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diff --git a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml index dabdb195..2b89e5d4 100644 --- a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml +++ b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml @@ -1,204 +1,186 @@ -<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xml:id="installer" version="5.0"> - <!-- Made by marja on 2012 03 30, using barjac's text --> - - <!-- NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED! --> - - <!--removed para id's, corrected duplicate id's for segments, marja, 20120409 --> - - <!--barjac 2012-04-11 - corrected link to Welcome screen and unmangled header - - seems to be corrupted by xxe addon when saving --> - - <!-- JohnR - apparent corruption is caused by the positioning of this comment block - - corrected Lebarhon : I put [] where it seems having mistakes --> - - <!-- barjac 18/04/2012 Commented out para relating to peripherals, as it's apparently wrong --> - +<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="installer"> <info> - <title xml:id="installer-ti1">DrakX, the Mageia Installer</title> + <title xml:id="Select-and-use-ISOs-ti1">DrakX, the Mageia + Installer</title> </info> <para>Whether you are new to GNU-Linux or an experienced user, the Mageia Installer is designed to help make your installation or upgrade as easy as possible.</para> - <!-- <para>If you have peripherals like printers or scanners, it is [best] to - connect them and make sure they are powered up during installation. These - will be automatically detected and configured.</para> --> - <para>The initial menu screen has various options, however the default one will start the installer, which will normally be all that you will need.</para> - <figure xml:id="dx-welcome"> - <info> - <title xml:id="installer-ti2">Installation Welcome Screen</title> - </info> - - <para>Here are the default welcome screens when using a Mageia DVD, The - first one with a legacy system and the second one with an UEFI system: - </para> - - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata xml:id="BId-drakx-intro-im1" revision="1" align="center" format="PNG" fileref="../dx-welcome.png"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> - </figure> - - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome2.png" align="center"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> - - <para>From this first screen, it is possible to set some personal - preferences:</para> - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para>The language (for the installation only, may be different that the - chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 (Legacy mode - only)</para> - - <para/> - - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome-lang.png" align="center"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> - - <para>Use the arrow keys to select the language and press the key - Enter.</para> - - <para>Here is for example, the French welcome screen when using a Live - DVD/CD. Note that the Live DVD/CD menu does not propose: - <guilabel>Rescue System</guilabel>, <guilabel>Memory test</guilabel> and - <guilabel>Hardware Detection Tool</guilabel>.</para> - - <para/> - - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome4fr.png" align="center"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> + <section> + <title>Installation Welcome Screen</title> - <para/> - </listitem> + <section> + <title>Using a Mageia DVD</title> - <listitem> - <para>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key (Legacy mode - only).</para> + <para>Here are the default welcome screens when using a Mageia DVD, The + first one with an UEFI system and the second one with a Legacy + system:</para> <mediaobject> <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome5def.png" align="center"/> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome2.png"/> </imageobject> </mediaobject> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para>Add some kernel options by pressing the <emphasis role="bold">F6</emphasis> key for the legacy mode or the <emphasis role="bold">e</emphasis> key for the UEFI mode.</para> - - <para>If the installation fails, then it may be necessary to try again - using one of the extra options. The menu called by F6 displays a new - line called <guilabel>Boot options</guilabel> and propose four - entries:</para> - - <para>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default - options.</para> - - <para>- Safe Settings, priority is given to the safer options to the - detriment of performances.</para> - <para>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), power - management isn't taken into account.</para> - - <para>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt - Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if you - are asked for.</para> - - <para>When you select one of these entries, it modifies the default - options displayed in the <guilabel>Boot Options</guilabel> line.</para> - - <note> - <para>In some Mageia releases, it may happen that the entries selected - with the key F6 does not appear in the <guilabel>Boot - Options</guilabel> line, however, they are really taken into - account.</para> - </note> + <para>From this screen, you can access to options by pressing the "e" + letter to enter the "edit mode". To come back to this screen, press + either the key "esc" to quit without saving or press the key "Ctrl" or + "F10" to quit with saving.</para> <mediaobject> <imageobject> - <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-welcome6opt.png"/> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome.png"/> </imageobject> </mediaobject> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 (Legacy mode - only).</para> - - <para>Pressing F1 opens a new window with more available options. Select - one with the arrow keys and press Enter to have more details or press - the Esc key to go back to the welcome screen.</para> + <para>From this screen, it is possible to set some personal + preferences:<itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>The language (for the installation only, may be different + that the chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 + (Legacy mode only)</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome-lang.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>Use the arrow keys to select the language and press the key + Enter.</para> + + <para>Here is for example, the French welcome screen when using a + Live DVD/CD. Note that the Live DVD/CD menu does not propose: + <guilabel>Rescue System</guilabel>, <guilabel>Memory + test</guilabel> and <guilabel>Hardware Detection + Tool</guilabel>.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome4fr.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key (Legacy + mode only).</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome5def.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Add some kernel options by pressing the <emphasis role="bold">F6</emphasis> key for the legacy mode or the <emphasis role="bold">e</emphasis> key for the UEFI mode.</para> + + <para>If the installation fails, then it may be necessary to try + again using one of the extra options. The menu called by F6 + displays a new line called <guilabel>Boot options</guilabel> and + propose four entries:</para> + + <para>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options.</para> + + <para>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options.</para> + + <para>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), + power management isn't taken into account.</para> + + <para>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt + Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if + you are asked for.</para> + + <para>When you select one of these entries, it modifies the + default options displayed in the <guilabel>Boot Options</guilabel> + line.</para> + + <note> + <para>In some Mageia releases, it may happen that the entries + selected with the key F6 does not appear in the <guilabel>Boot + Options</guilabel> line, however, they are really taken into + account.</para> + </note> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome6opt.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 (Legacy mode + only).</para> + + <para>Pressing F1 opens a new window with more available options. + Select one with the arrow keys and press Enter to have more + details or press the Esc key to go back to the welcome + screen.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcomeHelp1.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>The detailed view about the option splash. Press Esc or + select <guilabel>Return to Boot Options</guilabel> to go back to + the options list. These options can by added by hand in the + <guilabel>Boot options</guilabel> line.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx-welcomeHelp2.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <note> + <para>The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2 + key.</para> + </note> + + <para>For more information about kernel options on legacy and UEFI + systems, see: <link ns2:href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options</link></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </section> - <para/> + <section> + <title>Using a Wired Network</title> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="dx-welcomeHelp1.png" align="center"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> + <para>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired + Network-based Installation CD (netinstall.iso or netinstall-nonfree.iso + images):</para> - <para/> + <para>It does not allow to change the language, the available options + are described in the screen. For more information about using a Wired + Network-based Installation CD, see <link ns2:href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Boot.iso_install">the Mageia + Wiki</link></para> - <para>The detailed view about the option splash. Press Esc or select - <guilabel>Return to Boot Options</guilabel> to go back to the options - list. These options can by added by hand in the <guilabel>Boot - options</guilabel> line.</para> + <warning> + <para>The keyboard layout is the American one.</para> + </warning> <mediaobject> <imageobject> - <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-welcomeHelp2.png"/> + <imagedata fileref="../dx-help.png"/> </imageobject> </mediaobject> + </section> + </section> - <para/> - - <note> - <para>The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2 - key.</para> - </note> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - - <para>For more information about kernel options on legacy and UEFI systems, - see: <link ns2:href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options</link></para> - - <para>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired Network-based - Installation CD (Boot.iso or Boot-Nonfree.iso images):</para> - - <para>It does not allow to change the language, the available options are - described in the screen. For more information about using a Wired - Network-based Installation CD, see <link ns2:href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Boot.iso_install">the Mageia - Wiki</link></para> - - <warning> - <para>The keyboard layout is the American one.</para> - </warning> - - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata revision="1" xml:id="installer-im2" align="center" format="PNG" fileref="../dx-help.png"/> - </imageobject> - </mediaobject> - - <section xml:id="installationSteps"> - <info> - <title xml:id="installationSteps-ti1">The installation steps</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>The installation steps</title> <para>The install process is divided into a number of steps, which can be followed on the side panel of the screen.</para> @@ -223,16 +205,11 @@ </note> </section> - <section xml:id="installationProblems"> - <info> - <title xml:id="installationProblems-ti1">Installation Problems and - Possible Solutions</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>Installation Problems and Possible Solutions</title> - <section xml:id="noX"> - <info> - <title xml:id="noX-ti2">No Graphical Interface</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>No Graphical Interface</title> <itemizedlist> <listitem> @@ -243,20 +220,18 @@ </listitem> <listitem> - <para revision="2">If the hardware is very old, a graphical - installation may not be possible. In this case it is worth trying a - text mode installation. To use this hit ESC at the first welcome - screen and confirm with ENTER. You will be presented with a black - screen with the word "boot:". Type "text" and hit ENTER. Now - continue with the installation in text mode.</para> + <para>If the hardware is very old, a graphical installation may not + be possible. In this case it is worth trying a text mode + installation. To use this hit ESC at the first welcome screen and + confirm with ENTER. You will be presented with a black screen with + the word "boot:". Type "text" and hit ENTER. Now continue with the + installation in text mode.</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> - <section xml:id="installFreezes"> - <info> - <title xml:id="installFreezes-ti1">The Install Freezes</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>The Install Freezes</title> <para>If the system appeared to freeze during the installation, this may be a problem with hardware detection. In this case the automatic @@ -265,10 +240,8 @@ with other options as necessary.</para> </section> - <section xml:id="kernelOptions"> - <info> - <title xml:id="kernelOptions-ti1">RAM problem</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>RAM problem</title> <para>These will rarely be needed, but in some cases the hardware may report the available RAM incorrectly. To specify this manually, you can @@ -276,10 +249,8 @@ of RAM. e.g. <code>mem=256M</code> would specify 256MB of RAM.</para> </section> - <section xml:id="DynamicPartitions"> - <info> - <title xml:id="DynamicPartitions-ti1">Dynamic partitions</title> - </info> + <section> + <title>Dynamic partitions</title> <para>If you converted your hard disk from "basic" format to "dynamic" format on Microsoft Windows, you must know that it is impossible to @@ -287,5 +258,6 @@ Microsoft documentation: <link ns2:href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx</link>.</para> </section> </section> -</section> + <section/> +</section>
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