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| -rw-r--r-- | build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/bootexisting.txt | 24 | ||||
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diff --git a/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/bootexisting.txt b/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/bootexisting.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..540e41f --- /dev/null +++ b/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/bootexisting.txt @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +HOWTO: Boot an existing install + +Select "More Options" from the main menu. +Move the cursor to "[EDIT ME] Boot an existing linux install" +Press "e" + +At this point you will see the following: + root (hd0,0) + kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/hda3 ro + initrd /kernel26.img + +This needs to be changed to accomodate your hardware. + +The first line should be changed to indicate where your boot medium resides. + "(hd0,0)" is the first partition on the first hard drive (hda1) - change these + numbers to indicate the partition containing your /boot directory. + +The second line should be changed to point to your kernel. If the line above +points to a partition _only_ containing /boot, then /vmlinuz26 is fine. +Otherwise, change this to /boot/vmlinuz. root= should be changed to match the +partition for your root filesystem. Other kernel parameters can be added here. + + + diff --git a/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/contrib.txt b/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/contrib.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a854a0b --- /dev/null +++ b/build_tools/clarch/larch/cd-root/boot/help/contrib.txt @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +HOWTO: Contribute to these help files + +This help is rather simplistic. +In order to provide help files or translations you simply need to make a text +file. Formatting is important (due to grub limitations). The files MUST be 80 +characters wide, and 23 lines long. Any more, and your formatting will be +corrupted when viewing the help. Please note that if your help is short, it is +worthwhile to pad with empty lines, up to 23 lines. + +Please send any and all help files you wish to contribute, or any ideas for +help, to arch@archlinux.org with "[isohelp]" in the title. + + + + + + + + + + + + |