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Subject: [pve-devel] [PATCH docs 5/7] installer: revise boot menu
description and introduce sections
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* Introduce sections and subsections to enable proper readability
* Move existing information up to the introduction and rephrase it where
appropriate
* Move the TUI screenshot so that it is placed next to both TUI modes
Signed-off-by: Alexander Zeidler <a.zeidler@proxmox.com>
---
pve-installation.adoc | 37 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
diff --git a/pve-installation.adoc b/pve-installation.adoc
index 404d66c..3dee709 100644
--- a/pve-installation.adoc
+++ b/pve-installation.adoc
@@ -72,27 +72,40 @@ enable booting from your installation medium (for example, USB) and
set the desired boot order. When booting an installer prior to {pve}
8.1, 'Secure Boot' needs to be disabled.
-[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png"]
-
After choosing the correct entry (for example, 'Boot from USB') the {pve} menu
will be displayed.
+{pve} Boot Menu
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png"]
+There are various boot options available. For a normal installation,
+usually select *Install {pve} (Graphical)*.
+The graphical and terminal modes use the same code base for the actual
+installation process to benefit from more than a decade of bug fixes
+and ensure feature parity.
+TIP: The 'Terminal UI' options can be used if the 'Graphical'
+installer does not work correctly, e.g., due to driver issues. See
+also xref:nomodeset_kernel_param[adding the `nomodeset` kernel parameter].
+Interactive Installation
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Install {pve} (Graphical)::
-Starts the normal installation.
+Starts the normal installation. If there are any problems, try one of
+the other options instead.
TIP: It's possible to use the installation wizard with a keyboard only. Buttons
can be clicked by pressing the `ALT` key combined with the underlined character
from the respective button. For example, `ALT + N` to press a `Next` button.
Install {pve} (Terminal UI)::
-
++
+[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-tui-installer.png"]
Starts the terminal-mode installation wizard. It provides the same overall
installation experience as the graphical installer, but has generally better
compatibility with very old and very new hardware.
@@ -104,15 +117,6 @@ kernel to use the (first) serial port of the machine for in- and output. This
can be used if the machine is completely headless and only has a serial console
available.
-[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-tui-installer.png"]
-
-Both modes use the same code base for the actual installation process to
-benefit from more than a decade of bug fixes and ensure feature parity.
-
-TIP: The 'Terminal UI' option can be used in case the graphical installer does
-not work correctly, due to e.g. driver issues. See also
-xref:nomodeset_kernel_param[adding the `nomodeset` kernel parameter].
-
Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Graphical, Debug Mode)::
Starts the installation in debug mode. A console will be opened at several
@@ -132,6 +136,9 @@ Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Serial Console Debug Mode)::
Same the terminal-based debug mode, but additionally sets up the Linux kernel to
use the (first) serial port of the machine for in- and output.
+Automated Installation
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Automated)::
Starts the installer in unattended mode, even if the ISO has not been
@@ -140,6 +147,9 @@ gather hardware details or might be useful to debug an automated installation
setup. See xref:installation_unattended[Unattended Installation] for more
information.
+Other Options
+^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+
Advanced Options: Rescue Boot::
With this option you can boot an existing installation. It searches all attached
@@ -154,7 +164,6 @@ Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if the memory is functional and free
of errors. Secure Boot must be turned off in the UEFI firmware setup utility to
run this option.
-You normally select *Install {pve} (Graphical)* to start the installation.
[thumbnail="screenshot/pve-select-target-disk.png"]
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