTP Server</title> -<para> - -To get the TFTP server ready to go, you should first make sure that -<command>tftpd</command> is enabled. This is usually enabled by having -something like the following line in <filename>/etc/inetd.conf</filename>: - -<informalexample><screen> - -tftp dgram udp wait nobody /usr/sbin/tcpd in.tftpd /tftpboot - -</screen></informalexample> - -Debian packages will in general set this up correctly by default when they -are installed. - -</para><para> - -Look in that file and remember the directory which is used as the -argument of <command>in.tftpd</command>; you'll need that below. The -<userinput>-l</userinput> argument enables some versions of -<command>in.tftpd</command> to log all requests to the system logs; -this is useful for diagnosing boot errors. If you've had to change -<filename>/etc/inetd.conf</filename>, you'll have to notify the -running <command>inetd</command> process that the file has changed. -On a Debian machine, run <userinput>/etc/init.d/inetd -reload</userinput>; on other machines, -find out the process ID for <command>inetd</command>, and run -<userinput>kill -HUP <replaceable>inetd-pid</replaceable></userinput>. - -</para><note arch="x86"><para> - -To use the Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) method of TFTP -booting, you will need a TFTP server with <userinput>tsize</userinput> -support. On a &debian; server, the <classname>atftpd</classname> and -<classname>tftpd-hpa</classname> packages qualify; we recommend -<classname>tftpd-hpa</classname>. - -</para></note><para arch="mips"> - -If you intend to install Debian on an SGI machine and your TFTP server is a -GNU/Linux box running Linux 2.4, you'll need to set the following on your -server: - -<informalexample><screen> - -echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_no_pmtu_disc - -</screen></informalexample> - -to turn off Path MTU discovery, otherwise the Indy's PROM can't -download the kernel. Furthermore, make sure TFTP packets are sent from -a source port no greater than 32767, or the download will stall after -the first packet. Again, it's Linux 2.4.X tripping this bug in the -PROM, and you can avoid it by setting - -<informalexample><screen> - -echo "2048 32767" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range - -</screen></informalexample> - -to adjust the range of source ports the Linux TFTP server uses. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="tftp-images"> - <title>Move TFTP Images Into Place</title> -<para> - -Next, place the TFTP boot image you need, as found in -<xref linkend="where-files"/>, in the <command>tftpd</command> -boot image directory. Generally, this directory will be -<filename>/tftpboot</filename>. You'll have to make a link from that -file to the file which <command>tftpd</command> will use for booting a -particular client. Unfortunately, the file name is determined by the -TFTP client, and there are no strong standards. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -On NewWorld Power Macintosh machines, you will need to set up the -<command>yaboot</command> boot loader as the TFTP boot image. -<command>Yaboot</command> will then retrieve the kernel and RAMdisk -images via TFTP itself. For net booting, use the -<filename>yaboot-netboot.conf</filename>. Just rename this to -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> in the TFTP directory. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -For PXE booting, everything you should need is set up in the -<filename>netboot/netboot.tar.gz</filename> tarball. Simply extract this -tarball into the <command>tftpd</command> boot image directory. Make sure -your dhcp server is configured to pass <filename>/pxelinux.0</filename> -to <command>tftpd</command> as the filename to boot. - -</para><para arch="ia64"> - -For PXE booting, everything you should need is set up in the -<filename>netboot/netboot.tar.gz</filename> tarball. Simply extract this -tarball into the <command>tftpd</command> boot image directory. Make sure -your dhcp server is configured to pass -<filename>/debian-installer/ia64/elilo.efi</filename> -to <command>tftpd</command> as the filename to boot. - -</para> - - <sect3 arch="mipsel"> - <title>DECstation TFTP Images</title> -<para> - -For DECstations, there are tftpimage files for each subarchitecture, -which contain both kernel and installer in one file. The naming -convention is tftpimage-<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable> or -tftpimage-<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable>.gz. If the -tftpimage is gzipped (the name ends with .gz), you need to unpack it -first with <userinput>gunzip -tftpimage-<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable>.gz</userinput>, -as DECstations cannot boot compressed files by TFTP. Copy the -tftpimage file you would like to use to -<userinput>/tftpboot/tftpboot.img</userinput> if you work with the -example BOOTP/DHCP setups described above. - -</para><para> - -The DECstation firmware boots by TFTP with the command <userinput>boot -<replaceable>#</replaceable>/tftp</userinput>, where -<replaceable>#</replaceable> is the number of the TurboChannel device -from which to boot. On most DECstations this is "3". If the -BOOTP/DHCP server does not supply the filename or you need to pass -additional parameters, they can optionally be appended with the -following syntax: - -</para><para> - -<userinput>boot #/tftp/filename param1=value1 param2=value2 ...</userinput> - -</para><para> - -Several DECstation firmware revisions show a problem with regard to -net booting: the transfer starts, but after some time it stops with -an <computeroutput>a.out err</computeroutput>. This can have several reasons: - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -The firmware does not respond to ARP requests during a TFTP -transfer. This leads to an ARP timeout and the transfer stops. The -solution is to add the MAC address of the Ethernet card in the -DECstation statically to the ARP table of the TFTP server. This is -done by running <userinput>arp -s -<replaceable>IP-address</replaceable> -<replaceable>MAC-address</replaceable></userinput> as root on the -machine acting as TFTP server. The MAC-address of the DECstation can -be read out by entering <command>cnfg</command> at the DECstation -firmware prompt. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The firmware has a size limit on the files that can be booted -by TFTP. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -There are also firmware revisions that cannot boot via TFTP at all. An -overview about the different firmware revisions can be found at the -NetBSD web pages: -<ulink url="http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/pmax/board-list.html#proms"></ulink>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="alpha"> - <title>Alpha TFTP Booting</title> -<para> -On Alpha, you must specify the filename (as a relative path to the -boot image directory) using the <userinput>-file</userinput> argument -to the SRM <userinput>boot</userinput> command, or by setting the -<userinput>BOOT_FILE</userinput> environment variable. Alternatively, -the filename can be given via BOOTP (in ISC <command>dhcpd</command>, -use the <userinput>filename</userinput> directive). Unlike Open -Firmware, there is <emphasis>no default filename</emphasis> on SRM, so -you <emphasis>must</emphasis> specify a filename by either one of -these methods. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="sparc"> - <title>SPARC TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -SPARC architectures for instance use the subarchitecture names, such -as ``SUN4M'' or ``SUN4C''; in some cases, the architecture is left -blank, so the file the client looks for is just -<filename>client-ip-in-hex</filename>. Thus, if your system -subarchitecture is a SUN4C, and its IP is 192.168.1.3, the filename -would be <filename>C0A80103.SUN4C</filename>. - -</para><para> - -You can also force some sparc systems to look for a specific file name -by adding it to the end of the OpenPROM boot command, such as -<userinput>boot net my-sparc.image</userinput>. This must still reside -in the directory that the TFTP server looks in. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="m68k"> - <title>BVM/Motorola TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -For BVM and Motorola VMEbus systems copy the files -&bvme6000-tftp-files; to <filename>/tftpboot/</filename>. - -</para><para> - -Next, configure your boot ROMs or BOOTP server to initially load the -<filename>tftplilo.bvme</filename> or -<filename>tftplilo.mvme</filename> files from the TFTP server. Refer -to the <filename>tftplilo.txt</filename> file for your subarchitecture -for additional system-specific configuration information. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="mips"> - <title>SGI Indys TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -On SGI Indys you can rely on the <command>bootpd</command> to supply -the name of the TFTP file. It is given either as the -<userinput>bf=</userinput> in <filename>/etc/bootptab</filename> or as -the <userinput>filename=</userinput> option in -<filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename>. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="mips"> - <title>Broadcom BCM91250A TFTP Booting</title> -<para> - -You don't have to configure DHCP in a special way because you'll pass the -full path of the file to the loaded to CFE. - -</para> - </sect3> - - </sect2> - -<!-- FIXME: commented out since it seems too old to be usable and a current - way is not known - - <sect2 id="tftp-low-memory"> - <title>TFTP Installation for Low-Memory Systems</title> -<para> - -On some systems, the standard installation RAMdisk, combined with the -memory requirements of the TFTP boot image, cannot fit in memory. In -this case, you can still install using TFTP, you'll just have to go -through the additional step of NFS mounting your root directory over -the network as well. This type of setup is also appropriate for -diskless or dataless clients. - -</para><para> - -First, follow all the steps above in <xref linkend="install-tftp"/>. - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Copy the Linux kernel image on your TFTP server using the -<userinput>a.out</userinput> image for the architecture you are -booting. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Untar the root archive on your NFS server (can be the same system as -your TFTP server): - -<informalexample><screen> - -# cd /tftpboot -# tar xvzf root.tar.gz - -</screen></informalexample> - -Be sure to use the GNU <command>tar</command> (other tar programs, like the -SunOS one, badly handle devices as plain files). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Export your <filename>/tftpboot/debian-sparc-root</filename> directory -with root access to your client. E.g., add the following line to -<filename>/etc/exports</filename> (GNU/Linux syntax, should be similar -for SunOS): - -<informalexample><screen> - -/tftpboot/debian-sparc-root client(rw,no_root_squash) - -</screen></informalexample> - -NOTE: "client" is the host name or IP address recognized by the server for -the system you are booting. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Create a symbolic link from your client IP address in dotted notation -to <filename>debian-sparc-root</filename> in the -<filename>/tftpboot</filename> directory. For example, if the client -IP address is 192.168.1.3, do - -<informalexample><screen> - -# ln -s debian-sparc-root 192.168.1.3 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-nfsroot"> - <title>Installing with TFTP and NFS Root</title> -<para> - -Installing with TFTP and NFS Root is similar to -<xref linkend="tftp-low-memory"/> because you don't want to -load the RAMdisk anymore but boot from the newly created NFS-root file -system. You then need to replace the symlink to the tftpboot image by -a symlink to the kernel image (for example, -<filename>linux-a.out</filename>). - -</para><para> - -RARP/TFTP requires all daemons to be running on the same server (the -workstation is sending a TFTP request back to the server that replied -to its previous RARP request). - -</para> - - - </sect2> -END FIXME --> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/ipl-tape.xml b/da/install-methods/ipl-tape.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a2ede6a88..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/ipl-tape.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18767 untranslated --> - - <sect1 arch="s390" id="ipl-tape"> - <title>Creating an IPL tape</title> - -<para> - -If you can't boot (IPL) from the CD-ROM and you are not using VM -you need to create an IPL tape first. This is described in section -3.4.3 in the -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Distributions</ulink> -Redbook. The files you -need to write to the tape are (in this order): -<filename>kernel.debian</filename>, -<filename>parmfile.debian</filename> and -<filename>initrd.debian</filename>. The files can be downloaded -from the <filename>tape</filename> sub-directory, see -<xref linkend="where-files"/>, - -</para> - </sect1> - diff --git a/da/install-methods/official-cdrom.xml b/da/install-methods/official-cdrom.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 508d11e0a..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/official-cdrom.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,69 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="official-cdrom"> - <title>Official &debian; CD-ROM Sets</title> -<para> - -By far the easiest way to install &debian; is from an Official -Debian CD-ROM Set. You can buy a set from a vendor (see the -<ulink url="&url-debian-cd-vendors;">CD vendors page</ulink>). -You may also download the CD-ROM images from a Debian mirror and make -your own set, if you have a fast network connection and a CD burner -(see the <ulink url="&url-debian-cd;">Debian CD page</ulink> for -detailed instructions). If you have a Debian CD set and CDs are -bootable on your machine, you can skip right to -<xref linkend="boot-installer"/>; much effort has been expended to ensure -the files most people need are there on the CD. Although a full set of -binary packages requires several CDs, it is unlikely you will need -packages on the third CD and above. You may also consider using the -DVD version, which saves a lot of space on your shelf and you avoid -the CD shuffling marathon. - -</para><para> - -If your machine doesn't support CD booting, but you do have a CD set, -you can use an alternative strategy such as - -<phrase condition="supports-floppy-boot">floppy disk,</phrase> - -<phrase arch="s390">tape, emulated tape,</phrase> - -<phrase condition="bootable-disk">hard disk,</phrase> - -<phrase condition="bootable-usb">usb stick,</phrase> - -<phrase condition="supports-tftp">net boot,</phrase> - -or manually loading the kernel from the CD to initially boot the -system installer. The files you need for booting by another means are -also on the CD; the Debian network archive and CD folder organization -are identical. So when archive file paths are given below for -particular files you need for booting, look for those files in the -same directories and subdirectories on your CD. - -</para><para> - -Once the installer is booted, it will be able to obtain all the other -files it needs from the CD. - -</para><para> - -If you don't have a CD set, then you will need to download the -installer system files and place them on the - -<phrase arch="s390">installation tape</phrase> - -<phrase condition="supports-floppy-boot">floppy disk or</phrase> - -<phrase condition="bootable-disk">hard disk or</phrase> - -<phrase condition="bootable-usb">usb stick or</phrase> - -<phrase condition="supports-tftp">a connected computer</phrase> - -so they can be used to boot the installer. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/install-methods/tftp/bootp.xml b/da/install-methods/tftp/bootp.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1b0df1d95..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/tftp/bootp.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,78 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16879 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 condition="supports-bootp" id="tftp-bootp"> - <title>Setting up BOOTP server</title> -<para> - -There are two BOOTP servers available for GNU/Linux, the CMU -<command>bootpd</command> and the other is actually a DHCP server, ISC -<command>dhcpd</command>, which are contained in the -<classname>bootp</classname> and <classname>dhcp</classname> packages -in &debian;. - -</para><para> - -To use CMU <command>bootpd</command>, you must first uncomment (or -add) the relevant line in <filename>/etc/inetd.conf</filename>. On -&debian;, you can run <userinput>update-inetd --enable -bootps</userinput>, then <userinput>/etc/init.d/inetd -reload</userinput> to do so. Elsewhere, the line in question should -look like: - -<informalexample><screen> - -bootps dgram udp wait root /usr/sbin/bootpd bootpd -i -t 120 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Now, you must create an <filename>/etc/bootptab</filename> file. This -has the same sort of familiar and cryptic format as the good old BSD -<filename>printcap</filename>, <filename>termcap</filename>, and -<filename>disktab</filename> files. See the -<filename>bootptab</filename> manual page for more information. For -CMU <command>bootpd</command>, you will need to know the hardware -(MAC) address of the client. Here is an example -<filename>/etc/bootptab</filename>: - -<informalexample><screen> - -client:\ - hd=/tftpboot:\ - bf=tftpboot.img:\ - ip=192.168.1.90:\ - sm=255.255.255.0:\ - sa=192.168.1.1:\ - ha=0123456789AB: - -</screen></informalexample> - -You will need to change at least the "ha" option, which specifies the -hardware address of the client. The "bf" option specifies the file a -client should retrieve via TFTP; see -<xref linkend="tftp-images"/> for more details. - -<phrase arch="mips"> -On SGI Indys you can just enter the command monitor and type -<userinput>printenv</userinput>. The value of the -<userinput>eaddr</userinput> variable is the machine's MAC address. -</phrase> - -</para><para> - -By contrast, setting up BOOTP with ISC <command>dhcpd</command> is -really easy, because it treats BOOTP clients as a moderately special -case of DHCP clients. Some architectures require a complex -configuration for booting clients via BOOTP. If yours is one of -those, read the section <xref linkend="dhcpd"/>. Otherwise, you -will probably be able to get away with simply adding the -<userinput>allow bootp</userinput> directive to the configuration -block for the subnet containing the client, and restart -<command>dhcpd</command> with <userinput>/etc/init.d/dhcpd -restart</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml b/da/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6132f3ef7..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/tftp/dhcp.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,110 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 condition="supports-dhcp" id="dhcpd"> - <title>Setting up a DHCP server</title> -<para> - -One free software DHCP server is ISC <command>dhcpd</command>. -In &debian;, this is available in the <classname>dhcp</classname> package. -Here is a sample configuration file for it (usually -<filename>/etc/dhcpd.conf</filename>): - -<informalexample><screen> - -option domain-name "example.com"; -option domain-name-servers ns1.example.com; -option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; -default-lease-time 600; -max-lease-time 7200; -server-name "servername"; - -subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { - range 192.168.1.200 192.168.1.253; - option routers 192.168.1.1; -} - -host clientname { - filename "/tftpboot/tftpboot.img"; - server-name "servername"; - next-server servername; - hardware ethernet 01:23:45:67:89:AB; - fixed-address 192.168.1.90; -} - -</screen></informalexample> - -Note: the new (and preferred) <classname>dhcp3</classname> package uses -<filename>/etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf</filename>. - -</para><para> - -In this example, there is one server -<replaceable>"servername"</replaceable> which performs all of the work -of DHCP, server, TFTP server, and network gateway. You will almost -certainly need to change the domain-name options, as well as the -server name and client hardware address. The -<replaceable>"filename"</replaceable> option should be the name of the -file which will be retrieved via TFTP. - -</para><para> - -After you have edited the <command>dhcpd</command> configuration file, -restart it with <userinput>/etc/init.d/dhcpd restart</userinput>. - -</para> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Enabling PXE Booting in the DHCP configuration</title> -<para> -Here is another example for a <filename>dhcp.conf</filename> using the -Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) method of TFTP. - -<informalexample><screen> - -option domain-name "example.com"; - -default-lease-time 6048; -max-lease-time 604800; - -allow booting; -allow bootp; - -# The next paragraph needs to be modified to fit your case -subnet 192.168.1.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 { - range 192.168.1.200 192.168.1.253; - option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0; - option broadcast-address 192.168.1.255; -# the gateway address which can be different -# (access to the internet for instance) - option routers 192.168.1.1; -# indicate the dns you want to use - option domain-name-servers 192.168.1.3; -} - -host tftpserver { -# tftp server ip address - fixed-address 192.168.1.90; -# tftp server hardware address - hardware ethernet 01:23:45:67:89:AB; -} - -group { - next-server 192.168.1.3; - host tftpclient { -# tftp client hardware address - hardware ethernet 00:10:DC:27:6C:15; - filename "/tftpboot/pxelinux.0"; - } -} - -</screen></informalexample> - -Note that for PXE booting, the client filename <filename>pxelinux.0</filename> -is a boot loader, not a kernel image (see <xref linkend="tftp-images"/> -below). - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/install-methods/tftp/rarp.xml b/da/install-methods/tftp/rarp.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 26f2b681a..000000000 --- a/da/install-methods/tftp/rarp.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,73 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 15652 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 condition="supports-rarp" id="tftp-rarp"> - <title>Setting up RARP server</title> -<para> - -To setup RARP, you need to know the Ethernet address (a.k.a. the MAC address) -of the client computers to be installed. -If you don't know this information, you can - -<phrase arch="sparc"> pick it off the initial OpenPROM boot messages, use the -OpenBoot <userinput>.enet-addr</userinput> command, or </phrase> - -boot into ``Rescue'' mode (e.g., from the rescue floppy) and use the -command <userinput>/sbin/ifconfig eth0</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -On a RARP server system using a Linux 2.2.x kernel, -you need to populate the kernel's RARP table. -To do this, run the following commands: - -<informalexample> -<para> - -<userinput>/sbin/rarp -s -<replaceable>client-hostname</replaceable> -<replaceable>client-enet-addr</replaceable> -</userinput> - -</para><para> - -<userinput>/usr/sbin/arp -s -<replaceable>client-ip</replaceable> -<replaceable>client-enet-addr</replaceable> -</userinput> - -</para></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -If you get - -<informalexample><screen> -SIOCSRARP: Invalid argument -</screen></informalexample> - -you probably need to load the RARP kernel module or else recompile the -kernel to support RARP. Try <userinput>modprobe rarp</userinput> and -then try the <command>rarp</command> command again. - -</para><para> - -On a RARP server system using a Linux 2.4.x kernel, -there is no RARP module, and -you should instead use the <command>rarpd</command> program. The -procedure is similar to that used under SunOS in the following -paragraph. - -</para><para> - -Under SunOS, you need to ensure that the Ethernet hardware address for -the client is listed in the ``ethers'' database (either in the -<filename>/etc/ethers</filename> file, or via NIS/NIS+) and in the -``hosts'' database. Then you need to start the RARP daemon. In SunOS -4, issue the command (as root): -<userinput>/usr/etc/rarpd -a</userinput>; in SunOS 5, use -<userinput>/usr/sbin/rarpd -a</userinput>. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/partitioning/device-names.xml b/da/partitioning/device-names.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 94206995a..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/device-names.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,161 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18767 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="device-names"> - <title>Device Names in Linux</title> -<para> - -Linux disks and partition names may be different from other operating -systems. You need to know the names that Linux uses when you create -and mount partitions. Here's the basic naming scheme: - -</para> -<itemizedlist arch="not-s390"> -<listitem><para> - -The first floppy drive is named <filename>/dev/fd0</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The second floppy drive is named <filename>/dev/fd1</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The first SCSI disk (SCSI ID address-wise) is named -<filename>/dev/sda</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The second SCSI disk (address-wise) is named -<filename>/dev/sdb</filename>, and so on. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The first SCSI CD-ROM is named <filename>/dev/scd0</filename>, also -known as <filename>/dev/sr0</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The master disk on IDE primary controller is named -<filename>/dev/hda</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The slave disk on IDE primary controller is named -<filename>/dev/hdb</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The master and slave disks of the secondary controller can be called -<filename>/dev/hdc</filename> and <filename>/dev/hdd</filename>, -respectively. Newer IDE controllers can actually have two channels, -effectively acting like two controllers. - -<phrase arch="m68k"> -The letters may differ from what shows in the mac program pdisk -(i.e. what shows up as <filename>/dev/hdc</filename> on pdisk may show -up as <filename>/dev/hda</filename> in Debian). -</phrase> - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="x86"><para> - -The first XT disk is named <filename>/dev/xda</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="x86"><para> - -The second XT disk is named <filename>/dev/xdb</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="m68k"><para> - -The first ACSI device is named <filename>/dev/ada</filename>, the -second is named <filename>/dev/adb</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<itemizedlist arch="s390"> -<listitem><para> - -The first DASD device is named -<filename>/dev/dasda</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The second DASD device is named -<filename>/dev/dasdb</filename>, and so on. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para arch="not-s390"> - -The partitions on each disk are represented by appending a decimal -number to the disk name: <filename>sda1</filename> and -<filename>sda2</filename> represent the first and -second partitions of the first SCSI disk drive in your system. - -</para><para arch="not-s390"> - -Here is a real-life example. Let's assume you have a system with 2 -SCSI disks, one at SCSI address 2 and the other at SCSI address 4. -The first disk (at address 2) is then named <filename>sda</filename>, -and the second <filename>sdb</filename>. If the -<filename>sda</filename> drive has 3 partitions on it, these will be -named <filename>sda1</filename>, <filename>sda2</filename>, and -<filename>sda3</filename>. The same applies to the -<filename>sdb</filename> disk and its partitions. - -</para><para arch="not-s390"> - -Note that if you have two SCSI host bus adapters (i.e., controllers), -the order of the drives can get confusing. The best solution in this -case is to watch the boot messages, assuming you know the drive models -and/or capacities. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Linux represents the primary partitions as the drive name, plus the -numbers 1 through 4. For example, the first primary partition on the -first IDE drive is <filename>/dev/hda1</filename>. The logical partitions are -numbered starting at 5, so the first logical partition on that same -drive is <filename>/dev/hda5</filename>. Remember that the extended -partition, that is, the primary partition holding the logical -partitions, is not usable by itself. This applies to SCSI disks as -well as IDE disks. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -VMEbus systems using the TEAC FC-1 SCSI floppy drive will see it as normal -SCSI disk. To make identification of the drive simpler the installation -software will create a symbolic link to the appropriate device and name -it <filename>/dev/sfd0</filename>. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -Sun disk partitions allow for 8 separate partitions (or slices). The -third partition is usually (and is preferred to have) the ``Whole Disk'' -partition. This partition references all of the sectors of the disk, and -is used by the boot loader (either SILO, or Sun's). - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -The partitions on each disk are represented by appending a decimal -number to the disk name: <filename>dasda1</filename> and -<filename>dasda2</filename> represent the first and -second partitions of the first DASD device in your system. - -</para> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition-programs.xml b/da/partitioning/partition-programs.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 468cc7cef..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition-programs.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,182 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="partition-programs"> - <title>Debian Partitioning Programs</title> -<para> - -Several varieties of partitioning programs have been adapted by Debian -developers to work on various types of hard disks and computer -architectures. Following is a list of the program(s) applicable for -your architecture. - -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><command>partman</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -Recommended partitioning tool in Debian. This swiss army knife can -also create filesystems <phrase arch="x86"> (<quote>format</quote> in -Windows speak) </phrase> and assign them to the mountpoints. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="fdisk.txt"> -<term><command>fdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - - The original Linux disk partitioner, good for gurus; read the -<ulink url="fdisk.txt">fdisk manual page</ulink> . - -</para><para> - -Be careful if you have existing FreeBSD partitions on your machine. -The installation kernels include support for these partitions, but the -way that <command>fdisk</command> represents them (or not) can make the -device names differ. See the -<ulink url="&url-linux-freebsd;">Linux+FreeBSD HOWTO</ulink> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="cfdisk.txt"> -<term><command>cfdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -A simple-to-use, full-screen disk partitioner for the rest of us; read -the <ulink url="cfdisk.txt">cfdisk manual page</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -Note that <command>cfdisk</command> doesn't understand FreeBSD -partitions at all, and, again, device names may differ as a result. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="atari-fdisk.txt"> -<term><command>atari-fdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -Atari-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>; read the -<ulink url="atari-fdisk.txt">atari-fdisk manual page</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="amiga-fdisk.txt"> -<term><command>amiga-fdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -Amiga-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>; read the -<ulink url="amiga-fdisk.txt">amiga-fdisk manual page</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> -<term><command>mac-fdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -Mac-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>; read the -<ulink url="mac-fdisk.txt">mac-fdisk manual page</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="pmac-fdisk.txt"> -<term><command>pmac-fdisk</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -PowerMac-aware version of <command>fdisk</command>, also used by BVM -and Motorola VMEbus systems; read the -<ulink url="pmac-fdisk.txt">pmac-fdisk manual page</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry condition="fdasd.txt"> -<term><command>fdasd</command></term> -<listitem><para> - -&arch-title; version of <command>fdisk</command>; Please read the -<ulink url="fdasd.txt">fdasd manual page</ulink> or chapter 13 in -<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/docu/l390dd08.pdf"> -Device Drivers and Installation Commands</ulink> for details. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para> - -One of these programs will be run by default when you select -<guimenuitem>Partition a Hard Disk</guimenuitem>. If the one which is run by default isn't -the one you want, quit the partitioner, go to the shell -(<userinput>tty2</userinput>) by pressing <keycap>Alt</keycap> -and <keycap>F2</keycap> keys together, and manually type in the -name of the program you want to use (and arguments, if any). Then -skip the <guimenuitem>Partition a Hard Disk</guimenuitem> step in -<command>debian-installer</command> and continue to the next step. - -</para><para> - -If you will be working with more than 20 partitions on your ide disk, -you will need to create devices for partitions 21 and beyond. The next -step of initializing the partition will fail unless a proper device is -present. As an example, here are commands you can use in -<userinput>tty2</userinput> or under Execute A Shell to add a device -so the 21st partition can be initialized: - -<informalexample><screen> -cd /dev -mknod hda21 b 3 21 -chgrp disk hda21 -chmod 660 hda21 -</screen></informalexample> - -Booting into the new system will fail unless proper devices are present -on the target system. After installing the kernel and modules, execute: - -<informalexample><screen> -cd /target/dev -mknod hda21 b 3 21 -chgrp disk hda21 -chmod 660 hda21 -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Remember to mark your boot partition as ``Bootable''. - -</para><para condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> - -See the -<ulink url="mac-fdisk.txt">mac-fdisk manual page</ulink> for -information on how to create partitions. One key point, is that the -swap partition is identified on Mac type disks by its name; it must be -named `swap'. All Mac linux partitions are the same partition type, -Apple_UNIX_SRV2. Please read the fine manual. We also suggest reading the -<ulink url="&url-mac-fdisk-tutorial;">mac-fdisk Tutorial</ulink>, which -includes steps you should take if you are sharing your disk with -MacOS. - -</para> - -&partition-alpha.xml; -&partition-hppa.xml; -&partition-x86.xml; -&partition-ia64.xml; -&partition-mips.xml; -&partition-powerpc.xml; -&partition-sparc.xml; - - </sect1> - - - - diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/alpha.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/alpha.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a925db8ab..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/alpha.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,56 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -If you have chosen to boot from the SRM console, you must use -<command>fdisk</command> to partition your disk, as it is the only -partitioning program that can manipulate the BSD disk labels required -by <command>aboot</command> (remember, the SRM boot block is -incompatible with MS-DOS partition tables - see -<xref linkend="alpha-firmware"/>). -<command>debian-installer</command> will run <command>fdisk</command> -by default if you have not booted from <command>MILO</command>. - -</para><para> - -If the disk that you have selected for partitioning already contains a -BSD disk label, <command>fdisk</command> will default to BSD disk -label mode. Otherwise, you must use the `b' command to enter disk -label mode. - -</para><para> - -Unless you wish to use the disk you are partitioning from Tru64 Unix -or one of the free 4.4BSD-Lite derived operating systems (FreeBSD, -OpenBSD, or NetBSD), it is suggested that you do -<emphasis>not</emphasis> make the third partition contain the whole -disk. This is not required by <command>aboot</command>, and in fact, -it may lead to confusion since the <command>swriteboot</command> -utility used to install <command>aboot</command> in the boot sector -will complain about a partition overlapping with the boot block. - -</para><para> - -Also, because <command>aboot</command> is written to the first few -sectors of the disk (currently it occupies about 70 kilobytes, or 150 -sectors), you <emphasis>must</emphasis> leave enough empty space at -the beginning of the disk for it. In the past, it was suggested that -you make a small partition at the beginning of the disk, to be left -unformatted. For the same reason mentioned above, we now suggest that -you do not do this on disks that will only be used by GNU/Linux. - -</para><para> - -For ARC installations, you should make a small FAT partition at the -beginning of the disk to contain <command>MILO</command> and -<command>linload.exe</command> - 5 megabytes should be sufficient, see -<xref linkend="non-debian-partitioning"/>. Unfortunately, making FAT -file systems from the menu is not yet supported, so you'll have to do -it manually from the shell using <command>mkdosfs</command> before -attempting to install the boot loader. - -</para> - </sect2>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/hppa.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/hppa.xml deleted file mode 100644 index c9c1c7ff4..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/hppa.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="hppa"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -PALO, the HPPA boot loader, requires a partition of type <quote>F0</quote> somewhere -in the first 2GB. This is where the boot loader and an optional kernel -and RAMdisk will be stored, so make it big enough for that -- at least -4Mb (I like 8-16Mb). An additional requirement of the firmware is that -the Linux kernel must reside within the first 2GB of the disk. This -is typically achieved by making the root ext2 partition fit entirely -within the first 2GB of the disk. Alternatively you can create a small -ext2 partition near the start of the disk and mount that on -<filename>/boot</filename>, since that is the directory where the Linux -kernel(s) will be stored. <filename>/boot</filename> needs to be big enough -to hold whatever kernels you might wish load; 8-16MB is generally -sufficient. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/ia64.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/ia64.xml deleted file mode 100644 index aa0742356..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/ia64.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,129 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18660 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="ia64"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> - -<para> - -The <command>partman</command> disk partitioner is the default -partitioning tool for the installer. -It manages the set of partitions and their mount points to ensure -that the disks and filesystems is properly configured for a successful -installation. It actually uses the <command>parted</command> to -do the on-disk partitioning. - -</para> - - <note> - <title>EFI Recognized Formats</title> -<para> - -The IA64 EFI firmware supports two partition table (or disk label) -formats, GPT and MS-DOS. MS-DOS, the format typically used on i386 -PCs, is no longer recommended for IA64 systems. Although -the installer also provides the <command>cfdisk</command>, -you should only use the <ulink url="parted.txt"> -<command>parted</command></ulink> because only it can manage both GPT -and MS-DOS tables correctly. - -</para></note> - -<para> - -The automatic partitioning recipes for <command>partman</command> -allocate an EFI partition as the first partition on the disk. -You can also set up the partition under the <guimenuitem>Guided -partitioning</guimenuitem> from the main menu in a manner similar to -setting up a <emphasis>swap</emphasis> partition. - -</para><para> - -The <command>partman</command> partitioner will handle most disk -layouts. -For those rare cases where it is necessary to manually set up a disk, -you can use the shell as described above and run the -<command>parted</command> utility directly using its command line interface. -Assuming that you want to erase your whole disk and create a GPT table -and some partitions, then something similar to the following command -sequence could be used: - -</para><para> -<informalexample><screen> - - mklabel gpt - mkpartfs primary fat 0 50 - mkpartfs primary linux-swap 51 1000 - mkpartfs primary ext2 1001 3000 - set 1 boot on - print - quit - -</screen></informalexample> -</para><para> - -This creates a new partition table, and three partitions to be used as -an EFI boot partition, swap space, and a root file system. Finally it -sets the boot flag on the EFI partition. Partitions are specified in -Megabytes, with start and end offsets from the beginning of the disk. -So, for example, above we created a 1999MB ext2 file system starting -at offset 1001MB from the start of the disk. Note that formatting swap -space with <command>parted</command> can take a few minutes to -complete, as it scans the partition for bad blocks. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="ia64"><title>Boot Loader Partition Requirements</title> - -<para> - -ELILO, the ia64 boot loader, requires a partition containing a FAT -file system with the <userinput>boot</userinput> flag set. -The partition must be big enough to hold the boot loader and any -kernels or RAMdisks you may wish to boot. A minimum size would be -about 20MB, but if you expect to run with multiple kernels, then -128MB might be a better size. - -</para><para> - -The EFI Boot Manager and the EFI Shell fully support the GPT table -so the boot partition does not necessarily have to be the first -partition or even on the same disk. -This is convenient if you should forget to allocate the partition and -only find out after you have formatted the other partitions on your disk(s). -The <command>partman</command> partitioner checks for an EFI partition -at the same time it checks for a properly set up <emphasis>root</emphasis> -partition. -This gives you an opportunity to correct the disk layout before the -package install begins. -The easiest way to correct this omission is to shrink the last partition -of the disk to make enough free space for adding an EFI partition. - -</para><para> - -It is strongly recommended that you allocate the EFI boot partition -on the same disk as the <emphasis>root</emphasis> filesystem. - -</para> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="ia64"><title>EFI Diagnostic Partitions</title> - -<para> - -The EFI firmware is significantly more sophisticated than the usual -BIOS seen on most x86 PCs. -Some system vendors take advantage of the ability of the EFI to -access files and run programs from a hard disk filesystem to store diagnostics -and EFI based system management utilities on the hard disk. -This is a separate FAT format filesystem on the system disk. -Consult the system documentation and accessories that come with the -system for details. -The easiest time to set up a diagnostics partition is at the same time you -set up the EFI boot partition. - -</para> - - </sect2> diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/mips.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/mips.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 760156368..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/mips.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="mips"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -SGI Indys require an SGI disk label in order to make the system bootable -from hard disk. It can be created in the fdisk expert menu. The thereby -created volume header(partition number 9) should be at least 3MB large. -In order to be able to store several different kernels in it a size of -10MB is recommended. If the volume header created is too small, you can -simply delete partition number 9 and re-add it with a different size. Note -that the volume header must start at sector 0. - -</para> - </sect2>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/powerpc.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 729f1ba75..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,55 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>Partitioning Newer PowerMacs</title> -<para> - -If you are installing onto a NewWorld PowerMac you must create a -special bootstrap partition to hold the boot loader. The size of this -partition must be 800KB and its partition type must be -<emphasis>Apple_Bootstrap</emphasis>. If the bootstrap partition is -not created with the <emphasis>Apple_Bootstrap</emphasis> type your -machine cannot be made bootable from the hard disk. This partition -can easily be created in <command>mac-fdisk</command> using the -<userinput>b</userinput> command. - -</para><para> - -The special partition type Apple_Bootstrap is required to prevent -MacOS from mounting and damaging the bootstrap partition, as there are -special modifications made to it in order for OpenFirmware to boot it -automatically. - -</para><para> - -Note that the bootstrap partition is only meant to hold 3 very small -files: the <command>yaboot</command> binary, its configuration -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename>, and a first stage OpenFirmware -loader <command>ofboot.b</command>. It need not and must not be -mounted on your file system nor have kernels or anything else copied -to it. The <command>ybin</command> and <command>mkofboot</command> -utilities are used to manipulate this partition. - -</para><para> - -In order for OpenFirmware to automatically boot &debian; the bootstrap -partition should appear before other boot partitions on the disk, -especially MacOS boot partitions. The bootstrap partition should be -the first one you create. However, if you add a bootstrap partition -later, you can use <command>mac-fdisk</command>'s -<userinput>r</userinput> command to reorder the partition map so the -bootstrap partition comes right after the map (which is always -partition 1). It's the logical map order, not the physical address -order, that counts. - -</para><para> - -Apple disks normally have several small driver partitions. If you -intend to dual boot your machine with MacOSX, you should retain these -partitions and a small HFS partition (800k is the minimum size). That -is because MacOSX, on every boot, offers to initialize any disks which do -not have active MacOS partitions and driver partitions. - -</para> - </sect2>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/sparc.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f4996a519..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -Make sure you create a <quote>Sun disk label</quote> on your boot disk. This is -the only kind of partition scheme that the OpenBoot PROM understands, -and so it's the only scheme from which you can boot. The -<keycap>s</keycap> key is used in <command>fdisk</command> to -create Sun disk labels. - -</para><para> - -Furthermore, on &arch-title; disks, make sure your first partition on -your boot disk starts at cylinder 0. While this is required, it also -means that the first partition will contain the partition table and -the boot block, which are the first two sectors of the disk. You must -<emphasis>not</emphasis> put swap on the first partition of the boot -drive, since swap partitions do not preserve the first few sectors of -the partition. You can put Ext2 or UFS partitions there; these will -leave the partition table and the boot block alone. - -</para><para> - -It is also advised that the third partition should be of type <quote>Whole -disk</quote> (type 5), and contain the entire disk (from the first cylinder -to the last). This is simply a convention of Sun disk labels, and -helps the <command>SILO</command> boot loader keep its bearings. - -</para> - </sect2>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/partitioning/partition/x86.xml b/da/partitioning/partition/x86.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 26c3e4296..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partition/x86.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,86 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>Partitioning for &arch-title;</title> -<para> - -The PC BIOS generally adds additional constraints for disk -partitioning. There is a limit to how many <quote>primary</quote> and -<quote>logical</quote> partitions a drive can contain. Additionally, with pre -1994-98 BIOS, there are limits to where on the drive the BIOS can boot -from. More information can be found in the - <ulink url="&url-partition-howto;">Linux Partition HOWTO</ulink> and the -<ulink url="&url-phoenix-bios-faq-large-disk;">Phoenix BIOS FAQ</ulink>, but -this section will include a brief overview to help you plan most -situations. - -</para><para> - -<quote>Primary</quote> partitions are the original partitioning scheme for PC -disks. However, there can only be four of them. To get past this -limitation, <quote>extended</quote> and <quote>logical</quote> partitions were invented. By -setting one of your primary partitions as an extended partition, you -can subdivide all the space allocated to that partition into logical -partitions. You can create up to 60 logical partitions per extended -partition; however, you can only have one extended partition per -drive. - -</para><para> - -Linux limits the partitions per drive to 15 partitions for SCSI disks -(3 usable primary partitions, 12 logical partitions), and 63 -partitions on an IDE drive (3 usable primary partitions, 60 logical -partitions). However the normal &debian; system provides -only 20 devices for partitions, so you may not install on partitions -higher than 20 unless you first manually create devices for those -partitions. - -</para><para> - -If you have a large IDE disk, and are using neither LBA addressing, -nor overlay drivers (sometimes provided by hard disk manufacturers), -then the boot partition (the partition containing your kernel image) -must be placed within the first 1024 cylinders of your hard drive -(usually around 524 megabytes, without BIOS translation). - -</para><para> - -This restriction doesn't apply if you have a BIOS newer than around -1995-98 (depending on the manufacturer) that supports the <quote>Enhanced -Disk Drive Support Specification</quote>. Both Lilo, the Linux loader, and -Debian's alternative <command>mbr</command> must use the BIOS to read the -kernel from the disk into RAM. If the BIOS int 0x13 large disk access -extensions are found to be present, they will be utilized. Otherwise, -the legacy disk access interface is used as a fall-back, and it cannot -be used to address any location on the disk higher than the 1023rd -cylinder. Once Linux is booted, no matter what BIOS your computer -has, these restrictions no longer apply, since Linux does not use the -BIOS for disk access. - -</para><para> - -If you have a large disk, you might have to use cylinder translation -techniques, which you can set from your BIOS setup program, such as -LBA (Logical Block Addressing) or CHS translation mode (<quote>Large</quote>). -More information about issues with large disks can be found in the -<ulink url="&url-large-disk-howto;">Large Disk HOWTO</ulink>. If you -are using a cylinder translation scheme, and the BIOS does not support -the large disk access extensions, then your boot partition has to fit -within the <emphasis>translated</emphasis> representation of the -1024th cylinder. - -</para><para> - -The recommended way of accomplishing this is to create a small (5-10MB -should suffice) partition at the beginning of the disk to be used as -the boot partition, and then create whatever other partitions you wish -to have, in the remaining area. This boot partition -<emphasis>must</emphasis> be mounted on <filename>/boot</filename>, -since that is the directory where the Linux kernel(s) will be stored. -This configuration will work on any system, regardless of whether LBA -or large disk CHS translation is used, and regardless of whether your -BIOS supports the large disk access extensions. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/partitioning/partitioning.xml b/da/partitioning/partitioning.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 1ac85cf9b..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/partitioning.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - -<appendix id="partitioning"> -<title>Partitioning for Debian</title> - -&sizing.xml; -&tree.xml; -&schemes.xml; -&device-names.xml; -&partition-programs.xml; - -</appendix> diff --git a/da/partitioning/schemes.xml b/da/partitioning/schemes.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9e6284b37..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/schemes.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,84 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18917 untranslated --> - - - <sect1> - <title>Recommended Partitioning Scheme</title> -<para> - -For new users, personal Debian boxes, home systems, and other -single-user setups, a single <filename>/</filename> partition (plus -swap) is probably the easiest, simplest way to go. However, if your -partition is larger than around 6GB, choose ext3 as your partition -type. Ext2 partitions need periodic file system integrity checking, -and this can cause delays during booting when the partition is large. - -</para><para> - -For multi-user systems or systems with lots of disk space, it's best -to put <filename>/usr</filename>, <filename>/var</filename>, -<filename>/tmp</filename>, and <filename>/home</filename> each on -their own partitions separate from the <filename>/</filename> -partition. - -</para><para> - -You might need a separate <filename>/usr/local</filename> partition if -you plan to install many programs that are not part of the Debian -distribution. If your machine will be a mail server, you might need -to make <filename>/var/mail</filename> a separate partition. Often, -putting <filename>/tmp</filename> on its own partition, for instance -20 to 50MB, is a good idea. If you are setting up a server with lots -of user accounts, it's generally good to have a separate, large -<filename>/home</filename> partition. In general, the partitioning -situation varies from computer to computer depending on its uses. - -</para><para> - -For very complex systems, you should see the -<ulink url="&url-multidisk-howto;"> -Multi Disk HOWTO</ulink>. This contains in-depth information, mostly -of interest to ISPs and people setting up servers. - -</para><para> - -With respect to the issue of swap partition size, there are many -views. One rule of thumb which works well is to use as much swap as -you have system memory. It also shouldn't be smaller than 16MB, in -most cases. Of course, there are exceptions to these rules. If you -are trying to solve 10000 simultaneous equations on a machine with -256MB of memory, you may need a gigabyte (or more) of swap. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -On the other hand, Atari Falcons and Macs feel pain when swapping, so -instead of making a large swap partition, get as much RAM as possible. - -</para><para> - -On 32-bit architectures (i386, m68k, 32-bit SPARC, and PowerPC), the -maximum size of a swap partition is 2GB. That should be enough for -nearly any installation. However, if your swap requirements are this -high, you should probably try to spread the swap across different -disks (also called <quote>spindles</quote>) and, if possible, different SCSI or -IDE channels. The kernel will balance swap usage between multiple -swap partitions, giving better performance. - -</para><para> - -As an example, an older home machine might have 32MB of RAM and a -1.7GB IDE drive on <filename>/dev/hda</filename>. There might be a -500MB partition for another operating system on -<filename>/dev/hda1</filename>, a 32MB swap partition on -<filename>/dev/hda3</filename> and about 1.2GB on -<filename>/dev/hda2</filename>) as the Linux partition. - -</para><para> - -For an idea of the space taken by tasks -you might be interested in adding after your system installation is -complete, check <xref linkend="tasksel-size-list"/>. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/partitioning/sizing.xml b/da/partitioning/sizing.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 3a7441dc6..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/sizing.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,52 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="partition-sizing"> - <title>Deciding on Debian Partitions and Sizes</title> -<para> - -At a bare minimum, GNU/Linux needs one partition for itself. You can -have a single partition containing the entire operating system, -applications, and your personal files. Most people feel that a -separate swap partition is also a necessity, although it's not -strictly true. <quote>Swap</quote> is scratch space for an operating system, -which allows the system to use disk storage as <quote>virtual -memory</quote>. By putting swap on a separate partition, Linux can make much -more efficient use of it. It is possible to force Linux to use a -regular file as swap, but it is not recommended. - -</para><para> - -Most people choose to give GNU/Linux more than the minimum number of -partitions, however. There are two reasons you might want to break up -the file system into a number of smaller partitions. The first is for -safety. If something happens to corrupt the file system, generally -only one partition is affected. Thus, you only have to replace (from -the backups you've been carefully keeping) a portion of your -system. At a bare minimum, you should consider creating what is -commonly called a <quote>root partition</quote>. This contains the most essential -components of the system. If any other partitions get corrupted, you -can still boot into GNU/Linux to fix the system. This can save you the -trouble of having to reinstall the system from scratch. - -</para><para> - -The second reason is generally more important in a business setting, -but it really depends on your use of the machine. For example, a mail -server getting spammed with e-mail can easily fill a partition. If you -made <filename>/var/mail</filename> a separate partition on the mail -server, most of the system will remain working even if you get spammed. - -</para><para> - -The only real drawback to using more partitions is that it is often -difficult to know in advance what your needs will be. If you make a -partition too small then you will either have to reinstall the system -or you will be constantly moving things around to make room in the -undersized partition. On the other hand, if you make the partition too -big, you will be wasting space that could be used elsewhere. Disk -space is cheap nowadays, but why throw your money away? - -</para> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/partitioning/tree.xml b/da/partitioning/tree.xml deleted file mode 100644 index bf8bf825b..000000000 --- a/da/partitioning/tree.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,135 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="directory-tree"> - <title>The Directory Tree</title> -<para> - -&debian; adheres to the -<ulink url="&url-fhs-home;">Filesystem Hierarchy Standard</ulink> -for directory and file naming. This standard allows users and software -programs to predict the location of files and directories. The root -level directory is represented simply by the slash -<filename>/</filename>. At the root level, all Debian systems include -these directories: - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Directory</entry><entry>Content</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry><filename>bin</filename></entry> - <entry>Essential command binaries</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>boot</filename></entry> - <entry>Static files of the boot loader</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>dev</filename></entry> - <entry>Device files</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>etc</filename></entry> - <entry>Host-specific system configuration</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>home</filename></entry> - <entry>User home directories</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>lib</filename></entry> - <entry>Essential shared libraries and kernel modules</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>mnt</filename></entry> - <entry>Mount point for mounting a file system temporarily</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>proc</filename></entry> - <entry>Virtual directory for system information</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>root</filename></entry> - <entry>Home directory for the root user</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>sbin</filename></entry> - <entry>Essential system binaries</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>tmp</filename></entry> - <entry>Temporary files</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>usr</filename></entry> - <entry>Secondary hierarchy</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>var</filename></entry> - <entry>Variable data</entry> -</row><row> - <entry><filename>opt</filename></entry> - <entry>Add-on application software packages</entry> -</row> -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> -</para> - -<para> - -The following is a list of important considerations regarding -directories and partitions. - -</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -The root partition <filename>/</filename> must always physically -contain <filename>/etc</filename>, <filename>/bin</filename>, -<filename>/sbin</filename>, <filename>/lib</filename> and -<filename>/dev</filename>, otherwise you won't be able to boot. -Typically 100 MB is needed for the root partition, but this may vary. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/usr</filename>: all user programs -(<filename>/usr/bin</filename>), libraries -(<filename>/usr/lib</filename>), documentation -(<filename>/usr/share/doc</filename>), etc., are in this -directory. This part of the file system needs most of the space. You -should provide at least 500 MB of disk space. If you want to install -more packages you should increase the amount of space you give this -directory. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/home</filename>: every user will put his data into a -subdirectory of this directory. The size of this depends on how many -users will be using the system and what files are to be stored in -their directories. Depending on your planned usage you should reserve -about 100 MB for each user, but adapt this value to your needs. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/var</filename>: all variable data like news articles, -e-mails, web sites, the packaging system cache, etc. will be placed -under this directory. The size of this directory depends greatly on -the usage of your computer, but for most people will be dictated by -the package management tool's overhead. If you are going to do a full -installation of just about everything Debian has to offer, all in one -session, setting aside 2 or 3 gigabytes of space for -<filename>/var</filename> should be sufficient. If you are going to -install in pieces (that is to say, install services and utilities, -followed by text stuff, then X, ...), you can get away with 300 - 500 -megabytes in <filename>/var</filename>. If hard drive space is at a -premium and you don't plan on doing major system updates, you can get -by with as little as 30 or 40 megabytes in <filename>/var</filename>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/tmp</filename>: if a program creates temporary data it will -most likely go in <filename>/tmp</filename>. 20-50 MB should usually -be enough. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/post-install/further-reading.xml b/da/post-install/further-reading.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0eb4b93ba..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/further-reading.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16554 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="further-reading"><title>Further Reading and Information</title> -<para> - -If you need information about a particular program, you should first -try <userinput>man <replaceable>program</replaceable></userinput>, or -<userinput>info <replaceable>program</replaceable></userinput>. - -</para><para> - -There is lots of useful documentation in -<filename>/usr/share/doc</filename> as well. In particular, -<filename>/usr/share/doc/HOWTO</filename> and -<filename>/usr/share/doc/FAQ</filename> contain lots of interesting -information. To submit bugs, look at -<filename>/usr/share/doc/debian/bug*</filename>. To read about -Debian-specific issues for particular programs, look at -<filename>/usr/share/doc/(package name)/README.Debian</filename>. - -</para><para> - -The -<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/">Debian web site</ulink> -contains a large quantity of documentation about Debian. In -particular, see the -<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/">Debian FAQ</ulink> and the -<ulink url="http://lists.debian.org/">Debian Mailing List Archives</ulink>. -The Debian community is self-supporting; to subscribe to -one or more of the Debian mailing lists, see the -<ulink url="http://www.debian.org/MailingLists/subscribe"> -Mail List Subscription</ulink> page. - -</para><para> - -A general source of information on GNU/Linux is the -<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/">Linux Documentation Project</ulink>. -There you will find the HOWTOs and pointers to other very valuable -information on parts of a GNU/Linux system. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/post-install/kernel-baking.xml b/da/post-install/kernel-baking.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 8b808858f..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/kernel-baking.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,203 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16990 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="kernel-baking"><title>Compiling a New Kernel</title> -<para> - -Why would someone want to compile a new kernel? It is often not -necessary since the default kernel shipped with Debian handles most -configurations. However, it is useful to compile a new kernel in order -to: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -handle special hardware needs, or hardware conflicts with the pre-supplied -kernels - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -handle hardware or options not included in the stock kernel, such as -APM or SMP - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="x86"><para> - -The compact and idepci flavors don't come with sound. Although -the vanilla kernel does, it might not work for other reasons. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -optimize the kernel by removing useless drivers to speed up boot -time - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -use options of the kernel which are not supported by the default -kernel (such as network firewalling) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -run a updated or development kernel - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -impress your friends, try new things - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Kernel Image Management</title> -<para> - -Don't be afraid to try compiling the kernel. It's fun and profitable. - -</para><para> - -To compile a kernel the Debian way, you need some packages: -<classname>kernel-package</classname>, -<classname>kernel-source-&kernelversion;</classname> (the most recent version -at the time of this writing), <classname>fakeroot</classname> and a -few others which are probably already installed (see -<filename>/usr/share/doc/kernel-package/README.gz</filename> for the -complete list). - -</para><para> - -This method will make a .deb of your kernel source, and, if you have -non-standard modules, make a synchronized dependent .deb of those -too. It's a better way to manage kernel images; -<filename>/boot</filename> will hold the kernel, the System.map, and a -log of the active config file for the build. - -</para><para> - -Note that you don't <emphasis>have</emphasis> to compile your kernel -the ``Debian way''; but we find that using the packaging system to -manage your kernel is actually safer and easier. In fact, you can get -your kernel sources right from Linus instead of -<classname>kernel-source-&kernelversion;</classname>, yet still use the -<classname>kernel-package</classname> compilation method. - -</para><para> - -Note that you'll find complete documentation on using -<classname>kernel-package</classname> under -<filename>/usr/share/doc/kernel-package</filename>. This section just -contains a brief tutorial. - -</para><para arch="sparc"> - -If you are compiling a kernel for UltraSPARC you will need to be sure -you have installed the <classname>egcs64</classname> package. This is -the preferred compiler for 64bit SPARC kernels. The default -<command>gcc</command> will also compile 64bit kernels, but is not as -stable. Plus, if you do not use <classname>egcs64</classname> and you -encounter kernel problems, you will most likely be asked to recompile -the kernel using <classname>egcs64</classname> in order to verify your -problem still exists. After installing <classname>egcs64</classname> -be sure to run <userinput>update-alternatives --config -sparc64-linux-gcc</userinput> as root, and be sure that -<classname>egcs64</classname> is being used for this program. - -</para><para> - -Hereafter, we'll assume your kernel source will be located in -<filename>/usr/local/src</filename> and that your kernel version is -&kernelversion;. As root, create a directory under -<filename>/usr/local/src</filename> and change the owner of that -directory to your normal non-root account. As your normal non-root -account, change your directory to where you want to unpack the kernel -sources (<userinput>cd /usr/local/src</userinput>), extract the kernel -sources (<userinput>tar xjf -/usr/src/kernel-source-&kernelversion;.tar.bz2</userinput>), change your -directory to it (<userinput>cd -kernel-source-&kernelversion;/</userinput>). - -</para><para> - -Now, you can configure your kernel. Run <userinput>make -xconfig</userinput> if X11 is installed, configured and being run, -<userinput>make menuconfig</userinput> otherwise (you'll need -<classname>ncurses-dev</classname> installed). Take the time to read -the online help and choose carefully. When in doubt, it is typically -better to include the device driver (the software which manages -hardware peripherals, such as Ethernet cards, SCSI controllers, and so -on) you are unsure about. Be careful: other options, not related to a -specific hardware, should be left at the default value if you do not -understand them. Do not forget to select ``Kernel module loader'' in -``Loadable module support'' - -<phrase arch="alpha"> and ``Enhanced Real Time -Clock Support'' in ``Character devices'' (they are </phrase> -<phrase arch="not-alpha"> (it is </phrase> - -not selected by default). If not included, your Debian installation -will experience problems. - -</para><para> - -Clean the source tree and reset the <classname>kernel-package</classname> -parameters. To do that, do <userinput>make-kpkg clean</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -Now, compile the kernel: -<userinput>fakeroot make-kpkg --revision=custom.1.0 kernel_image</userinput>. -The version number of ``1.0'' can be changed at will; this is just a -version number that you will use to track your kernel builds. -Likewise, you can put any word you like in place of ``custom'' (e.g., -a host name). Kernel compilation may take quite a while, depending on -the power of your machine. - -</para><para condition="supports-pcmcia"> - -If you require PCMCIA support, you'll also need to install the -<classname>pcmcia-source</classname> package. Unpack the gzipped tar file -as root in the directory <filename>/usr/src</filename> (it's important that -modules are found where they are expected to be found, namely, -<filename>/usr/src/modules</filename>). Then, as root, do <userinput>make-kpkg -modules_image</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -Once the compilation is complete, you can install your custom kernel -like any package. As root, do <userinput>dpkg -i -../kernel-image-&kernelversion;-<replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable>_custom.1.0_&architecture;.deb</userinput>. -The <replaceable>subarchitecture</replaceable> part is an optional -sub-architecture, -<phrase arch="x86"> such as ``i586'', </phrase> -depending on what kernel options you set. -<userinput>dpkg -i kernel-image...</userinput> will install the -kernel, along with some other nice supporting files. For instance, -the <filename>System.map</filename> will be properly installed -(helpful for debugging kernel problems), and -<filename>/boot/config-&kernelversion;</filename> will be installed, -containing your current configuration set. Your new -<classname>kernel-image-&kernelversion;</classname> package is also clever -enough to automatically use your platform's boot-loader to run an -update on the booting, allowing you to boot without re-running the -boot loader. If you have created a modules package, e.g., if you have -PCMCIA, you'll need to install that package as well. - -</para><para> - -It is time to reboot the system: read carefully any warning that the -above step may have produced, then <userinput>shutdown -r now</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -For more information on <classname>kernel-package</classname>, read -the fine documentation in <filename>/usr/share/doc/kernel-package</filename>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/post-install/new-to-unix.xml b/da/post-install/new-to-unix.xml deleted file mode 100644 index c011f5583..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/new-to-unix.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16556 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="unix-intro"> - <title>If You Are New to Unix</title> -<para> - -If you are new to Unix, you probably should go out and buy some books -and do some reading. The -<ulink url="ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/unix-faq/faq/"> -Unix FAQ</ulink> -contains a number of references to books and Usenet news groups which -should help you out. You can also take a look at the -<ulink url="http://www.camelcity.com/~noel/usenet/cuuf-FAQ.htm"> -User-Friendly Unix FAQ</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -Linux is an implementation of Unix. The -<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/">Linux Documentation Project (LDP)</ulink> -collects a number of HOWTOs and online books -relating to Linux. Most of these documents can be installed locally; -just install the <classname>doc-linux-html</classname> package (HTML -versions) or the <classname>doc-linux-text</classname> package (ASCII -versions), then look in <filename>/usr/share/doc/HOWTO</filename>. -International versions of the LDP HOWTOs are also available as Debian -packages. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/post-install/orientation.xml b/da/post-install/orientation.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d4ba05f3f..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/orientation.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,109 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16557 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="debian-orientation"><title>Orienting Yourself to Debian</title> -<para> - -Debian is a little different from other distributions. Even if you're -familiar with Linux in other distributions, there are things you -should know about Debian to help you to keep your system in a good, -clean state. This chapter contains material to help you get oriented; -it is not intended to be a tutorial for how to use Debian, but just a -very brief glimpse of the system for the very rushed. - -</para> - - <sect2><title>Debian Packaging System</title> -<para> - -The most important concept to grasp is the Debian packaging system. -In essence, large parts of your system should be considered under the -control of the packaging system. These include: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/usr</filename> (excluding <filename>/usr/local</filename>) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/var</filename> (you could make -<filename>/var/local</filename> and be safe in there) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/bin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/sbin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>/lib</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -For instance, if you replace <filename>/usr/bin/perl</filename>, that -will work, but then if you upgrade your <classname>perl</classname> -package, the file you put there will be replaced. Experts can get -around this by putting packages on ``hold'' in -<command>aptitude</command>. - -</para><para> - -One of the best installation methods is apt. You can use the command -line version <command>apt-get</command> or full-screen text version -<application>aptitude</application>. Note apt will also let you merge -main, contrib, and non-free so you can have export-restricted packages -as well as standard versions. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Application Version Management</title> -<para> - - -Alternative versions of applications are managed by update-alternatives. If -you are maintaining multiple versions of your applications, read the -update-alternatives man page. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2><title>Cron Job Management</title> -<para> - -Any jobs under the purview of the system administrator should be in -<filename>/etc</filename>, since they are configuration files. If you -have a root cron job for daily, weekly, or nightly runs, put them in -<filename>/etc/cron.{daily,weekly,monthly}</filename>. These are -invoked from <filename>/etc/crontab</filename>, and will run in -alphabetic order, which serializes them. - -</para><para> - -On the other hand, if you have a cron job that (a) needs to run as a -special user, or (b) needs to run at a special time or frequency, you -can use either <filename>/etc/crontab</filename>, or, better yet, -<filename>/etc/cron.d/whatever</filename>. These particular files -also have an extra field that allows you to stipulate the user under -which the cron job runs. - -</para><para> - -In either case, you just edit the files and cron will notice them -automatically. There is no need to run a special command. For more -information see cron(8), crontab(5), and -<filename>/usr/share/doc/cron/README.Debian</filename>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/post-install/post-install.xml b/da/post-install/post-install.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9cd02993c..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/post-install.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16559 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="post-install"> - <title>Next Steps and Where to Go From Here</title> - -&new-to-unix.xml; -&orientation.xml; -&further-reading.xml; -&kernel-baking.xml; - -</chapter> diff --git a/da/post-install/shutdown.xml b/da/post-install/shutdown.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e326be12d..000000000 --- a/da/post-install/shutdown.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21690 untranslated --> - - - <sect1 id="shutdown"> - <title>Shutting Down the System</title> - -<para> - -To shut down a running Linux system, you must not reboot with the -reset switch on the front or back of your computer, or just turn off -the computer. Linux must be shut down in a controlled manner, -otherwise files may be lost and disk damage incurred. You can press -the key combination <keycombo> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> -<keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>Del</keycap> </keycombo> -<phrase arch="powerpc;m68k"> or <keycombo> <keycap>Control</keycap> -<keycap>Shift</keycap> <keycap>Power</keycap> </keycombo> on Macintosh -systems</phrase>. You may also log in as -root and type <userinput>shutdown -h now</userinput>, -<userinput>reboot</userinput>, or <userinput>halt</userinput> if -either of the key combinations do not work or you prefer to type -commands. - -</para> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/preparing/backup.xml b/da/preparing/backup.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 35c7e224a..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/backup.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 12756 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="backup"> - <title>Back Up Your Existing Data!</title> -<para> - -Before you start, make sure to back up every file that is now on your -system. If this is the first time a non-native operating system has -been installed on your computer, it's quite likely you will need to -re-partition your disk to make room for &debian;. Anytime you -partition your disk, you should count on losing everything on the -disk, no matter what program you use to do it. The programs used in -installation are quite reliable and most have seen years of use; but -they are also quite powerful and a false move can cost you. Even after -backing up be careful and think about your answers and actions. Two -minutes of thinking can save hours of unnecessary work. - -</para><para> - -If you are creating a multi-boot system, make sure that you have the -distribution media of any other present operating systems on hand. -Especially if you repartition your boot drive, you might find that you -have to reinstall your operating system's boot loader, or in many -cases the whole operating system itself and all files on the affected -partitions. - -</para> - -<para arch="m68k"> - -With the exception of the BVM and Motorola VMEbus computers, the only -supported installation method for m68k systems is booting from a local -disk or floppy using an AmigaOS/TOS/MacOS-based bootstrap, for these -machines you will need the original operating system in order to boot -Linux. In order to boot Linux on the BVM and Motorola VMEbus machines -you will need the ``BVMBug'' or ``16xBug'' boot ROMs. - -</para> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml b/da/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 36b0c615f..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,331 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18674 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="bios-setup"><title>Invoking the BIOS Set-Up Menu</title> - -<para> - -BIOS provides the basic functions needed to boot your machine to allow -your operating system to access your hardware. Your system probably -provides a BIOS setup menu, which is used to configure the BIOS. -Before installing, you <emphasis>must</emphasis> ensure that your BIOS -is set up correctly; not doing so can lead to intermittent crashes or -an inability to install Debian. - -</para><para> - -The rest of this section is lifted from the -<ulink url="&url-pc-hw-faq;"></ulink>, answering the question, "How do I -enter the CMOS configuration menu?". How you access the BIOS (or -``CMOS'') configuration menu depends on who wrote your BIOS software: - -</para> - -<!-- From: burnesa@cat.com (Shaun Burnet) --> -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> - <term>AMI BIOS</term> - <listitem><para> - -<keycap>Delete</keycap> key during the POST (power on self test) - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> - <term>Award BIOS</term> - <listitem><para> - -<keycombo> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap> -</keycombo>, or <keycap>Delete</keycap> key during the POST - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry><term>DTK BIOS</term> - <listitem><para> - -<keycap>Esc</keycap> key during the POST - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry><term>IBM PS/2 BIOS</term> - <listitem><para> - -<keycombo> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Insert</keycap> -</keycombo> -after -<keycombo> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Delete</keycap> -</keycombo> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> - <term>Phoenix BIOS</term> - <listitem><para> - -<keycombo> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Esc</keycap> -</keycombo> -or -<keycombo> - <keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>S</keycap> -</keycombo> -or -<keycap>F1</keycap> - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para> - -Information on invoking other BIOS routines can be found in -<ulink url="&url-invoking-bios-info;"></ulink>. - -</para><para> - -Some &arch-title; machines don't have a CMOS configuration menu in the -BIOS. They require a software CMOS setup program. If you don't have -the Installation and/or Diagnostics diskette for your machine, you can -try using a shareware/freeware program. Try looking in -<ulink url="&url-simtel;"></ulink>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="boot-dev-select"><title>Boot Device Selection</title> - -<para> - -Many BIOS setup menus allow you to select the devices that will be -used to bootstrap the system. Set this to look for a bootable -operating system on <filename>A:</filename> (the first floppy disk), -then optionally the first CD-ROM device (possibly appearing as -<filename>D:</filename> or <filename>E:</filename>), and then from -<filename>C:</filename> (the first hard disk). This setting enables -you to boot from either a floppy disk or a CD-ROM, which are the two -most common boot devices used to install Debian. - -</para><para> - -If you have a newer SCSI controller and you have a CD-ROM device -attached to it, you are usually able to boot from the CD-ROM. All you -have to do is enable booting from a CD-ROM in the SCSI-BIOS of your -controller. - -</para><para> - -Other popular option is to boot from a USB storage (also called USB -memory stick or USB key). Some BIOSes can boot USB storage directly, -and some cannot. You may need to configure your BIOS to boot from -a <quote>Removable drive</quote> or even a <quote>USB-ZIP</quote> to -get it to boot from the USB device. - -</para><para> - -Here are some details about how to set the boot order. Remember to -reset the boot order after Linux is installed, so that you restart -your machine from the hard drive. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="ctbooi"> - <title>Changing the Boot Order on IDE Computers</title> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -As your computer starts, press the keys to enter the BIOS -utility. Often, it is the <keycap>Delete</keycap> key. However, -consult the hardware documentation for the exact keystrokes. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Find the boot sequence in the setup utility. Its location depends on -your BIOS, but you are looking for a field that lists drives. - -</para><para> - - -Common entries on IDE machines are C, A, cdrom or A, C, cdrom. - -</para><para> - - -C is the hard drive, and A is the floppy drive. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Change the boot sequence setting so that the CD-ROM or the -floppy is first. Usually, the <keycap>Page Up</keycap> or -<keycap>Page Down</keycap> keys cycle -through the possible choices. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Save your changes. Instructions on the screen tell you how to -save the changes on your computer. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="ctboos"> - <title>Changing the Boot Order on SCSI Computers</title> -<para> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -As your computer starts, press the keys to enter the SCSI setup -utility. - -</para><para> - -You can start the SCSI setup utility after the memory check and -the message about how to start the BIOS utility displays when you -start your computer. - -</para><para> - -The keystrokes you need depend on the utility. Often, it is -<keycombo><keycap>Ctrl</keycap><keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo>. -However, consult your hardware documentation for the -exact keystrokes. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Find the utility for changing the boot order. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Set the utility so that the SCSI ID of the CD drive is first on -the list. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Save your changes. Instructions on the screen tell you how to -save the changes on your computer. Often, you must press -<keycap>F10</keycap>. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="x86"> - <title>Miscellaneous BIOS Settings</title> - - <sect3 id="cd-settings"><title>CD-ROM Settings</title> -<para> - -Some BIOS systems (such as Award BIOS) allow you to automatically set -the CD speed. You should avoid that, and instead set it to, say, the -lowest speed. If you get <userinput>seek failed</userinput> error -messages, this may be your problem. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Extended vs. Expanded Memory</title> -<para> - -If your system provides both ex<emphasis>ten</emphasis>ded and -ex<emphasis>pan</emphasis>ded memory, set it so that there is as much -extended and as little expanded memory as possible. Linux requires -extended memory and cannot use expanded memory. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Virus Protection</title> -<para> - -Disable any virus-warning features your BIOS may provide. If you have -a virus-protection board or other special hardware, make sure it is -disabled or physically removed while running GNU/Linux. These aren't -compatible with GNU/Linux; moreover, due to the file system -permissions and protected memory of the Linux kernel, viruses are -almost unheard of. - -<footnote> -<para> - -After installation you can enable Boot Sector protection if you -want. This offers no additional security in Linux but if you also run -Windows it may prevent a catastrophe. There is no need to tamper with -the Master Boot Record (MBR) after the boot manager has been set up. - -</para> -</footnote> - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Shadow RAM</title> -<para> - -Your motherboard may provide <emphasis>shadow RAM</emphasis> or BIOS -caching. You may see settings for ``Video BIOS Shadow'', ``C800-CBFF -Shadow'', etc. <emphasis>Disable</emphasis> all shadow RAM. Shadow -RAM is used to accelerate access to the ROMs on your motherboard and -on some of the controller cards. Linux does not use these ROMs once it -has booted because it provides its own faster 32-bit software in place -of the 16-bit programs in the ROMs. Disabling the shadow RAM may make -some of it available for programs to use as normal memory. Leaving -the shadow RAM enabled may interfere with Linux access to hardware -devices. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>Memory Hole</title> -<para> - -If your BIOS offers something like ``15-16 MB Memory Hole'', please -disable that. Linux expects to find memory there if you have that much -RAM. - -</para><para> - -We have a report of an Intel Endeavor motherboard on which there is an -option called ``LFB'' or ``Linear Frame Buffer''. This had two -settings: ``Disabled'' and ``1 Megabyte''. Set it to ``1 Megabyte''. -When disabled, the installation floppy was not read correctly, and the -system eventually crashed. At this writing we don't understand what's -going on with this particular device — it just worked with that -setting and not without it. - -</para> - </sect3> - -<!-- no other platforms other than x86 provide this sort of thing, AFAIK --> - - <sect3><title>Advanced Power Management</title> -<para> - -If your motherboard provides Advanced Power Management (APM), -configure it so that power management is controlled by APM. Disable -the doze, standby, suspend, nap, and sleep modes, and disable the hard -disk's power-down timer. Linux can take over control of these modes, -and can do a better job of power-management than the BIOS. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/bios-setup/m68k.xml b/da/preparing/bios-setup/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e0b54a403..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/bios-setup/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18722 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k" id="firmware-revs"> - <title>Firmware Revisions and Existing OS Setup</title> - -<para> - -&arch-title; machines are generally self-configuring and do not require -firmware configuration. However, you should make sure that you have -the appropriate ROM and system patches. On the Macintosh, MacOS -version >= 7.1 is recommended because version 7.0.1 contains a bug in -the video drivers preventing the boot loader from deactivating the -video interrupts, resulting in a boot hang. On the BVM VMEbus systems -you should make sure you are using BVMBug revision G or higher boot ROMs. -The BVMBug boot ROMs do not come as standard on the BVM systems but are -available from BVM on request free of charge. - -</para> - - </sect2> - diff --git a/da/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml b/da/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0842c2cdc..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,56 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="invoking-openfirmware"> - <title>Invoking OpenFirmware</title> -<para> - -There is normally no need to set up the BIOS (called OpenFirmware) on -&arch-title; systems. PReP and CHRP are equipped with OpenFirmware, -but unfortunately, the means you use to invoke it vary from -manufacturer to manufacturer. You'll have to consult the hardware -documentation which came with your machine. - -</para><para> - -On &arch-title; Macintoshes, you invoke OpenFirmware with -<keycombo><keycap>Command</keycap> <keycap>option</keycap> -<keycap>O</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> while booting. Generally it -will check for these keystrokes after the chime, but the exact timing -varies from model to model. See -<ulink url="&url-netbsd-powerpc-faq;"></ulink> for more hints. - -</para><para> - -The OpenFirmware prompt looks like this: - -<informalexample><screen> - -ok -0 > - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Note that on older model &arch-title; Macs, the default and sometimes -hardwired I/O for OpenFirmware user interaction is through the serial -(modem) port. If you invoke OpenFirmware on one of these machines, you -will just see a black screen. In that case, a terminal program running -on another computer, connected to the modem port, is needed to -interact with OpenFirmware. - -</para><para> - -The OpenFirmware on OldWorld Beige G3 machines, OF versions 2.0f1 -and 2.4, is broken. These machines will most likely not be able to -boot from the hard drive unless the firmware is patched. A firmware -patch is included in the <application>System Disk 2.3.1</application> -utility, available from Apple at -<ulink url="ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/macosxserver/utilities/SystemDisk2.3.1.smi.bin"></ulink>. -After unpacking the utility in MacOS, and launching it, select the -Save button to have the firmware patches installed to nvram. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/bios-setup/s390.xml b/da/preparing/bios-setup/s390.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 369b51873..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/bios-setup/s390.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,106 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 12756 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="s390"><title>BIOS Setup</title> -<para> - -In order to install &debian; on a &arch-title; or zSeries -machine you have first boot a kernel into the system. The boot -mechanism of this platform is inherently different to other ones, -especially from PC-like systems: there are no floppy devices available -at all. You will notice another big difference while you work with -this platform: most (if not all) of the time you will work remote, -with the help of some client session software like telnet, or a -browser. This is due to that special system architecture where the -3215/3270 console is line-based instead of character-based. - -</para><para> - -Linux on this platform runs either natively on the bare machine, in a -so-called LPAR (Logical Partition) or in a virtual machine supplied by -the VM system. You can use a boot tape on all of those systems; you -may use some other boot media, too, but those may not be generally -available. For example, you can use the virtual card reader of a -virtual machine, or boot from the HMC (Hardware Management Console) of -an LPAR if the HMC and this option is available for you. - -</para><para> - -Before you actually perform an installation, you have to go over some -design and preparation steps. IBM has made documentation available -about the whole process, e.g. how to prepare an installation medium -and how actually boot from that medium. Duplicating that information -here is neither possible nor necessary. However, we will describe -here which kind of Debian-specific data is needed and where do you -find them. Based on both sources of information you have to prepare -your machine and the installation medium and to perform a boot from -it. When you see the welcome message in your client session join this -document again for the Debian-specific installation steps. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="s390"> - <title>Native and LPAR installations</title> -<para> - -Please refer to chapter 5 of the -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg244987.pdf"> -Linux for &arch-title;</ulink> -Redbook and chapter 3.2 of the -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and &arch-title;: Distributions</ulink> -Redbook on how to set up an LPAR for Linux. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="s390"> - <title>Installation as a VM guest</title> - -<para> - -Please refer to chapter 6 of the -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg244987.pdf"> -Linux for &arch-title;</ulink> -Redbook and chapter 3.1 of the -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and &arch-title;: Distributions</ulink> -Redbook on how to set up a VM guest for running Linux. - -</para><para> - -You need to copy all the files from the <filename>vmrdr</filename> -sub-directory to your CMS disk. Be sure to transfer -<filename>kernel.debian</filename> and -<filename>initrd.debian</filename> in binary mode with a fixed record -length of 80 characters. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="s390"> - <title>Setting up an installation server</title> - -<para> - -If you don't have a connection to the Internet (either directly or via -a web proxy) you need to create a local installation server that can -be accessed from your S/390. This server keeps all the packages -you want to install and must make them available using NFS, HTTP or -FTP. - -</para><para> - -The installation server needs to copy the exact directory structure -from any &debian; mirror but of only the s390 and -architecture-independent files are required. You can also copy the -contents of all installation CDs into such a directory tree. - -</para><para condition="FIXME"> - -<emphasis>FIXME: more information needed - from a Redbook?</emphasis> - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/bios-setup/sparc.xml b/da/preparing/bios-setup/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 7aaac58b7..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/bios-setup/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,99 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="invoking-openboot"><title>Invoking OpenBoot</title> - -<para> - -OpenBoot provides the basic functions needed to boot the &arch-title; -architecture. This is rather similar in function to the BIOS in the -x86 architecture, although much nicer. The Sun boot PROMs have a -built-in forth interpreter which lets you do quite a number of things -with your machine, such as diagnostics, simple scripts, etc. - -</para><para> - -To get to the boot prompt you need to hold down the -<keycap>Stop</keycap> key (on older type 4 keyboards, use the -<keycap>L1</keycap> key, if you have a PC keyboard adapter, use -the <keycap>Break</keycap> key) and press the -<keycap>A</keycap> key. The boot PROM will give you a prompt, -either <userinput>ok</userinput> or <userinput>></userinput>. It is -preferred to have the <userinput>ok</userinput> prompt. So if you get -the old style prompt, hit the <keycap>n</keycap> key to get the new -style prompt. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="sparc" id="boot-dev-select-sun"> - <title>Boot Device Selection</title> - -<para> - -You can use OpenBoot to boot from specific devices, and also to change -your default boot device. However, you need to know some details -about how OpenBoot names devices; it's much different from Linux -device naming, described in <xref linkend="device-names"/>. -Also, the command will vary a bit, depending on what version of -OpenBoot you have. More information about OpenBoot can be found in -the <ulink url="&url-openboot;">Sun OpenBoot Reference</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -Typically, with newer revisions, you can use OpenBoot device such as -``floppy'', ``cdrom'', ``net'', ``disk'', or ``disk2''. These have -the obvious meanings; the ``net'' device is for booting from the -network. Additionally, the device name can specify a particular -partition of a disk, such as ``disk2:a'' to boot disk2, first -partition. Full OpenBoot device names have the form - -<informalexample> -<screen> -<replaceable>driver-name</replaceable>@ -<replaceable>unit-address</replaceable>: -<replaceable>device-arguments</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample>. - -In older revisions of OpenBoot, device naming is a bit different: the -floppy device is called ``/fd'', and SCSI disk devices are of the form -``sd(<replaceable>controller</replaceable>, -<replaceable>disk-target-id</replaceable>, -<replaceable>disk-lun</replaceable>)''. The command -<userinput>show-devs</userinput> in newer OpenBoot revisions is useful -for viewing the currently configured devices. For full information, -whatever your revision, see the -<ulink url="&url-openboot;">Sun OpenBoot Reference</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -To boot from a specific device, use the command <userinput>boot -<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput>. You can set this -behavior as the default using the <userinput>setenv</userinput> -command. However, the name of the variable to set changed between -OpenBoot revisions. In OpenBoot 1.x, use the command -<userinput>setenv boot-from -<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput>. In later revisions of -OpenBoot, use the command <userinput>setenv boot-device -<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput>. Note, this is also -configurable using the <command>eeprom</command> command on Solaris, -or modifying the appropriate files in -<filename>/proc/openprom/options/</filename>, for example under Linux: - -<informalexample><screen> - -echo disk1:1 >/proc/openprom/options/boot-device - -</screen></informalexample> - -and under Solaris: - -<informalexample><screen> - -eeprom boot-device=disk1:1 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/install-overview.xml b/da/preparing/install-overview.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e5479abae..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/install-overview.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,185 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="install-overview"> - <title>Overview of the Installation Process</title> -<para> - -First, just a note about re-installations. With Debian, a -circumstance that will require a complete re-installation of your -system is very rare; perhaps mechanical failure of the hard disk would -be the most common case. - -</para><para> - -Many common operating systems may require a complete installation to -be performed when critical failures take place or for upgrades to new -OS versions. Even if a completely new installation isn't required, -often the programs you use must be re-installed to operate properly in -the new OS. - -</para><para> - -Under &debian;, it is much more likely that your OS can be repaired -rather than replaced if things go wrong. Upgrades never require a -wholesale installation; you can always upgrade in-place. And the -programs are almost always compatible with successive OS releases. If -a new program version requires newer supporting software, the Debian -packaging system ensures that all the necessary software is -automatically identified and installed. The point is, much effort has -been put into avoiding the need for re-installation, so think of it as -your very last option. The installer is <emphasis>not</emphasis> -designed to re-install over an existing system. - -</para><para> - -Here's a road map for the steps you will take during the installation -process. - -</para> - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Back up any existing data or documents on the hard disk where you -plan to install. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Gather information about your computer and any needed documentation, -before starting the installation. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Create partitionable space for Debian on your hard disk. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Locate and/or download the installer software and any specialized -driver files your machine requires (except Debian CD users). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Set up boot tapes/floppies/USB sticks, or place boot files (most Debian -CD users can boot from one of the CDs). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot the installation system. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="not-s390"><para> - -Select installation language. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="not-s390"><para> - -Activate the ethernet network connection, if available. - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="s390"><para> - -Configure one network interface. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="s390"><para> - -Open a ssh connection to the new system. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="s390"><para> - -Attach one or more DASDs (Direct Access Storage Device). - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem><para> - -Create and mount the partitions on which Debian will be installed. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Watch the automatic download/install/setup of the -<firstterm>base system</firstterm>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Install a <firstterm>boot loader</firstterm> -which can start up &debian; and/or your existing system. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Load the newly installed system for the first time, and make some -initial system settings. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem arch="s390"><para> - -Open a ssh connection to the new system. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Install additional software (<firstterm>tasks</firstterm> -and/or <firstterm>packages</firstterm>), at your discretion. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -<para> - -If you have problems during the installation, it helps to know which -packages are involved in which steps. Introducing the leading software -actors in this installation drama: - -</para><para> - -The installer software, <classname>debian-installer</classname>, is -the primary concern of this manual. It detects hardware and loads -appropriate drivers, uses <classname>dhcp-client</classname> to set up the -network connection, and runs <classname>debootstrap</classname> to install -the base system packages. Many more actors play smaller parts in this process, -but <classname>debian-installer</classname> has completed its task when -you load the new system for the first time. - -</para><para> - -Upon loading the new base system, <classname>base-config</classname> -supervises adding users, setting a time zone (via -<classname>tzsetup</classname>), and setting up the -package installation system (using <classname>apt-setup</classname>). It then -launches <classname>tasksel</classname> which can be used to select large -groups of related programs, and in turn can run <classname>aptitude</classname> -which allows you to choose individual software packages. - -</para><para> - -When <classname>debian-installer</classname> finishes, before the -first system load, you have only a very basic command line driven -system. The graphical interface which displays windows on your monitor -will not be installed unless you select it during the final steps, -with either <classname>tasksel</classname> or -<classname>aptitude</classname>. It's optional because many &debian; -systems are servers which don't really have any need for a graphical -user interface to do their job. - -</para><para arch="not-s390"> - -Just be aware that the X system is completely separate from -<classname>debian-installer</classname>, and in fact is much more -complicated. Installation and trouble shooting of the X window -installation is not within the scope of this manual. - -</para> - </sect1> - diff --git a/da/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml b/da/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5a3641a4c..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/minimum-hardware-reqts.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,135 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19287 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="minimum-hardware-reqts"> -<title>Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements</title> -<para> - -Once you have gathered information about your computer's hardware, -check that your hardware will let you do the type of installation -that you want to do. - -</para><para arch="not-s390"> - -Depending on your needs, you might manage with less than some of the -recommended hardware listed in the table below. However, most users -risk being frustrated if they ignore these suggestions. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -A Pentium 100 is the minimum recommended for desktop -systems, and a Pentium II-300 for a Server. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -A 68030 or better processor is recommended for m68k -installs. You may get by with a little less drive space than shown. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Any OldWorld or NewWorld PowerPC can serve well -as a Desktop System. For servers, a minimum 132-Mhz machine is -recommended. - -</para> - -<table> -<title>Recommended Minimum System Requirements</title> -<tgroup cols="3"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Install Type</entry><entry>RAM</entry><entry>Hard Drive</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>No desktop</entry> - <entry>24 megabytes</entry> - <entry>450 megabytes</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>With Desktop</entry> - <entry>64 megabytes</entry> - <entry>1 gigabyte</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Server</entry> - <entry>128 megabytes</entry> - <entry>4 gigabytes</entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - -<para> - -Here is a sampling of some common Debian system configurations. -You can also get an idea of the disk space used by related groups -of programs by referring to <xref linkend="tasksel-size-list"/>. - -</para> -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> - <term>Standard Server</term> - <listitem><para> - -This is a small server profile, useful for a stripped down server -which does not have a lot of niceties for shell users. It includes an -FTP server, a web server, DNS, NIS, and POP. For these 100MB of disk -space would suffice, and then you would need to add space -for any data you serve up. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry arch="not-s390"> - <term>Desktop</term> - <listitem><para> - -A standard desktop box, including the X window system, full desktop -environments, sound, editors, etc. You'll need about 2GB using the -standard desktop task, though it can be done in far less. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry arch="not-s390"> - <term>Work Console</term> - <listitem><para> - -A more stripped-down user machine, without the X window system or X -applications. Possibly suitable for a laptop or mobile computer. The -size is around 140MB. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> - <term>Developer</term> - <listitem><para> - -A desktop setup with all the development packages, such as Perl, C, -C++, etc. Size is around 475MB. Assuming you are adding X11 and some -additional packages for other uses, you should plan around 800MB for -this type of machine. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist><para> - -Remember that these sizes don't include all the other materials which -are usually to be found, such as user files, mail, and data. It is -always best to be generous when considering the space for your own -files and data. Notably, the <filename>/var</filename> partition contains -a lot of state information specific to Debian in addition to its regular -contents like logfiles. The -<command>dpkg</command> files (with information on all installed -packages) can easily consume 20MB. Also, -<command>apt-get</command> puts downloaded packages here before they are -installed. You should -usually allocate at least 100MB for <filename>/var</filename>. - -</para> - - </sect1> - diff --git a/da/preparing/needed-info.xml b/da/preparing/needed-info.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d2a59b07a..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/needed-info.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,407 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18621 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="needed-info"> - <title>Information You Will Need</title> - - <sect2> - <title>Documentation</title> - - <sect3> - <title>Installation Manual</title> - -<para> - -This file you are now reading, in plain ASCII, HTML or PDF format. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="install.en.txt"></ulink> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="install.en.html"></ulink> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="install.en.pdf"></ulink> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect3> - - - <sect3><title>Hardware documentation</title> -<para> - -Often contains useful information on configuring or using your hardware. - -</para> - - <itemizedlist> -<listitem arch="x86"><para> - -<ulink url="&url-hardware-howto;">Linux Hardware Compatibility HOWTO</ulink> - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="m68k"><para> - -<ulink url="&url-m68k-faq;">Linux/m68k FAQ</ulink> - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="alpha"><para> - -<ulink url="&url-alpha-faq;">Linux/Alpha FAQ</ulink> - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="sparc"><para> - -<ulink url="&url-sparc-linux-faq;">Linux for SPARC Processors FAQ</ulink> - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="mips;mipsel"><para> - -<ulink url="&url-mips-howto;">Linux/Mips Howto</ulink> - -</para></listitem> - -</itemizedlist> - </sect3> - - - <sect3 arch="s390"> - <title>&arch-title; Hardware References</title> -<para> - - -Installation instructions and device drivers (DASD, XPRAM, Console, - tape, z90 crypto, chandev, network) for Linux on &arch-title; using - kernel 2.4 - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/docu/l390dd08.pdf">Device Drivers and Installation Commands</ulink> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -IBM Redbook describing how Linux can be combined with z/VM on -zSeries and &arch-title; hardware. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg244987.pdf"> -Linux for &arch-title;</ulink> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -IBM Redbook describing the Linux distributions available for the -mainframe. It has no chapter about Debian but the basic installation -concepts are the same across all &arch-title; distributions. - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246264.pdf"> -Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and &arch-title;: Distributions</ulink> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - </sect3> - - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="fsohi"> - <title>Finding Sources of Hardware Information</title> -<para> - -In many cases, the installer will be able to automatically detect your -hardware. But to be prepared, we do recommend familiarising -yourself with your hardware before the install. - -</para><para> - -Hardware information can be gathered from: - -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -The manuals that come with each piece of hardware. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The BIOS setup screens of your computer. You can view these screens -when you start your computer by pressing a combination of keys. Check -your manual for the combination. Often, it is the <keycap>Delete</keycap> key. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The cases and boxes for each piece of hardware. - -</para></listitem> - -<listitem arch="x86"><para> - -The System window in the Windows Control Panel. - - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -System commands or tools in another operating system, including file -manager displays. This source is especially useful for information -about RAM and hard drive memory. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Your system administrator or Internet Service Provider. These -sources can tell you the settings you need to set up your -networking and e-mail. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -<table> -<title>Hardware Information Needed for an Install</title> -<tgroup cols="2"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Hardware</entry><entry>Information You Might Need</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="5">Hard Drives</entry> - <entry>How many you have.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Their order on the system.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry>Whether IDE or SCSI (most computers are IDE).</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Available free space.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Partitions.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry>Partitions where other operating systems are installed.</entry> -</row> - -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="5">Monitor</entry> - <entry>Model and manufacturer.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Resolutions supported.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Horizontal refresh rate.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Vertical refresh rate.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry>Color depth (number of colors) supported.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Screen size.</entry></row> - -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="3">Mouse</entry> - <entry>Type: serial, PS, or USB.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Port.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Manufacturer.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Number of buttons.</entry></row> - -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="1">Network</entry> - <entry>Model and manufacturer.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Type of adapter.</entry></row> - -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="1">Printer</entry> - <entry>Model and manufacturer.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Printing resolutions supported.</entry></row> - -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry morerows="2">Video Card</entry> - <entry>Model and manufacturer.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="not-s390"><entry>Video RAM available.</entry></row> -<row arch="not-s390"> - <entry>Resolutions and color depths supported (these should be - checked against your monitor's capabilities).</entry> -</row> - -<row arch="s390"> - <entry morerows="1">DASD</entry> - <entry>Device number(s).</entry> -</row> -<row arch="s390"><entry>Available free space.</entry></row> - -<row arch="s390"> - <entry morerows="2">Network</entry> - <entry>Type of adapter.</entry> -</row> -<row arch="s390"><entry>Device numbers.</entry></row> -<row arch="s390"><entry>Relative adapter number for OSA cards.</entry></row> - -</tbody></tgroup></table> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Hardware Compatibility</title> - -<para> - -Many brand name products work without trouble on Linux. Moreover, -hardware for Linux is improving daily. However, Linux still does not -run as many different types of hardware as some operating systems. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -In particular, Linux usually cannot run hardware that requires a -running version of Windows to work. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Although some Windows-specific hardware can be made to run on Linux, -doing so usually requires extra effort. In addition, Linux drivers -for Windows-specific hardware are usually specific to one Linux -kernel. Therefore, they can quickly become obsolete. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -So called win-modems are the most common type of this hardware. -However, printers and other equipment may also be Windows-specific. - -</para><para> - -You can check hardware compatibility by: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Checking manufacturers' web sites for new drivers. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Looking at web sites or manuals for information about emulation. -Lesser known brands can sometimes use the drivers or settings for -better-known ones. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Checking hardware compatibility lists for Linux on web sites -dedicated to your architecture. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Searching the Internet for other users' experiences. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2> - <title>Network Settings</title> - -<para> - -If your computer is connected to a network 24 hours a day (i.e., an -Ethernet or equivalent connection — not a PPP connection), you -should ask your network's system administrator for this information. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Your host name (you may be able to decide this on your own). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Your domain name. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Your computer's IP address. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The netmask to use with your network. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The IP address of the default gateway system you should route to, if -your network <emphasis>has</emphasis> a gateway. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The system on your network that you should use as a DNS (Domain Name -Service) server. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para condition="supports-dhcp"> - -On the other hand, if your administrator tells you that a DHCP server -is available and is recommended, then you don't need this information -because the DHCP server will provide it directly to your computer -during the installation process. - -</para><para> - -If you use a wireless network, you should also find out: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -ESSID of your wireless network. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -WEP security key (if applicable). - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para> - </sect2> - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml b/da/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 2522966be..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/non-debian-partitioning.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,204 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19054 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="non-debian-partitioning"> - <title>Pre-Partitioning for Multi-Boot Systems</title> -<para> - -Partitioning your disk simply refers to the act of breaking up your -disk into sections. Each section is then independent of the others. -It's roughly equivalent to putting up walls inside a house; if you add -furniture to one room it doesn't affect any other room. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Whenever this section talks about ``disks'' you should translate this -into a DASD or VM minidisk in the &arch-title; world. Also a machine means -an LPAR or VM guest in this case. - -</para><para> - -If you already have an operating system on your system - -<phrase arch="x86"> -(Windows 9x, Windows NT/2000/XP, OS/2, MacOS, Solaris, FreeBSD, …) -</phrase> - -<phrase arch="alpha"> -(Tru64 (Digital UNIX), OpenVMS, Windows NT, FreeBSD, …) -</phrase> - -<phrase arch="s390"> -(VM, z/OS, OS/390, …) -</phrase> - -<phrase arch="m68k"> -(Amiga OS, Atari TOS, Mac OS, …) -</phrase> - -and want to stick Linux on the same disk, you will need to repartition -the disk. Debian requires its own hard disk partitions. It cannot be -installed on Windows or MacOS partitions. It may be able to share some -partitions with other Linux systems, but that's not covered here. At -the very least you will need a dedicated partition for the Debian -root. - -</para><para> - -You can find information about your current partition setup by using -a partitioning tool for your current operating system - -<phrase arch="x86">, such as fdisk or PartitionMagic</phrase> - -<phrase arch="powerpc">, such as Drive Setup, HD Toolkit, or MacTools</phrase> - -<phrase arch="m68k">, such as HD SC Setup, HDToolBox, or SCSITool</phrase> - -<phrase arch="s390">, such as the VM diskmap</phrase> - -. Partitioning tools always provide a way to show existing partitions -without making changes. - -</para><para> - -In general, changing a partition with a file system already on -it will destroy any information there. Thus you should always make -backups before doing any repartitioning. Using the analogy of the -house, you would probably want to move all the furniture out of the -way before moving a wall or you risk destroying it. - -</para><para arch="hppa" condition="FIXME"> - -<emphasis>FIXME: write about HP-UX disks?</emphasis> - -</para><para> - -If your computer has more than one hard disk, you may want to dedicate -one of the hard disks completely to Debian. If so, you don't need to -partition that disk before booting the installation system; the -installer's included partitioning program can handle the job nicely. - -</para><para> - -If your machine has only one hard disk, and you would like to -completely replace the current operating system with &debian;, -you also can wait to partition as part of the installation process -(<xref linkend="partman"/>), after you have booted the -installation system. However this only works if you plan to boot the -installer system from tapes, CD-ROM or files on a connected machine. -Consider: if you boot from files placed on the hard disk, and then -partition that same hard disk within the installation system, thus -erasing the boot files, you'd better hope the installation is -successful the first time around. At the least in this case, you -should have some alternate means of reviving your machine like the -original system's installation tapes or CDs. - -</para><para> - -If your machine already has multiple partitions, and enough space can -be provided by deleting and replacing one or more of them, then you -too can wait and use the Debian installer's partitioning program. You -should still read through the material below, because there may be -special circumstances like the order of the existing partitions within -the partition map, that force you to partition before installing -anyway. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -If your machine has a FAT filesystem, as used by DOS and older versions of -Windows, you can wait and use Debian installer's partitioning program to -resize the FAT filesystem. - -</para><para> - -If none of the above apply, you'll need to partition your hard disk before -starting the installation to create partitionable space for -Debian. If some of the partitions will be owned by other operating -systems, you should create those partitions using native operating -system partitioning programs. We recommend that you do -<emphasis>not</emphasis> attempt to create Debian Linux partitions -using another operating system's tools. Instead, you should just -create the native operating system's partitions you will want to -retain. - -</para><para> - -If you are going to install more than one operating system on the same -machine, you should install all other system(s) before proceeding with -Linux installation. Windows and other OS installations may destroy -your ability to start Linux, or encourage you to reformat non-native -partitions. - -</para><para> - -You can recover from these actions or avoid them, but installing -the native system first saves you trouble. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -In order for OpenFirmware to automatically boot &debian; the Linux -partitions should appear before all other partitions on the disk, -especially MacOS boot partitions. This should be kept in mind when -pre-partitioning; you should create a Linux placeholder partition to -come <emphasis>before</emphasis> the other bootable partitions on the -disk. (The small partitions dedicated to Apple disk drivers are not -bootable.) You can delete the placeholder with the Linux partition -tools later during the actual install, and replace it with Linux -partitions. - -</para><para> - -If you currently have one hard disk with one partition (a common setup -for desktop computers), and you want to multi-boot the native -operating system and Debian, you will need to: - - <orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Back up everything on the computer. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot from the native operating system installer media such as CD-ROM -or tapes. - -<phrase arch="powerpc">When booting from a MacOS CD, hold the -<keycap>c</keycap> key while -booting to force the CD to become the active MacOS system.</phrase> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Use the native partitioning tools to create native system -partition(s). Leave either a place holder partition or free space for -&debian;. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Install the native operating system on its new partition. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot back into the native system to verify everything's OK, - and to download the Debian installer boot files. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Boot the Debian installer to continue installing Debian. - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para> - -&nondeb-part-alpha.xml; -&nondeb-part-x86.xml; -&nondeb-part-m68k.xml; -&nondeb-part-sparc.xml; -&nondeb-part-powerpc.xml; - - </sect1> diff --git a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/alpha.xml b/da/preparing/nondeb-part/alpha.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 591a09791..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/alpha.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,92 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Partitioning in Tru64 UNIX</title> -<para> - -Tru64 UNIX, formerly known as Digital UNIX, which is in turn formerly -known as OSF/1, uses the partitioning scheme similar to the BSD `disk -label', which allows for up to eight partitions per disk drive. The -partitions are numbered `1' through to `8' in -Linux and ``lettered'' `a' through to `h' in UNIX. -Linux kernels 2.2 and higher always correspond `1' to -`a', `2' to `b' and so on. For -example, <filename>rz0e</filename> in Tru64 UNIX would most likely be called -<filename>sda5</filename> in Linux. - -</para><para> - -Partitions in the disk label may overlap. Moreover, the `c' partition -is required to span the entire disk (thus overlapping all other -non-empty partitions). Under Linux this makes <filename>sda3</filename> -identical to <filename>sda</filename> (<filename>sdb3</filename> to <filename>sdb</filename>, if -present, and so on). Apart from satisfying this requirement, you -should carefully avoid creating overlapping partitions. - -</para><para> - -Another conventional requirement is for the `a' partition to start from -the beginning of the disk, so that it always includes the boot block -with the disk label. If you intend to boot Debian from that disk, you -need to size it at least 2MB to fit aboot and perhaps a kernel. - -</para><para> - -Note that these two partitions are only required for compatibility; -you must not put a file system onto them, or you'll destroy data. If -you're not going to share the disk with Tru64 Unix or one of the free -4.4BSD-Lite derived operating systems (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, or NetBSD), -you can ignore these requirements, and use the partitioning tool from -the Debian boot disks. See <xref linkend="partition-programs"/> for details. - -</para><para> - -Disks can be partitioned with the graphical disk configuration tool that -is accessible through the Application Manager, or with the command-line -<command>disklabel</command> utility. Partition type for the Linux file -system should be set to `resrvd8'. This can only be done via -<command>disklabel</command>; however, all other configuration can easily be -performed with the graphical tool. - -</para><para> - -It is possible, and indeed quite reasonable, to share a swap partition -between UNIX and Linux. In this case it will be needed to do a -<command>mkswap</command> on that partition every time the system is rebooted -from UNIX into Linux, as UNIX will damage the swap signature. You may -want to run <command>mkswap</command> from the Linux start-up scripts before -adding swap space with <command>swapon -a</command>. - -</para><para> - -If you want to mount UNIX partitions under Linux, note that Digital UNIX -can use two different file system types, UFS and AdvFS, of which Linux -only understands the former. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="alpha"><title>Partitioning in Windows NT</title> - -<para> - -Windows NT uses the PC-style partition table. If you are manipulating -existing FAT or NTFS partitions, it is recommended that you use the -native Windows NT tools (or, more conveniently, you can also -repartition your disk from the AlphaBIOS setup menu). Otherwise, it -is not really necessary to partition from Windows; the Linux -partitioning tools will generally do a better job. Note that when you -run NT, the Disk Administrator may offer you to write a ``harmless -signature'' on non-Windows disks if you have any. <emphasis>Never</emphasis> let -it do that, as this signature will destroy the partition information. - -</para><para> - -If you plan to boot Linux from an ARC/AlphaBIOS/ARCSBIOS console, you -will need a (small) FAT partition for MILO. 5 Mb is quite -sufficient. If Windows NT is installed, its 6 Mb bootstrap partition -can be employed for this purpose. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml b/da/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 332769043..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/m68k.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,127 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in AmigaOS</title> -<para> - -If you are running AmigaOS, you can use the <command>HDToolBox</command> -program to adjust your native partitions prior to installation. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in Atari TOS</title> -<para> - -Atari partition IDs are three ASCII characters, use ``LNX'' for data -and ``SWP'' for swap partitions. If using the low memory installation -method, a small Minix partition is also needed (about 2 MB), for which -the partition ID is ``MNX''. Failure to set the appropriate partition -IDs not only prevents the Debian installation process from recognizing -the partitions, but also results in TOS attempting to use the Linux -partitions, which confuses the hard disk driver and renders the whole -disk inaccessible. - -</para><para> - -There are a multitude of third party partitioning tools available (the -Atari <command>harddisk</command> utility doesn't permit changing the -partition ID); this manual cannot give detailed descriptions for all -of them. The following description covers <command>SCSITool</command> (from -Hard+Soft GmBH). - -<orderedlist> -<listitem><para> - -Start <command>SCSITool</command> and select the disk you want to partition -(<guimenu>Disk</guimenu> menu, item <guimenuitem>select</guimenuitem>). - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -From the <guimenu>Partition</guimenu> menu, select either -<guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> to add new partitions or change the -existing partition sizes, or <guimenuitem>Change</guimenuitem> to -change one specific partition. Unless you have already created -partitions with the right sizes and only want to change the partition -ID, <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> is probably the best choice. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -For the <guimenuitem>New</guimenuitem> choice, select -<guilabel>existing</guilabel> in the dialog box -prompting the initial settings. The next window shows a list of -existing partitions which you can adjust using the scroll buttons, or -by clicking in the bar graphs. The first column in the partition list -is the partition type; just click on the text field to edit it. When -you are finished changing partition settings, save the changes by -leaving the window with the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -For the <guimenuitem>Change</guimenuitem> option, select the partition -to change in the selection list, and select <guilabel>other -systems</guilabel> in the dialog box. The -next window lists detailed information about the location of this -partition, and lets you change the partition ID. Save changes by -leaving the window with the <guibutton>OK</guibutton> button. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Write down the Linux names for each of the partitions you created or -changed for use with Linux — see <xref linkend="device-names"/>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -Quit <command>SCSITool</command> using the -<guimenuitem>Quit</guimenuitem> item from the <guimenu>File</guimenu> -menu. The computer will reboot to make sure the changed partition -table is used by TOS. If you changed any TOS/GEM partitions, they will -be invalidated and have to be reinitialized (we told you to back up -everything on the disk, didn't we?). - -</para></listitem> -</orderedlist> - -</para><para> - -There is a partitioning tool for Linux/m68k called -<command>atari-fdisk</command> in the installation system, but for now we -recommend you partition your disk using a TOS partition editor or some -disk tool. If your partition editor doesn't have an option to edit the -partition type, you can do this crucial step at a later stage (from -the booted temporary install RAMdisk). <command>SCSITool</command> is only -one of the partition editors we know of which supports selection of -arbitrary partition types. There may be others; select the tool that -suits your needs. - -</para> -</sect2> - - <sect2 arch="m68k"><title>Partitioning in MacOS</title> -<para> - -Partitioning tools for Macintosh tested include <command>pdisk</command>, -<command>HD SC Setup</command> 7.3.5 (Apple), <command>HDT</command> 1.8 (FWB), -<command>SilverLining</command> (LaCie), and <command>DiskTool</command> (Tim -Endres, GPL). Full versions are required for <command>HDT</command> and -<command>SilverLining</command>. The Apple tool requires a patch in order -to recognize third-party disks (a description on how to patch <command>HD -SC Setup</command> using <command>ResEdit</command> can be found at -<ulink url="http://www.euronet.nl/users/ernstoud/patch.html"></ulink>). - -</para><para> - -For IDE based Macs, you need to use <command>Apple Drive Setup</command> to create -empty space for the Linux partitions, and complete the partitioning under -Linux, or use the MacOS version of pdisk available from the MkLinux FTP -server. - -</para> -</sect2> - diff --git a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml b/da/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 31094b54b..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,43 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc"><title>MacOS/OSX Partitioning</title> - -<para> - -The <application>Apple Drive Setup</application> application can be found in the -<filename>Utilities</filename> folder on the MacOS CD. It will not adjust existing -partitions; it is limited to partitioning the entire disk at once. The -disk driver partitions don't show up in <application>Drive Setup</application>. - -</para><para> - -Remember to create a placeholder partition for GNU/Linux, preferably -positioned first in the disk layout. it doesn't matter what type it -is, it will be deleted and replaced later inside the &debian; installer. - -</para><para> - -If you are planning to install both MacOS 9 and OS X, it is best to -create separate partitions for OS 9 and OS X. If they are installed on -the same partition, <application>Startup Disk</application> (and reboot) must be used to select -between the two; the choice between the two systems can't be made at -boot time. With separate partitions, separate options for OS 9 and OS -X will appear when holding the <keycap>option</keycap> key at boot time, and separate -options can be installed in the <application>yaboot</application> boot menu as well. Also, -Startup Disk will de-bless all other mountable partitions, which can -affect GNU/Linux booting. Both OS 9 and OS X partitions will be -accessible from either OS 9 or OS X. - -</para><para> - -GNU/Linux is unable to access information on HFS+ (aka MacOS Extended) -or UFS partitions. OS X requires one of these two types for its boot -partition. MacOS 9 can be installed on either HFS (aka MacOS Standard) -or HFS+. To share information between the MacOS and GNU/Linux systems, -an exchange partition is handy. HFS and MS-DOS FAT partitions are -supported by both MacOS and Linux. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml b/da/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 016d55015..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/sparc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Partitioning from SunOS</title> - -<para> - -It's perfectly fine to partition from SunOS; in fact, if you intend to -run both SunOS and Debian on the same machine, it is recommended that -you partition using SunOS prior to installing Debian. The Linux -kernel understands Sun disk labels, so there are no problems there. -Just make sure you leave room for the Debian root partition within the -first 1GB area of the boot disk. You can also place the kernel image on a -UFS partition if that is easier than putting the root partition there. -SILO supports booting Linux and SunOS from either EXT2 (Linux), UFS -(SunOS), romfs and iso9660 (CDROM) partitions. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="sparc"><title>Partitioning from Linux or another OS</title> - -<para> - -Whatever system you are using to partition, make sure you create a -``Sun disk label'' on your boot disk. This is the only kind of -partition scheme that the OpenBoot PROM understands, and so it's the -only scheme from which you can boot. In <command>fdisk</command>, the -<keycap>s</keycap> key is used to create Sun disk labels. You only need to do this -on drives that do not already have a Sun disk label. If you are using a -drive that was previously formatted using a PC (or other architecture) you -must create a new disk label, or problems with the disk geometry will most -likely occur. - -</para><para> - -You will probably be using <command>SILO</command> as your boot loader (the -small program which runs the operating system kernel). -<command>SILO</command> has certain requirements for partition sizes and -location; see <xref linkend="partitioning"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml b/da/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml deleted file mode 100644 index a6d1f1be7..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/nondeb-part/x86.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,119 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="x86"><title>Partitioning From DOS or Windows</title> -<para> - -If you are manipulating existing FAT or NTFS partitions, it is -recommended that you either use the scheme below or native Windows or -DOS tools. Otherwise, it is not really necessary to partition from DOS -or Windows; the Linux partitioning tools will generally do a better -job. - -</para><para> - -But if you have a large IDE disk, and are using neither LBA addressing, -overlay drivers (sometimes provided by hard disk manufacturers), nor a -new (post 1998) BIOS that supports large disk access extensions, then -you must locate your Debian boot partition carefully. In this case, -you will have to put the boot partition into the first 1024 cylinders -of your hard drive (usually around 524 megabytes, without BIOS -translation). This may require that you move an existing FAT or NTFS -partition. - -</para> - - <sect3 id="lossless"> - <title>Lossless Repartitioning When Starting From DOS, Win-32 or OS/2 - </title> - -<para> - -One of the most common installations is onto a system that already -contains DOS (including Windows 3.1), Win32 (such as Windows 95, 98, Me, -NT, 2000, XP), or OS/2, and it is desired to put Debian onto the same disk -without destroying the previous system. Note that the installer supports -resizing of FAT and NTFS filesystems as used by DOS and Windows, -and in most cases you should not need to use the method described below, -unless you need to move the start of the filesystem. - -</para><para> - -Before going any further, you should have decided how you will be -dividing up the disk. The method in this section will only split a -partition into two pieces. One will contain the original OS and the -other will be used for Debian. During the installation of Debian, you -will be given the opportunity to use the Debian portion of the disk as you -see fit, i.e., as swap or as a file system. - -</para><para> - -The idea is to move all the data on the partition to the beginning, -before changing the partition information, so that nothing will be -lost. It is important that you do as little as possible between the -data movement and repartitioning to minimize the chance of a file -being written near the end of the partition as this will decrease the -amount of space you can take from the partition. - -</para><para> - -The first thing needed is a copy of <command>fips</command> which is -available in the <filename>tools/</filename> directory on your nearest Debian -mirror. Unzip the archive and copy the files -<filename>RESTORRB.EXE</filename>, <filename>FIPS.EXE</filename> and -<filename>ERRORS.TXT</filename> to a bootable floppy. A bootable floppy can -be created using the command <filename>sys a:</filename> under DOS. -<command>fips</command> comes with very good documentation which you may -want to read. You will definitely need to read the documentation if -you use a disk compression driver or a disk manager. Create the disk -and read the documentation <emphasis>before</emphasis> you defragment the disk. - -</para><para> - -The next thing needed is to move all the data to the beginning of the -partition. <command>defrag</command>, which comes standard with DOS 6.0 and -later, can easily do the job. See the <command>fips</command> documentation -for a list of other software that may do the trick. Note that if you -have Windows 9x, you must run <command>defrag</command> from there, since -DOS doesn't understand VFAT, which is used to support for long -filenames, used in Windows 95 and higher. - -</para><para> - -After running the defragmenter (which can take a while on a large -disk), reboot with the <command>fips</command> disk you created in the -floppy drive. Simply type <filename>a:\fips</filename> and follow the directions. - -</para><para> - -Note that there are many other other partition managers out there, in -case <command>fips</command> doesn't do the trick for you. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 id="partitioning-for-dos"><title>Partitioning for DOS</title> - -<para> - -If you are partitioning for DOS drives, or changing the size of DOS -partitions, using Linux tools, many people experience problems working -with the resulting FAT partitions. For instance, some have reported -slow performance, consistent problems with <command>scandisk</command>, or -other weird errors in DOS or Windows. - -</para><para> - -Apparently, whenever you create or resize a partition for DOS use, -it's a good idea to fill the first few sectors with zeros. Do this -prior to running DOS's <command>format</command> command, from Linux: -<informalexample><screen> - -dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/hdXX bs=512 count=4 - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> diff --git a/da/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml b/da/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 049d336bb..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/pre-install-bios-setup.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,148 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18767 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="pre-install-bios-setup"> - <title>Pre-Installation Hardware and Operating System Setup</title> -<para> - -This section will walk you through pre-installation hardware setup, if -any, that you will need to do prior to installing Debian. Generally, -this involves checking and possibly changing firmware settings for -your system. The ``firmware'' is the core software used by the -hardware; it is most critically invoked during the bootstrap process -(after power-up). Known hardware issues affecting the reliability of -&debian; on your system are also highlighted. - -</para> - -&bios-setup-i386.xml; -&bios-setup-m68k.xml; -&bios-setup-powerpc.xml; -&bios-setup-sparc.xml; -&bios-setup-s390.xml; - - <sect2><title>Hardware Issues to Watch Out For</title> -<para arch="not-s390"> - -Many people have tried operating their 90 MHz CPU at 100 MHz, etc. It -sometimes works, but is sensitive to temperature and other factors and -can actually damage your system. One of the authors of this document -over-clocked his own system for a year, and then the system started -aborting the <command>gcc</command> program with an unexpected signal -while it was compiling the operating system kernel. Turning the CPU -speed back down to its rated value solved the problem. - -</para><para arch="not-s390"> - -The <command>gcc</command> compiler is often the first thing to die -from bad memory modules (or other hardware problems that change data -unpredictably) because it builds huge data structures that it -traverses repeatedly. An error in these data structures will cause it -to execute an illegal instruction or access a non-existent -address. The symptom of this will be <command>gcc</command> dying from -an unexpected signal. - -</para><para arch="m68k"> - -Atari TT RAM boards are notorious for RAM problems under Linux; if you -encounter any strange problems, try running at least the kernel in -ST-RAM. Amiga users may need to exclude RAM using a booter memfile. - -<phrase condition="FIXME"><emphasis> - -FIXME: more description of this needed. - -</emphasis></phrase> - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The very best motherboards support parity RAM and will actually tell -you if your system has a single-bit error in RAM. Unfortunately, they -don't have a way to fix the error, thus they generally crash -immediately after they tell you about the bad RAM. Still, it's better -to be told you have bad memory than to have it silently insert errors -in your data. Thus, the best systems have motherboards that support -parity and true-parity memory modules; see -<xref linkend="Parity-RAM"/>. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -If you do have true-parity RAM and your motherboard can handle it, be -sure to enable any BIOS settings that cause the motherboard to -interrupt on memory parity errors. - -</para> - - <sect3 arch="x86"><title>The Turbo Switch</title> -<para> - -Many systems have a <emphasis>turbo</emphasis> switch that controls -the speed of the CPU. Select the high-speed setting. If your BIOS -allows you to disable software control of the turbo switch (or -software control of CPU speed), do so and lock the system in -high-speed mode. We have one report that on a particular system, while -Linux is auto-probing (looking for hardware devices) it can -accidentally touch the software control for the turbo switch. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="x86"><title>Cyrix CPUs and Floppy Disk Errors</title> -<para> - -Many users of Cyrix CPUs have had to disable the cache in their -systems during installation, because the floppy disk has errors if -they do not. If you have to do this, be sure to re-enable your cache -when you are finished with installation, as the system runs -<emphasis>much</emphasis> slower with the cache disabled. - -</para><para> - -We don't think this is necessarily the fault of the Cyrix CPU. It may -be something that Linux can work around. We'll continue to look into -the problem. For the technically curious, we suspect a problem with -the cache being invalid after a switch from 16-bit to 32-bit code. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="x86"><title>Peripheral Hardware Settings</title> -<para> - -You may have to change some settings or jumpers on your computer's -peripheral cards. Some cards have setup menus, while others rely on -jumpers. This document cannot hope to provide complete information on -every hardware device; what it hopes to provide is useful tips. - -</para><para> - -If any cards provide ``mapped memory'', the memory should be mapped -somewhere between 0xA0000 and 0xFFFFF (from 640K to just below 1 -megabyte) or at an address at least 1 megabyte greater than the total -amount of RAM in your system. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="x86" id="usb-keyboard-config"><title>USB keyboards</title> -<para> - -If you have no AT-style keyboard and only a USB model, you may need -to enable legacy AT keyboard emulation in your BIOS setup. Only do this if -the installation system fails to use your keyboard in USB mode. Consult -your main board manual and look in the BIOS for "Legacy keyboard -emulation" or "USB keyboard support" options. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3><title>More than 64 MB RAM</title> -<para> - -The Linux Kernel can not always detect what amount of RAM you have. If -this is the case please look at <xref linkend="boot-parms"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/preparing/preparing.xml b/da/preparing/preparing.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 7fb274e80..000000000 --- a/da/preparing/preparing.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16467 untranslated --> - -<chapter id="preparing"> - <title>Before Installing &debian;</title> -<para> - -This chapter deals with the preparation for installing Debian before you even -boot the installer. This includes backing up your data, gathering information -about your hardware, and locating any necessary information. - -</para> - -&install-overview.xml; -&backup.xml; -&needed-info.xml; -&minimum-hardware-reqts.xml; -&non-debian-partitioning.xml; -&pre-install-bios-setup.xml; - -</chapter> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/components.xml b/da/using-d-i/components.xml deleted file mode 100644 index b5de1e2d7..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/components.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,158 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22665 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="module-details"> - <title>Using Individual Components</title> -<para> - -In this section we will describe each installer component in -detail. The components have been grouped into stages that should -be recognisable for users. They are presented in the order they -appear during the install. Note that not all modules will be used -for every installation; which modules are actually used depends on -the installation method you use and on your hardware. - -</para> - - <sect2 id="di-setup"> - <title>Setting up Debian Installer and Hardware Configuration</title> -<para> - -Let's assume the Debian Installer has booted and you are facing its -first screen. At this time, the capabilities of &d-i; are still quite -limited. It doesn't know much about your hardware, preferred language, -or even the task it should perform. Don't worry. Because &d-i; is quite -clever, it can automatically probe your hardware, locate the rest -of its components and upgrade itself to a capable installation system. - -However, you still need to help &d-i; with some information it can't -determine automatically (like selecting your preferred language, keyboard -layout or desired network mirror). - -</para><para> - -You will notice that &d-i; performs <firstterm>hardware detection</firstterm> -several times during this stage. The first time is targeted specifically -at the hardware needed to load installer components (e.g. your CD-ROM or -network card). As not all drivers may be available during this first run, -hardware detection needs to be repeated later in the process. - -</para> - -&module-lowmem.xml; -&module-languagechooser.xml; -&module-countrychooser.xml; -&module-kbd-chooser.xml; -&module-s390-netdevice.xml; -&module-s390-dasd.xml; -&module-ddetect.xml; -&module-cdrom-detect.xml; -&module-iso-scan.xml; -&module-anna.xml; -&module-netcfg.xml; -&module-choose-mirror.xml; - - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="di-partition"> - <title>Partitioning and Mount Point Selection</title> -<para> - -At this time, after hardware detection has been executed a final time, -&d-i; should be at its full strength, customized for the user's needs -and ready to do some real work. - -As the title of this section indicates, the main task of the next few -components lies in partitioning your disks, creating filesystems, -assigning mountpoints and optionally configuring closely related issues -like LVM or RAID devices. - -</para> - -&module-partman.xml; -&module-autopartkit.xml; -&module-partitioner.xml; -&module-partconf.xml; -&module-mdcfg.xml; -&module-partman-lvm.xml; - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="di-install-base"> - <title>Installing the Base System</title> -<para> - -Although this stage is the least problematic, it consumes most time of -the install because it downloads, verifies and unpacks the whole base -system. If you have a slow computer or network connection, this could -take some time. - -</para> - -&module-base-installer.xml; - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="di-make-bootable"> - <title>Making Your System Bootable</title> - -<para condition="supports-nfsroot"> - -If you are installing a diskless workstation, obviously, booting off -the local disk isn't a meaningful option, and this step will be -skipped. <phrase arch="sparc">You may wish to set the OpenBoot to boot -from the network by default; see <xref -linkend="boot-dev-select-sun"/>.</phrase> - -</para><para> - -Note that multiple operating systems booting on a single machine is -still something of a black art. This document does not even attempt -to document the various boot managers, which vary by architecture and -even by subarchitecture. You should see your boot manager's -documentation for more information. - -</para> - -&module-os-prober.xml; -&module-alpha-aboot-installer.xml; -&module-hppa-palo-installer.xml; -&module-x86-grub-installer.xml; -&module-x86-lilo-installer.xml; -&module-ia64-elilo-installer.xml; -&module-mips-arcboot-installer.xml; -&module-mipsel-colo-installer.xml; -&module-mipsel-delo-installer.xml; -&module-powerpc-yaboot-installer.xml; -&module-powerpc-quik-installer.xml; -&module-s390-zipl-installer.xml; -&module-sparc-silo-installer.xml; -&module-nobootloader.xml; - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="di-finish"> - <title>Finishing the First Stage</title> -<para> - -These are the last bits to do before rebooting to your new Debian. It -mostly consists of tidying up after the &d-i;. - -</para> - -&module-finish-install.xml; - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="di-miscellaneous"> - <title>Miscellaneous</title> -<para> - -The components listed in this section are usually not involved in the -installation process, but are waiting in the background to help the -user in case something goes wrong. - -</para> - -&module-save-logs.xml; -&module-cdrom-checker.xml; -&module-shell.xml; -&module-baseconfig.xml; - </sect2> - </sect1> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/alpha/aboot-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/alpha/aboot-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 60eb48ed6..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/alpha/aboot-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14602 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="alpha"> - <title>Install <command>aboot</command> on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -If you have booted from SRM, if you select this option, the installer -will write <command>aboot</command> to the first sector of the disk on -which you installed Debian. Be <emphasis>very</emphasis> careful - it -is <emphasis>not</emphasis> possible to boot multiple operating -systems (e.g. GNU/Linux, Free/Open/NetBSD, OSF/1 a.k.a. Digital Unix -a.k.a. Tru64 Unix, or OpenVMS) from the same disk. If you also have a -different operating system installed on the disk where you have -installed Debian, you will have to boot GNU/Linux from a floppy -instead. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/anna.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/anna.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/anna.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/autopartkit.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/autopartkit.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/autopartkit.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index c2efe72e9..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="base-installer"> - <title>Base System Installation</title> - -<para> - -During the Base installation, package unpacking and setup messages are -redirected to <userinput>tty3</userinput>. You can access this -terminal by pressing -<keycombo><keycap>Left Alt</keycap><keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo>; -get back to the main installer process with -<keycombo><keycap>Left Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. - - -</para><para> - -The unpack/setup messages generated by the base installation are saved in -<filename>/var/log/messages</filename> when the installation is -performed over a serial console. - -</para><para> - -As part of the installation, a Linux kernel will be installed. At the default -priority, the installer will choose one for you that best matches your -hardware. In lower priority modes, you will be able to choose from a list -of available kernels. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/baseconfig.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/baseconfig.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 8bbae29d6..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/baseconfig.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="baseconfig"> - <title>Running <command>base-config</command> From Within &d-i;</title> - -<para> - -It is possible to configure the base system within the first stage -installer (before rebooting from the hard drive), by running -<command>base-config</command> in a <firstterm>chroot</firstterm> -environment. This is mainly useful for testing the installer and a -vast majority of people should avoid it. -<!-- Feel free to prove me I'm wrong --> - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-checker.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-checker.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d4c2f588b..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-checker.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14337 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-detect.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-detect.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/cdrom-detect.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/choose-mirror.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/choose-mirror.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 746804ecd..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/choose-mirror.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16990 untranslated --> - -<!-- -- Component is only selected and executed if the installer needs to load - installer components or the base system from the network - (either local or the internet). -- This means you first have to configure a network interface. -- A list of countries is displayed with the default based on the country you - selected earlier. -- Note that not all mirrors are equal (see http://www.nl.debian.org/mirror/list) -- Selection of a local mirror (at top of the list: manual selection). -- After selecting a country, a list of mirrors in the country will be shown. - -- The selected mirror will be tested. -- How to handle problems with mirrors. --->
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/ddetect.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/ddetect.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/ddetect.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 309739b75..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/finish-install.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21672 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="finish-install"> - <title>Finish the Installation and Reboot</title> - -<para> - -This is the last step in the initial Debian installation process. You will -be prompted to remove the boot media (CD, floppy, etc) that you used to -boot the installer. The installer will do any last minute tasks, and then -reboot into your new Debian system. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -Select the <guimenuitem>Finish the installation</guimenuitem> -menu item which will halt the system -because rebooting is not supported on &arch-title; in this case. You -then need to IPL GNU/Linux from the DASD which you selected for the -root filesystem during the first steps of the installation. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/hppa/palo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/hppa/palo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 84a3608e8..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/hppa/palo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,20 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14602 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="hppa"> - <title><command>palo</command>-installer</title> -<para> - -The bootloader on PA-RISC is <quote>palo</quote>. -<command>PALO</command> is similar in configuration and usage to -<command>LILO</command>, with a few exceptions. First of all, -<command>PALO</command> allows you to boot any kernel image on your -boot partition. This is because <command>PALO</command> can actually -read Linux partitions. - -</para><para condition="FIXME"> - -hppa FIXME ( need more info ) - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/ia64/elilo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/ia64/elilo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 9c9050d0b..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/ia64/elilo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,135 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18660 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="ia64"> - <title>Install the <command>ELILO</command> Boot Loader - on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>elilo</quote>. -It is modeled on the <quote>lilo</quote> boot loader for the -x86 architecture and uses a similar configuration file. -However, instead of writing an MBR or partition boot record to -the disk, it copies the necessary files to a separate FAT formatted -disk partition and modifies the <guimenuitem>EFI Boot Manager</guimenuitem> -menu in the firmware to point to the files in the EFI partition. -The <command>elilo</command> boot loader is really in two parts. -The <filename>/usr/sbin/elilo</filename> command manages the partition and -copies file into it. -The <filename>elilo.efi</filename> program is copied into the EFI -partition and then run by the <quote>EFI Boot Manager</quote> to actually -do the work of loading and starting the Linux kernel. - -</para><para> - -The <quote>elilo</quote> configuration and installation is done as the -last step of installing the packages of the base installation. -&d-i; will present you with a list of potential disk partitions that it -has found suitable for an EFI partition. -Select the partition you set up earlier in the installation, typically -a partition on the same disk that contains your -<emphasis>root</emphasis> filesystem. - -</para> - - <warning><title>Choose the correct partition!</title> - -<para> - -The criteria for selecting a partition is that it is FAT format -filesystem with its <emphasis>boot</emphasis> flag set. -&d-i; may show multiple choices depending on what it finds from scanning -all of the disks of the system including EFI partitions of other system -disks and EFI diagnostic partitions. -Remember, the <command>elilo</command> may format the partition during -the installation, erasing any previous contents! - -</para></warning> - - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="ia64"> - <title>EFI Partition Contents</title> - -<para> - -The EFI partition is a FAT filesystem format partition on one of the -hard disks of the system, usually the same disk that contains the -<emphasis>root</emphasis> filesytem. -It is normally not mounted on a running system as it is only needed -by the <quote>EFI Boot Manager</quote> to load the system and the -installer part of the <command>elilo</command> writes to the filesystem -directly. -The <command>/usr/sbin/elilo</command> utility writes the following files -into the <filename>efi/debian</filename> directory of the EFI -partition during the installation. -Note that the <quote>EFI Boot Manager</quote> would find these files -using the path <filename>fs<emphasis>n</emphasis>:\efi\debian</filename>. -There may be other files in this filesystem as well over time as -the system is updated or re-configured. - -</para> - -<variablelist> - -<varlistentry> -<term><filename>elilo.conf</filename></term> -<listitem><para> - -This is the configuration file read by the boot loader when it starts. -It is a copy of the <filename>/etc/elilo.conf</filename> with -the filenames re-written to refer to files in the EFI partition. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><filename>elilo.efi</filename></term> -<listitem><para> - -This is the boot loader program that the <quote>EFI Boot Manager</quote> -runs to boot the system. -It is the program behind the <guimenuitem>Debian GNU/Linux</guimenuitem> -menu item of the <quote>EFI Boot Manager</quote> command menu. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><filename>initrd.img</filename></term> -<listitem><para> - -This is the initial root filesystem used to boot the kernel. -It is a copy of the file referenced in the -<filename>/etc/elilo.conf</filename>. -In a standard Debian installation it would be the file in -<filename>/boot</filename> pointed to by the symbolic link -<filename>/initrd.img</filename>. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><filename>readme.txt</filename></term> -<listitem><para> - -This is a small text file warning you that the contents of the -directory are managed by the <command>elilo</command> and that -any local changes would be lost at the next time -<filename>/usr/sbin/elilo</filename> is run. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - -<varlistentry> -<term><filename>vmlinuz</filename></term> -<listitem><para> - -This is the compressed kernel itself. -It is a copy of the file referenced in the -<filename>/etc/elilo.conf</filename>. -In a standard Debian installation it would be the file in -<filename>/boot</filename> pointed to by the symbolic link -<filename>/vmlinuz</filename>. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/iso-scan.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/iso-scan.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f86cb4954..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/iso-scan.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,47 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 18640 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="iso-scan"> - <title>Looking for the Debian Installer ISO Image</title> -<para> - -When installing via the <emphasis>hd-media</emphasis> method, there -will be a moment where you need to find and mount the Debian Installer -iso image in order to get the rest of the installation files. The -component <command>iso-scan</command> does exactly this. - -</para><para> - -At first, <command>iso-scan</command> automatically mounts all block -devices (e.g. partitions) which have some known filesystem on them and -sequentially searches for filenames ending with -<filename>.iso</filename> (or <filename>.ISO</filename> for that -matter). Beware that the first attempt scans only files in the root -directory and in the first level of subdirectories (i.e. it finds -<filename>/<replaceable>whatever</replaceable>.iso</filename>, -<filename>/data/<replaceable>whatever</replaceable>.iso</filename>, -but not -<filename>/data/tmp/<replaceable>whatever</replaceable>.iso</filename>). -After an iso image has been found, <command>iso-scan</command> checks -its content to determine if the image is valid Debian iso image or -not. In the former case we are done, in the latter -<command>iso-scan</command> seeks for another image. - -</para><para> - -In case the previous attempt to find an installer iso image fails, -<command>iso-scan</command> will ask you whether you would like to -perform more throughly search. This pass doesn't look only into the -topmost directories, but really traverses whole filesystem. - -</para><para> - -If <command>iso-scan</command> does not discover your installer iso -image, reboot back to your original operating system and check if the -image has correct name (ending in <filename>.iso</filename>), if it is -placed on a filesystem recognizable by &d-i;, and if it is not -corrupted (verify the checksum). Experienced unix users could do this -without rebooting on the second console. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml deleted file mode 100644 index b108ca1e4..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="kbd-chooser"> - <title>Choosing a Keyboard</title> - -<para> - -Keyboards are often tailored to the characters used in a language. -Select a layout that conforms to the keyboard you are using, or -select something close if the keyboard layout you want -isn't represented. Once the system installation is complete, you'll be -able to select a keyboard layout from a wider range of choices (run -<command>kbdconfig</command> as root after you have completed the -installation). - -</para><para> - -Move the highlight to the keyboard selection you desire and press -&enterkey;. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight — they are -in the same place in all national language keyboard layouts, so they -are independent of the keyboard configuration. An 'extended' keyboard -is one with <keycap>F1</keycap> through <keycap>F10</keycap> keys -along the top row. - -</para><para arch="mipsel"> - -On DECstations there is currently no loadable keymap available, -so you have to skip the keyboard selection and keep the default -kernel keymap (LK201 US). This may change in the future as it -depends on further Linux/MIPS kernel development. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -There are two keyboard layouts for US keyboards; the qwerty/mac-usb-us -(Apple USB) layout will place the Alt function on the -<keycap>Command/Apple</keycap> key (in the keyboard position next to -the <keycap>space</keycap> key similar to <keycap>Alt</keycap> on -PC keyboards), while the qwerty/us (Standard) layout will place the -Alt function on the <keycap>Option</keycap> key (engraved with 'alt' -on most Mac keyboards). In other respects the two layouts are similar. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/lowmem.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/lowmem.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 15cb78f91..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/lowmem.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,21 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16990 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="lowmem"> - <title>Check available memory</title> - -<para> - -One of the first things &d-i; does, is to check available memory. -If the available memory is limited, this component will make some -changes in the installation process which hopefully will allow -you to install &debian; on your system. - -</para><para> - -During a low memory install, not all components will be available. -One of the limitations is that you won't be able to choose a -language for the installation. - -</para> - </sect3>
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/mdcfg.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/mdcfg.xml deleted file mode 100644 index bff80ee04..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/mdcfg.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,180 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22841 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="mdcfg"> - <title>Configuring Multidisk Device (Software RAID)</title> -<para> - -If you have more than one harddrive<footnote><para> - -To be honest, you can construct MD device even from partitions -residing on single physical drive, but that won't bring you anything -useful. - -</para></footnote> in your computer, you can use -<command>mdcfg</command> to set up your drives for increased -performance and/or better reliability of your data. The result is -called <firstterm>Multidisk Device</firstterm> (or after its most -famous variant <firstterm>software RAID</firstterm>). - -</para><para> - -MD is basically a bunch of partitions located on different disks and -combined together to form a <emphasis>logical</emphasis> device. This -device can then be used like an ordinary partition (i.e. in -<command>partman</command> you can format it, assign a mountpoint, -etc.). - -</para><para> - -The benefit you gain depends on a type of a MD device you are -creating. Currently supported are: - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> - -<term>RAID0</term><listitem><para> - -Is mainly aimed at performance. RAID0 splits all incomming data into -<firstterm>stripes</firstterm> and distributes them equally over each -disk in the array. This can increase the speed of read/write -operations, but when one of the disks fails, you will loose -<emphasis>everything</emphasis> (part of the information is still on -the healthy disk(s), the other part <emphasis>was</emphasis> on the -failed disk). - -</para><para> - -The typical use for RAID0 is a partition for video editing. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>RAID1</term><listitem><para> - -Is suitable for setups where reliability is the first concern. It -consists of several (usualy two) equaly sized partitions where every -partition contains exactly the same data. This essentialy means three -things. First, if one of your disks fails, you still have the data -mirrored on the remaining disks. Second, you can use only a fraction -of the available capacity (more precisely, it is the size of the -smallest partition in the RAID). Third, file reads are load balanced among -the disks, which can improve performance on a server, such as a file -server, that tends to be loaded with more disk reads than writes. - -</para><para> - -Optionally you can have a spare disk in the array which will take the -place of the failed disk in the case of failure. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -To sum it up: - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="5"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Type</entry> - <entry>Minimum Devices</entry> - <entry>Spare Device</entry> - <entry>Survives disk failure?</entry> - <entry>Available Space</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>RAID0</entry> - <entry>2</entry> - <entry>no</entry> - <entry>no</entry> - <entry>Size of the smallest partition multiplied by number of devices in RAID</entry> -</row> - -<row> - <entry>RAID1</entry> - <entry>2</entry> - <entry>optional</entry> - <entry>yes</entry> - <entry>Size of the smallest partition in RAID</entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -</para><para> - -If you want to know the whole truth about Software RAID, have a look -at <ulink url="&url-software-raid-howto;">Software RAID HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -To create an MD device, you need to have the desired partitions it -should consist of marked for use in a RAID. (This is done in -<command>partman</command> in the <guimenu>Partition -settings</guimenu> menu where you should select <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Use as:</guimenu> <guimenuitem>Use the partition as a RAID -device</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>.) - -</para><warning><para> - -Support for MD is a relatively new addition to the installer. -You may experience problems for some RAID levels and in combination -with some bootloaders if you try to use MD for the root -(<filename>/</filename>) filesystem. For experienced users, it may be -possible to work around some of these problems by executing some -configuration or installation steps manually from a shell. - -</para></warning><para> - -Next, you should choose <guimenuitem>Configure software -RAID</guimenuitem> from the main <command>partman</command> menu. -On the first screen of <command>mdcfg</command> simply select -<guimenuitem>Create MD device</guimenuitem>. You will be presented with -a list of supported types of MD devices, from which you should choose -one (e.g. RAID1). What follows depends on the type of MD you selected. -</para> - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -RAID0 is simple — you will be issued with the list of available -RAID partitions and your only task is to select the partitions which -will form the MD. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -RAID1 is a bit more tricky. First, you will be asked to enter the -number of active devices and the number of spare devices which will -form the MD. Next, you need to select from the list of available RAID -partitions those that will be active and then those that will be -spare. The count of selected partitions must be equal to the number -provided few seconds ago. Don't worry. If you make a mistake and -select a different number of partitions, the &d-i; won't let you -continue until you correct the issue. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -<para> - -It is perfectly possible to have several types of MD at once. For -example if you have three 200 GB hard drives dedicated to MD, each -containing two 100 GB partitions, you can combine first partitions on -all three disk into the RAID0 (fast 300 GB video editing partition) -and use the other three partitions (2 active and 1 spare) for RAID1 -(quite reliable 100 GB partition for <filename>/home</filename>). - -</para><para> - -After you set up MD devices to your liking, you can -<guimenuitem>Finish</guimenuitem> <command>mdcfg</command> to return -back to the <command>partman</command> to create filesystems on your -new MD devices and assign them the usual attributes like mountpoints. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/mips/arcboot-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/mips/arcboot-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/mips/arcboot-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/colo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/colo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d4c2f588b..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/colo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14337 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/delo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/delo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d355f86b9..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/mipsel/delo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,80 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14602 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="mipsel"> - <title><command>delo</command>-installer</title> -<para> - -The boot loader on DECstations is <command>DELO</command>. -It has to be installed on the same hard disk as the kernel (this is done -automatically by the installer). DELO supports different configurations -which are set up in <filename>/etc/delo.conf</filename>. Each -configuration has a unique name, -the default setup as created by the installer is <quote>linux</quote>. -After DELO has been installed, the system can be booted from hard disk -by entering - -<informalexample><screen> - -<userinput>boot <replaceable>#</replaceable>/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable> <replaceable>partnr</replaceable>/<replaceable>name</replaceable></userinput> - -</screen></informalexample> - -on the firmware prompt. - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term> <replaceable>#</replaceable> </term> -<listitem><para> - -is the TurboChannel device to be booted from, on most DECstations this -is <userinput>3</userinput> for the onboard controllers - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term> <replaceable>id</replaceable> </term> -<listitem><para> - -is the SCSI ID of the hard disk on which <command>DELO</command> is -installed - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term> <replaceable>partnr</replaceable> </term> -<listitem><para> - -is the number of the partition on which -<filename>/etc/delo.conf</filename> resides - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term> <replaceable>name</replaceable> </term> -<listitem><para> - -is the name of the configuration entry in -<filename>/etc/delo.conf</filename>, which is <quote>linux</quote> by -default. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -<para> - -In case <filename>/etc/delo.conf</filename> is on the first partition -on the disk and the default configuration shall be booted, it is -sufficient to use - -<informalexample><screen> - -<userinput>boot #/rz<replaceable>id</replaceable></userinput> - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/netcfg.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/netcfg.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 3880b0bf8..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/netcfg.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,58 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="netcfg"> - <title>Configuring Network</title> - -<para> - -As you enter this step, if the system detects that you have more than -one network device, you'll be asked to choose which device will be -your <emphasis>primary</emphasis> network interface, i.e. the one -which you want to use for installation. The other interfaces won't be -configured at this time. You may configure additional interfaces after -installation is complete; see the <citerefentry> -<refentrytitle>interfaces</refentrytitle> <manvolnum>5</manvolnum> -</citerefentry> man page. - -</para><para> - -By default, &d-i; tries to configure your computer's network -automatically via DHCP. If DHCP probe succeeds, you are done. If the -probe fails, it may be caused by many factors ranging from unplugged -network cable, to a misconfigured DHCP setup. Or maybe you don't have -DHCP server in your local network at all. For further explanation -check the error messages on the third console. In any case, you will -be asked, if you want to retry, or if you want to perform manual -setup. DHCP servers are sometimes really slow in their responses, so -if you are sure everything is in place, try again. - -</para><para> - -The manual network setup in turn asks you number of questions about -your network, notably -<computeroutput>IP address</computeroutput>, -<computeroutput>Netmask</computeroutput>, -<computeroutput>Gateway</computeroutput>, -<computeroutput>Name server addresses</computeroutput>, and a -<computeroutput>Hostname</computeroutput>. -Moreover, if you have a wireless network interface, you will be asked -to provide your <computeroutput>Wireless ESSID</computeroutput> and -a <computeroutput>WEP key</computeroutput>. Fill in the answers from -<xref linkend="needed-info"/>. - -</para><note><para> - -Some technical details you might, or might not, find handy: the -program assumes the network IP address is the bitwise-AND of your -system's IP address and your netmask. It will guess the broadcast -address is the bitwise OR of your system's IP address with the bitwise -negation of the netmask. It will also guess your gateway. If you -can't find any of these answers, use the system's guesses — you -can change them once the system has been installed, if necessary, by -editing <filename>/etc/network/interfaces</filename>. Alternatively, -you can install <classname>etherconf</classname>, which will step you -through your network setup. - -</para></note> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/nobootloader.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/nobootloader.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f19398003..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/nobootloader.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="nobootloader"> - <title>Continue Without Boot Loader</title> - -<para> - -This option can be used to complete the installation even when no boot -loader is to be installed, either because the arch/subarch doesn't -provide one, or because none is desired (e.g. you will use existing -boot loader). <phrase arch="m68k">This option is especially useful for -Macintosh, Atari, and Amiga systems, where the original operating system -must be maintained on the box and used to boot GNU/Linux.</phrase> - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/os-prober.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/os-prober.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 840cd3d3b..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/os-prober.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="os-prober"> - <title>Detecting other operating systems</title> - -<para> - -Before a boot loader is installed, the installer will attempt to probe for -other operating systems which are installed on the machine. If it finds a -supported operating system, you will be informed of this during the boot -loader installation step, and the computer will be configured to boot this -other operating system in addition to Debian. - -</para><para> - -Note that multiple operating systems booting on a single machine is still -something of a black art. The automatic support for detecting and setting -up boot loaders to boot other operating systems varies by architecture and -even by subarchitecture. If it does not work you should consult your -boot manager's documentation for more information. - -<!-- TODO: Maybe include some arch-dependent tables with supported OS'es here --> - -</para> - -<note><para> - -The installer may fail to detect other operating systems if the partitions on -which they reside are mounted when the detection takes place. This may occur if -you select a mountpoint (e.g. /win) for a partition containing another operating -system in <command>partman</command>, or if you have mounted partitions manually -from a console. - -</para></note> - - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/partconf.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/partconf.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/partconf.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/partitioner.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/partitioner.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0dabd4a41..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/partitioner.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml deleted file mode 100644 index de753b72d..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman-lvm.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,58 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22469 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="partman-lvm"> - <title>Configuring Logical Volume Manager (LVM)</title> -<para> - -If you are working with computers at the level of system administrator -or <quote>advanced</quote> user, you have surely seen the situation -where some disk partition (usualy the most important one) was short on -space, while some other partition was grossly underused and you had to -manage this situation by moving stuff around, symlinking, etc. - -</para><para> - -To avoid the described situation you can use Logical Volume Manager -(LVM). Simply said, with LVM you can combine your partitions -(<firstterm>physical volumes</firstterm> in LVM lingo) to form -a virtual disc (so called <firstterm>volume group</firstterm>), which -can then be divided into virtual partitions (<firstterm>logical -volumes</firstterm>). The point is that logical volumes (and of course -underlying volume groups) can span across several physical discs. - -</para><para> - -Now when you realize you need more space for your old 160GB -<filename>/home</filename> partition, you can simply add a new 300GB -disc to the computer, join it with your existing volume group and then -resize the logical volume which holds your <filename>/home</filename> -filesystem and voila - your users have some room again on their -renewed 460GB partition. This example is of course a bit -oversimplified. If you haven't read it yet, you should consult the -<ulink url="&url-lvm-howto;">LVM HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para><para> - -LVM setup in &d-i; is quite simple. At first, you have to mark your -partitions to be used as physical volumes for LVM. (This is done in -<command>partman</command> in the <guimenu>Partition -settings</guimenu> menu where you should select <menuchoice> -<guimenu>Use as:</guimenu> <guimenuitem>physical volume for -LVM</guimenuitem> </menuchoice>.) Then start the -<command>lvmcfg</command> module (either directly from -<command>partman</command> or from the &d-i;'s main menu) and combine -physical volumes to volume group(s) under the <guimenuitem>Modify -volume groups (VG)</guimenuitem> menu. After that, you should create -logical volumes on the top of volume groups from the menu -<guimenuitem>Modify logical volumes (LV)</guimenuitem>. - -</para><para> - -After returning from <command>lvmcfg</command> back to -<command>partman</command>, you will see any created logical volumes -in the same way as ordinary partitions (and you should treat them like -that). - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml deleted file mode 100644 index e7e472eb8..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,193 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="partman"> - <title>Partitioning Your Disks</title> - -<para> - -Now it is time to partition your disks. If you are uncomfortable with -partitioning, or just want to know more details, see <xref -linkend="partitioning"/>. - -</para><para> - -First you will be given the opportunity to automatically partition -either an entire drive, or free space on a drive. This is also called -<quote>guided</quote> partitioning. If you do not want to -autopartition, choose <guimenuitem>Manually edit partition -table</guimenuitem> from the menu. - -</para><para> - -If you choose guided partitioning, you will be able to choose from the -schemes listed in the table below. All schemes have their pros and cons, -some of which are discussed in <xref linkend="partitioning"/>. If you are -unsure, choose the first one. Bear in mind, that guided partitioning -needs certain minimal amount of free space to operate with. If you don't -give it at least about 1GB of space (depends on chosen scheme), guided -partitioning will fail. - -</para> - -<informaltable> -<tgroup cols="3"> -<thead> -<row> - <entry>Partitioning scheme</entry> - <entry>Minimum space</entry> - <entry>Created partitions</entry> -</row> -</thead> - -<tbody> -<row> - <entry>All files in one partition</entry> - <entry>600MB</entry> - <entry><filename>/</filename>, swap</entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Desktop machine</entry> - <entry>500MB</entry> - <entry> - <filename>/</filename>, <filename>/home</filename>, swap - </entry> -</row><row> - <entry>Multi-user workstation</entry> - <entry>1GB</entry> - <entry> - <filename>/</filename>, <filename>/home</filename>, - <filename>/usr</filename>, <filename>/var</filename>, - <filename>/tmp</filename>, swap - </entry> -</row> - -</tbody></tgroup></informaltable> - -<para arch="ia64"> - -If you chose an automatic partitioning for your IA64 system, there -will be an additional partition, formatted as a FAT16 bootable filesystem, -for the EFI boot loader. -There is also an additional menu item in the formatting menu to manually -set up a partition as an EFI boot partition. - -</para><para> - -After selecting a scheme, the next screen will show your new partition -table, including information on whether and how partitions will be -formatted and where they will be mounted. - -</para><para> - -The list of partitions might look like this: - -<!-- TODO: show some flags here (lightning, skull, smiley) --> -<informalexample><screen> - IDE1 master (hda) - 6.4 GB WDC AC36400L - #1 primary 16.4 MB ext2 /boot - #2 primary 551.0 MB swap swap - #3 primary 5.8 GB ntfs - pri/log 8.2 MB FREE SPACE - - IDE1 slave (hdb) - 80.0 GB ST380021A - #1 primary 15.9 MB ext3 - #2 primary 996.0 MB fat16 - #3 primary 3.9 GB xfs /home - #5 logical 6.0 GB ext3 / - #6 logical 1.0 GB ext3 /var - #7 logical 498.8 GB ext3 - #8 logical 551.5 GB swap swap - #9 logical 65.8 GB ext2 -</screen></informalexample> - -This example shows two IDE harddrives divided into several partitions; -the first disk has some free space. Each partition line consists of the -partition number, its type, size, optional flags, file system, and -mountpoint (if any). - -</para><para> - -This concludes the guided partitioning. If you are satisfied with the -generated partition table, you can choose <guimenuitem>Finish -partitioning and write changes to disk</guimenuitem> from the menu to -implement the new partition table (as described at the end of this -section). If you are not happy, you can choose to <guimenuitem>Undo -changes to partitions</guimenuitem>, to run guided partitioning again -or modify the proposed changes as described below for manual partitioning. - -</para><para> - -A similar screen to the one shown just above will be displayed if you -choose manual partioning except that your existing partition table will -be shown and without the mount points. How to manually set up your partition -table and the usage of partitions by your new Debian system will be covered -in the remainder of this section. - -</para><para> - -If you select a pristine disk which doesn't have neither partitions -nor free space on it, you will be offered to create a new partition -table (this is needed so you can create new partitions). After this -a new line entitled <quote>FREE SPACE</quote> should appear under the -selected disk. - -</para><para> - -If you select some free space, you will be offered to create new -partition. You will have to answer a quick series of questions about -its size, type (primary or logical), and location (begining or end of -the free space). After this, you will be presented with detailed -overview of your new partition. There are options like mountpoint, -mount options, bootable flag, or way of usage. If you don't like the -preselected defaults, feel free to change them to your liking. E.g. by -selecting the option <guimenuitem>Use as:</guimenuitem>, you can -choose different filesystem for this partition including the -possibility to use the partition for swap, software RAID, LVM, or not -use it at all. Other nice feature is the possibility to copy data from -existing partition onto this one. -When you are satisfied with your new partition, select -<guimenuitem>Finished with partition</guimenuitem> and you will be -thrown back to the <command>partman</command>'s main screen. - -</para><para> - -If you decide you want to change something about your partition, -simply select the partition, which will bring you to the partition -configuration menu. Because this is the same screen like when creating -a new partition, you can change the same set of options. One thing -which might not be very obvious at a first glance is that you can -resize the partition by selecting the item displaying the size of the -partition. Filesystems known to work are at least fat16, fat32, ext2, -ext3 and swap. This menu also allows you to delete a partition. - -</para><para> - -Be sure to create at least two partitions: one for the -<emphasis>root</emphasis> filesystem (which must be mounted as -<filename>/</filename>) and one for <emphasis>swap</emphasis>. If you -forget to mount the root filesystem, <command>partman</command> won't -let you continue until you correct this issue. - -</para><para arch="ia64"> - -If you forget to select and format an EFI boot partition -<command>partman</command> will detect this and will not let you continue -until you allocate one. - -</para><para> - -Capabilities of <command>partman</command> can be extended with installer -modules, but are dependent on your system's architecture. So if you can't -see all promised goodies, check if you have loaded all required modules -(e.g. <filename>partman-ext3</filename>, <filename>partman-xfs</filename>, -or <filename>partman-lvm</filename>). - -</para><para> - -After you are satisfied with partitioning, select <guimenuitem>Finish -partitioning and write changes to disk</guimenuitem> from the partitioning -menu. You will be presented with a summary of changes made to the disks -and asked to confirm that the filesystems should be created as requested. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/quik-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/quik-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index ed6aa6a60..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/quik-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,15 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14975 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="powerpc"> - <title>Install <command>Quik</command> on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The boot loader for OldWorld Power Macintosh machines is -<command>quik</command>. You can also use it on CHRP. The installer -will attempt to set up <command>quik</command> automatically. The -setup has been known to work on 7200, 7300, and 7600 Powermacs, and on -some Power Computing clones. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/yaboot-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/yaboot-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 4bba348fb..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/powerpc/yaboot-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,17 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14975 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="powerpc"> - <title>Install <command>Yaboot</command> on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -Newer (mid 1998 and on) PowerMacs use <command>yaboot</command> as -their boot loader. The installer will set up <command>yaboot</command> -automatically, so all you need is a small 820k partition named -<quote>bootstrap</quote> with type -<emphasis>Apple_Bootstrap</emphasis> created back in the partitioning -component. If this step completes successfully then your disk should -now be bootable and OpenFirmware will be set to boot &debian;. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/dasd.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/dasd.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/dasd.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/netdevice.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/netdevice.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5c156a8fa..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/netdevice.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,2 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/zipl-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/zipl-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 61aa6465c..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/s390/zipl-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14602 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="s390"> - <title><command>zipl</command>-installer</title> -<para> - -The boot loader on &arch-title; is <quote>zipl</quote>. -<command>ZIPL</command> is similar in configuration and usage to -<command>LILO</command>, with a few exceptions. Please take a look at -<quote>LINUX for &arch-title; Device Drivers and Installation -Commands</quote> from IBM's developerWorks web site if you want to -know more about <command>ZIPL</command>. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d905024ba..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,23 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 21579 untranslated --> - - <sect3 id="bugreporter"> - <title>Saving the installation logs</title> - -<para> - -If the installation is successful, the logfiles created during -the installation process will be automatically saved to -<filename>/var/log/debian-installer/</filename> on your new -Debian system. - -</para><para> - -Choosing <guimenuitem>Save debug logs</guimenuitem> from the main -menu allows you to save the log files to a floppy disk. This can -be useful if you encounter fatal problems during the installation -and wish to study the logs on another system or attach them to an -installation report. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0e26048a0..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,41 +0,0 @@ -<!-- 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> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/sparc/silo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/sparc/silo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f459a8cb1..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/sparc/silo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 16467 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="sparc"> - <title>Install the <command>SILO</command> Boot Loader - on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The standard &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>silo</quote>. -It is documented in -<filename>/usr/share/doc/silo/</filename>. <command>SILO</command> is -similar in configuration and usage to <command>LILO</command>, with -a few exceptions. First of all, <command>SILO</command> allows you to -boot any kernel image on your drive, even if it is not listed in -<filename>/etc/silo.conf</filename>. This is because -<command>SILO</command> can actually read Linux partitions. Also, -<filename>/etc/silo.conf</filename> is read at boot time, so there is -no need to rerun <command>silo</command> after installing a new kernel -like you would with <command>LILO</command>. <command>SILO</command> -can also read UFS partitions, which means it can boot SunOS/Solaris -partitions as well. This is useful if you want to install GNU/Linux -along side an existing SunOS/Solaris install. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 5a0159b01..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/grub-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 39622 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Install the <command>Grub</command> Boot Loader - on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The main &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>grub</quote>. -Grub is a flexible and robust boot loader and a good default choice for -newbies and old hands alike. - -</para><para> - -By default, grub will be installed into the Master Boot Record (MBR), where -it will take over complete control of the boot process. If you prefer, you -can install it elsewhere. See the grub manual for complete information. - -</para><para> - -If you do not want to install grub at all, use the Back button to get to -the main menu, and from there select whatever bootloader you would like to -use. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml b/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0f38f727d..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,70 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 22664 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Install the <command>LILO</command> Boot Loader - on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The second &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>LILO</quote>. -It is an old complex program which offers lots of functionality, -including DOS, Windows, and OS/2 boot management. Please carefully -read the instructions in the directory -<filename>/usr/share/doc/lilo/</filename> if you have special needs; -also see the <ulink url="&url-lilo-howto;">LILO mini-HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para> -<note><para> - -Currently the LILO installation will only create menu entries for other -operating systems if these can be <firstterm>chainloaded</firstterm>. -This means you may have to manually add a menu entry for operating -systems like linux and the hurd after the installation. - -</para></note> -<para> - -&d-i; presents you three choices where to install the -<command>LILO</command> boot loader: - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>Master Boot Record (MBR)</term><listitem><para> - -This way the <command>LILO</command> will take complete control of the -boot process. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>new Debian partition</term><listitem><para> - -Choose this if you want to use another boot -manager. <command>LILO</command> will install itself at the begining -of the new Debian partition and it will serve as a secondary boot -loader. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>Other choice</term><listitem><para> - -Useful for advanced users who want to install <command>LILO</command> -somewhere else. In this case you will be asked for desired -location. You can use devfs style names, such as those that start with -<filename>/dev/ide</filename>, <filename>/dev/scsi</filename>, and -<filename>/dev/discs</filename>, as well as traditional names, such as -<filename>/dev/hda</filename> or <filename>/dev/sda</filename>. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para><para> - -If you can no longer boot into Windows 9x (or DOS) after this step, -you'll need to use a Windows 9x (MS-DOS) boot disk and use the -<userinput>fdisk /mbr</userinput> command to reinstall the MS-DOS -master boot record — however, this means that you'll need to use -some other way to get back into Debian! For more information on this -please read <xref linkend="reactivating-win"/>. - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/da/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml b/da/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml deleted file mode 100644 index b4d13514c..000000000 --- a/da/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,365 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 19074 untranslated --> - - - <chapter id="d-i-intro"><title>Using the Debian Installer</title> - - <sect1><title>How the Installer Works</title> -<para> - -The Debian Installer consists of a number of special-purpose -components to perform each installation task. Each component performs -its task, asking the user questions as necessary to do its job. -The questions themselves are given priorities, and the priority -of questions to be asked is set when the installer is started. - -</para><para> - -When a default installation is performed, only essential (high priority) -questions will be asked. This results in a highly automated installation -process with little user interaction. Components are automatically run -in sequence; which components are run depends mainly on the installation -method you use and on your hardware. The installer will use default values -for questions that are not asked. - -</para><para> - -If there is a problem, the user will see an error screen, and the -installer menu may be shown in order to select some alternative -action. If there are no problems, the user will never see the -installer menu, but will simply answer questions for each component -in turn. Serious error notifications are set to priority 'critical' -so the user will always be notified. - -</para><para> - -Some of the defaults that the installer uses can be influenced by passing -boot arguments when &d-i; is started. If, for example, you wish to -force static network configuration (DHCP is used by default if available), -you could add the boot parameter <userinput>netcfg/disable_dhcp=true</userinput>. -See <xref linkend="installer-args"/> for available options. - -</para><para> - -Power users may be more comfortable with a menu-driven interface, -where each step is controlled by the user rather than the installer -performing each step automatically in sequence. To use the installer -in a manual, menu-driven way, add the boot argument -<userinput>debconf/priority=medium</userinput>. - -</para><para> - -If your hardware requires you to pass options to kernel modules as -they are installed, you will need to start the installer in -<quote>expert</quote> mode. This can be done by either using the -<command>expert</command> command to start the installer or by adding -the boot argument <userinput>debconf/priority=low</userinput>. -Expert mode gives you full control over &d-i;. - -</para><para> - -The normal installer display is character-based (as opposed to the now -more familiar graphical interface). The mouse is not operational in -this environment. Here are the keys you can use to navigate within the -various dialogs. The <keycap>Tab</keycap> or <keycap>right</keycap> -arrow keys move `forward', and the <keycombo> <keycap>Shift</keycap> -<keycap>Tab</keycap> </keycombo> or <keycap>left</keycap> arrow keys -move `backward' between displayed buttons and selections. -The <keycap>up</keycap> and <keycap>down</keycap> arrow select -different items within a scrollable list, and also scroll the list -itself. In addition, in long lists, you can type a letter to cause the -list to scroll directly to the section with items starting with the -letter you typed and use <keycap>Pg-Up</keycap> and -<keycap>Pg-Down</keycap> to scroll the list in sections. The -<keycap>space bar</keycap> selects an item such as a checkbox. Use -&enterkey; to activate choices. - -</para><para arch="s390"> - -S/390 does not support virtual consoles. You may open a second and third -ssh session to view the logs described below. - -</para><para> - -Error messages are redirected to the third console. -You can access this console by -pressing <keycombo><keycap>Left Alt</keycap><keycap>F3</keycap></keycombo> -(hold the left <keycap>Alt</keycap> key while pressing the -<keycap>F3</keycap> function key); get back to -the main installer process with -<keycombo><keycap>Left Alt</keycap><keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo>. - -</para><para> - -These messages can also be found in -<filename>/var/log/messages</filename>. After installation, this log -is copied to <filename>/var/log/debian-installer/messages</filename> on your -new system. Other installation messages may be found in -<filename>/var/log/</filename> during the -installation, and <filename>/var/log/debian-installer/</filename> -after the computer has been booted into the installed system. - -</para> - </sect1> - - - <sect1 id="modules-list"><title>Components Introduction</title> -<para> - -Here is a list of installer components with a brief description -of each component's purpose. Details you might need to know about -using a particular component are in <xref linkend="module-details"/>. - -</para> - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> - -<term>main-menu</term><listitem><para> - -Shows the list of components to the user during installer operation, -and starts a component when it is selected. Main-menu's -questions are set to priority medium, so if your priority is set to -high or critical (high is the default), you will not see the menu. On -the other hand, if there is an error which requires your intervention, -the question priority may be downgraded temporarily to allow you -to resolve the problem, and in that case the menu may appear. - -</para><para> - -You can get to the main menu by selecting the "Back" button -repeatedly to back all the way out of the currently running component. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>languagechooser</term><listitem><para> - -Shows a list of languages and language variants. The installer will -display messages in the chosen language, unless the translation for -that language is not complete. When a translation is not complete, -English messages are shown. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>countrychooser</term><listitem><para> - -Shows a list of countries. The user may choose the country he lives -in. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>kbd-chooser</term><listitem><para> - -Shows a list of keyboards, from which the user chooses the model which -matches his own. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>hw-detect</term><listitem><para> - -Automatically detects most of the system's hardware, including network -cards, disk drives, and PCMCIA. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>cdrom-detect</term><listitem><para> - -Looks for and mounts a Debian installation CD. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>netcfg</term><listitem><para> - -Configures the computer's network connections so it can communicate -over the internet. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>iso-scan</term><listitem><para> - -Looks for ISO file systems, which may be on a CD-ROM or on the -hard drive. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>choose-mirror</term><listitem><para> - -Presents a list of Debian archive mirrors. The user may choose -the source of his installation packages. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>cdrom-checker</term><listitem><para> - -Checks integrity of a CD-ROM. This way the user may assure him/herself -that the installation CD-ROM was not corrupted. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>lowmem</term><listitem><para> - -Lowmem tries to detect systems with low memory and then does various -tricks to remove unnecessary parts of &d-i; from the memory (at the -cost of some features). - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>anna</term><listitem><para> - -Anna's Not Nearly APT. Installs packages which have been retrieved -from the chosen mirror or CD. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>partman</term><listitem><para> - -Allows the user to partition disks attached to the system, create file -systems on the selected partitions, and attach them to the -mountpoints. Included are also interesting features like a fully -automatic mode or LVM support. This is the preferred partitioning tool -in Debian. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>autopartkit</term><listitem><para> - -Automatically partitions an entire disk according to preset -user preferences. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>partitioner</term><listitem><para> - -Allows the user to partition disks attached to the system. A -partitioning program appropriate to your computer's architecture -is chosen. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>partconf</term><listitem><para> - -Displays a list of partitions, and creates file systems on -the selected partitions according to user instructions. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>lvmcfg</term><listitem><para> - -Helps the user with the configuration of the -<firstterm>LVM</firstterm> (Logical Volume Manager). - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>mdcfg</term><listitem><para> - -Allows the user to set up Software <firstterm>RAID</firstterm> -(Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks). This Software RAID is usually -superior to the cheap IDE (pseudo hardware) RAID controllers found on -newer motherboards. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>base-installer</term><listitem><para> - -Installs the most basic set of packages which would allow -the computer to operate under Linux when rebooted. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>os-prober</term><listitem><para> - -Detects currently installed operating systems on the computer and -passes this information to the bootloader-installer, which may offer -you an ability to add discovered operating systems to the bootloader's -start menu. This way the user could easily choose at the boot time -which operating system to start. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>bootloader-installer</term><listitem><para> - -Installs a boot loader program on the hard disk, which is necessary -for the computer to start up using Linux without using a floppy or -CD-ROM. Many boot loaders allow the user to choose an alternate -operating system each time the computer boots. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>base-config</term><listitem><para> - -Provides dialogs for setting up the base system packages according -to user preferences. This is normally done after rebooting the -computer; it is the 'first run' of the new Debian system. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>shell</term><listitem><para> - -Allows the user to execute a shell from the menu, or in the second -console. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> -<varlistentry> - -<term>bugreporter</term><listitem><para> - -Provides a way for the user to record information on a floppy disk -when trouble is encountered, in order to accurately report installer -software problems to Debian developers later. - -</para></listitem> -</varlistentry> - -</variablelist> - - </sect1> - -&using-d-i-components.xml; - -</chapter> - diff --git a/da/welcome/what-is-debian.xml b/da/welcome/what-is-debian.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 34195fcfe..000000000 --- a/da/welcome/what-is-debian.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,113 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 14388 untranslated --> - - <sect1 id="what-is-debian"> - <title>Hvad er Debian?</title> -<para> - -Debian er en frivillig organisation med det form� at udvikle frie -programmer og fremme Free Software Foundations' idealer. -Debianprojektet startede i 1993, hvor Ian Murdick udsendte en -�en åben invitation for programudviklere til at bidrage til en -komplet og sammenhængende distribution baseret på den -relativt nye Linuxkerne. Denne relativt lille gruppe af dedikerede -enthusiaster startede oprindeligt gruppen -<ulink url="&url-fsf-intro;">Free Software Foundation</ulink> -og er påvirket af -<ulink url="&url-gnu-intro;">GNU</ulink>-filosofien vokset -gennem årene til en organisation på omkring -&num-of-debian-developers; <firstterm>Debianudviklere</firstterm>. - -</para><para> - -Debianudviklere er involverede i mange forskellige aktiviteter, herunder -<ulink url="&url-debian-home;">Web</ulink> - -og <ulink url="&url-debian-ftp;">FTP</ulink>-administration, -grafisk design, ophavsretslig juridisk vurdering af program-licenser, -udarbejdelse af dokumentation og --- naturligvis --- vedligeholdelsen -af programpakker. - -</para><para> - -For at beskrive vores filosofi og tiltrække udviklere, der tror på -de principper, Debian står for, har Debianprojektet udgivet -nogle dokumenter, der tydeliggør vore værdier og fungerer som -retningslinjer for, hvad det vil sige at være Debianudvikler: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -The -<ulink url="&url-social-contract;">Debians Sociale Kontrakt</ulink> er -en -a statement of Debian's commitments to the Free Software Community. -Anyone who agrees to abide to the Social Contract may become a -<ulink url="&url-new-maintainer;">maintainer</ulink>. -Any maintainer can introduce new software into Debian — provided -that the software meets our criteria for being free, and the package -follows our quality standards. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The -<ulink url="&url-dfsg;">Debian Free Software Guidelines</ulink> are a -clear and concise statement of Debian's criteria for free software. -The DFSG is a very influential document in the Free Software Movement, -and was the foundation of the -<ulink url="&url-osd;">The Open Source Definition</ulink>. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The -<ulink url="&url-debian-policy;">Debian Policy Manual</ulink> is an -extensive specification of the Debian Project's standards of quality. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</para><para> - -Debian developers are also involved in a number of other projects; -some specific to Debian, others involving some or all of the Linux -community. Some examples include: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -The -<ulink url="&url-lsb-org;">Linux Standard Base</ulink> -(LSB) is a project aimed at standardizing the basic GNU/Linux system, -which will enable third-party software and hardware developers to -easily design programs and device drivers for Linux-in-general, rather -than for a specific GNU/Linux distribution. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -The -<ulink url="&url-fhs-home;">Filesystem Hierarchy Standard</ulink> -(FHS) is an effort to standardize the layout of the Linux -file system. The FHS will allow software developers to concentrate -their efforts on designing programs, without having to worry about how -the package will be installed in different GNU/Linux distributions. - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<ulink url="&url-debian-jr;">Debian Jr.</ulink> -er et internt projekt med det formål at sikre at Debian har noget at -tilbyde vore yngste brugere. - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -For mere generel information om Debian, henviser vi til -<ulink url="&url-debian-faq;">Debians FAQ</ulink>. - -</para> - - </sect1> - |