From 2c2bd12330ef1358a07b8424925bd23a3c2b9a7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Frans Pop Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:12:48 +0000 Subject: Update of original English docs --- nl/boot-installer/ia64.xml | 10 +++++----- nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml | 18 ++++++++++++++++-- nl/boot-installer/trouble.xml | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- 3 files changed, 37 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) (limited to 'nl/boot-installer') diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/ia64.xml b/nl/boot-installer/ia64.xml index 9afc8b61e..c42fee170 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/ia64.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/ia64.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + Booting from a CD-ROM @@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ set up the language locale, network, and disk partitions. Booting with TFTP -Booting an IA64 system from the network is similar to a CD boot. +Booting an IA-64 system from the network is similar to a CD boot. The only difference is how the installation kernel is loaded. The EFI Boot Manager can load and start programs from a server on the network. @@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ rather than the CD drive. -Network booting an ia64 system requires two architecture-specific actions. +Network booting an IA-64 system requires two architecture-specific actions. On the boot server, DHCP and TFTP must be configured to deliver elilo. On the client a new boot option must be defined in the EFI boot manager @@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ to enable loading over a network. Configuring the Server -A suitable TFTP entry for network booting an ia64 system looks something +A suitable TFTP entry for network booting an IA-64 system looks something like this: @@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ Debian Installer. Proceed to the next chapter to continue the installation where -you will set up the language locale, network, and the disk partitions. +you will set up the language locale, network, and disk partitions. diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml index 8d9e43cd6..7e355a7b5 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/parameters.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + Boot Parameters @@ -409,7 +409,21 @@ Can be used to set both the language and country for the installation. This will only work if the locale is supported in Debian. Short form: locale. For example, use locale=de_CH to select German as -language and Switserland as country. +language and Switzerland as country. + + + + + +anna/choose_modules + + +Can be used to automatically load installer components that are not loaded +by default. Short form: modules. +Examples of optional components that may be useful are +openssh-client-udeb (so you can use +scp during the installation) and +ppp-udeb (which supports PPPoE configuration). diff --git a/nl/boot-installer/trouble.xml b/nl/boot-installer/trouble.xml index 492632fbf..3a715fc89 100644 --- a/nl/boot-installer/trouble.xml +++ b/nl/boot-installer/trouble.xml @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ - + Troubleshooting the Installation Process @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Uniform CD-ROM driver Revision: 3.20 If you don't see something like that, chances are the controller your CD-ROM is connected to was not recognized or may be not supported at all. If you -know what driver is needed for the drive, you can try loading it manually +know what driver is needed for the controller, you can try loading it manually using modprobe. @@ -189,11 +189,12 @@ Check if DMA is currently enabled: $ cd /proc/ide/hdc -$ grep dma settings +$ grep using_dma settings using_dma 1 0 1 rw -A 1 means it is enabled. If it is, try disabling it: +A 1 in the first column after using_dma +means it is enabled. If it is, try disabling it: $ echo -n "using_dma:0" >settings @@ -409,13 +410,13 @@ custom kernel later (see ). - Bug Reporter + Reporting Installation Problems -If you get through the initial boot phase but cannot complete the -install, the bug reporter menu choice may be helpful. +If you get through the initial boot phase but cannot complete the install, +the menu option Save debug logs may be helpful. It lets you store system error logs and configuration information from the -installer to a floppy, or download them in a web browser. +installer to a floppy, or download them using a web browser. This information may provide clues as to what went wrong and how to fix it. If you are submitting a bug report you may want to attach @@ -442,6 +443,12 @@ number of hardware configurations. +Note that your installation report will be published in the Debian Bug +Tracking System (BTS) and forwarded to a public mailing list. Make sure that +you use an E-Mail address that you do not mind being made public. + + + If you have a working Debian system, the easiest way to send an installation report is to install the installation-report and reportbug packages (apt-get install installation-report reportbug) and run @@ -449,7 +456,7 @@ the command reportbug installation-report. -Please use this template when filling out +Alternatively you can use this template when filling out installation reports, and file the report as a bug report against the installation-reports pseudo package, by sending it to submit@bugs.debian.org. -- cgit v1.2.3