From 8730fe4c501993661854d9e772249f85e8dc5709 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Frans Pop <elendil@planet.nl>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:22:01 +0000
Subject: * Update kernel versions. * Update memory requirements for i386 and
 amd64. Elaborate on installing   systems with less memory than the listed
 minimum.

---
 en/appendix/graphical.xml                | 19 ++++++++++++++-----
 en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++---
 2 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

(limited to 'en')

diff --git a/en/appendix/graphical.xml b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
index 7ccb34fb0..543b5fefa 100644
--- a/en/appendix/graphical.xml
+++ b/en/appendix/graphical.xml
@@ -61,6 +61,15 @@ an ATI graphical card, but is unlikely to work on other systems.
 
 </para><para>
 
+Just as with the regular installer it is possible to add boot parameters
+when starting the graphical installer. One of those parameters allows to
+configure the mouse for left-handed use. Others allow to select the mouse
+device (e.g. for a serial mouse) and the mouse protocol.
+See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid parameters.
+
+</para>
+<note><para>
+
 The graphical installer requires significantly more memory to run than
 the regular installer: &minimum-memory-gtk;. If insufficient memory is
 available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
@@ -68,12 +77,12 @@ available, it will automatically fall back to the regular
 
 </para><para>
 
-You can add boot parameters when starting the graphical installer, just as
-with the regular installer. One of those parameters allows you to configure
-the mouse for left-handed use. See <xref linkend="boot-parms"/> for valid
-parameters.
+If the amount of memory in your system is below &minimum-memory;,
+the graphical installer may fail to boot at all while booting the
+regular installer would still work. Using the regular installer is
+recommended for systems with little available memory.
 
-</para>
+</para></note>
 
   <sect2 id="gtk-using">
   <title>Using the graphical installer</title>
diff --git a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
index 930778552..7adc6961e 100644
--- a/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
+++ b/en/hardware/memory-disk-requirements.xml
@@ -6,9 +6,27 @@
 
 <para>
 
-You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size; of hard disk
-space. Note that these are really bare-minimum numbers. For more realistic
-figures, see <xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+You must have at least &minimum-memory; of memory and &minimum-fs-size;
+of hard disk space to perform a normal installation. Note that these are
+fairly minimal numbers. For more realistic figures, see
+<xref linkend="minimum-hardware-reqts"/>.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Installation on systems with less memory<footnote condition="gtk">
+
+<para>
+
+Installation images that support the graphical installer require more
+memory than images that support only the textual installer and should
+not be used on systems with less than &minimum-memory; of memory. If
+there is a choice between booting the regular and the graphical installer,
+the former should be selected.
+
+</para>
+
+</footnote> or disk space available may be possible but is only advised for
+experienced users.
 
 </para><para arch="m68k">
 
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