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| -rw-r--r-- | en/appendix/files.xml | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/appendix/preseed.xml | 9 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/parameters.xml | 7 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/howto/installation-howto.xml | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml | 30 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml | 29 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml | 26 |
7 files changed, 36 insertions, 79 deletions
diff --git a/en/appendix/files.xml b/en/appendix/files.xml index a92a16526..c6600ca72 100644 --- a/en/appendix/files.xml +++ b/en/appendix/files.xml @@ -186,11 +186,11 @@ when your mouse only has one button. Just add the following lines to <title>Disk Space Needed for Tasks</title> <!-- Note for d-i and manual maintainers - Sizes of tasks should be determined by running "tasksel --new-install" on - a system that been fully installed without selecting any tasks. By selecting - a task together with the "manual selection" option, aptitude will be started - and show the sizes for the task. After deselecting the packages to be - installed, quit aptitude and repeat for other tasks. + Sizes of tasks should be determined by running tasksel with the "new-install" + option on a system that been fully installed without selecting any tasks. By + selecting a task together with the "manual selection" option, aptitude will + be started and show the sizes for the task. Use "cancel panding actions" to + clear the slate, quit aptitude and repeat for other tasks. Space requirements need to be determined from tasksel as tasksel will not install recommended packages while selecting a task from aptitude will. --> diff --git a/en/appendix/preseed.xml b/en/appendix/preseed.xml index 1fa47dd17..b72f69391 100644 --- a/en/appendix/preseed.xml +++ b/en/appendix/preseed.xml @@ -408,11 +408,10 @@ to ensure that only the latter are copied onto the target system. </para> <note><para> -The 2.4 kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and -8 environment options (including any options added by default for the -installer). If these numbers are exceeded, 2.4 kernels will drop any -excess options and 2.6 kernels will panic. For kernel 2.6.9 and later, -you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. +Current linux kernels (2.6.9 and later) accept a maximum of 32 command line +options and 32 environment options, including any options added by default +for the installer. If these numbers are exceeded, the kernel will panic +(crash). (For earlier kernels, these numbers were lower.) </para></note> <para> diff --git a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 2dcfa706b..700631353 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -74,11 +74,8 @@ The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters<footnote> <para> -Note that the 2.4 kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and -8 environment options (including any options added by default for the -installer). If these numbers are exceeded, 2.4 kernels will drop any -excess options. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, -you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. +With current kernels (2.6.9 or newer) you can use 32 command line options and +32 environment options. If these numbers are exceeded, the kernel will panic. </para> diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml index f3e3675be..9cee2afdb 100644 --- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml +++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml @@ -214,10 +214,6 @@ it's just a matter of booting linux with the initrd. 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="i386"> -If you want a 2.4 kernel, type <userinput>install24</userinput> at the -<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. The 2.6 kernel is the default. -</phrase> </para><para> diff --git a/en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml b/en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml index c44fe79d0..778e00a48 100644 --- a/en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml +++ b/en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml @@ -114,34 +114,8 @@ One of these programs will be run by default when you select to use a different partitioning tool from the command line on VT2, but this is not recommended. -</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 <guimenuitem>Execute a shell</guimenuitem> -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> - -<phrase arch="x86">Remember to mark your boot partition as -<quote>Bootable</quote>.</phrase> +</para><para arch="x86">Remember to mark your boot partition as +<quote>Bootable</quote>. </para><para condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml index 24d655756..1f2542155 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/kbd-chooser.xml @@ -41,33 +41,4 @@ Alt function on the <keycap>Option</keycap> key (engraved with 'alt' on most Mac keyboards). In other respects the two layouts are similar. </para> - -<note arch="sparc"><para> - -If you are installing on a system that has a Sun USB keyboard and have -booted the installer with the default 2.4 kernel, the keyboard will not -be identified correctly by the installation system. The installer will show -you a list of Sun type keymaps to choose from, but selecting one of these -will result in a non-working keyboard. If you are installing with the 2.6 -kernel, there is no problem. - -</para><para> - -To get a working keyboard, you should boot the installer with parameter -<userinput>priority=medium</userinput>. When you get to keyboard -selection<footnote> - -<para> -If you are installing at default priority you should use the <userinput>Go -Back</userinput> button to return to the installer menu when you are shown -the list of Sun type keymaps. -</para> - -</footnote>, choose <quote>No keyboard to configure</quote> if you have a -keyboard with an American (US) layout, or choose <quote>USB keyboard</quote> -if you have a keyboard with a localized layout. Selecting <quote>No keyboard -to configure</quote> will leave the kernel keymap in place, which is correct -for US keyboards. - -</para></note> </sect3> diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml index 713c1b679..54c253835 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml @@ -22,10 +22,22 @@ autopartition, choose <guimenuitem>Manual</guimenuitem> from the menu. If you choose guided partitioning, you may have three options: to create partitions directly on the hard disk (classic method), or to create them using Logical Volume Management (LVM), or to create them using encrypted -LVM. Note: the option to use (encrypted) LVM may not be available on all -architectures. +LVM<footnote>. -</para><para> +<para> +The installer will encrypt the LVM volume group using a 256 bit AES key and +makes use of the kernel's <quote>dm-crypt</quote> support. +</para> + +</footnote>. + +</para> +<note><para> + +The option to use (encrypted) LVM may not be available on all architectures. + +</para></note> +<para> When using LVM or encrypted LVM, the installer will create most partitions inside one big partition; the advantage of this method is that @@ -34,6 +46,14 @@ In the case of encrypted LVM the big partition will not be readable without knowing a special key phrase, thus providing extra security of your (personal) data. +</para><para> + +When using encrypted LVM, the installer will also automatically erase the +disk by writing random data to it. This further improves security (as it +makes it impossible to tell which parts of the disk are in use and also +makes sure that any traces of previous installations are erased), but may +take some time depending on the size of your disk. + </para> <note><para> |