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@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@ -* Wed Apr 25 2012 Kamil Rytarowski <kamil> 2.8 +* Thu Apr 26 2012 Kamil Rytarowski <kamil> 2.10 +- new .HTML files (the 2012-04-26 version) + +* Wed Apr 25 2012 Kamil Rytarowski <kamil> 2.9 - new .HTML files (the 2012-04-25 version) * Thu Apr 19 2012 Kamil Rytarowski <kamil> 2.8 diff --git a/choosePackages.html b/choosePackages.html index ad6a870..b9d02ec 100644 --- a/choosePackages.html +++ b/choosePackages.html @@ -26,15 +26,20 @@ + + + + + - <p><a name="choosePackages-pa1"></a>Depending on your selections - here, you may be offered further screens to fine tune your choices. + <p><a name="choosePackages-pa1"></a>Depending on your selections here, you may + be offered further screens to fine tune your choices. </p> @@ -53,8 +58,8 @@ <p>Choose whether you prefer to use the <span class="application">KDE</span> or <span class="application">Gnome</span> desktop environment. Both come with a full set of useful applications and tools. Tick - <span class="guilabel">Custom</span> if you want to use neither or both, or if you - want something other than the default software choice for these desktop + <span class="guilabel">Custom</span> if you want to use either or both, or if you + want something other than the default software choices for these desktop environments. The LXDE desktop is lighter than the previous two, sporting less eye candy and fewer packages installed by default. </p> @@ -77,32 +82,33 @@ <p>Packages have been sorted into groups, to make choosing what you need on your system a lot easier. The groups are fairly self explanatory, however more information about the content of each is available in - tool-tips which become visible as the mouse is dragged over them. + tool-tips which become visible as the mouse is hovered over them. </p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - - <p>Workstation.</p> + <p>Workstation.</p> + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p>Server.</p> + <p>Server.</p> + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p>Graphical Environment.</p> + <p>Graphical Environment.</p> + </li> <li class="listitem"> - + <p>Individual package selection: You can use this option to - manually add extra packages. + manually add extra packages. </p> - + </li> </ul> </div> @@ -150,9 +156,13 @@ <p>Here you can add any extra packages to customise your installation. </p> + - <p>After having made your choice, you can click on the <span class="guibutton">floppy icon</span> at the bottom of the page to save your choice of packages (saving to a USB key works, too). You can then use this file to - install the same packages on another system, by pressing the same button during install and choosing to load it. + <p>After having made your choice, you can click on the + <span class="guibutton">floppy icon</span> at the bottom of the page to save your + choice of packages (saving to a USB key works, too). You can then use this + file to install the same packages on another system, by pressing the same + button during install and choosing to load it. </p> </div> @@ -78,12 +78,12 @@ options</a></span></dt> <dd> <dl> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#usingMageiaBootloader">Using the Mageia boot - loader</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#usingMageiaBootloader">Using the Mageia + bootloader</a></span></dt> <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#usingExistingBootloader">Using an - existing boot loader</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#advancedOptionBootloader">Boot loader advanced - option</a></span></dt> + existing bootloader</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#advancedOptionBootloader">Bootloader + advanced option</a></span></dt> </dl> </dd> <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderExpert.html">Bootloader expert use</a></span></dt> @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderExpert.html#addingGRUB2system">Adding a GRUB2 based system manually</a></span></dt> <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderExpert.html#usingExistingBootloaderGRUB2">Using an - existing GRUB2 boot loader</a></span></dt> + existing GRUB2 bootloader</a></span></dt> </dl> </dd> <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html">Summary of miscellaneous diff --git a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html index ffb22ef..00181c6 100644 --- a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html +++ b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html @@ -46,16 +46,18 @@ + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa1"></a>If you prefer - different bootloader settings to those chosen automatically by DrakX, you - can change them here. + different bootloader settings to those chosen automatically by the + installer, you can change them here. </p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa2"></a>You may already have - another Linux operating system on your machine, in which case you need to - decide whether to add Mageia to your existing boot loader, or allow Mageia - to create a new one. + another operating system on your machine, in which case you need to decide + whether to add Mageia to your existing bootloader, or allow Mageia to create + a new one. </p> @@ -78,12 +80,12 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Using the Mageia boot loader"> + <div class="section" title="Using the Mageia bootloader"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="usingMageiaBootloader"></a>Using the Mageia boot - loader + <h3 class="title"><a name="usingMageiaBootloader"></a>Using the Mageia + bootloader </h3> </div> </div> @@ -92,14 +94,16 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa4"></a>By default Mageia - writes a new GRUB boot loader into the MBR (Master Boot Record) of your + writes a new GRUB bootloader into the MBR (Master Boot Record) of your first hard drive. If you already have other operating systems installed, Mageia attempts to add them to your new Mageia boot menu. </p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa5"></a>This works - correctly in the majority of cases for Linux and Windows systems. + correctly in the majority of cases for Linux and + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> + systems. </p> @@ -113,7 +117,7 @@ <td align="left" valign="top"> <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa6"></a>Linux systems - which use the GRUB2 boot loader (predominately more recent Debian/Ubuntu + which use the GRUB2 bootloader (e.g. more recent Debian/Ubuntu derivatives) are not currently supported and will not be recognised. One possible solution for this is to follow the steps explained here <a class="xref" href="setupBootloaderExpert.html#addingGRUB2system" title="Adding a GRUB2 based system manually">the section called “Adding a GRUB2 based system manually”</a> before installing Mageia next to such a @@ -122,8 +126,8 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa6a"></a>If you are - already installing Mageia without having taken those steps, (and do not already know the GRUB2 version and/or it's partition) - then install + already installing Mageia without having taken those steps, (and do not + already know the GRUB2 version and/or it's root partition) then install the Mageia bootloader in the root partition for now (see next section), and inspect your GRUB2 based system after rebooting at the end of the installation. Note that you will not yet be able to boot Mageia, however @@ -140,12 +144,12 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Using an existing boot loader"> + <div class="section" title="Using an existing bootloader"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a name="usingExistingBootloader"></a>Using an - existing boot loader + existing bootloader </h3> </div> </div> @@ -154,10 +158,10 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa46"></a>If you decide to - use an existing boot loader then you will need to remember to STOP at the - summary page during the installation and click the <span class="guibutton">Boot - Loader</span> button, which will allow you to change the boot loader - install location. + use an existing bootloader then you will need to remember to STOP at the + summary page during the installation and click the Bootloader + <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button, which will allow you to change + the bootloader install location. </p> @@ -195,9 +199,9 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa49"></a>The exact - procedure for adding your Mageia system to an existing boot loader is + procedure for adding your Mageia system to an existing bootloader is beyond the scope of this help, however in most cases it will involve - running the relevant boot loader installation program which should detect + running the relevant bootloader installation program which should detect and add it automatically. See the documentation for the operating system in question. </p> @@ -205,12 +209,12 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Boot loader advanced option"> + <div class="section" title="Bootloader advanced option"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="advancedOptionBootloader"></a>Boot loader advanced - option + <h3 class="title"><a name="advancedOptionBootloader"></a>Bootloader + advanced option </h3> </div> </div> diff --git a/setupBootloaderExpert.html b/setupBootloaderExpert.html index 43f8ba5..b4f3a22 100644 --- a/setupBootloaderExpert.html +++ b/setupBootloaderExpert.html @@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ </div> </div> </div> + + + + + + @@ -37,9 +43,9 @@ + + - - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa1"></a>If you haven't done so yet, please read <a class="xref" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="Bootloader main options">the section called “Bootloader main @@ -70,7 +76,8 @@ <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa8"></a>Boot into the - system in question and in order to determine the grub version, in a terminal run the command: + system in question. In order to determine the GRUB2 version run the + following command in a terminal: </p> @@ -105,12 +112,13 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa16"></a>Make a note of - the version and enter this command to identify the root partition: + the version and enter this command to identify the root + partition: </p> - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa17"></a><code class="literal">df / - </code></p> + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa17"></a><code class="literal">df -h + / |(read; awk '{print $1; exit}')</code></p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa18"></a>This will @@ -118,16 +126,34 @@ </p> - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa19"></a><code class="literal">Filesystem Size Used - Avail Use% Mounted on</code></p> - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa20"></a><code class="literal">/dev/sdb11 15G 7.0G 7.0G - 50% /</code></p> + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa20"></a><code class="literal">/dev/sdb11</code></p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa21"></a>sdb11 is the + root partition - make a note of it. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa22"></a>Now check that + the /boot folder is in the same partition by entering the following + command: + </p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa23"></a><code class="literal">df -h + /boot |(read; awk '{print $1; exit}')</code></p> + + - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa21"></a>The "sdb11" - part is the root partition - make a note of it. + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa25"></a>If the /boot + partition is different to the root partition then make a note and use + the /boot partition in the "root" line when editing menu.lst + below. </p> </li> @@ -142,7 +168,7 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa27"></a>In your new running Mageia system, open a terminal and as root edit the file - /boot/grub/menu.lst. as follows: + /boot/grub/menu.lst as follows: </p> </li> @@ -153,7 +179,8 @@ </p> - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa29"></a><code class="literal">su</code></p> + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa29"></a><code class="literal">su + -</code></p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa30"></a>(enter root @@ -180,8 +207,9 @@ <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa34"></a>Add the - following entry for your (e.g. Ubuntu) system possibly as the second - stanza: + following entry for your (e.g. Ubuntu) system, possibly as the second + stanza. The position the item appears in the menu will depend on its + position in the file: </p> @@ -199,18 +227,59 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa42"></a>In the second + line, "hd1" means the second hard drive, the "10" indicates the 11th + partition. Drives and partitions in Mageia's legacy GRUB count from + zero. + </p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa43"></a>Therefore: + </p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa44"></a><code class="literal">sdb11 = + (hd1,10)</code></p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa45"></a><code class="literal">sda1 + = (hd0,0)</code></p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa38"></a>If the GRUB2 version is 2.xx then change the last line to : </p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa39"></a><code class="literal">kernel - /boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img </code></p> + /boot/grub/i386-pc/core.img</code></p> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa40"></a>If you needed - to use "grub2-install" earlier then change <code class="literal">/grub/</code> - to <code class="literal">/grub2/</code> in the last line. + to use "grub2-install" earlier then change <code class="literal">"grub"</code> + to <code class="literal">"grub2"</code> in the last line. + </p> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa40a"></a>If /boot was + on a separate partition, then remove <code class="literal">"/boot"</code> from + the last line. </p> </li> @@ -224,49 +293,16 @@ </li> </ul> </div> - - - <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Note"> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa42"></a>The "sdb" - indicates the second hard drive hd1, (sda would be hd0), likewise sdb11 - indicates partition 11 which in GRUB legacy (counting from zero) is - partition 10. - </p> - - - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa43"></a>So: - </p> - - - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa44"></a><code class="literal">sdb11 = - (hd1,10) </code></p> - - - <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa45"></a><code class="literal">sda1 = - (hd0,0) </code></p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> </div> - <div class="section" title="Using an existing GRUB2 boot loader"> + <div class="section" title="Using an existing GRUB2 bootloader"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a name="usingExistingBootloaderGRUB2"></a>Using an - existing GRUB2 boot loader + existing GRUB2 bootloader </h3> </div> </div> @@ -276,8 +312,8 @@ <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa49a"></a>If you didn't read the general part about using an existing bootloader yet, do so now. See - <a class="xref" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#usingExistingBootloader" title="Using an existing boot loader">the section called “Using an - existing boot loader”</a></p> + <a class="xref" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html#usingExistingBootloader" title="Using an existing bootloader">the section called “Using an + existing bootloader”</a></p> <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> @@ -290,10 +326,10 @@ <td align="left" valign="top"> <p><a name="setupBootloaderExpert-pa50"></a>There is a known - bug in OS-prober used during GRUB2 installation in some older versions of - Debian/Ubuntu that incorrectly creates grub.cfg when adding Mageia (or - Mandriva) systems. This is simple to work around and details of a fix - can be found in the Mageia forum here : + bug in OS-prober used during GRUB2 installation in some older versions + of Debian/Ubuntu that incorrectly creates grub.cfg when adding Mageia + (or Mandriva) systems. This is simple to work around and details of a + fix can be found in the Mageia forum here: https://forums.mageia.org/en/viewtopic.php?p=13547#p13547 </p> diff --git a/setupSCSI.html b/setupSCSI.html index 75fc720..194a0e8 100644 --- a/setupSCSI.html +++ b/setupSCSI.html @@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ - + + + diff --git a/setupX.html b/setupX.html index 7bbcc0f..bd206a3 100644 --- a/setupX.html +++ b/setupX.html @@ -32,18 +32,24 @@ + + + - <p><a name="setupX-pa1"></a>No matter which graphical environment (also known as desktop - environment) you chose for this install of + <p><a name="setupX-pa1"></a>No matter which graphical environment + (also known as desktop environment) you chose for this install of <span class="application">Mageia</span>, they are all based on a graphical user - interface system called X-Windows, or simply X. So in order for KDE, Gnome, - LXDE or any other graphical environment to work well, the following X - settings need to be correct. Choose the correct settings if you can see that - DrakX didn't make a choice, or if you doubt the choice is correct. + interface system called <acronym class="acronym">X-Windows</acronym>, or simply + <acronym class="acronym">X</acronym>. So in order for <acronym class="acronym">KDE</acronym>, + <acronym class="acronym">Gnome</acronym>, <acronym class="acronym">LXDE</acronym> or any other graphical + environment to work well, the following <acronym class="acronym">X</acronym> settings need + to be correct. Choose the correct settings if you can see that + <span class="application">DrakX</span> didn't make a choice, or if you think the + choice is incorrect. </p> @@ -51,45 +57,65 @@ <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="setupX-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Graphic card</span></em></span>: Choose - your card from the list if needed. + <p><a name="setupX-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Graphic + card</span></em></span>: Choose your card from the list if + needed. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="setupX-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Monitor</span></em></span>: You can - choose <span class="guilabel">Plug'n Play</span> when applicable, or choose your - monitor from the <span class="guilabel">Vendor</span> or + <p><a name="setupX-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Monitor</span></em></span>: + You can choose <span class="guilabel">Plug'n Play</span> when applicable, or + choose your monitor from the <span class="guilabel">Vendor</span> or <span class="guilabel">Generic</span> list. Choose <span class="guilabel">Custom</span> if you prefer to manually set the horizontal and vertical refresh rates of your monitor. </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="setupX-pa3a"></a>Incorrect refresh rates may + damage your monitor + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="setupX-pa4"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Resolution</span></em></span>: Set the - desired resolution and color depth of your monitor here. + <p><a name="setupX-pa4"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Resolution</span></em></span>: + Set the desired resolution and color depth of your monitor here. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="setupX-pa5"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Test</span></em></span>: The test button - does not always appear during install. If the button is there, you can - control your settings by pushing it. If you see a question asking you - whether your settings are correct, you can answer "yes", and the - settings will be kept. If you don't see anything, you'll return to the - configuration screen and be able to reconfigure everything until the - test is good. <span class="emphasis"><em>Make sure your settings are on the safe side if - the test button isn't available</em></span></p> + <p><a name="setupX-pa5"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Test</span></em></span>: + The test button does not always appear during install. If the button is + there, you can control your settings by pressing it. If you see a + question asking you whether your settings are correct, you can answer + "yes", and the settings will be kept. If you don't see anything, you'll + return to the configuration screen and be able to reconfigure everything + until the test is good. <span class="emphasis"><em>Make sure your settings are on the + safe side if the test button isn't available</em></span></p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="setupX-pa6"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Options</span></em></span>: Here you can - choose to enable or disable some options. + <p><a name="setupX-pa6"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Options</span></em></span>: + Here you can choose to enable or disable various options. </p> </li> |