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diff --git a/en/appendix/preseed.xml b/en/appendix/preseed.xml index 8d133ec75..bc8515ac2 100644 --- a/en/appendix/preseed.xml +++ b/en/appendix/preseed.xml @@ -330,12 +330,18 @@ during the configuration of the relevant package. </para><para> +Normally, preseeding a question in this way will mean that the question will +not be asked. To set a specific default value for a question, but still have +the question asked, use <quote>?=</quote> instead of <quote>=</quote> as +operator. See also <xref linkend="preseed-seenflag"/>. + +</para><para> + Note that some variables that are frequently set at the boot prompt have a shorter alias. If an alias is available, it is used in the -examples in this appendix instead of the full variable. In -particular, the <literal>preseed/url</literal> variable has been -aliased as <literal>url</literal> and has some extra magic to allow -shortened urls to be used. Another example is the <literal>tasks</literal> +examples in this appendix instead of the full variable. The +<literal>preseed/url</literal> variable for example has been aliased as +<literal>url</literal>. Another example is the <literal>tasks</literal> alias, which translates to <literal>tasksel:tasksel/first</literal>. </para><para> |