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diff --git a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml b/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 6eba27fb6..000000000 --- a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,119 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 56442 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="powerpc"> - <title>Partitioning the USB stick</title> -<para> - -Most USB sticks do not come pre-configured in such a way that Open -Firmware can boot from them, so you will need to repartition the stick. -On Mac systems, run -<userinput>mac-fdisk /dev/<replaceable>sdX</replaceable></userinput>, -initialise a new partition map using the <userinput>i</userinput> -command, and create a new partition of type Apple_Bootstrap using the -<userinput>C</userinput> command. (Note that the first "partition" will -always be the partition map itself.) Then type - -<informalexample><screen> -$ hformat /dev/<replaceable>sdX2</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -Take care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. The -<command>hformat</command> command is contained in the -<classname>hfsutils</classname> &debian; package. - -</para><para> - -In order to start the kernel after booting from the USB stick, we will -put a boot loader on the stick. The <command>yaboot</command> boot -loader can be installed on an HFS filesystem and can be reconfigured by -just editing a text file. Any operating system which supports the HFS -file system can be used to make changes to the configuration of the boot -loader. - -</para><para> - -The normal <command>ybin</command> tool that comes with -<command>yaboot</command> does not yet understand USB storage devices, -so you will have to install <command>yaboot</command> by hand using the -<classname>hfsutils</classname> tools. Type - -<informalexample><screen> -$ hmount /dev/<replaceable>sdX2</replaceable> -$ hcopy -r /usr/lib/yaboot/yaboot : -$ hattrib -c UNIX -t tbxi :yaboot -$ hattrib -b : -$ humount -</screen></informalexample> - -Again, take care that you use the correct device name. The partition -must not be otherwise mounted during this procedure. This procedure -writes the boot loader to the partition, and uses the HFS utilities to -mark it in such a way that Open Firmware will boot it. Having done this, -the rest of the USB stick may be prepared using the normal Unix -utilities. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="powerpc"> - <title>Adding the installer image</title> -<para> - -Mount the partition -(<userinput>mount /dev/<replaceable>sdX2</replaceable> /mnt</userinput>) -and copy the following installer image files to the stick: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinux</filename> (kernel binary) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (initial ramdisk image) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>yaboot.conf</filename> (yaboot configuration file) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>boot.msg</filename> (optional boot message) - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -</para><para> - -The <filename>yaboot.conf</filename> configuration file should -contain the following lines: - -<informalexample><screen> -default=install -root=/dev/ram - -message=/boot.msg - -image=/vmlinux - label=install - initrd=/initrd.gz - initrd-size=10000 - read-only -</screen></informalexample> - -Please note that the <userinput>initrd-size</userinput> parameter -may need to be increased, depending on the image you are booting. - -</para><para> - -If you used an <filename>hd-media</filename> image, you should now copy a -&debian; ISO image (businesscard, netinst or full CD image; be sure to select -one that fits) onto the stick. When you are done, unmount the USB memory -stick (<userinput>umount /mnt</userinput>). - -</para> - </sect3> diff --git a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/x86.xml b/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/x86.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 36a96af21..000000000 --- a/nl/install-methods/usb-setup/x86.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,117 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 61286 untranslated --> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Partitioning the USB stick</title> -<para> - -We will show how to set up the memory stick to use the first partition, -instead of the entire device. - -</para><note><para> - -Since most USB sticks come pre-configured with a single FAT16 -partition, you probably won't have to repartition or reformat the -stick. If you have to do that anyway, use <command>cfdisk</command> -or any other partitioning tool to create a FAT16 partition<footnote> - -<para> -Don't forget to set the <quote>bootable</quote> bootable flag. -</para> - -</footnote>, and then create the filesystem using: - -<informalexample><screen> -# mkdosfs /dev/<replaceable>sdX1</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -Take care that you use the correct device name for your USB stick. The -<command>mkdosfs</command> command is contained in the -<classname>dosfstools</classname> &debian; package. - -</para></note><para> - -In order to start the kernel after booting from the USB stick, we will -put a boot loader on the stick. Although any boot loader -(e.g. <classname>lilo</classname>) should work, it's convenient to use -<classname>syslinux</classname>, since it uses a FAT16 partition and can -be reconfigured by just editing a text file. Any operating system -which supports the FAT file system can be used to make changes to the -configuration of the boot loader. - -</para><para> - -To put <classname>syslinux</classname> on the FAT16 partition on your USB -stick, install the <classname>syslinux</classname> and -<classname>mtools</classname> packages on your system, and do: - -<informalexample><screen> -# syslinux /dev/<replaceable>sdX1</replaceable> -</screen></informalexample> - -Again, take care that you use the correct device name. The partition -must not be mounted when starting <command>syslinux</command>. This -procedure writes a boot sector to the partition and creates the file -<filename>ldlinux.sys</filename> which contains the boot loader code. - -</para> - </sect3> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Adding the installer image</title> -<para> - -Mount the partition -(<userinput>mount /dev/<replaceable>sdX1</replaceable> /mnt</userinput>) -and copy the following installer image files to the stick: - -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>vmlinuz</filename> or <filename>linux</filename> (kernel binary) - -</para></listitem> -<listitem><para> - -<filename>initrd.gz</filename> (initial ramdisk image) - -</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - -You can choose between either the regular version or the graphical version -of the installer. The latter can be found in the <filename>gtk</filename> -subdirectory. If you want to rename the files, please note that -<classname>syslinux</classname> can only process DOS (8.3) file names. - -</para><para> - -Next you should create a <filename>syslinux.cfg</filename> configuration -file, which at a bare minimum should contain the following two lines (change -the name of the kernel binary to <quote><filename>linux</filename></quote> -if you used a <filename>netboot</filename> image): - -<informalexample><screen> -default vmlinuz -append initrd=initrd.gz -</screen></informalexample> - -For the graphical installer you should add -<userinput>vga=788</userinput> to the second line. - -</para><para> - -If you used an <filename>hd-media</filename> image, you should now copy a -&debian; ISO image<footnote> - -<para> -You can use either a businesscard, a netinst or a full CD image (see -<xref linkend="official-cdrom"/>). Be sure to select one that fits. -Note that the <quote>netboot <filename>mini.iso</filename></quote> image is -not usable for this purpose. -</para> - -</footnote> onto the stick. When you are done, unmount the USB memory stick -(<userinput>umount /mnt</userinput>). - -</para> - </sect3> |