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diff --git a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml index eb7e9fca..da773cf5 100644 --- 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 |