From 2b27efb2c9a11dd95e32330716769ed4e0721c87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve McIntyre <93sam@debian.org> Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:53:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Adjust README for the etchnhalf netinst --- etchnhalf/data/etch/README.html.in | 71 ++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/etchnhalf/data/etch/README.html.in b/etchnhalf/data/etch/README.html.in index 19229999..c2ebc507 100644 --- a/etchnhalf/data/etch/README.html.in +++ b/etchnhalf/data/etch/README.html.in @@ -291,38 +291,40 @@ This disc is labeled   DISKNAME +

#ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS -which means that this disc is number DISKNUM of a set of TOTALNUM discs. +This is a special installation CD for the "Etch-and-a-half" release. It will +install Etch, but uses and installs a more recent kernel (version 2.6.24) to +allow installation of Etch on new systems not supported by the standard Etch +kernel. #if TYPEbinary -It contains programs ("binaries") for `ARCH' computers. +The disc contains programs ("binaries") for `ARCH' computers. #if ARCHia64 && !ARCHamd64

Note: this image only supports systems based on Intel Itanium processors; for the more common Intel EM64T processors, please see the Debian amd64 architecture. #endif

-The programs on the Binary discs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1 disc -contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it is possible -to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 disc. The other discs, up to -Binary-TOTALNUM, contain mostly special-interest programs. +The disc is comparable with a normal "netinst" CD and can be used either by +itself or in combination with a Debian mirror. +

+In addition, this CD can also be used in combination with the full CD and DVD +sets or with the KDE or Xfce CD. +During the installation you will be asked if the installer should scan any +additional CDs. At that point you have the option to insert CD1 of a regular +CD/DVD set for Etch. If you choose to do so any programs included on that CD +will be available for installation. As many additional CDs (from the same set) +as you like can be scanned. This CD can thus be thought of as "CD0" of the +full CD/DVD set. +

+The programs on the Binary discs from the full CD and DVD sets are ordered by +popularity. The Binary-1 disc contains the most popular programs. The other +discs contain mostly special-interest programs. +

-#if OMIT_RELEASE_NOTES -The Release Notes for "etch" are available on the Debian web -site. -#else -#if DISKNUM == 1 -The Release Notes for Debian GNU/Linux "etch" are included on this disc -in /doc/release-notes/, in -several languages. Additional translations and updated versions for -the Release Notes may be available from the Debian web -site. -#else -See the first disc in this set for the "etch" Release Notes. -#endif -#endif +Detailed information about the "Etch-and-a-half" release can be found on the +Debian web site. #endif #if TYPEsource This set includes the source code of programs in the Debian OS. @@ -351,24 +353,17 @@ Installing Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation procedure may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux either alongside your current OS, or as the only OS on your computer. -#if OMIT_MANUAL

- An Installation Guide for this disc is available from - the Debian web site. -#else + In order to be able to install the updated kernel, this disc is based on + the current release of Debian Installer for Lenny, the next Debian release. + This means that there are various important differences in the installation + procedure from a standard Etch install. More information can be found on the + Debian + web site.

- An Installation Guide is included on this disc at -

-   - doc/manual/en/index.html     (English version) -

- Several translations of the Installation Guide are included on this disc in - the doc/ directory, along with various other documents. -
- Note: additional translations, other formats (like PDF and TXT) and updated - versions for the Installation Guide are available from - the Debian web site. -#endif + This version of the installation system is documented in the Lenny version of + the Installation Guide, which is available from the + Debian web site.

Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be found on this disc under