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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> |