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diff --git a/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/bootLive.xml b/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/bootLive.xml index 5d05fb1f..35b8a144 100644 --- a/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/bootLive.xml +++ b/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/bootLive.xml @@ -1,21 +1,40 @@ -<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns6="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="5.0"> +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<section version="5.0" xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" + xmlns:ns6="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" + xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" + xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" + xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" + xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook"> <!--2018/03/01 apb: a) center-align live-bootCSM.png b) Redo/expand text.--> + <!--2018/02/02 apb: a) update live-bootCSM.png and redo corresponding text.--> + <!--2018/02/03 apb: a) A couple of typos and slight adjustment to some text. b) Added definition for F6 Default boot option.--> + + <!--2019/01/06 apb: 1.2 - F6 last sentence typo.--> + + <!--2019/01/06 apb: 1.2 - Update SC (live-bootCSM.png) and text to reflect changes to Mga7 options.--> + + <!--2019/01/08 apb: 1.2 - Add text for Memtest option. 1.3 - Update live-bootUEFI.png and add text for F2 Language option.--> + <info> <title xml:id="bootLive-ti1">Boot Mageia as Live system</title> </info> + <section xml:id="bootLive-1"> <info> <title xml:id="bootLive1-ti1">Booting the medium</title> </info> + <para>You can boot directly from a Live DVD or USB. Usually, you just need to plug the USB device in or place the DVD in the drive and restart the computer.</para> + <para>If the computer does not automatically boot from the USB or DVD you may need to reconfigure your BIOS Boot Disk priority. Alternatively, you might try accessing the boot device menu to select a device from which the computer will boot.</para> + <tip> <para>To access the BIOS or boot menu when the computer is starting, you can try pressing either <keycap>F2</keycap>, <keycap>Del</keycap> or @@ -24,143 +43,131 @@ the boot device menu. These (fairly common) keys are just a selection of possible options though.</para> </tip> + <note> <para>The actual screen that you will first see when booting from the Live media will depend on whether your computer motherboard is of the Legacy (BIOS) or UEFI type.</para> </note> </section> + <section xml:id="biosmode"> <info> <title xml:id="biosmode-ti1">In BIOS/CSM/Legacy mode</title> </info> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="live-bootCSM.png"/> + </imageobject> + + <caption> + <para>First screen while booting in BIOS mode</para> + </caption> + </mediaobject> + <itemizedlist> - <title>Main Menu</title> + <title>Menu</title> + <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">Boot Mageia</emphasis></para> - <para>This option will boot the Mageia Live system from the connected DVD/USB media (expect a very slow system compared to an installed OS).</para> - <para>Once the boot is done, you can proceed to the installation.</para> + + <para>This option will boot the Mageia Live system from the connected + DVD/USB media (expect a very slow system compared to an installed + OS).</para> + + <para>Once the boot is done, you can proceed to the + installation.</para> + <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">+ use non-free video drivers (slower to boot)</emphasis></para> + <para>Boot the Mageia Live system using non-free video drivers</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </listitem> + <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">Install Mageia</emphasis></para> + <para>This option will install Mageia to a hard disk.</para> + <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">+ use non-free video drivers (slower to boot)</emphasis></para> + <para>Install Mageia using non-free video drivers</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <mediaobject> - <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="live-bootCSM.png" align="center"/> - </imageobject> - <caption> - <para>First screen while booting in BIOS mode</para> - </caption> - </mediaobject> - <itemizedlist> - <title>Function Keys</title> + <listitem> - <para><keycap>F1</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Help</emphasis></para> - <para>Within any of the <keycap>F2</keycap> to <keycap>F6</keycap> - options, you can view relevant help by pressing - <keycap>F1</keycap>.</para> + <para><emphasis role="bold">Memory Test</emphasis></para> + + <para>Test the installed RAM by performing multiple read and write + operations. Reboot to end the test.</para> </listitem> + <listitem> - <para><keycap>F2</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Language</emphasis></para> + <para><emphasis role="bold"> F2 Language</emphasis></para> + <para>Press <keycap>F2</keycap> to have the installer use a specific language during the installation. Use the arrow keys to select the language then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para> </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><keycap>F3</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Video - Mode</emphasis></para> - <para>If needed, change the screen resolution by pressing - <keycap>F3</keycap>. Options are: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><keycap>F4</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Source</emphasis></para> - <para>Normally, the installation is performed from the inserted installation medium. Here, you may select other sources, like FTP or NFS servers.</para> - <para>If the installation is carried out in a network with an SLP server, then select one of the installation sources available on the server with this option.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><keycap>F5</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Driver</emphasis></para> - <para>If you have a driver update that you wish to use, select this - option and then answer <emphasis>Yes</emphasis>. You will be prompted - to insert the update disc at the appropriate time.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><keycap>F6</keycap> <emphasis role="bold">Kernel - Options</emphasis></para> - <para>If you experience problems with the installation, you could try - modifying the default settings using the <emphasis>Kernel - Option</emphasis> menu:</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><emphasis role="bold">Default:</emphasis> splash quiet noiswmd resume audit=0</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><emphasis role="bold">Safe Settings:</emphasis> - <literal>apm=off acpi=off mce=off barrier=off ide=nodma idewait=50 - i8042.nomux psmouse.proto=bare irqpoll - pci=nommconf</literal></para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><emphasis role="bold">No ACPI:</emphasis> (Advanced - Configuration and Power Interface): Power management features are - not used.</para> - </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><emphasis role="bold">No Local APIC:</emphasis> (Local - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller): CPU interrupt. Select - this option if you experience system misbehaviour like a kernel - panic in relation to APIC.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <para>If you open any of the above <keycap>F6</keycap> menu items, and - then click on <keycap>F1</keycap>, an info window will open to show - more details for that particular item:</para> - </listitem> </itemizedlist> </section> + <section xml:id="uefimode"> <info> <title xml:id="uefimode-ti1">In UEFI mode</title> </info> + <mediaobject condition="live"> <imageobject> - <imagedata format="PNG" fileref="live-bootUEFI.png" align="center" xml:id="bootUEFI-im1" revision="1"/> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="live-bootUEFI.png" format="PNG" + revision="1" xml:id="bootUEFI-im1"/> </imageobject> + <caption> <para>First screen while booting in UEFI mode</para> </caption> </mediaobject> - <para>In UEFI mode, you have just the two menu options to choose from:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <title>Menu</title> + <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">Boot Mageia</emphasis></para> - <para>This option will boot the Mageia Live system from the connected Dvd/USB media (expect a very slow system compared to an installed OS). Once the boot is done, you can proceed to the installation</para> + + <para>This option will boot the Mageia Live system from the connected + Dvd/USB media (expect a very slow system compared to an installed OS). + Once the boot is done, you can proceed to the installation</para> </listitem> + <listitem> <para><emphasis role="bold">Install Mageia</emphasis></para> + <para>This option will install Mageia to a hard disk.</para> </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><emphasis role="bold"> F2 Language</emphasis></para> + + <para>Press <keycap>F2</keycap> to have the installer use a specific + language during the installation. Use the arrow keys to select the + language then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> + <note> <para>If you booted from a USB stick, you will see the above menu options duplicated, and in this case, you should choose from the menu pair that will be suffixed with "USB".</para> </note> </section> -</section>
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