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diff --git a/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml b/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 73ce8173e..000000000 --- a/eu/using-d-i/modules/shell.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,40 +0,0 @@ -<!-- 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> |