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From: Josh Saddler <nightmorph@××××××××××××.org>
To: gentoo-doc-cvs@l.g.o
Subject: [gentoo-doc-cvs] cvs commit: hb-install-gli-dialog.xml
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:23:48
Message-Id: E1HTVPq-0002w2-D9@stork.gentoo.org
1 nightmorph 07/03/20 03:53:42
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3 Modified: hb-install-gli-dialog.xml
4 Log:
5 updated gli-dialog HB, massive changes as usual
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7 Revision Changes Path
8 1.2 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml
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10 file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml?rev=1.2&view=markup
11 plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml?rev=1.2&content-type=text/plain
12 diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml?r1=1.1&r2=1.2
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14 Index: hb-install-gli-dialog.xml
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16 RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml,v
17 retrieving revision 1.1
18 retrieving revision 1.2
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20 --- hb-install-gli-dialog.xml 19 Mar 2007 20:37:28 -0000 1.1
21 +++ hb-install-gli-dialog.xml 20 Mar 2007 03:53:42 -0000 1.2
22 @@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
23 <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
24 <!DOCTYPE sections SYSTEM "/dtd/book.dtd">
25 -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml,v 1.1 2007/03/19 20:37:28 nightmorph Exp $ -->
26 +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.0/hb-install-gli-dialog.xml,v 1.2 2007/03/20 03:53:42 nightmorph Exp $ -->
27
28 <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license -->
29 <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -->
30
31 <sections>
32
33 -<version>2.1</version>
34 -<date>2006-11-01</date>
35 +<version>3.0</version>
36 +<date>2007-03-19</date>
37
38 <section>
39 <title>Welcome</title>
40 @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
41 </p>
42
43 <pre caption="Start the installer">
44 -# <i>installer</i>
45 +# <i>installer-dialog</i>
46 </pre>
47
48 <p>
49 @@ -39,23 +39,25 @@
50 </p>
51
52 <p>
53 -There are two types of installation modes available. Choose <c>Networkless</c>
54 -to begin installing Gentoo Linux.
55 +There are two types of installation modes available, <c>Standard</c> and
56 +<c>Advanced</c>. The first mode will set a number of options without requiring
57 +your intervention, while the second mode will require you to make several more
58 +choices during installation.
59 </p>
60
61 -<note>
62 -Selecting <c>Networkless</c> will make some later configuration options
63 -unavailable. Simply proceed to the next screen.
64 -</note>
65 +<p>
66 +If you choose <c>Standard</c>, skip ahead to <uri
67 +link="#partitioning">Partitioning</uri>. Otherwise, continue reading.
68 +</p>
69
70 </body>
71 </subsection>
72 </section>
73
74 <section>
75 -<title>Preinstallation Configuration</title>
76 +<title>Advanced: Preinstallation Configuration</title>
77 <subsection>
78 -<title>Optional: Manual Network Configuration</title>
79 +<title>Manual Network Configuration</title>
80 <body>
81
82 <p>
83 @@ -72,7 +74,7 @@
84 </body>
85 </subsection>
86 <subsection>
87 -<title>Optional: Load Additional Kernel Modules</title>
88 +<title>Load Additional Kernel Modules</title>
89 <body>
90
91 <p>
92 @@ -84,7 +86,7 @@
93 </subsection>
94 </section>
95
96 -<section>
97 +<section id="partitioning">
98 <title>Partitioning</title>
99 <subsection>
100 <title>Preparing the disks</title>
101 @@ -95,17 +97,15 @@
102 disks. The <c>Partitioning</c> screen will show you a list of detected disks and
103 allow you to specify the filesystems you would like to have on your
104 partitions. Selecting <c>Clear partitions</c> will erase all previous partitions on
105 -your disk, so be careful with this option! It is also possible to resize
106 -certain partition types.
107 +your disk, so be careful with this option!<!-- It is also possible to resize
108 +certain partition types. -->
109 </p>
110
111 <p>
112 If you choose to go with the <c>Recommended layout</c>, the installer will
113 create three partitions: 100MB for <path>/boot</path>, a <path>/swap</path>
114 partition up to 512MB in size, and the rest of the available space on the disk
115 -is used for <path>/</path>, the root partition. If you have more than 4GB of
116 -unpartitioned space, using the "Recommended layout" will automatically configure
117 -your partitions without destroying any data on any existing partitions.
118 +is used for <path>/</path>, the root partition.
119 </p>
120
121 <warn>
122 @@ -119,174 +119,78 @@
123 </section>
124
125 <section>
126 -<title>Network Mounts</title>
127 -<subsection>
128 -<title>Optional: Define network mounts</title>
129 -<body>
130 -
131 -<p>
132 -This screen lets you set up and use any existing network mounts during and
133 -after installation. At this time, only NFS is supported.
134 -</p>
135 -
136 -</body>
137 -</subsection>
138 -</section>
139 -
140 -<!-- removed per codeman's suggestion on IRC; selecting "Networkless at
141 -beginning makes these options unavailable
142 -
143 -<section>
144 -<title>Stage Selection</title>
145 +<title>System Configuration</title>
146 <subsection>
147 -<title>Dynamic stage generation</title>
148 +<title>Installation type</title>
149 <body>
150
151 <p>
152 -Since you are performing an installation <e>without</e> an internet connection,
153 -you <e>must</e> select <c>3+GRP</c> from the stage options present. Then, on the next
154 -screen, select <c>Create from CD</c>. Everything you need to build your system will
155 -then be generated from the files on the LiveCD.
156 +Since you are performing a GRP/networkless install, you must select
157 +<c>Networkless</c>, then continue with the installation.
158 </p>
159
160 -<warn>
161 -Do <e>not</e> select any options other than those specified above when you are
162 -installing without an internet connection.
163 -</warn>
164 -
165 </body>
166 </subsection>
167 -</section>
168 -
169 -<section>
170 -<title>Portage Tree</title>
171 <subsection>
172 -<title>Obtaining a Portage tree</title>
173 -<body>
174 -
175 -<p>
176 -You must choose <c>Snapshot</c> on this screen. The installer will automatically
177 -install a Portage tree from the LiveCD once you select Snapshot; you do not
178 -need to specify a snapshot URI.
179 -</p>
180 -
181 -</body>
182 -</subsection>
183 -</section>
184 -
185 --->
186 -
187 -<section>
188 -<title>make.conf</title>
189 -<subsection>
190 -<title>USE flags</title>
191 +<title>Timezone</title>
192 <body>
193
194 <p>
195 -Since you are performing a GRP/networkless install, you will not be allowed to
196 -select USE flags before installation. However, you are free to set your own USE
197 -flags in <path>/etc/make.conf</path> after you have rebooted into your finished
198 -system.
199 +Study the list and select the region closest to your actual location.
200 </p>
201
202 </body>
203 </subsection>
204 <subsection>
205 -<title>CFLAGS</title>
206 +<title>Networking</title>
207 <body>
208
209 <p>
210 -Select your processor type in the CFLAGS section along with any custom
211 -optimizations you may want, such as <c>-O2</c> and <c>-pipe</c>.
212 +On this screen, you will be able to configure the various network interface
213 +devices detected on your computer. Read the available options carefully.
214 </p>
215
216 -</body>
217 -</subsection>
218 -<subsection>
219 -<title>Features</title>
220 -<body>
221 -
222 <p>
223 -Any other options you wish to set for future use should be selected now. Read
224 -through the available FEATURES and make your choices.
225 +The next screen gives you a choice between DHCP and manual IP address
226 +configuration. Once your network interface is properly configured, you will
227 +need to create a hostname for your system. Optionally, you may specify a
228 +domainname and any DNS server information needed.
229 </p>
230
231 </body>
232 </subsection>
233 -</section>
234 -
235 -<section>
236 -<title>Kernel Sources</title>
237 <subsection>
238 -<title>Using the LiveCD kernel</title>
239 -<body>
240 -
241 -<p>
242 -You must use the kernel present on the LiveCD for the GRP/networkless
243 -install. This is merely a <c>gentoo-sources</c> kernel compiled by
244 -<c>genkernel</c>, Gentoo's automated compilation utility, and will give you a
245 -kernel that automatically detects and configures your hardware upon boot.
246 -</p>
247 -
248 -</body>
249 -</subsection>
250 -</section>
251 -
252 -<section>
253 <title>Bootloader</title>
254 -<subsection>
255 -<title>Making your choice</title>
256 <body>
257
258 <p>
259 -This screen allows to you choose your bootloader. Next, select your boot device
260 -and (optionally) specify any additional boot options.
261 +This screen allows to you choose your bootloader (<c>grub</c>, or no
262 +bootloader). Next, select your boot device and (optionally) specify any
263 +additional boot options.
264 </p>
265
266 </body>
267 </subsection>
268 -</section>
269 -
270 -<section>
271 -<title>Timezone</title>
272 -<subsection>
273 -<title>Choose your timezone</title>
274 -<body>
275 -
276 -<p>
277 -Study the list and select the region closest to your actual location.
278 -</p>
279 -
280 -</body>
281 -</subsection>
282 -</section>
283 -
284 -<section>
285 -<title>Networking</title>
286 <subsection>
287 -<title>Add network device</title>
288 +<title>Users and groups</title>
289 <body>
290
291 <p>
292 -On this screen, you will be able to configure the various network interface
293 -devices detected on your computer. Read the available options carefully.
294 +First set the root password for the system administrator (the <e>root</e>
295 +user).
296 </p>
297
298 <p>
299 -The next screen gives you a choice between DHCP and manual IP address
300 -configuration. Once your network interface is properly configured, you will
301 -need to create a hostname for your system. Optionally, you may specify a
302 -domainname and any DNS server information needed.
303 +We <e>strongly</e> recommend that you create a regular user for daily work.
304 +Working as root all the time is <e>dangerous</e> and should be avoided! Create
305 +your users, set their passwords, and add them to the appropriate groups. You can
306 +optionally change their home directories and select their login shell.
307 </p>
308
309 </body>
310 </subsection>
311 -</section>
312 -
313 -<section>
314 -<title>Extra Packages</title>
315 <subsection>
316 -<title>Optional: installing extra packages</title>
317 +<title>Extra Packages</title>
318 <body>
319
320 <p>
321 @@ -296,11 +200,8 @@
322
323 </body>
324 </subsection>
325 -</section>
326 -
327 -<section>
328 -<title>Startup Services</title>
329 <subsection>
330 +<title>Startup Services</title>
331 <body>
332
333 <p>
334 @@ -313,41 +214,15 @@
335
336 </body>
337 </subsection>
338 -</section>
339 -
340 -<section>
341 -<title>Other Settings</title>
342 <subsection>
343 -<title>Miscellaneous options</title>
344 -<body>
345 -
346 -<p>
347 -Now you will be able to change various settings, including keyboard layout,
348 -graphical display manager, the default editor, and whether to set your hardware
349 -clock to UTC or local time.
350 -</p>
351 -
352 -</body>
353 -</subsection>
354 -</section>
355 -
356 -<section>
357 -<title>Users</title>
358 -<subsection>
359 -<title>Adding users and groups</title>
360 +<title>Other Settings</title>
361 <body>
362
363 <p>
364 -First set the root password for the system administrator (the <e>root</e>
365 -user).
366 -</p>
367 -
368 -<p>
369 -We <e>strongly</e> recommend that you create a regular user for daily work.
370 -Working as root all the time is <e>dangerous</e> and should be avoided! Create
371 -your users, set their passwords, and add them to the appropriate groups. You
372 -can optionally change their home directories, select their login shell, and set
373 -helpful comments.
374 +If you chose to perform an <c>Advanced</c> installation, you now will be able to
375 +change various settings, including keyboard layout, graphical display manager,
376 +the default editor, and whether to set your hardware clock to UTC or local
377 +time.
378 </p>
379
380 </body>
381 @@ -355,21 +230,14 @@
382 </section>
383
384 <section>
385 -<title>Review</title>
386 +<title>Finishing Up</title>
387 <subsection>
388 -<title>Finishing up</title>
389 <body>
390
391 <p>
392 -Please take the time to double-check each step of the installation process,
393 -ensuring that your system is properly configured. When you have finished
394 -reviewing, you may save your progress and exit, or select <c>Install</c> to
395 -begin automatically installing Gentoo.
396 -</p>
397 -
398 -<p>
399 -The installer will alert you when it has finished. It will then return you to
400 -the command prompt. All you need to do to reboot is type:
401 +The installer will ask if you want to save your <c>installation profile</c> for
402 +later use. The installer will alert you when it has finished. It will then
403 +return you to the command prompt. All you need to do to reboot is type:
404 </p>
405
406 <pre caption="Rebooting">
407 @@ -386,25 +254,3 @@
408 </subsection>
409 </section>
410 </sections>
411 -
412 -<!--
413 -Steps of the dialog:
414 -(pre): type installer at the prompt to begin the dialog
415 -1. Partitioning
416 -(note: we absolutely must include partitioning info here; gli-dialog refers
417 -users to the partitioning info in the gentoo handbook! note that the gtkfe
418 -installer already has this partition info in its graphical help screens)
419 -
420 -2. Network mounts
421 -3. Stage Selection
422 -4. kernel sources
423 -5. bootloader
424 -6. timezone
425 -7. network interface selection/configuration (inc. dhcp/static-manual)
426 -8. hostname/domainname/dns
427 -9. Optional: install additional packages
428 -10. set root password
429 -11. add user, set passwords/groups
430 -12. review
431 -(post) finishes, drops to prompt: shutdown -r now
432 --->
433
434
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