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diff --git a/Select-and-use-ISOs.html b/Select-and-use-ISOs.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6ea7e80 --- /dev/null +++ b/Select-and-use-ISOs.html @@ -0,0 +1,831 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>Select and use ISOs</title> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="next" href="installer.html" title="DrakX, the Mageia Installer"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <!-- + body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } + table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } + --></style></head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Select and use ISOs"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title"><a name="Select-and-use-ISOs"></a>Select and use ISOs + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="section" title="Media"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e19"></a>Media + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Definition"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e21"></a>Definition + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>We call a media here a ISO image file that allows to install + and/or update Mageia and by extension any physical support where the ISO + file is copied. + </p> + + + <p>You can find them <a class="ulink" href="http://www.mageia.org/en/downloads/" target="_top">here</a>. + </p> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Classical installation media"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e26"></a>Classical installation media + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Common features"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e28"></a>Common features + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>They use the traditional installer called drakx.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>They are able to make a clean install or an update from + previous releases. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="DVD"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e35"></a>DVD + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Some tools are available in the Welcome screen: Rescue + System, Memory Test, Hardware Detection Tool. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Each DVD contains any available desktop environments and + languages. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>You'll be given the choice during the installation to add or + not non free software. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="DVD dual arch"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e46"></a>DVD dual arch + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Both architectures are present on the same media, the choice + is made automatically according to the detected CPU. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Xfce desktop only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Some languages only (be, bg, ca, de, en, es, fr, it, mk, pl, + pt, ru, sv, uk) TO BE CHECKED! + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>It contains non free software.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Live media"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e57"></a>Live media + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Common features"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e59"></a>Common features + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Can be used to preview the distribution without first + installing it on a HDD, and optionally install Mageia on your + HDD. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>ISO contains only one desktop environment (KDE or + GNOME). + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="bold"><strong>Live ISOs can only be used to create + clean installations, they cannot be used to upgrade from previous + releases.</strong></span></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>They contains non free software.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Live CD KDE"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e73"></a>Live CD KDE + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>KDE desktop environment only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>English language only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>32 bits only.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Live CD GNOME"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e82"></a>Live CD GNOME + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>GNOME desktop environment only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>English language only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>32 bits only.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Live DVD KDE"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e91"></a>Live DVD KDE + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>KDE desktop environment only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>All languages are present.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Live DVD GNOME"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e100"></a>Live DVD GNOME + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>GNOME desktop environment only.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>All languages are present.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Boot-only CDs media"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e109"></a>Boot-only CDs media + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Common features"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e111"></a>Common features + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Each one is a small image that contains no more than that + which is needed to start the drakx installer and find the ISO file + to continue and complete the install. These ISO files may be on + the PC hard disk, on a local drive, on a local network or on the + Internet. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>These media are very light (less than 100 Mo) and are + convenient when bandwidth is too low to download a full DVD, PC + without DVD drive or PC that can't boot on a USB stick. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Different media for architecture 32 or 64 bits.</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>English language only.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="boot.iso"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e122"></a>boot.iso + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Contains only free software, for people who refuse non free + software. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="boot-nonfree.iso"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e127"></a>boot-nonfree.iso + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Contains non free software (mostly drivers, codecs...) for + people who need it. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Media downloading and checking"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e132"></a>Media downloading and checking + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Downloading"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e134"></a>Downloading + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>Once you have chosen your ISO file, you can download it either + using http or BitTorrent. In both cases, a window give you some + information, like the used mirror and the possibility to change if the + bandwidth is to low. If http is chosen, you can also see something + like + </p> + + + + + <p>md5sum and sha1sum are tools to check your ISO integrity. Use only + one of them. Both hexadecimal numbers have been calculated by an + algorithm from the file to be downloaded. If you ask this algorithm to + calculate again this number from your downloaded file, either you have + the same number and your downloaded file is correct, or the number is + different and you met a failure. Then this window appears: + </p> + + + + + <p>Check the radio button Save File.</p> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Checking the downloaded media integrity"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e145"></a>Checking the downloaded media integrity + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>Open a console, no need to be root, and:</p> + + + <p>- To use md5sum, type: [sam@localhost]$ <strong class="userinput"><code>md5sum + path/to/the/image/file.iso</code></strong>. + </p> + + + <p>- To use sha1sum, type: [sam@localhost]$ <strong class="userinput"><code>sha1sum + path/to/the/image/file.iso</code></strong>. + </p> + + + <p>and compare the obtained number on your computer (you may have to + wait for a while) with the number given by Mageia. Example: + </p> + + + + + <p></p> + + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Burn or dump the ISO"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e157"></a>Burn or dump the ISO + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>The checked ISO can now be burned on a CD or DVD or dumped on a USB + stick. These operations are not a simple copy and aim at make a boot-able + media. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="Burn the ISO on a CD/DVD"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e160"></a>Burn the ISO on a CD/DVD + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>Use whatever burner you want but ensure the burning device is set + correctly to <span class="bold"><strong>burn an image</strong></span>, burn data or files is not correct. + More information in <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Writing_CD_and_DVD_images" target="_top">the Mageia wiki</a>. + </p> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Dump the ISO on a USB stick"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e165"></a>Dump the ISO on a USB stick + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>All Mageia ISOs are hybrid, which means you can 'dump' them on a + USB stick and use it to boot and install the system. + </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"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>"dumping" an image onto a flash device destroys any prior + file-system in the partition; any data will be lost and partition + capacity will be reduced to the image size. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p>To recover the original capacity, you have to format the USB + stick. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="Using Mageia"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e171"></a>Using Mageia + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>You can use a graphical tool like <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/IsoDumper_Writing_ISO_images_on_USB_sticks" target="_top">IsoDumper</a></p> + + + <p>You can also use the dd tool in a console:</p> + + + <div class="orderedlist"> + <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Open a console</p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Become root with the command <strong class="userinput"><code>su -</code></strong> (don't forget the final + -) + </p> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Plug your USB stick (do not mount it, that means do not open + any application or file manager that read it) + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Enter the command <strong class="userinput"><code>fdisk -l</code></strong></p> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Find the device name for your USB stick (by its size), for + example /dev/sdb in the screenshot above, it is a 8Go USB + stick. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Enter the command: # <strong class="userinput"><code>dd if=path/to/the/ISO/file of=/dev/sdX + bs=1M</code></strong></p> + + + <p>(x)=your device name eg: /dev/sdc Example: # <strong class="userinput"><code>dd + if=/home/user/Downloads/Mageia-4-x86_64-DVD.iso of=/dev/sdb + bs=1M</code></strong></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Enter the command: # <strong class="userinput"><code>sync</code></strong></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Unplug your USB stick, it is done</p> + + </li> + </ol> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Using Windows"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="d5e205"></a>Using Windows + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>You can try:</p> + + + <p>- <a class="ulink" href="http://rufus.akeo.ie/?locale=en_US" target="_top">Rufus</a></p> + + + <p>- <a class="ulink" href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager" target="_top">Win32 Disk Imager</a></p> + + + <p></p> + + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Mageia Installation"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e213"></a>Mageia Installation + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>This step is detailed in <a class="ulink" href="http://www.mageia.org/en/doc/" target="_top">the Mageia documentation</a>. + </p> + + + <p>More information, is available in <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Category:Documentation" target="_top">the Mageia wiki</a>. + </p> + + </div> + + + </div> + </body> +</html> @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <title>Installation with DrakX</title> <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> - <link rel="next" href="installer.html" title="DrakX, the Mageia Installer"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="next" href="Select-and-use-ISOs.html" title="Select and use ISOs"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; 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font-size: 13px } @@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ </div> </div> </div> - @@ -54,11 +53,197 @@ - <p>If there are problems during install, then it may be necessary to use - special installation options, see <a class="xref" href="installer.html#installationOptions" title="Installation options">the section called “Installation options”</a>. + <p>From this first screen, it is possible to set some personal + preferences: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>The language (for the installation only, may be different that the + chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p>Use the arrow keys to select the language and press the key + Enter. + </p> + + + <p>Here is for example, the French welcome screen when using a Live + DVD/CD. Note that the Live DVD/CD menu does not propose: + <span class="guilabel">Rescue System</span>, <span class="guilabel">Memory test</span> and + <span class="guilabel">Hardware Detection Tool</span>. + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key.</p> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key.</p> + + + <p>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 <span class="guilabel">Boot options</span> and propose four + entries: + </p> + + + <p>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options. + </p> + + + <p>- Safe Settings, priority is given to the safer options to the + detriment of performances. + </p> + + + <p>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), power + management isn't taken into account. + </p> + + + <p>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt + Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if you + are asked for. + </p> + + + <p>When you select one of these entries, it modifies the default + options displayed in the <span class="guilabel">Boot Options</span> line. + </p> + + + <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"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>In some Mageia releases, it may happen that the entries selected + with the key F6 does not appear in the <span class="guilabel">Boot + Options</span> line, however, they are really taken into + account. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1</p> + + + <p>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. + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p></p> + + + <p>The detailed view about the option splash. Press Esc or select + <span class="guilabel">Return to Boot Options</span> to go back to the options + list. These options can by added by hand in the <span class="guilabel">Boot + options</span> line. + </p> + + + + + <p></p> + + + <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"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2 + key. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired Network-based + Installation CD (Boot.iso or Boot-Nonfree.iso images): </p> + <p>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 <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Boot.iso_install" target="_top">the Mageia + Wiki</a></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"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>The keyboard layout is the American one.</p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="The installation steps"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -115,27 +300,8 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Installation options"> - <div class="titlepage"> - <div> - <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="installationOptions"></a>Installation options - </h3> - </div> - </div> - </div> - - - - <p>If the installation fails then it may be necessary to try again by - using one of the extra options available by hitting the <span class="guibutton">F1 - (Help)</span> key see <a class="xref" href="installer.html#dx-welcome" title="Figure 1. Installation Welcome Screen">Figure 1, “Installation Welcome Screen”</a></p> - - - <p>This will open the following text based help.</p> - - - + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"></div> <div class="section" title="Installation Problems and Possible Solutions"> <div class="titlepage"> @@ -175,12 +341,13 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p>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.<span class="emphasis"><em></em></span></p> + <p>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. + </p> </li> </ul> @@ -211,11 +378,11 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Kernel Options"> + <div class="section" title="RAM problem"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h5 class="title"><a name="kernelOptions"></a>Kernel Options + <h5 class="title"><a name="kernelOptions"></a>RAM problem </h5> </div> </div> @@ -231,6 +398,27 @@ </p> </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Dynamic partitions"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="DynamicPartitions"></a>Dynamic partitions + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>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: <a class="ulink" href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx" target="_top">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx</a>. + </p> + + </div> </div> diff --git a/setupBootloaderAddEntry.html b/setupBootloaderAddEntry.html index 14cfa09..cc61ae2 100644 --- a/setupBootloaderAddEntry.html +++ b/setupBootloaderAddEntry.html @@ -17,34 +17,61 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="setupBootloaderAddEntry"></a>Add or Modify a Boot Menu Entry + <h2 class="title"><a name="setupBootloaderAddEntry"></a>Add or Modify a Boot Menu + Entry </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - - + + - <p>You can add an entry or modify the one you select first, by pressing the relevant button in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Bootloader Configuration</em></span> screen and editing the screen that pops up on top of it. + <p>You can add an entry or modify the one you select first, by pressing + the relevant button in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Bootloader Configuration</em></span> + screen and editing the screen that pops up on top of it. </p> - + <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"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>If you have chosen <code class="code">Grub 2</code> as your bootloader, you + cannot use this tool to edit entries at this step, press 'Next'. You need + to manually edit <code class="code">/boot/grub2/custom.cfg</code> or use + <code class="code">grub-customizer</code> instead. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + - <p>Some things that can be done without any risk, are changing the label of an entry and ticking the box to make an entry the - default one. + <p>Some things that can be done without any risk, are changing the label + of an entry and ticking the box to make an entry the default one. </p> + - <p>You can add the proper version number of an entry, or rename it completely.</p> + <p>You can add the proper version number of an entry, or rename it + completely. + </p> + - <p>The default entry is the one the systems boots into if you don't make a choice while booting up.</p> + <p>The default entry is the one the systems boots into if you don't make + a choice while booting up. + </p> + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> <table border="0" summary="Warning"> <tr> @@ -53,15 +80,16 @@ </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <p>Editing other things can leave you with an unbootable system. Please don't just try something without knowing what you are - doing. + + <p>Editing other things can leave you with an unbootable system. Please + don't just try something without knowing what you are doing. </p> + </td> </tr> </table> </div> - </div> </body> </html> |