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diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 0f9543b58..9aeaff7a9 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ <!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 58385 untranslated --> +<!-- original version: 58405 untranslated --> <sect1 id="boot-parms"><title>Boot Parameters</title> <para> @@ -53,7 +53,19 @@ to pass the <userinput>console=<replaceable>device</replaceable></userinput> argument to the kernel, where <replaceable>device</replaceable> is your serial device, which is usually something like -<filename>ttyS0</filename>. +<filename>ttyS0</filename><footnote> + +<para> +In order to ensure the terminal type used by the installer matches your +terminal emulator, the parameter +<userinput>TERM=<replaceable>type</replaceable></userinput> can be added. +Note that the installer only supports the following terminal types: +<literal>linux</literal>, <literal>bterm</literal>, <literal>ansi</literal>, +<literal>vt102</literal> and <literal>dumb</literal>. The default for +serial console in &d-i; is <userinput>vt102</userinput>. +</para> + +</footnote>. </para><para arch="sparc"> |