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diff --git a/installer.html b/installer.html index 5b7e811..43fd64e 100644 --- a/installer.html +++ b/installer.html @@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ + + <p>From this first screen, it is possible to set some personal preferences: </p> @@ -63,7 +65,8 @@ <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 + chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 (Legacy mode + only) </p> @@ -94,14 +97,17 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key.</p> + <p>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key (Legacy mode + only). + </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p>Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key.</p> + <p>Add some kernel options by pressing the <span class="bold"><strong>F6</strong></span> key for the legacy mode or the <span class="bold"><strong>e</strong></span> key for the UEFI mode. + </p> <p>If the installation fails, then it may be necessary to try again @@ -162,7 +168,9 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1</p> + <p>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 (Legacy mode + only). + </p> <p>Pressing F1 opens a new window with more available options. Select @@ -214,6 +222,10 @@ </div> + <p>For more information about kernel options on legacy and UEFI systems, + see: <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options" target="_top">https://wiki.mageia.org/en/How_to_set_up_kernel_options</a></p> + + <p>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired Network-based Installation CD (Boot.iso or Boot-Nonfree.iso images): </p> @@ -299,20 +311,20 @@ </div> - + <div class="section" title="Installation Problems and Possible Solutions"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a name="installationProblems"></a>Installation Problems and - Possible Solutions + Possible Solutions </h3> </div> </div> </div> - + - + <div class="section" title="No Graphical Interface"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -322,37 +334,37 @@ </div> </div> </div> - + - + <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - + <p>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 - <code class="code">vgalo</code> at the prompt. + selection screen. This can happen with some graphic cards and older + systems. Try using low resolution by typing <code class="code">vgalo</code> at + the prompt. </p> - + </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. + 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> </div> - + </div> - + <div class="section" title="The Install Freezes"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -362,19 +374,19 @@ </div> </div> </div> - + - - <p>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 <code class="code">noauto</code> at the prompt. This option may also be - combined with other options as necessary. - </p> + <p>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 <code class="code">noauto</code> at the prompt. This option may also be combined + with other options as necessary. + </p> + </div> - + <div class="section" title="RAM problem"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -384,19 +396,18 @@ </div> </div> </div> - + - + <p>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 <code class="code">mem=xxxM</code> parameter, where xxx is the correct - amount of RAM. e.g. <code class="code">mem=256M</code> would specify 256MB of - RAM. + report the available RAM incorrectly. To specify this manually, you can + use the <code class="code">mem=xxxM</code> parameter, where xxx is the correct amount + of RAM. e.g. <code class="code">mem=256M</code> would specify 256MB of RAM. </p> - + </div> - + <div class="section" title="Dynamic partitions"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -406,17 +417,17 @@ </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>. + 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> </div> |