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diff --git a/installer.html b/installer.html index 43fd64e..51f5868 100644 --- a/installer.html +++ b/installer.html @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="installer"></a>DrakX, the Mageia Installer + <h2 class="title"><a name="installer"></a>DrakX, the Mageia + Installer </h2> </div> </div> @@ -25,242 +26,267 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - <p>Whether you are new to GNU-Linux or an experienced user, the Mageia Installer is designed to help make your installation or upgrade as easy as possible. </p> - - <p>The initial menu screen has various options, however the default one will start the installer, which will normally be all that you will need. </p> - - - - - <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 (Legacy mode - only) - </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 (Legacy mode - only). - </p> - + <div class="section" title="Installation Welcome Screen"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e219"></a>Installation Welcome Screen + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="Using a Mageia DVD"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e221"></a>Using a Mageia DVD + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>Here are the default welcome screens when using a Mageia DVD, The + first one with an UEFI system and the second one with a Legacy + system: + </p> + + + + + <p>From this screen, you can access to options by pressing the "e" + letter to enter the "edit mode". To come back to this screen, press + either the key "esc" to quit without saving or press the key "Ctrl" or + "F10" to quit with saving. + </p> + + + + + <p>From this 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 + (Legacy mode only) + </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> + - <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>Use the arrow keys to select the language and press the key + Enter. + </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>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>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default - options. - </p> - + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key (Legacy + mode only). + </p> - <p>- Safe Settings, priority is given to the safer options to the - detriment of performances. - </p> - + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <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>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), power - management isn't taken into account. - </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>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt - Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if you - are asked for. - </p> - + + <p>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options. + </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> - + + <p>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options. + </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> - + <p>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), + power management isn't taken into account. + </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> + + <p>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt + Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if + you are asked for. + </p> - <p>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1 (Legacy mode - only). - </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> - <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> - + + <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> - <p></p> - + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <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 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>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>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> - <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> + <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> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Using a Wired Network"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e285"></a>Using a Wired Network + </h4> + </div> </div> - - </li> - </ul> - </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> - - - <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> + + + + <p>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired + Network-based Installation CD (netinstall.iso or netinstall-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> + </div> - - <div class="section" title="The installation steps"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="installationSteps"></a>The installation steps + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e295"></a>The installation steps </h3> </div> </div> @@ -316,8 +342,7 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="installationProblems"></a>Installation Problems and - Possible Solutions + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e306"></a>Installation Problems and Possible Solutions </h3> </div> </div> @@ -329,7 +354,7 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="noX"></a>No Graphical Interface + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e308"></a>No Graphical Interface </h4> </div> </div> @@ -350,12 +375,12 @@ </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. + <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> @@ -369,7 +394,7 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="installFreezes"></a>The Install Freezes + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e316"></a>The Install Freezes </h4> </div> </div> @@ -391,7 +416,7 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="kernelOptions"></a>RAM problem + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e320"></a>RAM problem </h4> </div> </div> @@ -412,7 +437,7 @@ <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="DynamicPartitions"></a>Dynamic partitions + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e325"></a>Dynamic partitions </h4> </div> </div> @@ -430,6 +455,11 @@ </div> + + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"></div> + </div> + </div> </body> </html> |