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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml index 240788b60..84d8dbe03 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml @@ -44,36 +44,33 @@ requirements for the available tasks. Some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can -un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point. +deselect them. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point. </para> <note><para> <!-- TODO: Explain the "Standard system" task first --> -The <quote>Desktop environment</quote> task will install the GNOME desktop -environment. The options offered by the installer currently do not allow to -select a different desktop environment such as for example KDE. +Unless you are using the special KDE or Xfce CDs, the <quote>Desktop +environment</quote> task will install the GNOME desktop environment. </para><para> -It is possible to get the installer to install KDE by using preseeding -(see <xref linkend="preseed-pkgsel"/>) or by adding -<literal>tasks="standard, kde-desktop"</literal> at the boot prompt -when starting the installer<footnote> +It is not possible to interactively select a different desktop during +the installation. However, it <emphasis>is</emphasis> possible to get &d-i; +to install a KDE desktop environment instead of GNOME by using preseeding +(see <xref linkend="preseed-pkgsel"/>) or by adding the parameter +<literal>desktop=kde</literal> at the boot prompt when starting the +installer. Alternatively the more lightweight Xfce desktop environment can +be selected by using <literal>desktop=xfce</literal>. -<para> -A more lightweight Xfce desktop environment can be selected by using -<literal>xfce-desktop</literal> instead of <literal>kde-desktop</literal>. -If you are installing on a laptop, you could also add -<literal>laptop</literal> to the tasks to be installed. -</para> +</para><para> -</footnote>. However, this will only work if the packages -needed for KDE are actually available. If you are installing using a full -CD image, they will need to be downloaded from a mirror as KDE packages are -not included on the first full CD; installing KDE this way should work fine -if you are using a DVD image or any other installation method. +Note that this will only work if the packages needed for KDE or Xfce +are actually available. If you are installing using a single full CD image, +they will need to be downloaded from a mirror as most needed packages are +only included on later CDs; installing KDE or Xfce this way should work +fine if you are using a DVD image or any other installation method. </para><para> |