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-rw-r--r-- | build/entities/common.ent | 5 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | debian/changelog | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/boot-installer/x86.xml | 46 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml | 36 |
4 files changed, 64 insertions, 26 deletions
diff --git a/build/entities/common.ent b/build/entities/common.ent index 8426edd09..a8b4e83eb 100644 --- a/build/entities/common.ent +++ b/build/entities/common.ent @@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ to first switch tasksel to that DE using the following command, e.g: append="mcd=0x320,11" read-only'> +<!-- CD directory containing the kernel binary and ramdisk image, + according to the architecture. --> +<!ENTITY x86-install-dir + "install.<filename arch='i386'>386</filename><filename arch='amd64'>amd</filename>"> + <!-- prefix for files that can be downloaded --> <!-- <![ %official-web-build; [ <!ENTITY downloadable-file "&url-boot-floppies;"> ]]> --> <!ENTITY downloadable-file "&url-debian-installer;"> diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 25422a785..261173293 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ installation-guide (2010xxxx) UNRELEASED; urgency=low [ Samuel Thibault ] * Update brltty version. + * Document booting from DOS (Closes: Bug#518808). - -- Frans Pop <fjp@debian.org> Tue, 18 May 2010 07:47:53 +0200 + -- Samuel Thibault <sthibault@debian.org> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:56:10 +0200 installation-guide (20100518) unstable; urgency=low diff --git a/en/boot-installer/x86.xml b/en/boot-installer/x86.xml index 99d471cd8..2a196b6bb 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/x86.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/x86.xml @@ -95,40 +95,46 @@ asked and the system will be prepared to start the &debian; installer. </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> + <title>Booting from DOS</title> +<para> -&boot-installer-intro-hd.xml; +Boot into DOS (not Windows). To do this, you can for instance boot from a +recovery or diagnostic disk. -<para> +</para><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 <quote>safe mode command prompt only</quote> -option). Enter the subdirectory for the flavor you chose, e.g., +If you can access the installation CD, change the current drive to the CD-ROM +drive, e.g. <informalexample><screen> -cd c:\install -</screen></informalexample>. +d: +</screen></informalexample> -Next, execute <command>install.bat</command>. -The kernel will load and launch the installer system. +else make sure you have first prepared your hard disk as explained in +<xref linkend="files-loadlin"/>, and change the current drive to it if needed. </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. +Enter the subdirectory for the flavor you chose, e.g., + +<informalexample><screen> +cd \&x86-install-dir; +</screen></informalexample> + +If you prefer using the graphical installer, enter the <filename>gtk</filename> +sub-directory. + +<informalexample><screen> +cd gtk +</screen></informalexample> + +Next, execute <command>install.bat</command>. +The kernel will load and launch the installer system. </para> </sect2> -END FIXME --> - <sect2 arch="x86" id="boot-initrd"> <title>Booting from Linux Using <command>LILO</command> or <command>GRUB</command></title> diff --git a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml index 22f9b3a2d..52e8df824 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml @@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ 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 @@ -57,7 +53,8 @@ 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 +convenient location on your hard drive (note that LILO +can not boot from files on an NTFS file system), for instance to <filename>/boot/newinstall/</filename>. <itemizedlist> @@ -82,6 +79,35 @@ Finally, to configure the bootloader proceed to </sect2> + <sect2 arch="x86" id="files-loadlin"> + <title>Hard disk installer booting using <command>loadlin</command></title> +<para> + +This section explains how to prepare your hard drive for booting the installer +from DOS using <command>loadlin</command>. + +</para><para> + +Copy the following files from a Debian CD image to <filename>c:\</filename>. + +<itemizedlist> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>/&x86-install-dir;</filename> (kernel binary and ramdisk image) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<filename>/tools</filename> (loadlin tool) + +</para></listitem> + +</itemizedlist> + +</para> + </sect2> + + <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-oldworld"> <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for OldWorld Macs</title> <para> |