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diff --git a/nl/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml b/nl/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml deleted file mode 100644 index afffe991d..000000000 --- a/nl/install-methods/boot-usb-files.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,159 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 57590 untranslated --> - - <sect1 condition="bootable-usb" id="boot-usb-files"> - <title>Preparing Files for USB Memory Stick Booting</title> - -<para> - -There are two installation methods possible when booting from USB stick. -The first is to install completely from the network. The second is to -also copy a CD image onto the USB stick and use that as a source for -packages, possibly in combination with a mirror. This second method is -the more common. - -</para><para> - -For the first installation method you'll need to download an installer -image from the <filename>netboot</filename> directory (at the location -mentioned in <xref linkend="where-files"/>) and use the -<quote>flexible way</quote> explained below to copy the files to the USB -stick. - -</para><para> - -Installation images for the second installation method can be found in -the <filename>hd-media</filename> directory and either the <quote>easy -way</quote> or the <quote>flexible way</quote> can be used to copy the -image to the USB stick. For this installation method you will also need -to download a CD image. The installation image and the CD image must be -based on the same release of &d-i;. If they do not match you are likely -to get errors<footnote> - -<para> -The error message that is most likely to be displayed is that no kernel -modules can be found. This means that the version of the kernel module -udebs included on the CD image is different from the version of the -running kernel. -</para> - -</footnote> during the installation. - -</para><para> - -To prepare the USB stick, you will need a system where GNU/Linux is -already running and where USB is supported. With current GNU/Linux systems -the USB stick should be automatically recognized when you insert it. If -it is not you should check that the usb-storage kernel module is loaded. -When the USB stick is inserted, it will be mapped to a device named -<filename>/dev/sdX</filename>, where the <quote>X</quote> is a letter -in the range a-z. You should be able to see to which device the USB -stick was mapped by running the command <command>dmesg</command> after -inserting it. To write to your stick, you may have to turn off its write -protection switch. - -</para> -<warning><para> - -The procedures described in this section will destroy anything already -on the device! Make very sure that you use the correct device name for -your USB stick. If you use the wrong device the result could be that all -information on for example a hard disk could be lost. - -</para></warning> -<para> - -Note that the USB stick should be at least 256 MB in size (smaller -setups are possible if you follow <xref linkend="usb-copy-flexible"/>). - -</para> - - <sect2 id="usb-copy-easy"> - <title>Copying the files — the easy way</title> -<para> - -There is an all-in-one file <filename>hd-media/boot.img.gz</filename> -which contains all the installer files (including the kernel) -<phrase arch="x86">as well as <classname>syslinux</classname> and its -configuration file.</phrase> -<phrase arch="powerpc">as well as <classname>yaboot</classname> and its -configuration file.</phrase> - -</para><para> - -Note that, although convenient, this method does have one major -disadvantage: the logical size of the device will be limited to 256 MB, -even if the capacity of the USB stick is larger. You will need to -repartition the USB stick and create new file systems to get its full -capacity back if you ever want to use it for some different purpose. -A second disadvantage is that you cannot copy a full CD image onto -the USB stick, but only the smaller businesscard or netinst CD images. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -To use this image simply extract it directly to your USB stick: - -<informalexample><screen> -# zcat boot.img.gz > /dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para arch="powerpc"> - -Create a partition of type "Apple_Bootstrap" on your USB stick using -<command>mac-fdisk</command>'s <userinput>C</userinput> command and -extract the image directly to that: - -<informalexample><screen> -# zcat boot.img.gz > /dev/<replaceable>sdX2</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -After that, mount the USB memory stick -<phrase arch="x86">(<userinput>mount -/dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable> /mnt</userinput>),</phrase> -<phrase arch="powerpc">(<userinput>mount -/dev/<replaceable>sdX2</replaceable> /mnt</userinput>),</phrase> -which will now have -<phrase arch="x86">a FAT filesystem</phrase> -<phrase arch="powerpc">an HFS filesystem</phrase> -on it, and copy a &debian; netinst or businesscard ISO image to it. -Unmount the stick (<userinput>umount /mnt</userinput>) and you are done. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="usb-copy-flexible"> - <title>Copying the files — the flexible way</title> -<para> - -If you like more flexibility or just want to know what's going on, you -should use the following method to put the files on your stick. One -advantage of using this method is that — if the capacity of your -USB stick is large enough — you have the option of copying a -full CD ISO image to it. - -</para> - -&usb-setup-x86.xml; -&usb-setup-powerpc.xml; - - </sect2> - - <!-- TODO: doesn't this section belong later? --> - <sect2 arch="x86"> - <title>Booting the USB stick</title> -<warning><para> - -If your system refuses to boot from the memory stick, the stick may -contain an invalid master boot record (MBR). To fix this, use the -<command>install-mbr</command> command from the package -<classname>mbr</classname>: - -<informalexample><screen> -# install-mbr /dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -</para></warning> - </sect2> - </sect1> |