From 7d6bb5c67c7757c7089be4b2f4db09d204bb259b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marja van Waes Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 11:20:05 +0200 Subject: There's a different installer bootloader screen for UEFI o For this commit, too, please revert if all the additional changes that o (I assume) were made by a wysiwyg editor, mess up the pot/po files --- docs/installer/en/installer.xml | 158 +++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 85 insertions(+), 73 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/installer/en') diff --git a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml index de4619a3..9134e07f 100644 --- a/docs/installer/en/installer.xml +++ b/docs/installer/en/installer.xml @@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ Installation Welcome Screen - Here is the default welcome screen when using a Mageia DVD: + 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: + @@ -43,19 +45,26 @@ + + + + + + From this first screen, it is possible to set some personal preferences: The language (for the installation only, may be different that the - chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 + chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 (Legacy mode + only) - + @@ -71,7 +80,7 @@ - + @@ -79,17 +88,18 @@ - Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key. + Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key (Legacy mode + only). - + - Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key. + Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key for the legacy mode or the e key for the UEFI mode. 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 @@ -121,13 +131,14 @@ - + - Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 + Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 (Legacy mode + only). 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 @@ -137,7 +148,7 @@ - + @@ -150,7 +161,7 @@ - + @@ -160,6 +171,9 @@ The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2 key. + + For more information about kernel options on legacy and UEFI + systems, see: https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options @@ -209,70 +223,68 @@ -
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+ + Installation Problems and + Possible Solutions + + +
+ + No Graphical Interface + + + + + After the initial screen you did not reach the language + selection screen. This can happen with some graphic cards and older + systems. Try using low resolution by typing vgalo at + the prompt. + + + + 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. + + +
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+ + The Install Freezes + + + If the system appeared to freeze during the installation, this may + be a problem with hardware detection. In this case the automatic + detection of hardware may be bypassed and dealt with later. To try this, + type noauto at the prompt. This option may also be combined + with other options as necessary. +
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- Installation Problems and - Possible Solutions + RAM problem -
- - No Graphical Interface - - - - - After the initial screen you did not reach the language - selection screen. This can happen with some graphic cards and - older systems. Try using low resolution by typing - vgalo at the prompt. - - - - 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. - - -
- -
- - The Install Freezes - - - If the system appeared to freeze during the installation, this - may be a problem with hardware detection. In this case the automatic - detection of hardware may be bypassed and dealt with later. To try - this, type noauto at the prompt. This option may also be - combined with other options as necessary. -
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- - RAM problem - - - These will rarely be needed, but in some cases the hardware may - report the available RAM incorrectly. To specify this manually, you - can use the mem=xxxM parameter, where xxx is the correct - amount of RAM. e.g. mem=256M would specify 256MB of - RAM. -
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- - Dynamic partitions - - - If you converted your hard disk from "basic" format to "dynamic" - format on Microsoft Windows, you must know that it is impossible to - install Mageia on this disc. To go back to a basic disk, see the - Microsoft documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx. -
+ These will rarely be needed, but in some cases the hardware may + report the available RAM incorrectly. To specify this manually, you can + use the mem=xxxM parameter, where xxx is the correct amount + of RAM. e.g. mem=256M would specify 256MB of RAM.
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+ + Dynamic partitions + + + If you converted your hard disk from "basic" format to "dynamic" + format on Microsoft Windows, you must know that it is impossible to + install Mageia on this disc. To go back to a basic disk, see the + Microsoft documentation: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx. +
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