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diff --git a/nl/appendix/graphical.xml b/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
index 704f07516..5a6674310 100644
--- a/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
+++ b/nl/appendix/graphical.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-<!-- original version: 44192 untranslated -->
+<!-- original version: 44580 untranslated -->
<sect1 condition="gtk" id="graphical">
<title>The Graphical Installer</title>
@@ -148,6 +148,27 @@ to generate a random encryption key. It is possible to set up an encrypted
partition using a passphrase as encryption key.
</para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>
+
+Starting a shell from the graphical frontend is currently not supported.
+This means that relevant options to do that (which are available when you
+use the textual frontend), will not be shown in the main menu of the
+installation system and in the menu for the rescue mode. You will instead
+have to switch (as described above) to the shells that are available on
+virtual consoles VT2 and VT3.
+
+</para><para>
+
+After booting the installer in rescue mode, it may be useful to start a shell
+in the root partition of an already installed system. This is possible (after
+you have selected the partition to be mounted as the root partition) by
+switching to VT2 or VT3 and entering the following command:
+
+<informalexample><screen>
+# chroot /target
+</screen></informalexample>
+
+</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect2>
diff --git a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
index e35a006e1..23d855975 100644
--- a/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
+++ b/nl/appendix/preseed.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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<!--
Be careful with the format of this file as it is parsed to generate
@@ -1364,13 +1364,23 @@ question, but still have the question asked. To do this the
<firstterm>seen</firstterm> flag must be reset to <quote>false</quote> after
setting the value for a question.
-</para>
-
<informalexample><screen>
d-i foo/bar string value
d-i foo/bar seen false
</screen></informalexample>
+This will of course only have effect for parameters that correspond to
+questions that are actually displayed during an installation and not for
+<quote>internal</quote> parameters.
+
+</para><para>
+
+The same effect can be achieved for <emphasis>all</emphasis> questions by
+setting the parameter <classname>preseed/interactive=true</classname> at
+the boot prompt. This can also be useful for testing or debugging your
+preconfiguration file.
+
+</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="preseed-chainload">