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diff --git a/setupBootloader.html b/setupBootloader.html index 68ef89d..924521b 100644 --- a/setupBootloader.html +++ b/setupBootloader.html @@ -29,13 +29,11 @@ - - - <div class="section" title="With a Bios system"> + <div class="section" title="Bootloader interface"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e899"></a>With a Bios system + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e872"></a>Bootloader interface </h3> </div> </div> @@ -43,17 +41,25 @@ - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa1"></a>If you prefer different - bootloader settings to those chosen automatically by the installer, you - can change them here. - </p> + <p>By default, Mageia uses exclusively:</p> - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa2"></a>You may already have - 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> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Grub2 (with or without graphical menu) for a Legacy/MBR or + Legacy/GPT system + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Grub2-efi for a UEFI system.</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> @@ -65,7 +71,7 @@ <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <p>The Mageia graphical menus are nice :</p> + <p>The Mageia graphical menus are nice :)</p> </td> </tr> @@ -73,12 +79,11 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Using a Mageia bootloader"> + <div class="section" title="Grub2 on Legacy/MBR and Legacy/GPT systems"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="usingMageiaBootloader"></a>Using a Mageia - bootloader + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e882"></a>Grub2 on Legacy/MBR and Legacy/GPT systems </h4> </div> </div> @@ -86,54 +91,20 @@ - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa4"></a>By default, Mageia - writes a new GRUB (legacy) 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>Mageia now also offers GRUB2 as an optional - bootloader in addition to GRUB legacy and Lilo. + <p>Don't modify the "Boot Device" unless you really know what you are + doing. </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><a name="setupBootloader-pa6"></a>Linux systems which - use the GRUB2 bootloader are not currently supported by GRUB (legacy) - and will not be recognized if the default GRUB bootloader is - used. - </p> - - - <p>The best solution here is to use the GRUB2 - bootloader which is available at the Summary page during - installation. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> </div> - <div class="section" title="Using an existing bootloader"> + <div class="section" title="Grub2-efi on UEFI systems"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="usingExistingBootloader"></a>Using an - existing bootloader + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e888"></a>Grub2-efi on UEFI systems </h4> </div> </div> @@ -141,88 +112,102 @@ - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa46"></a>If you decide to 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>With an UEFI system, the user interface is slightly different as + you cannot choose between with or without graphical menu </p> - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa47"></a>Do not select a device - e.g."sda", or you will overwrite your existing MBR. You must select the - root partition that you chose during the partitioning phase earlier, - e.g. sda7. - </p> - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa48"></a>To be clear, sda is a - device, sda7 is a partition on that device. + <p>If Mageia is the only system installed on your computer, the + installer created an ESP (EFI System Partition) to receive the + bootloader (Grub2-efi). If there are already UEFI operating systems + installed on your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer + detects the existing ESP created by Windows and adds grub2-efi. Although + it is possible to have several ESPs, only one is advised and enough + whatever the number of operating systems you have. </p> - <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Tip"> - <tr> - <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="tip.png"></td> - <th align="left"></th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa48a"></a>Go to tty2 with - Ctrl+Alt+F2 and type <code class="literal">df</code> to check where your - <code class="literal">/</code> (root) partition is. Ctrl+Alt+F7 takes you back - to the installer screen. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa49"></a>The exact 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 - bootloader installation program which should detect and add it - automatically. See the documentation for the operating system in - question. + <p>Don't modify the "Boot Device" unless you really know what you are + doing. </p> </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Using a Mageia bootloader"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e896"></a>Using a Mageia bootloader + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + - <div class="section" title="Bootloader advanced option"> - <div class="titlepage"> + <p>By default, according to your system, Mageia writes a new:</p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>GRUB2 bootloader either into the MBR (Master Boot Record) of + your first hard drive or in the BIOS boot partition. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Grub2-efi bootloader into the ESP</p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p>If you already have other operating systems installed, Mageia + attempts to add them to your new Mageia boot menu. If you don't want this + behaviour, click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span> and then uncheck the box + <span class="guilabel">Probe Foreign OS</span></p> + + + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Using an existing bootloader"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> <div> - <div> - <h4 class="title"><a name="advancedOptionBootloader"></a>Bootloader - advanced option - </h4> - </div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e910"></a>Using an existing bootloader + </h3> </div> </div> - - - - <p><a name="setupBootloader-pa52"></a>If you have very - limited disk space for the <code class="literal">/</code> partition that contains - <code class="literal">/tmp</code>, click on <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> and - check the box for <span class="guilabel">Clean /tmp at each boot</span>. This - helps to maintain some free space. - </p> - </div> + + + + <p>The exact 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 bootloader installation program which should + detect and add it automatically. See the documentation for the operating + system in question. + </p> </div> - <div class="section" title="With an UEFI system"> + <div class="section" title="Using chain loading"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e936"></a>With an UEFI system + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e913"></a>Using chain loading </h3> </div> </div> @@ -230,26 +215,202 @@ - <p>With an UEFI system, the user interface is slightly different as you - cannot choose the boot loader since only Grub2-efi is available. + <p>If you don't want a bootable Mageia, but to chain load it from + another OS, click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span>, then on + <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> and Check the box <span class="guilabel">Do not touch + ESP or MBR</span>. </p> - <p>If Mageia is the first system installed on your computer, the - installer created an ESP (EFI System Partition) to receive the bootloader - (Grub2-efi). If there was already UEFI operating systems previously - installed on your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer - detected the existing ESP created by Windows and added grub2-efi. Although - it is possible to have several ESPs, only one is advised and enough - whatever the number of operating systems you have. + <p>You will get a warning that the bootloader is missing, ignore it by + clicking <span class="guibutton">OK</span>. </p> - <p>Don't modify the "Boot Device" unless really knowing what you - do. - </p> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Options"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e927"></a>Options + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="First page"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e929"></a>First page + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Delay before booting the default image</span>: + This text box lets you set a delay in seconds before the default + operating system is started up. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Security</span>: This allows you to set a + password for the bootloader. This means a username and password + will be asked at the boot time to select a booting entry or change + settings. The username is "root" and the password is the one + chosen here after. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Password</span>: This text box is where you + actually put the password + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the password + and Drakx will check that it matches with the one set + above. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Advanced</span></p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Enable ACPI:</span> ACPI (Advanced + Configuration and Power Interface) is a standard for the power + management. It can save energy by stopping unused devices, + this was the method used before APM. Unchecking it could be + useful if, for example, your computer does not support ACPI or + if you think the ACPI implementation might cause some problems + (for instance random reboots or system lockups). + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Enable SMP</span>: This option enables / + disables symmetric multiprocessing for multi core + processors. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Enable APIC</span>: Enabling or disabling + this gives the operating system access to the Advanced + Programmable Interrupt Controller. APIC devices permit more + complex priority models, and Advanced IRQ (Interrupt Request) + management. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Enable Local APIC</span>: Here you can set + local APIC, which manages all external interrupts for a + specific processor in an SMP system. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Next page"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a name="d5e961"></a>Next page + </h4> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Default:</span> Operating system started up by + default + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Append:</span> This option lets you pass the + kernel information or tell the kernel to give you more information + as it boots. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Probe foreign OS</span>: see above <a class="link" href="setupBootloader.html#setupMageiaBootloader">Using a Mageia + bootloader</a></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Advanced</span></p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="guilabel">Video mode:</span> This sets the screen + size and colour depth the boot menu will use. If you click the + down triangle you will be offered other size and colour depth + options. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><span class="bold"><strong>Do not touch ESP or + MBR</strong></span>: see above <a class="link" href="setupBootloader.html#setupChainLoading">Using the chain + loading</a></p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> </div> |