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diff --git a/eu/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml b/eu/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d35becbda..000000000 --- a/eu/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,202 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="bootable-disk" id="boot-drive-files"> - <title>Preparing Files for Hard Disk Booting</title> -<para> - -The installer may be booted using boot files placed on an -existing hard drive partition, either launched from another operating -system or by invoking a boot loader directly from the BIOS. - -</para><para> - -A full, "pure network" installation can be achieved using this -technique. This avoids all hassles of removable media, like finding -and burning CD images or struggling with too numerous and -<xref linkend="unreliable-floppies"/> unreliable floppy disks. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The installer cannot boot from files on an NTFS file system. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -The installer cannot boot from files on an HFS+ file system. MacOS -System 8.1 and above may use HFS+ file systems; NewWorld PowerMacs all -use HFS+. To determine whether your existing file system is HFS+, -select <userinput>Get Info</userinput> for the volume in question. HFS -file systems appear as <userinput>Mac OS Standard</userinput>, while -HFS+ file systems say <userinput>Mac OS Extended</userinput>. You must -have an HFS partition in order to exchange files between MacOS and -Linux, in particular the installation files you download. - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Different programs are used for hard disk installation system booting, -depending on whether the system is a ``NewWorld'' or an ``OldWorld'' -model. - -</para> - - <sect2 arch="x86" id="files-lilo"> - <title>Hard disk installer booting using <command>LILO</command> or - <command>GRUB</command></title> -<para> - -This section explains how to add to or even replace an existing linux -installation using either <command>LILO</command> or -<command>GRUB</command>. - -</para><para> - -At boot time, both bootloaders support loading in memory not -only the kernel, but also a disk image. This RAM disk can be used as -the root file-system by the kernel. Choose the flavor in -<xref linkend="kernel-choice"/> that best fits your taste, and you -will be (almost) done. - -</para><para> - -Copy the following two or three files from the Debian archives in a -convenient location on your hard drive, for instance in -<filename>/boot/newinstall/</filename>. - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinuz</filename> (kernel binary) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (ramdisk image) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>drivers.tgz</filename> (optional kernel modules) - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -Extract recursively everything <emphasis>now</emphasis> (easier than -later). Remember on which physical partition -(e.g. <filename>/dev/hda4</filename>) are the <filename>.o</filename> -drivers you just extracted from <filename>drivers.tgz</filename>. - -</para><para> - -You can also replace <filename>vmlinuz</filename> and -<filename>drivers.tgz</filename> by your custom kernel and the -carefully chosen drivers that you will need for the installation, for -instance a module for your exotic and unsupported network interface. -Do not forget that your custom kernel must have (at least) the -<filename>RAMDISK</filename> and <filename>initrd</filename> features -<emphasis>built-in</emphasis>. See the very beginning of -<xref linkend="rescue-replace-kernel"/> for the list of the other -mandatory built-in kernel features required to boot and launch the -installer. The floppy-related stuff after the list of features is -irrelevant to you. - -</para><para> - -Finally, to configure the bootloader proceed to -<xref linkend="boot-initrd"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-oldworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for OldWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -The <filename>boot-floppy-hfs</filename> floppy uses -<application>miBoot</application> to launch Linux installation, but -<application>miBoot</application> cannot easily be used for hard disk -booting. <application>BootX</application>, launched from MacOS, -supports booting from files placed on the hard -disk. <application>BootX</application> can also be used to dual-boot -MacOS and Linux after your Debian installation is complete. For the -Performa 6360, it appears that <command>quik</command> cannot make the -hard disk bootable. So <application>BootX</application> is required -on that model. - -</para><para> - -Download and unstuff the <application>BootX</application> -distribution, available from <ulink url="&url-powerpc-bootx;"></ulink>, -or in the -<filename>dists/woody/main/disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> -directory on Debian http/ftp mirrors and official Debian CDs. Use -<application>Stuffit Expander</application> to extract it from its -archive. Within the package, there is an empty folder called -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename>. Download -<filename>linux.bin</filename> and -<filename>ramdisk.image.gz</filename> from the -<filename>disks-powerpc/current/powermac</filename> folder, and place -them in the <filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder. Then place the -<filename>Linux Kernels</filename> folder in the active System Folder. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="files-newworld"> - <title>Hard Disk Installer Booting for NewWorld Macs</title> -<para> - -NewWorld PowerMacs support booting from a network or an ISO9660 -CD-ROM, as well as loading ELF binaries directly from the hard -disk. These machines will boot Linux directly via -<command>yaboot</command>, which supports loading a kernel and RAMdisk -directly from an ext2 partition, as well as dual-booting with -MacOS. Hard disk booting of the installer is particularly appropriate -for newer machines without floppy drives. <command>BootX</command> is -not supported and must not be used on NewWorld PowerMacs. - -</para><para> - -<emphasis>Copy</emphasis> (not move) the following four files which -you downloaded earlier from the Debian archives, onto the root level -of your hard drive (this can be accomplished by -<keycap>option</keycap>-dragging each file to the hard drive icon). - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>linux.bin</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>root.bin</filename> (from inside the images-1.44 folder) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot</filename> - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -Make a note of the partition number of the MacOS partition where you -place these files. If you have the MacOS <command>pdisk</command> -program, you can use the L command to check for the partition -number. You will need this partition number for the command you type -at the Open Firmware prompt when you boot the installer. - -</para><para> - -To boot the installer, proceed to <xref linkend="boot-newworld"/>. - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> |