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| -rw-r--r-- | en/appendix/graphical.xml | 19 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml | 24 |
2 files changed, 35 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/en/appendix/graphical.xml b/en/appendix/graphical.xml index 7ccb34fb0..543b5fefa 100644 --- a/en/appendix/graphical.xml +++ b/en/appendix/graphical.xml @@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ an ATI graphical card, but is unlikely to work on other systems. </para><para> +Just as with the regular installer it is possible to add boot parameters +when starting the graphical installer. One of those parameters allows to +configure the mouse for left-handed use. Others allow to select the mouse +device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol. +See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters. + +</para> +<note><para> + The graphical installer requires significantly more memory to run than the regular installer: &minimum-memory-gtk;. If insufficient memory is available, it will automatically fall back to the regular @@ -68,12 +77,12 @@ available, it will automatically fall back to the regular </para><para> -You can add boot parameters when starting the graphical installer, just as -with the regular installer. One of those parameters allows you to configure -the mouse for left-handed use. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid -parameters. +If the amount of memory in your system is below &minimum-memory;, +the graphical installer may fail to boot at all while booting the +regular installer would still work. Using the regular installer is +recommended for systems with little available memory. -</para> +</para></note> <sect2 id="gtk-using"> <title>Using the graphical installer</title> diff --git a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml index 930778552..7adc6961e 100644 --- a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml +++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml @@ -6,9 +6,27 @@ <para> -You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; of hard disk -space. Note that these are really bare-minimum numbers. For more realistic -figures, see <xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>. +You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; +of hard disk space to perform a normal installation. Note that these are +fairly minimal numbers. For more realistic figures, see +<xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>. + +</para><para> + +Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk"> + +<para> + +Installation images that support the graphical installer require more +memory than images that support only the textual installer and should +not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If +there is a choice between booting the regular and the graphical installer, +the former should be selected. + +</para> + +</footnote> or disk space available may be possible but is only advised for +experienced users. </para><para arch="m68k"> |