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diff --git a/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml b/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..73ce8173e --- /dev/null +++ b/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 14602 untranslated --> + + <sect3 id="shell"> +<title>Using the Shell and Viewing the Logs</title> + +<para> + +There is an Execute a Shell item on the menu. If the menu is not +available when you need to use the shell, press <keycombo> +<keycap>Left Alt</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap></keycombo> (on a Mac +keyboard, <keycombo><keycap>Option</keycap> <keycap>F2</keycap> +</keycombo>) to get to the second <emphasis>virtual +console</emphasis>. That's the <keycap>Alt</keycap> key on the +left-hand side of the <keycap>space bar</keycap>, and the +<keycap>F2</keycap> function key, at the same time. This is a separate +window running a Bourne shell clone called <command>ash</command>. + +</para><para> + +At this point you are booted from the RAM disk, and there is a limited +set of Unix utilities available for your use. You can see what +programs are available with the command <userinput>ls /bin /sbin +/usr/bin /usr/sbin</userinput>. The text editor is +<command>nano</command>. The shell has some nice features like +autocompletion and history. + +</para><para> + +Use the menus to perform any task that they are able to do — the +shell and commands are only there in case something goes wrong. In +particular, you should always use the menus, not the shell, to +activate your swap partition, because the menu software can't detect +that you've done this from the shell. Press <keycombo><keycap>Left +Alt</keycap> <keycap>F1</keycap></keycombo> to get back to menus, or +type <userinput>exit</userinput> if you used a menu item to open the +shell. + +</para> + </sect3> |