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diff --git a/help-install/en/main.html b/help-install/en/main.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e94a8d8 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main.html @@ -0,0 +1,103 @@ +<h3> +<a name="main">Boot Loader Help</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Welcome to <em>@@@product@@@</em> +</p> + +<p> +Use this menu to select the desired function. If you have +problems navigating in this help system, press +<em>@@@fkey_help@@@</em> to enter the <a href="#help">description</a> of the help +system. The main functions in this menu are: +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#harddisk">Boot from Hard Disk</a>: This selection will not do +anything to the system. It only starts a previously installed +operating system. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#linux">Installation</a>: +This installation mode works on most machines. If you experience a +system freeze during boot or problems with detection of your hardware +components, such as disk controllers or network cards, try one of the +following installation options. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#noacpi">Installation -- ACPI Disabled</a>: Many of the +currently-sold computers have incomplete or faulty ACPI +implementations. This selection disables ACPI support in the +kernel, but still enables many performance features, like DMA for IDE +hard disks. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#nolapic">Installation -- Local APIC Disabled</a>: +If the normal installation fails, this might be due to the +system hardware not supporting local APIC. +If this seems to be the case, use this option to +install without local APIC support. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#failsafe">Installation -- Safe Settings</a>: If you were not +successful with <em>Installation</em>, this selection might +solve the issue. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#rescue">Rescue System</a>: This boot image starts a small +Linux system in RAM. This is useful if the system does not start properly. +After booting this system, log in as root. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#firmware">Firmware Test</a>: Runs a BIOS test tool that validates +ACPI and other parts of your BIOS. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#memtest">Memory Test</a>: Memory testing is useful for more than +checking installation of new memory modules. It is a stress test +for a big part of your computer system and may indicate hardware +problems. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#opt">Boot Options</a>: The boot options may change the +behavior of your system completely. They are settings for +the kernel. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#help">@@@fkey_help@@@ Help</a>: This is context sensitive. It will +show different screens depending on the active element of the +boot screen. There is also a description of this help system +available. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#keytable">@@@fkey_lang@@@</a>: Set language and keyboard mapping +used by the boot loader. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#videomode">@@@fkey_video@@@ Video Mode</a>: Here, choose between +different screen resolutions while installing. If you encounter +problems with the graphical installation, the <em>text mode</em> may +be a work-around for you. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#install_src">@@@fkey_inst@@@ Installation Source</a>: Choose the +installation source. +</p> + +<p> +<a href="#driverupdate">@@@fkey_dud@@@ Driver Update</a>: For very new machines, a +driver update may be needed to install the system. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::bits.html b/help-install/en/main::bits.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3a389a8 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::bits.html @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +<h3> +<a name="bits">Software Type Selection</a> +</h3> + +<p> +You have the choice to install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of @@@product@@@. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::driverupdate.html b/help-install/en/main::driverupdate.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a26649b --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::driverupdate.html @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +<h3> +<a name="driverupdate">Driver Update</a> +</h3> + +<p> +If you need a driver update floppy or CD-ROM, press <em>@@@fkey_dud@@@</em>. The +boot loader asks you to insert the driver update medium after +loading the Linux kernel. +</p> + +<p> +A driver update is typically a floppy with new versions of hardware +drivers or bug fixes needed during installation. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::failsafe.html b/help-install/en/main::failsafe.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..34a1d72 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::failsafe.html @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +<h3> +<a name="failsafe">Installation -- Safe Settings</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Select <em>Installation -- Safe Settings</em> if you encounter hangs +while installing or irreproducible errors. This option disables DMA +for IDE drives and all power management features. +See also the kernel options for <a href="#o_apm">apm</a>, +<a href="#o_acpi">acpi</a> and <a href="#o_ide">ide</a>. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::firmware.html b/help-install/en/main::firmware.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..da7d865 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::firmware.html @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +<h3> +<a name="firmware">Firmware Test</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Starts a BIOS checker that validates the ACPI tables +and many other parts of your BIOS. +Test results can be stored on usb disk or saved via network. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::harddisk.html b/help-install/en/main::harddisk.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..94753d8 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::harddisk.html @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<h3> +<a name="harddisk">Boot from Hard Disk</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Select <em>Boot Installed OS</em> to start the system installed on +your local hard disk. This system must be installed properly, because +only the MBR (Master Boot Record) on the first hard disk is started. +The device ID of the first hard disk is provided by the BIOS of +the computer. +</p> + +<p> +Use this if you forgot to remove the CD or DVD from your +drive and want to start the computer from the hard disk. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::help.html b/help-install/en/main::help.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d7093f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::help.html @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +<h3> +<a name="help">Using the Help System</a> +</h3> + +<p> +The boot loader online help is context sensitive. It gives information +about the selected menu item or, if you are editing boot options, +it tries to look up information about the option in which the cursor is +positioned. +</p> + +<p> +Navigation Keys +<ul> + <li><em>Up Arrow</em>: highlight previous link</li> + <li><em>Down Arrow</em>: highlight next link</li> + <li><em>Left Arrow</em>, <em>Backspace</em>: return to previous topic</li> + <li><em>Right Arrow</em>, <em>Enter</em>, <em>Space</em>: follow link</li> + <li><em>Page Up</em>: scroll up one page</li> + <li><em>Page Down</em>: scroll down one page</li> + <li><em>Home</em>: go to page start</li> + <li><em>End</em>: go to page end</li> + <li><em>Esc</em>: leave help</li> +</ul> +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::install_src.html b/help-install/en/main::install_src.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..33b71c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::install_src.html @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +<h3> +<a name="install_src">Installation Source</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Press <em>@@@fkey_inst@@@</em> to choose an installation source. +</p> + +<p> +This is the same as using the <a href="#o_install">install</a> +boot option. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::keytable.html b/help-install/en/main::keytable.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..91b9ab9 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::keytable.html @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +<h3> +<a name="keytable">Language and Keyboard Layout Selection</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Press <em>@@@fkey_lang@@@</em> to change language and keyboard layout the boot loader uses. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::linux.html b/help-install/en/main::linux.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e5efef4 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::linux.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +<h3> +<a name="linux">Installation</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Select <em>Installation</em> to start the default installation. The +<a href="#opt">boot options</a> entered are used in the +start-up. This item activates many features of commonly available +hardware. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::memtest.html b/help-install/en/main::memtest.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6127b06 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::memtest.html @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +<h3> +<a name="memtest">Memory Test</a> +</h3> + +<p> +The included <em>Memory Test</em> provides good possibilities to +stress test the hardware of a system. Its main purpose is to detect +broken RAM, but it also stresses many other parts of the system. +</p> + +<p> +There is no guarantee that the memory is good if no errors are +found, although most of memory defects will be found. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::noacpi.html b/help-install/en/main::noacpi.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8f33b45 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::noacpi.html @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<h3> +<a name="noacpi">Installation -- ACPI Disabled</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Current hardware usually requires ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) +to control the interrupt handling. +ACPI completely replaces the old APM system. +</p> + +<p> +Select <em>Installation -- ACPI Disabled</em> if you encounter +problems during boot of the kernel. Known problems with machines that +have problems with ACPI are: +<ul> + <li>kernel freezes when booting</li> + <li>PCI Cards are not detected or initialized properly</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +You may also try the <a href="#firmware">Firmware Test</a> boot option +and look at the test results of the ACPI validation. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::nolapic.html b/help-install/en/main::nolapic.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c80f010 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::nolapic.html @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +<h3> +<a name="nolapic">Installation -- Local APIC Disabled</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Normally there are no problems with the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt +Controller). But if you seem to have some, try this option to boot +without local APIC support. +</p> + +<p> +Please don't confuse this with <a href="#noacpi">ACPI</a> +(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt.html b/help-install/en/main::opt.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..903fe7a --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt.html @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +<h3> +<a name="opt">Boot Options</a> +</h3> + +<p> +There are two types of boot options available. First, there are +options that affect the installer. Second, there are kernel +options. Some of the more common options are: +</p> + +<p> +a) installer options +<ul> + <li><a href="#o_install">install</a> -- select an installation source</li> + <li><a href="#network">network options</a> -- the network options</li> + <li><a href="#o_vnc">vnc options</a> -- options for installation via VNC</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +b) kernel options +<ul> + <li><a href="#o_splash">splash</a> -- influence the behavior of the splash screen</li> + <li><a href="#o_apm">apm</a> -- toggle power management</li> + <li><a href="#o_acpi">acpi</a> -- advanced configuration and power interface</li> + <li><a href="#o_ide">ide</a> -- control the IDE subsystem</li> +</ul> +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::network.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::network.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..da8541a --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::network.html @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +<a name="o_hostip"/> +<a name="o_netmask"/> +<a name="o_gateway"/> + +<h3> +<a name="network">Installer Options: Network Options</a> +</h3> + +<p> +It is possible to configure the network interface right now. The +hardware will be detected later by YaST2. The minimum set of options +to configure your network card consists of host IP and netmask. For +example: +<ul> + <li>hostip=192.168.0.10 netmask=255.255.255.0</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +or in a shorter form: +<ul> + <li>hostip=192.168.0.10/24</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +If you specified a <a href="#o_install">network-based install</a> and do +not specify both of these options, the installer tries to configure +the network interface with <em>dhcp</em>. If you need a default +gateway, specify this with the option <em>gateway</em>. For +example: +<ul> + <li>gateway=192.168.0.8</li> +</ul> +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_acpi.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_acpi.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2991c6c --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_acpi.html @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +<h3> +<a name="o_acpi">Kernel Options: acpi</a> +</h3> + +<p> +ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a +standard that defines power and configuration management interfaces +between an operating system and the BIOS. By default, <em>acpi</em> is +switched on when a BIOS is detected that is newer than from year +2000. There are several commonly +used parameters to control the behavior of ACPI: +<ul> + <li><em>pci=noacpi</em> -- do not use ACPI to route PCI interrupts</li> + <li><em>acpi=oldboot</em> -- only the parts of ACPI that are relevant for booting remain activated</li> + <li><em>acpi=off</em> -- switch off ACPI completely</li> + <li><em>acpi=force</em> -- switch on ACPI even if your BIOS is dated before 2000</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +Especially on new computers, it replaces the old +<a href="#o_apm">apm</a> system. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_apm.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_apm.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6a7f1a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_apm.html @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +<h3> +<a name="o_apm">Kernel Options: apm</a> +</h3> + +<p> +APM is one of the two power management strategies used on current +computers. It is mainly used with laptops for functions like suspend +to disk, but it may also be responsible for switching off the +computer after power down. APM relies on a correct working BIOS. If +the BIOS is broken, APM may have only limited use or even prevent the +computer from working. Therefore, it may be switched off with the +parameter +<ul> + <li><em>apm=off</em> -- switch off APM completely</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +Some very new computers may take more advantage from the newer +<a href="#o_acpi">ACPI</a>. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_ide.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_ide.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0d95eb4 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_ide.html @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +<h3> +<a name="o_ide">Kernel Options: ide</a> +</h3> + +<p> +IDE is, unlike SCSI, commonly used in most desktop workstations. +To circumvent some hardware problems that occur with IDE systems, use the +kernel parameter: +<ul> + <li><em>ide=nodma</em> -- switch off DMA for IDE drives</li> +</ul> +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_install.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_install.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cbcc6cf --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_install.html @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +<h3> +<a name="o_install">Installer Options: install</a> +</h3> + +<p> +By default, the local CD-ROMs are searched for the installation source. +For a network install, select the +<em>install</em> option. Possible installation protocols are +<ul> + <li>FTP</li> + <li>NFS</li> + <li>HTTP</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +The syntax to use is just like standard URLs. For example, +if your server is found at 192.168.0.1 and you want to do an NFS-based +install from the directory /install on this server, specify +the source as follows: +<ul> + <li>install=nfs://192.168.0.1/install</li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +The network card will either be configured with <em>dhcp</em> or you +must specify the parameters yourself as described in the +<a href="#network">network options</a>. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_splash.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_splash.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3028141 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_splash.html @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +<h3> +<a name="o_splash">Kernel Options: splash</a> +</h3> + +<p> +The splash screen is the picture shown during system start-up. +<ul> + <li><em>splash=0</em> -- The splash screen is switched off. This may be useful with very old monitors or if some error occurs.</li> + <li><em>splash=verbose</em> -- Activates splash, kernel and boot messages are still shown.</li> + <li><em>splash=silent</em> -- Activates splash, but no messages. Instead a progress bar is drawn.</li> +</ul> +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::opt::o_vnc.html b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_vnc.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c303c2f --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::opt::o_vnc.html @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<a name="o_vncpassword"/> + +<h3> +<a name="o_vnc">Installer Options: vnc</a> +</h3> + +<p> +To enable the VNC installation, specify the +parameters vnc and vncpassword: +<ul> + <li><em>vnc=1 vncpassword=example</em></li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p> +The VNC server will be started and you may control YaST2 over any VNC +client from a remote system. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::rescue.html b/help-install/en/main::rescue.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cdd8362 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::rescue.html @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +<h3> +<a name="rescue">Rescue System</a> +</h3> + +<p> +The <em>Rescue System</em> is a small RAM disk base system. From there, +it is possible to make all kinds of changes to an installed system. Because +only low-level tools are available in this system, it is intended for +experts. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/main::videomode.html b/help-install/en/main::videomode.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fa98ca3 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/main::videomode.html @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +<h3> +<a name="videomode">Video Mode Selection</a> +</h3> + +<p> +Press <em>@@@fkey_video@@@</em> to get the list of video modes your graphics card +supports. The highest mode your monitor can display is preselected. +</p> + +<p> +It is possible that your monitor cannot be detected automatically. In that +case, select your preferred mode manually. +</p> + +<p> +If your system has problems with the graphics card during the +installation, the <em>text mode</em> may be a usable work-around. +</p> diff --git a/help-install/en/navi.html b/help-install/en/navi.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b4f8211 --- /dev/null +++ b/help-install/en/navi.html @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ +<p> +Return to <a href="#foobar">FOOBAR</a> +</p> |