From be4b195546ac6aa3345b05cda54a164224f470ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve McIntyre <93sam@debian.org> Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 00:11:36 +0000 Subject: Tweaks for installer boot options: * Move USB to the top of the list, easiest for most people * Split out the USB paragraph ready for inclusion for non-x86 * Mention the slight differences between BIOS and UEFI boot menu and interactions (adding extra keycap entries needed) --- en/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml | 5 ++--- en/boot-installer/x86.xml | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) (limited to 'en') diff --git a/en/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml b/en/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml index 2017ebd30..7caf6d901 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/intro-cd.xml @@ -3,9 +3,8 @@ -The easiest route for most people will be to use a set of &debian; CDs. -If you have a CD set, and if your machine supports booting directly off -the CD, great! Simply +If you have a CD set, and if your machine supports booting directly +off the CD, great! Simply configure your system for booting off a CD as described in , diff --git a/en/boot-installer/x86.xml b/en/boot-installer/x86.xml index 239011b48..90e64d3a4 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/x86.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/x86.xml @@ -1,6 +1,13 @@ + + Booting from USB Memory Stick + +&boot-installer-intro-usb.xml; + + + Booting from a CD-ROM &boot-installer-intro-cd.xml; @@ -185,21 +192,6 @@ initrd /boot/newinstall/initrd.gz From here on, there should be no difference between GRUB or LILO. - - - - - Booting from USB Memory Stick - - -Let's assume you have prepared everything from and . Now -just plug your USB stick into some free USB connector and reboot the -computer. The system should boot up, and unless you have used the flexible -way to build the stick and not enabled it, you should be presented with the -boot: prompt. Here you can enter optional boot arguments, or -just hit &enterkey;. - @@ -323,10 +315,20 @@ Graphical install Advanced options > Help Install with speech synthesis - -Press ENTER to boot or TAB to edit a menu entry + + + + +This graphical screen will look very slightly different depending on +how your computer has booted (BIOS or UEFI), but the same options will +be shown. + + + + + Depending on the installation method you are using, the Graphical install option may not be available. Bi-arch images additionally have a 64 bit variant for each install option, right below it, thus almost doubling the @@ -348,12 +350,14 @@ automated installs. -If you wish or need to add any boot parameters for either the installer -or the kernel, press &tabkey;. This will display the default boot command -for the selected menu entry and allow to add additional options. The help -screens (see below) list some common possible options. Press &enterkey; to -boot the installer with your options; pressing &escapekey; will return you -to the boot menu and undo any changes you made. +If you wish or need to add any boot parameters for either the +installer or the kernel, press &tabkey; (BIOS boot) or &ekey; (UEFI +boot). This will display the boot command for the selected menu entry +and allow you to edit it to suit your needs. The help screens (see +below) list some common possible options. Press &enterkey; (BIOS boot) +or &f10key; (UEFI boot) to boot the installer with your options; +pressing &escapekey; will return you to the boot menu and undo any +changes you made. -- cgit v1.2.3