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diff --git a/en/boot-new/boot-new.xml b/en/boot-new/boot-new.xml index 402523655..dd1a2f2b2 100644 --- a/en/boot-new/boot-new.xml +++ b/en/boot-new/boot-new.xml @@ -10,17 +10,45 @@ Your system's first boot on its own power is what electrical engineers call the <quote>smoke test</quote>. +</para><para arch="x86"> + +If you did a default installation, the first thing you should see when you +boot the system is the menu of the <classname>grub</classname> or possibly +the <classname>lilo</classname> bootloader. +The first choices in the menu will be for your new Debian system. If you +had any other operating systems on your computer (like Windows) that were +detected by the installation system, those will be listed lower down in the +menu. + +</para><para> + +If the system fails to start up correctly, don't panic. If the installation +was successful, chances are good that there is only a relatively minor +problem that is preventing the system from booting Debian. In most cases +such problems can be fixed without having to repeat the installation. +One available option to fix boot problems is to use the installer's +built-in rescue mode (see <xref linkend="rescue"/>). + </para><para> -If you are booting directly into Debian, and the system doesn't start -up, either use your original installation boot media, or insert the -custom boot floppy if you have one, and reset your system. This way, -you will probably need to add some boot arguments like -<userinput>root=<replaceable>root</replaceable></userinput>, where -<replaceable>root</replaceable> is your root partition, such as -<filename>/dev/sda1</filename>. -Alternatively, see <xref linkend="rescue"/> for instructions on using -the installer's built-in rescue mode. +If you are new to Debian and Linux, you may need some help from more +experienced users. +<phrase arch="x86">For direct on-line help you can try the IRC channels +#debian or #debian-boot on the OFTC network. Alternatively you can contact +the <ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-user mailing list</ulink>.</phrase> +<phrase arch="not-x86">For less common architectures like &arch-title;, +your best option is to ask on the +<ulink url="&url-list-subscribe;">debian-&arch-listname; mailing +list</ulink>.</phrase> +You can also file an installation report as described in +<xref linkend="submit-bug"/>. Please make sure that you describe your problem +clearly and include any messages that are displayed and may help others to +diagnose the issue. + +</para><para arch="x86"> + +If you had any other operating systems on your computer that were not detected +or not detected correctly, please file an installation report. </para> |