From 79182dab83f65e85206d97ca20dd552624571420 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:47:27 +0000 Subject: Update of original English docs --- nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml | 28 ++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) (limited to 'nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml') diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 630a7e645..c7e2d454f 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + Boot Parameters @@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ The installation system recognizes a few additional boot parameters -Note that the kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and +Note that the 2.4 kernel accepts a maximum of 8 command line options and 8 environment options (including any options added by default for the installer). If these numbers are exceeded, 2.4 kernels will drop any -excess options and 2.6 kernels will panic. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, +excess options. With kernel 2.6.9 or newer, you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. @@ -92,21 +92,22 @@ you can use 32 command line options and 32 environment options. This parameter sets the lowest priority of messages to be displayed. +Short form: priority -The default installation uses debconf/priority=high. +The default installation uses priority=high. This means that both high and critical priority messages are shown, but medium and low priority messages are skipped. If problems are encountered, the installer adjusts the priority as needed. -If you add debconf/priority=medium as boot parameter, you +If you add priority=medium as boot parameter, you will be shown the installation menu and gain more control over the installation. -When debconf/priority=low is used, all messages are shown +When priority=low is used, all messages are shown (this is equivalent to the expert boot method). -With debconf/priority=critical, the installation system +With priority=critical, the installation system will display only critical messages and try to do the right thing without fuss. @@ -214,15 +215,16 @@ one device. Some architectures use the kernel framebuffer to offer installation in a number of languages. If framebuffer causes a problem on your system you can disable the feature by the parameter -debian-installer/framebuffer=false. Problem -symptoms are error messages about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or -a freeze within a few minutes after starting the install. +debian-installer/framebuffer=false, or +fb=false for short. Problem symptoms are error messages +about bterm or bogl, a blank screen, or a freeze within a few minutes after +starting the install. The video=vga16:off argument may also be used -to disable the framebuffer. Such problems have been reported on a Dell -Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. +to disable the kernel's use of the framebuffer. Such problems have been +reported on a Dell Inspiron with Mobile Radeon card. @@ -290,6 +292,7 @@ this misbehavior. Specify the url to a preconfiguration file to download and use in automating the install. See . +Short form: url @@ -300,6 +303,7 @@ automating the install. See . Specify the path to a preconfiguration file to load to automating the install. See . +Short form: file -- cgit v1.2.3