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author | Pascal Rigaux <pixel@mandriva.com> | 2009-01-27 17:30:08 +0000 |
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diff --git a/help-install.en.html b/help-install.en.html deleted file mode 100644 index 6d7b97d..0000000 --- a/help-install.en.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,343 +0,0 @@ -<html> -<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8" /> -<body> - -<!-- help=install --> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="main">Boot Loader Help</a></h3> -Welcome to <em>&product;</em><br><br> - -Use this menu to select the desired function. If you have -problems navigating in this help system, press -<em>F1</em> to enter the <a href="#help">description</a> of the help -system. The main functions in this menu are:<br><br> - -<a href="#harddisk">Boot from Hard Disk</a>: This selection will not do -anything to the system. It only starts a previously installed -operating system.<br><br> - -<a href="#linux">Installation</a>: -This installation mode works on most machines. If you experience a -system freeze during boot or problems with detection of your hardware -components, such as disk controllers or network cards, try one of the -following installation options. <br><br> - -<a href="#noacpi">Installation -- ACPI Disabled</a>: Many of the -currently-sold computers have incomplete or faulty ACPI -implementations. This selection disables ACPI support in the -kernel, but still enables many performance features, like DMA for IDE -hard disks. <br><br> - -<a href="#failsafe">Installation -- Safe Settings</a>: If you were not -successful with <em>Installation</em>, this selection might -solve the issue.<br><br> - -<a href="#rescue">Rescue System</a>: This boot image starts a small -Linux system in RAM. This is useful if the system does not start properly. -After booting this system, log in as root. <br><br> - -<a href="#memtest">Memory Test</a>: Memory testing is useful for more than -checking installation of new memory modules. It is a stress test -for a big part of your computer system and may indicate hardware -problems. <br><br> - -<a href="#opt">Boot Options</a>: The boot options may change the -behavior of your system completely. They are settings for -the kernel.<br><br> - -<a href="#help">F1 Help</a>: This is context sensitive. It will -show different screens depending on the active element of the -boot screen. There is also a description of this help system -available.<br><br> - -<a href="#videomode">F2 Video Mode</a>: Here, choose between -different screen resolutions while installing. If you encounter -problems with the graphical installation, the <em>text mode</em> may -be a work-around for you.<br><br> - -<a href="#install_src">F3 Installation Source</a>: Choose the -installation source.<br><br> - -<a href="#keytable">F4 Language</a>: Set language and keyboard mapping -used by the boot loader.<br><br> - -<a href="#driverupdate">F5 Driver Update</a>: For very new machines, a -driver update may be needed to install the system.<br><br> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="help">Using the Help System</a></h3> - -The boot loader online help is context sensitive. It gives information -about the selected menu item or, if you are editing boot options, -it tries to look up information about the option in which the cursor is -positioned.<br> -<br> -Navigation Keys<br><br> - - <em>Up Arrow</em>: highlight previous link<br> - <em>Down Arrow</em>: highlight next link<br> - <em>Left Arrow</em>, <em>Backspace</em>: return to previous topic<br> - <em>Right Arrow</em>, <em>Enter</em>, <em>Space</em>: follow link<br> - <em>Page Up</em>: scroll up one page<br> - <em>Page Down</em>: scroll down one page<br> - <em>Home</em>: go to page start<br> - <em>End</em>: go to page end<br> - <em>Esc</em>: leave help<br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="driverupdate">Driver Update</a></h3> - -If you need a driver update floppy or CD-ROM, press <em>F5</em>. The -boot loader asks you to insert the driver update medium after -loading the Linux kernel.<br><br> - -A driver update is typically a floppy with new versions of hardware -drivers or bug fixes needed during installation. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="videomode">Video Mode Selection</a></h3> - -Press <em>F2</em> to get the list of video modes your graphics card -supports. The highest mode your monitor can display is preselected.<br><br> - -It is possible that your monitor cannot be detected automatically. In that -case, select your preferred mode manually.<br><br> - -If your system has problems with the graphics card during the -installation, the <em>text mode</em> may be a usable work-around. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="keytable">Language and Keyboard Layout Selection</a></h3> - -Press <em>F4</em> to change language and keyboard layout the boot loader uses. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="install_src">Installation Source</a></h3> - -Press <em>F3</em> to choose an installation source.<br><br> - -This is the same as using the <a href="#o_install">install</a> -boot option. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="linux">Installation</a></h3> - -Select <em>Installation</em> to start the default installation. The -<a href="#opt">boot options</a> entered are used in the -start-up. This item activates many features of commonly available -hardware. <br><br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="harddisk">Boot from Hard Disk</a></h3> - -Select <em>Boot Installed OS</em> to start the system installed on -your local hard disk. This system must be installed properly, because -only the MBR (Master Boot Record) on the first hard disk is started. -The device ID of the first hard disk is provided by the BIOS of -the computer. <br><br> - -Use this if you forgot to remove the CD or DVD from your -drive and want to start the computer from the hard disk.<br><br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="noacpi">Installation -- ACPI Disabled</a></h3> - -Very new hardware sometimes -requires ACPI to control the interrupt handling. ACPI completely -replaces the old APM system. <br><br> - -Select <em>Installation -- ACPI Disabled</em> if you encounter -problems during boot of the kernel. Known problems with machines that -have problems with ACPI are: -<br><br> - - * kernel freezes when booting<br> - * PCI Cards are not detected or initialized properly<br><br> - - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="failsafe">Installation -- Safe Settings</a></h3> - -Select <em>Installation -- Safe Settings</em> if you encounter hangs -while installing or irreproducible errors. This option disables DMA -for IDE drives and all power management features. -See also the kernel options for -<a href="#o_acpi">acpi</a> and <a href="#o_ide">ide</a>. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="rescue">Rescue System</a></h3> - -The <em>Rescue System</em> is a small RAM disk base system. From there, -it is possible to make all kinds of changes to an installed system. Because -only low-level tools are available in this system, it is intended for -experts.<br><br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="memtest">Memory Test</a></h3> - -The included <em>Memory Test</em> provides good possibilities to -stress test the hardware of a system. Its main purpose is to detect -broken RAM, but it also stresses many other parts of the system. <br> - -There is no guarantee that the memory is good if no errors are -found, although most of memory defects will be found.<br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="opt">Boot Options</a></h3> - -There are two types of boot options available. First, there are -options that affect the installer. Second, there are kernel -options. Some of the more common options are: <br><br> -a) installer options<br> -<br> - <a href="#o_install">install</a> -- select an installation source<br> - <a href="#network">network options</a> -- the network options<br> -<br><br> -b) kernel options<br> -<br> - <a href="#o_splash">splash</a> -- influence the behavior of the splash screen<br> - <a href="#o_acpi">acpi</a> -- advanced configuration and power interface<br> - <a href="#o_ide">ide</a> -- control the IDE subsystem<br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="o_install">Installer Options: install</a></h3> - -By default, the local CD-ROMs are searched for the installation source. -For a network install, select the -<em>install</em> option. Possible installation protocols are<br> - * FTP<br> - * NFS<br> - * HTTP<br> -The syntax to use is just like standard URLs. For example, -if your server is found at 192.168.0.1 and you want to do an NFS-based -install from the directory /install on this server, specify -the source as follows:<br><br> - - <em>install=nfs://192.168.0.1/install</em><br><br> - -The network card will either be configured with <em>dhcp</em> or you -must specify the parameters yourself as described in the -<a href="#network">network options</a>.<br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#opt">Boot Options</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="o_splash">Kernel Options: splash</a></h3> - - -The splash screen is the picture shown during system start-up.<br> -<br> -<em>splash=0</em><br><br> The splash screen is switched off. This may be useful -with very old monitors or if some error occurs.<br> -<br> -<em>splash=verbose</em><br><br> Activates splash, kernel and boot messages are -still shown.<br> -<br> -<em>splash=silent</em><br><br> -Activates splash, but no messages. Instead a progress bar is drawn.<br> -<br> -Return to <a href="#opt">Boot Options</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="network">Installer Options: Network Options</a></h3> - -It is possible to configure the network interface right now. The -hardware will be detected later by DrakX. The minimum set of options -to configure your network card consists of host IP and netmask. For -example:<br><br> - - <em>hostip=192.168.0.10 netmask=255.255.255.0</em><br> -<br> -or in a shorter form:<br><br> - - <em>hostip=192.168.0.10/24</em><br> -<br> - -If you specified a <a href="#o_install">network-based install</a> and do -not specify both of these options, the installer tries to configure -the network interface with <em>dhcp</em>. If you need a default -gateway, specify this with the option <em>gateway</em>. For -example:<br><br> - - <em>gateway=192.168.0.8</em><br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#opt">Boot Options</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="o_acpi">Kernel Options: acpi</a></h3> - -ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a -standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces -between an operating system and the BIOS. By default, <em>acpi</em> is -switched on when a BIOS is detected that is newer than from year -2000. There are several commonly -used parameters to control the behavior of ACPI:<br> -<br> - <em>pci=noacpi</em> -- do not use ACPI to route PCI interrupts - <em>acpi=oldboot</em> -- only the parts of ACPI that are relevant -for booting remain activated<br> - <em>acpi=off</em> -- switch off ACPI completely<br> - <em>acpi=force</em> -- switch on ACPI even if your BIOS is dated -before 2000<br> -<br> - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#opt">Boot Options</a> - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="o_ide">Kernel Options: ide</a></h3> - -IDE is, unlike SCSI, commonly used in most desktop workstations. -To circumvent some hardware problems that occur with IDE systems, use the -kernel parameter: <br><br> - - <em>ide=nodma</em> -- switch off DMA for IDE drives<br> - - - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#opt">Boot Options</a>. - - -<hr><!-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --> -<h3><a name="bits">Software Type Selection</a></h3> - -You have the choice to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Mandriva Linux. - -<br><br>Return to <a href="#main">Start Page</a> - - -</body></html> |