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-rw-r--r-- | nl/appendix/graphical.xml | 23 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | nl/appendix/preseed.xml | 16 |
2 files changed, 35 insertions, 4 deletions
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 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- 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 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 44535 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 44897 untranslated --> <!-- 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"> |