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[install-guide] Correcting keyboard layout testing instructions

by Jack Reed

commit 089799aadc5e936dd63a90d75a9a325e269be8ef Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Fri Dec 7 13:18:12 2012 +1000 Correcting keyboard layout testing instructions en-US/Key_Board_Configuration-x86.xml | 6 +++--- 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Key_Board_Configuration-x86.xml b/en-US/Key_Board_Configuration-x86.xml index 2ac3475..8023211 100644 --- a/en-US/Key_Board_Configuration-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/Key_Board_Configuration-x86.xml @@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ Select <guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel> from the Installation Hub. </para> <para> - The language you selected in <xref linkend="language-selection-x86" /> will be listed in the left-hand pane and serves as the default keyboard layout. To add additional layouts for other languages, click the <guibutton>+</guibutton> button and select from the list. Click the <guibutton>-</guibutton> button to delete layouts. Use the arrow buttons to arrange the layouts in order of preference. + The language you selected in <xref linkend="language-selection-x86" /> will be listed in the left-hand pane and serves as the default keyboard layout. To add additional layouts for other languages, click the <guibutton>+</guibutton> button and select from the list. Click the <guibutton>-</guibutton> button to delete layouts. Use the arrow buttons to arrange the layouts in order of preference. For a visual preview of the keyboard layout, select it and click the keyboard button. </para> <para> - For a visual preview of the keyboard layout, select it and click the keyboard button. To test a layout, select it and then use the mouse to click inside the text box at the right. Type some text to confirm that your selection functions correctly. + To test a layout, use the mouse to click inside the text box at the right. Type some text to confirm that your selection functions correctly. </para> <para> - If you choose multiple keyboard layouts, you will be able to toggle between keyboard layouts in Fedora using the <keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>Shift</keycap></keycombo> keystroke combination. To choose a different combination, click <guibutton>Options</guibutton> to open the <guilabel>Layout Switching Options</guilabel> dialog. Choose a combination from the list by selecting its check box. + To test additional layouts, you will need to set up a keyboard combination to toggle between them. Click <guibutton>Options</guibutton> to open the <guilabel>Layout Switching Options</guilabel> dialog and choose a combination from the list by selecting its check box. </para> <xi:include href="Key_Board_Configuration_x86_ppc-para-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <figure float="0">

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[install-guide] Restoring btrfs and re-ordering partition/file system descriptions

by Jack Reed

commit c47987f56aa8fb8a565bca2d78e2cd7310db4ac3 Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Fri Dec 7 11:26:32 2012 +1000 Restoring btrfs and re-ordering partition/file system descriptions ...titions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-0.xml | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++ .../Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1.xml | 8 +++--- .../Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml | 6 ++-- en-US/File_System_Types-x86.xml | 4 +- 4 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-0.xml b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-0.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6326fe2 --- /dev/null +++ b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-0.xml @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8' ?> +<!DOCTYPE listitem PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [ +<!ENTITY % BOOK_ENTITIES SYSTEM "Installation_Guide.ent"> +%BOOK_ENTITIES; +]> +<listitem> + <para> + <guilabel>Btrfs</guilabel> — Btrfs is under development as a file system capable of addressing and managing more files, larger files, and larger volumes than the ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems. Btrfs is designed to make the file system tolerant of errors, and to facilitate the detection and repair of errors when they occur. It uses checksums to ensure the validity of data and metadata, and maintains snapshots of the file system that can be used for backup or repair. + </para> + <para> + Because Btrfs is still experimental and under development, the installation program does not offer it by default. If you want to create a Btrfs partition on a drive, you must commence the installation process with the boot option <command> btrfs</command>. Refer to <xref linkend="ap-admin-options" /> for instructions. + </para> + <warning> + <title>Btrfs is still experimental</title> + <para> + Fedora &PRODVER; includes Btrfs as a technology preview to allow you to experiment with this file system. You should not choose Btrfs for partitions that will contain valuable data or that are essential for the operation of important systems. + </para> + </warning> + <note> + <title>Btrfs is not supported for LiveCD installs</title> + <para> Installation using Btrfs is not supported for LiveCD installs as the installer needs the btrfs option passed and btrfs-progs to be installed. + </para> + </note> +</listitem> \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1.xml b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1.xml index 1290579..d0a2c8c 100644 --- a/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1.xml +++ b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1.xml @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ <itemizedlist>  <title>Partition types</title> <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-8.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-5.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-4.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-3.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  +  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-3.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-4.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-0.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  </itemizedlist> diff --git a/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml index 119cc23..a523fa1 100644 --- a/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml +++ b/en-US/Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml @@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ </listitem> <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-2.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-7.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-5.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-7.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-1-listitem-6.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -   -  +  </itemizedlist> diff --git a/en-US/File_System_Types-x86.xml b/en-US/File_System_Types-x86.xml index 582f38b..c51f3b4 100644 --- a/en-US/File_System_Types-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/File_System_Types-x86.xml @@ -14,11 +14,11 @@  <xi:include href="Adding_Partitions-section-2-itemizedlist-2.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  - <note> +  </section>

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[install-guide] Updating screenshots

by Jack Reed

commit f3c4c89297e24453eb3a273f0054af32dd1a4f78 Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Thu Dec 6 18:07:54 2012 +1000 Updating screenshots en-US/images/accountconfig/rootpassword.png | Bin 27395 -> 11332 bytes en-US/images/boot/boot_screen.png | Bin 3892 -> 3846 bytes en-US/images/diskpartitioning/ddmain.png | Bin 52355 -> 52471 bytes en-US/images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png | Bin 48178 -> 47042 bytes en-US/images/diskpartsetup/disk-setup.png | Bin 30986 -> 32275 bytes .../installationsource/installationsource.png | Bin 52585 -> 28908 bytes en-US/images/kbdconfig/keyboard.png | Bin 43657 -> 24156 bytes en-US/images/langselection/langselection-GUI.png | Bin 69679 -> 71003 bytes en-US/images/netconfig/networkconfig.png | Bin 48677 -> 31338 bytes en-US/images/pkgselection/installing-packages.png | Bin 13559 -> 22710 bytes en-US/images/pkgselection/pkg-group.png | Bin 100969 -> 96768 bytes en-US/images/preinstallhub/preinstall_hub.png | Bin 91134 -> 51052 bytes en-US/images/timezone/timezone.png | Bin 258569 -> 279049 bytes en-US/images/x86-bootloader/x86-bootloader.png | Bin 16216 -> 22262 bytes 14 files changed, 0 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/images/accountconfig/rootpassword.png b/en-US/images/accountconfig/rootpassword.png index 0ced8a5..3000975 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/accountconfig/rootpassword.png and b/en-US/images/accountconfig/rootpassword.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/boot/boot_screen.png b/en-US/images/boot/boot_screen.png index e1243df..8752608 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/boot/boot_screen.png and b/en-US/images/boot/boot_screen.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/ddmain.png b/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/ddmain.png index d683128..05e0af5 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/ddmain.png and b/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/ddmain.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png b/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png index 459e923..16fc35d 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png and b/en-US/images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/diskpartsetup/disk-setup.png b/en-US/images/diskpartsetup/disk-setup.png index 1d6b305..016d36d 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/diskpartsetup/disk-setup.png and b/en-US/images/diskpartsetup/disk-setup.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/installationsource/installationsource.png b/en-US/images/installationsource/installationsource.png index 74dc323..68dc7aa 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/installationsource/installationsource.png and b/en-US/images/installationsource/installationsource.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/kbdconfig/keyboard.png b/en-US/images/kbdconfig/keyboard.png index 28e4622..2ca248e 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/kbdconfig/keyboard.png and b/en-US/images/kbdconfig/keyboard.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/langselection/langselection-GUI.png b/en-US/images/langselection/langselection-GUI.png index 9870bf0..ecb1012 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/langselection/langselection-GUI.png and b/en-US/images/langselection/langselection-GUI.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/netconfig/networkconfig.png b/en-US/images/netconfig/networkconfig.png index 86511db..a9a7e5f 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/netconfig/networkconfig.png and b/en-US/images/netconfig/networkconfig.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/pkgselection/installing-packages.png b/en-US/images/pkgselection/installing-packages.png index f69aa02..c77fc70 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/pkgselection/installing-packages.png and b/en-US/images/pkgselection/installing-packages.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/pkgselection/pkg-group.png b/en-US/images/pkgselection/pkg-group.png index ce611cb..e521b83 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/pkgselection/pkg-group.png and b/en-US/images/pkgselection/pkg-group.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/preinstallhub/preinstall_hub.png b/en-US/images/preinstallhub/preinstall_hub.png index 85cba82..545c147 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/preinstallhub/preinstall_hub.png and b/en-US/images/preinstallhub/preinstall_hub.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/timezone/timezone.png b/en-US/images/timezone/timezone.png index 7fcc7b3..7443c2e 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/timezone/timezone.png and b/en-US/images/timezone/timezone.png differ diff --git a/en-US/images/x86-bootloader/x86-bootloader.png b/en-US/images/x86-bootloader/x86-bootloader.png index f704e35..9c51e07 100644 Binary files a/en-US/images/x86-bootloader/x86-bootloader.png and b/en-US/images/x86-bootloader/x86-bootloader.png differ

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[install-guide] Manual partitioning wording edits

by Jack Reed

commit 2a16c7ba45fae84c3ac3faabe20b68b7360b451d Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Thu Dec 6 16:05:13 2012 +1000 Manual partitioning wording edits en-US/Disk_Partitioning-x86.xml | 6 +++--- .../Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml | 2 +- .../Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-3.xml | 2 +- 3 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning-x86.xml b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning-x86.xml index 6e3fa54..6df120c 100644 --- a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning-x86.xml @@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ If you have not yet planned how to set up your partitions, refer to <xref linkend="ch-partitions-x86" /> and <xref linkend="s2-diskpartrecommend-x86" />. At a bare minimum, you need an appropriately-sized root partition, and usually a swap partition appropriate to the amount of RAM you have on the system. </para> <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_common-para-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-10.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_x86_ppc-para-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_x86_ppc-para-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-10.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +  <xi:include href="Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <figure float="0" id="fig-diskpart-ddmain-x86"> <title>Partitioning on x86, AMD64, and Intel 64 Systems</title> <mediaobject> diff --git a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml index a4696d4..b193c47 100644 --- a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml +++ b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-2.xml @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ %BOOK_ENTITIES; ]> <para> - To create the mount points automatically, use your mouse to click the link within the pane that directs you to do so. This will generate a <filename>/boot</filename> partition, a <filename>/</filename> (root) partition, and a swap partition proportionate to the size of the device. These are the recommended partitions for a typical installation (refer to <xref linkend="s2-diskpartrecommend-x86" />, but you can add additional partitions if you need to. + To create the mount points automatically, use your mouse to click the link within the pane that directs you to do so. This will generate a <filename>/boot</filename> partition, a <filename>/</filename> (root) partition, and a swap partition proportionate to the size of the device. These are the recommended partitions for a typical installation (refer to <xref linkend="s2-diskpartrecommend-x86" />), but you can add additional partitions if you need to. </para> diff --git a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-3.xml b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-3.xml index 694aa52..f7ec8ca 100644 --- a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-3.xml +++ b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_Graphical_common-para-3.xml @@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ %BOOK_ENTITIES; ]> <para> - To change which drive/s a mount point should be located on, click the configuration button at the bottom of the pane and select one or more devices. + To change which drive/s a mount point should be located on, click the configuration button at the bottom of the pane to open the <guilabel>Configure Mount Point</guilabel> dialog and select one or more devices. </para>

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[install-guide] Commented out 'Installing from Additional Repositories'

by Jack Reed

commit 1b765bed9dd1b894e9e364f37c01d36b9c5c5c12 Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Wed Dec 5 16:42:01 2012 +1000 Commented out 'Installing from Additional Repositories' en-US/Package_Selection-x86.xml | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Package_Selection-x86.xml b/en-US/Package_Selection-x86.xml index d30a1c6..6354dd3 100644 --- a/en-US/Package_Selection-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/Package_Selection-x86.xml @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ </para> <xi:include href="Package_Selection_common-para-3.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> -->   -  <xi:include href="Package_Selection_Repositories-x86.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" /> +        <section id="sn-mandatory-services-x86">

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[install-guide] Added instructions on declining bootloader

by Jack Reed

commit bec080aa10461cdb5cfba4efbf6d5ce9f8b2361c Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Wed Dec 5 15:58:32 2012 +1000 Added instructions on declining bootloader en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml | 24 +++++++++++++++--------- 1 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml b/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml index ce85bb9..be22ab7 100644 --- a/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml +++ b/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml @@ -83,15 +83,9 @@ </warning> <para> - The installation program installs GRUB in the master boot record or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, of the device for the root file system. To decline installation of a new boot loader, unselect <guilabel>Install boot loader on /dev/sda</guilabel>. + The installation program installs GRUB in the master boot record, or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, of the device for the root file system. </para> - <warning> - <title>Warning</title> - <para> - If you choose not to install GRUB for any reason, you will not be able to boot the system directly, and you must use another boot method (such as a commercial boot loader application). Use this option only if you are sure you have another way of booting the system! - </para> - </warning>  <para> @@ -116,13 +110,25 @@ </figure> <para> - To specify which device the bootloader should be installed on, select the <guilabel>Full disk summary and options</guilabel> link at the bottom of the <guilabel>Installation Destination</guilabel> screen. The <guilabel>Selected Disks</guilabel> dialog will appear. If you are partitioning the drive manually (refer to <xref linkend="s1-diskpartitioning-x86" />), this dialog can be reached by clicking the <guilabel>Storage device/s selected</guilabel> link on the <guilabel>Manual Partitioning</guilabel> screen. + To specify which device the bootloader should be installed on, select <guilabel>Full disk summary and options</guilabel> at the bottom of the <guilabel>Installation Destination</guilabel> screen. The <guilabel>Selected Disks</guilabel> dialog will appear. If you are partitioning the drive manually (refer to <xref linkend="s1-diskpartitioning-x86" />), this dialog can be reached by clicking <guilabel>Storage device/s selected</guilabel> on the <guilabel>Manual Partitioning</guilabel> screen. </para> <para> - Select a device from the list, and click <guibutton>Set as Boot Device</guibutton>. A green tick next to the device in the boot column will appear to confirm that the bootloader will be installed on it. + In the boot column, a green tick will mark one of the devices as the intended boot device. To change the boot device, select a device from the list and click <guibutton>Set as Boot Device</guibutton> to install the boot loader there instead. </para> + <para> + To decline installation of a new boot loader, select the ticked device and click <guibutton>Set as Boot Device</guibutton>. This will remove the tick and ensure GRUB is not installed on any device. + </para> + + <warning> + <title>Warning</title> + <para> + If you choose not to install GRUB for any reason, you will not be able to boot the system directly, and you must use another boot method (such as a commercial boot loader application). Use this option only if you are sure you have another way of booting the system! + </para> + + </warning> + <!-- <para> To add, remove, or change the detected operating system settings, use the options provided. </para>

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[install-guide] Removing outdated upgrading references

by Jack Reed

commit 394cc2ace2e71384a4adfa896eb0a71db251dd9b Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Tue Dec 4 16:22:09 2012 +1000 Removing outdated upgrading references en-US/Disk_Partitioning_X86_Partitions.xml | 2 +- en-US/Trouble-x86.xml | 2 +- en-US/adminoptions.xml | 4 ++-- 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_X86_Partitions.xml b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_X86_Partitions.xml index d0b5603..1b70539 100644 --- a/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_X86_Partitions.xml +++ b/en-US/Disk_Partitioning_X86_Partitions.xml @@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Many systems have more partitions than the minimum listed above. Choose partitions based on your particular system needs. Refer to <xref linkend="sn-partitioning-advice" /> for more information. </para> <para> - If you create many partitions instead of one large <filename class="partition">/</filename> partition, upgrades become easier. Refer to the description of the Edit option in <xref linkend="s1-diskpartitioning-x86" /> for more information. + If you create many partitions instead of one large <filename class="partition">/</filename> partition, upgrades become easier.  </para> <para> The following table summarizes minimum partition sizes for the partitions containing the listed directories. You <emphasis>do not</emphasis> have to make a separate partition for each of these directories. For instance, if the partition containing <filename class="directory">/foo</filename> must be at least 500 MB, and you do not make a separate <filename class="partition">/foo</filename> partition, then the <filename class="partition">/</filename> (root) partition must be at least 500 MB. diff --git a/en-US/Trouble-x86.xml b/en-US/Trouble-x86.xml index 3144e37..b03ff97 100644 --- a/en-US/Trouble-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/Trouble-x86.xml @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ <xi:include href="Trouble_Begin_GUI-indexterm-2.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <xi:include href="Trouble_Begin_GUI-para-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  <para> - One possible solution is to use only a basic video driver during installation. You can do this either by selecting <guilabel>Install/upgrade Fedora in basic graphics mode</guilabel> on the boot menu, or using the <command moreinfo="none">xdriver=vesa</command> boot option at the boot prompt. Alternatively, you can force the installer to use a specific screen resolution with the <command moreinfo="none">resolution=</command> boot option. This option may be most helpful for laptop users. Another solution to try is the <command>driver=</command> option to specify the driver that should be loaded for your video card. If this works, you should report it as a bug, because the installer failed to detect your video card automatically. Refer to <xref linkend="ap-admin-options" /> for more information on boot options. + One possible solution is to use only a basic video driver during installation. You can do this either by selecting <guilabel>Install Fedora in basic graphics mode</guilabel> on the boot menu, or using the <command moreinfo="none">xdriver=vesa</command> boot option at the boot prompt. Alternatively, you can force the installer to use a specific screen resolution with the <command moreinfo="none">resolution=</command> boot option. This option may be most helpful for laptop users. Another solution to try is the <command>driver=</command> option to specify the driver that should be loaded for your video card. If this works, you should report it as a bug, because the installer failed to detect your video card automatically. Refer to <xref linkend="ap-admin-options" /> for more information on boot options. </para> <xi:include href="Trouble_Begin_GUI-note-1.xml" xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" />  diff --git a/en-US/adminoptions.xml b/en-US/adminoptions.xml index f6251de..158d996 100644 --- a/en-US/adminoptions.xml +++ b/en-US/adminoptions.xml @@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ Press <enter> for a shell</screen> </section> - <section id="sn-mode-upgradeany"> +  </section>

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[release-notes/f18] adding a note about fedup plymouth theme - manual appending is required for beta.

by Pete Travis

commit 6250e5620d1f6bb49f88c426e85ce406fa2e1295 Author: Pete Travis <immanetize(a)fedoraproject.org> Date: Mon Dec 3 22:53:29 2012 -0700 adding a note about fedup plymouth theme - manual appending is required for beta. en-US/Installation.xml | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Installation.xml b/en-US/Installation.xml index 1c01420..e0b12ad 100644 --- a/en-US/Installation.xml +++ b/en-US/Installation.xml @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ <section> <title>Running the Upgrade</title> <para> - Once you reboot, there will be a 'System Upgrade' boot option at the grub prompt. Note that it is not the default and will need to be selected manually in order for the upgrade process to continue. If all goes as it should, you might see a few boot messages but will eventually see the fedup plymouth theme <emphasis>Insert screenshot here</emphasis>. + Once you reboot, there will be a 'System Upgrade' boot option at the grub prompt. Note that it is not the default and will need to be selected manually in order for the upgrade process to continue. Adding <command>plymouth.splash=fedup</command> to boot arguments for the Beta will show a graphical progress screen during upgrade. This will be the default for the final release. If all goes as it should, you might see a few boot messages but will eventually see the fedup plymouth theme. </para> <note> <title>Go get some coffee</title>

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[install-guide] Added grub update procedure for EFI

by Jack Reed

commit 8f1e3149b7338d8c42e7204f6f9fcbb9ca8a528b Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Tue Dec 4 15:28:18 2012 +1000 Added grub update procedure for EFI en-US/Upgrade-x86.xml | 25 +++++++++++-------------- 1 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Upgrade-x86.xml b/en-US/Upgrade-x86.xml index b7cb886..974fef2 100644 --- a/en-US/Upgrade-x86.xml +++ b/en-US/Upgrade-x86.xml @@ -22,27 +22,24 @@ In most cases, the simplest way to upgrade an existing Fedora installation is with the <application>fedup</application> tool. When a new version of Fedora is available, <application>fedup</application> downloads the packages necessary to upgrade your installation, and initiates the upgrade process. </para> - <para> - Install <application>fedup</application> with your graphical package manager, or type <command>yum install fedup</command> at the command line and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. - </para> - <para> - To run <application>fedup</application>, type <command>fedup-cli</command> at the command line as root and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. - </para> + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Upgrading-common-procedure-1.xml"/> <para> - Once Fedora has been upgraded, update the GRUB bootloader. On a BIOS system, run the following command: + Once Fedora has been upgraded, update the GRUB bootloader. On a BIOS system, run the following commands, where <replaceable>disk</replaceable> is the device or partition you want to boot from: </para> -<screen><command>yum update grub2</command></screen> +<screen> +<command>grub2-install <replaceable>disk</replaceable></command> +<command>grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg</command> +<command>ln -sf /boot/grub2/grub.cfg /etc/grub2.cfg</command> +</screen> <para> - To upgrade GRUB on EFI systems, GRUB2 must be installed (GRUB Legacy is no longer used on EFI systems beginning with Fedora 18). Run the following commands to install GRUB2: + To upgrade GRUB on EFI systems, GRUB2 must be installed (GRUB Legacy is no longer used on EFI systems beginning with Fedora 18). Follow this procedure to install GRUB2: </para> -<screen> -<command>yum install grub2-efi</command> -<command>grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg</command> -<command>ln -sf /boot/efi/EFI/fedora/grub.cfg /etc/grub2-efi.cfg</command> -</screen> + + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Upgrading-grub-EFI-procedure-1.xml"/> + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" href="Important-fedup-F17-only.xml"/>

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[install-guide] Edited 'Write changes to disk' figure

by Jack Reed

commit 5d13ec18b0a00d4c96ec482dababa8b3b781ca27 Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com> Date: Tue Dec 4 14:39:41 2012 +1000 Edited 'Write changes to disk' figure en-US/Write_changes_to_disk_common-figure-1.xml | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/Write_changes_to_disk_common-figure-1.xml b/en-US/Write_changes_to_disk_common-figure-1.xml index 27a253c..17c0ca1 100644 --- a/en-US/Write_changes_to_disk_common-figure-1.xml +++ b/en-US/Write_changes_to_disk_common-figure-1.xml @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ <title>Ready to install</title> <mediaobject> <imageobject> - <imagedata fileref="images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png" format="PNG" /> + <imagedata fileref="images/diskpartitioning/write_changes.png" format="PNG" width="444" /> </imageobject> <textobject> <para>

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