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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml index 1a0dc1dad..9b0e8bf83 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml @@ -119,8 +119,44 @@ installation, and <filename>/var/log/installer/</filename> after the computer has been booted into the installed system. </para> - </sect1> + <sect2 id="gtk-using"> + <title>Using the graphical installer</title> +<para> + +The graphical installer basically works the same as +the regular installer and thus the rest of this manual can be used to guide +you through the installation process. + +</para><para> + +If you prefer using the keyboard over the mouse, there are two things you +need to know. To expand a collapsed list (used for example for the selection +of countries within continents), you can use the <keycap>+</keycap> and +<keycap>-</keycap> keys. For questions where more than one item can be +selected (e.g. task selection), you first need to tab to the +&BTN-CONT; button after making your selections; hitting +enter will toggle a selection, not activate &BTN-CONT;. + +</para><para> + +If a dialog offers additional help information, a <guibutton>Help</guibutton> +button will be displayed. The help information can be accessed either by +activating the button or by pressing the <keycap>F1</keycap> key. + +</para><para> + +To switch to another console, you will also need to use the +<keycap>Ctrl</keycap> key, just as with the X Window System. For example, +to switch to VT2 (the first debug shell) you would use: <keycombo> +<keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Left Alt</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap> +</keycombo>. The graphical installer itself runs on VT5, so you can use +<keycombo> <keycap>Left Alt</keycap> <keycap>F5</keycap> </keycombo> +to switch back. + +</para> + </sect2> + </sect1> <sect1 id="modules-list"><title>Components Introduction</title> <para> |