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Bug#411552: please set a timeout in syslinux screen



tags 411552 patch
thanks

Here's a patch that:

  - adds two beeps when prompt is displayed
  - sets timeout to 5 minutes

Unfortunately I can't test it right now, since it needs real hardware and I
run out of blank CDs.  I'll try this sunday if nobody beats me to it.

Btw, if someone wants to try, be careful when appliing the ^G hunk (no
copy-pasting).

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Robert Millan

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Index: installer/build/boot/x86/boot.txt
===================================================================
--- installer/build/boot/x86/boot.txt	(revision 45270)
+++ installer/build/boot/x86/boot.txt	(working copy)
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 ${SYSDIR}splash.rle
 
-Press F1control and F then 1 for help, or ENTER to ${BOOTPROMPT}
+Press F1control and F then 1 for help, or ENTER to ${BOOTPROMPT}
Index: installer/build/boot/x86/syslinux.cfg
===================================================================
--- installer/build/boot/x86/syslinux.cfg	(revision 45270)
+++ installer/build/boot/x86/syslinux.cfg	(working copy)
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@
 	append auto=true priority=critical ${VIDEO_MODE} initrd=${INITRD} -- ${CONSOLE}
 
 PROMPT 1
-TIMEOUT 0
+TIMEOUT 3000
Index: manual/en/boot-installer/x86.xml
===================================================================
--- manual/en/boot-installer/x86.xml	(revision 45270)
+++ manual/en/boot-installer/x86.xml	(working copy)
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@
 At the boot prompt
 you can either just press &enterkey; to boot the installer with
 default options or enter a specific boot method and, optionally, boot
-parameters.
+parameters.  Or if you wait a few minutes without pressing any key, boot
+will start automaticaly with default options (this is useful for machines
+with broken BIOS where keyboard doesn't work).
 
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