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-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/alpha2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/amd644
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/arm2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/hppa2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/i3864
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/ia642
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/m68k2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/mips2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/mipsel2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/powerpc2
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/s3902
-rw-r--r--build/arch-options/sparc2
-rw-r--r--debian/changelog3
-rw-r--r--en/appendix/graphical.xml19
-rw-r--r--en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml24
15 files changed, 52 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/build/arch-options/alpha b/build/arch-options/alpha
index 33856b7c5..0e3addf57 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/alpha
+++ b/build/arch-options/alpha
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="alpha;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="alpha"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/amd64 b/build/arch-options/amd64
index 89cb07a36..dc2bb2aa8 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/amd64
+++ b/build/arch-options/amd64
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="amd64;x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="amd64"
-minimum_memory=48
+minimum_memory=56
minimum_memory_gtk=96
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
smp_config_section="Processor type and features"
diff --git a/build/arch-options/arm b/build/arch-options/arm
index 8605b23b0..d5a7209b3 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/arm
+++ b/build/arch-options/arm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="arm;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="arm"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/hppa b/build/arch-options/hppa
index 4d23ff66f..849b4a6d8 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/hppa
+++ b/build/arch-options/hppa
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="hppa;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="hppa"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/i386 b/build/arch-options/i386
index 3dbe1045a..499ca7ae8 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/i386
+++ b/build/arch-options/i386
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="i386;x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="boot"
-minimum_memory=48
+minimum_memory=44
minimum_memory_gtk=96
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
smp_config_section="Processor type and features"
diff --git a/build/arch-options/ia64 b/build/arch-options/ia64
index 54d25435b..0b8bb6cbf 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/ia64
+++ b/build/arch-options/ia64
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="ia64;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="ia64"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/m68k b/build/arch-options/m68k
index 18b596f77..a99f4734f 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/m68k
+++ b/build/arch-options/m68k
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="m68k;not-x86;not-s390;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="68k"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/mips b/build/arch-options/mips
index 50cff66d1..b722aa15d 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/mips
+++ b/build/arch-options/mips
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="mips;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="mips"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/mipsel b/build/arch-options/mipsel
index 447abe219..20e9ec593 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/mipsel
+++ b/build/arch-options/mipsel
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="mipsel;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="mips"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/powerpc b/build/arch-options/powerpc
index 3f859053b..10aefda50 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/powerpc
+++ b/build/arch-options/powerpc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="powerpc;not-s390;not-m68k;not-x86;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="powerpc"
minimum_memory=32
minimum_memory_gtk=128
diff --git a/build/arch-options/s390 b/build/arch-options/s390
index 4a4c41796..882e56876 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/s390
+++ b/build/arch-options/s390
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="s390;not-powerpc;not-m68k;not-x86;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="s390"
minimum_memory=20
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/build/arch-options/sparc b/build/arch-options/sparc
index b10a725c9..c214001b7 100644
--- a/build/arch-options/sparc
+++ b/build/arch-options/sparc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
# It is sourced by the build scripts
archspec="sparc;not-x86;not-s390;not-m68k;not-powerpc;not-alpha"
-kernelversion="2.6.18"
+kernelversion="2.6.24"
arch_listname="sparc"
minimum_memory=32
# These two options should be set if condition 'smp' is set below
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index da3bb057e..d31ba9588 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ installation-guide (2008xxxx) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
* Document preseeding of grub password.
* Update how to suppress the removal of existing LVM data using preseeding.
* Update version of X11 used in Lenny.
+ * Update kernel versions.
+ * Update memory requirements for i386 and amd64. Elaborate on installing
+ systems with less memory than the listed minimum.
[ Joey Hess ]
* Remove autopartkit from the module list.
diff --git a/en/appendix/graphical.xml b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
index 7ccb34fb0..543b5fefa 100644
--- a/en/appendix/graphical.xml
+++ b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ an ATI graphical card, but is unlikely to work on other systems.
</para><para>
+Just as with the regular installer it is possible to add boot parameters
+when starting the graphical installer. One of those parameters allows to
+configure the mouse for left-handed use. Others allow to select the mouse
+device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol.
+See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters.
+
+</para>
+<note><para>
+
The graphical installer requires significantly more memory to run than
the regular installer: &minimum-memory-gtk;. If insufficient memory is
available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
@@ -68,12 +77,12 @@ available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
</para><para>
-You can add boot parameters when starting the graphical installer, just as
-with the regular installer. One of those parameters allows you to configure
-the mouse for left-handed use. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid
-parameters.
+If the amount of memory in your system is below &minimum-memory;,
+the graphical installer may fail to boot at all while booting the
+regular installer would still work. Using the regular installer is
+recommended for systems with little available memory.
-</para>
+</para></note>
<sect2 id="gtk-using">
<title>Using the graphical installer</title>
diff --git a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
index 930778552..7adc6961e 100644
--- a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
@@ -6,9 +6,27 @@
<para>
-You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; of hard disk
-space. Note that these are really bare-minimum numbers. For more realistic
-figures, see <xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size;
+of hard disk space to perform a normal installation. Note that these are
+fairly minimal numbers. For more realistic figures, see
+<xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk">
+
+<para>
+
+Installation images that support the graphical installer require more
+memory than images that support only the textual installer and should
+not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If
+there is a choice between booting the regular and the graphical installer,
+the former should be selected.
+
+</para>
+
+</footnote> or disk space available may be possible but is only advised for
+experienced users.
</para><para arch="m68k">
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