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diff --git a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 5c5a35a73..0bad667df 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters<footnote> <para> -Note that the kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and +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 and 2.6 kernels will panic. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, +excess options. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. </para> @@ -92,21 +92,22 @@ you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. <listitem><para> This parameter sets the lowest priority of messages to be displayed. +Short form: <userinput>priority</userinput> </para><para> -The default installation uses <userinput>debconf/priority=high</userinput>. +The default installation uses <userinput>priority=high</userinput>. This means that both high and critical priority messages are shown, but medium and low priority messages are skipped. If problems are encountered, the installer adjusts the priority as needed. </para><para> -If you add <userinput>debconf/priority=medium</userinput> as boot parameter, you +If you add <userinput>priority=medium</userinput> as boot parameter, you will be shown the installation menu and gain more control over the installation. -When <userinput>debconf/priority=low</userinput> is used, all messages are shown +When <userinput>priority=low</userinput> is used, all messages are shown (this is equivalent to the <emphasis>expert</emphasis> boot method). -With <userinput>debconf/priority=critical</userinput>, the installation system +With <userinput>priority=critical</userinput>, the installation system will display only critical messages and try to do the right thing without fuss. </para></listitem> @@ -214,15 +215,16 @@ one device. Some architectures use the kernel framebuffer to offer installation in a number of languages. If framebuffer causes a problem on your system you can disable the feature by the parameter -<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>. Problem -symptoms are error messages about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or -a freeze within a few minutes after starting the install. +<userinput>debian-installer/framebuffer=false</userinput>, or +<userinput>fb=false</userinput> for short. Problem symptoms are error messages +about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or a freeze within a few minutes after +starting the install. </para><para arch="i386"> The <userinput>video=vga16:off</userinput> argument may also be used -to disable the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell -Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. +to disable the kernel's user of the framebuffer. Such problems have been +reported on a Dell Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. </para><para arch="m68k"> @@ -290,6 +292,7 @@ this misbehavior. Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to download and use in automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. +Short form: <userinput>url</userinput> </para></listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -300,6 +303,7 @@ automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. Specify the path to a preconfiguration file to load to automating the install. See <xref linkend="automatic-install"/>. +Short form: <userinput>file</userinput> </para></listitem> </varlistentry> |