From 3134e07e03891115644be39cdde82a03761ad934 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Anne Nicolas Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:01:37 +0000 Subject: update help files (docteam) --- setupBootloaderBeginner.html | 82 ++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 53 deletions(-) (limited to 'setupBootloaderBeginner.html') diff --git a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html index 153d5a5..7c6e04e 100644 --- a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html +++ b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html @@ -2,83 +2,59 @@ - Installing a Bootloader + Bootloader main options - - -
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Installing a Bootloader +

Bootloader main options

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A - bootloader is a small program which is started by the computer - at boot time. It's responsible for starting up the whole - system. Normally, the bootloader installation is totally - automated. DrakX will analyze the disk boot sector and act - according to what it finds there: +

If you don't like the bootloader settings chosen by DrakX, you can change them here.

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    If - a Windows® boot sector is found, it will replace it with a - GRUB/LILO boot sector. This way you will be able to - load either GNU/Linux or any other OS installed on your - machine. -

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    In - any other case it will ask you where it should place the boot - loader. Generally, the First sector of the drive - (MBR) is the safest place. -

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Choosing Skip won't install a - bootloader. Use this option only if you know what you're - doing. + + +

For instance if you have several Linux installs on your system and don't want to squeeze all of their bootloaders into the + MBR (Master Boot Record), you can choose to put the bootloader at the beginning of your new / partition and chainload into it from the bootloader of another Linux install

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WRITE TIP OR WARNING ABOUT CHAINLOADING AND GRUB 2 +

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If you have very limited disk space, it may be helpful if you click on Advanced and check the box for Clean /tmp at each boot. This may help you maintain some free space. +

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