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--- a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml
+++ b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-<?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">
-
+<?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! -->
@@ -35,17 +34,151 @@
<title xml:id="installer-ti2">Installation Welcome Screen</title>
</info>
+ <para>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Mageia
+ DVD:</para>
+
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
- <imagedata revision="1" fileref="../dx-welcome.png" align="center"
- format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-intro-im1">
- </imagedata>
+ <imagedata xml:id="BId-drakx-intro-im1" revision="1" align="center" format="PNG" fileref="../dx-welcome.png"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>If there are problems during install, then it may be necessary to use
- special installation options, see <xref linkend="installationOptions"></xref>.</para>
+ <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</para>
+
+ <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>
+
+ <para/>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome4fr.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+
+ <para/>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key.</para>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome5def.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key.</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>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="dx-welcome6opt.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1</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/>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="dx-welcomeHelp1.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+
+ <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>
+
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="dx-welcomeHelp2.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+
+ <para/>
+
+ <note>
+ <para>The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2
+ key.</para>
+ </note>
+ </listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+
+ <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>
@@ -76,30 +209,6 @@
</section>
<section xml:id="installationOptions">
- <info>
- <title xml:id="installationOptions-ti1">Installation options</title>
- </info>
-
- <para>If the installation fails then it may be necessary to try again by
- using one of the extra options available by hitting the <guibutton>F1
- (Help)</guibutton> key see <xref linkend="dx-welcome"></xref></para>
-
- <para>This will open the following text based help.</para>
-
- <figure xml:id="dx-help">
- <info>
- <title xml:id="installationOptions-ti2">Installation Help
- Screen</title>
- </info>
-
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata revision="1" fileref="../dx-help.png" align="center"
- format="PNG" xml:id="installer-im2"></imagedata>
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
-
<section xml:id="installationProblems">
<info>
<title xml:id="installationProblems-ti1">Installation Problems and
@@ -120,12 +229,12 @@
</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.<emphasis></emphasis></para>
+ <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>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
@@ -144,7 +253,7 @@
<section xml:id="kernelOptions">
<info>
- <title xml:id="kernelOptions-ti1">Kernel Options</title>
+ <title xml:id="kernelOptions-ti1">RAM problem</title>
</info>
<para>These will rarely be needed, but in some cases the hardware may