Re: Request for review: new templates in live installer
Justin B Rye wrote:
> Or merge it into the previous paragraph:
>
> "Text" and "Graphical" refer to the type of user interface - "Text" is
> character-based and operated using a keyboard, whilst "Graphical" allows
^^^^^^
Oops, I missed a Commonwealthism; make that "while".
--
JBR with qualifications in linguistics, experience as a Debian
sysadmin, and probably no clue about this particular package
--- live-installer-launcher.templates.old 2010-07-30 21:25:28.000000000 +0100
+++ live-installer-launcher.templates 2010-07-30 21:32:13.000000000 +0100
@@ -5,13 +5,11 @@
Choices: Text, Text (expert mode), Graphical, Graphical (expert mode)
# :sl3:
Description: Installer interface:
- "Text" and "Graphical" refer to the nature of graphical environment - "Text" is
- character-based and driven solely using a keyboard, whilst "Graphical" can be
- operated with a mouse and supports more languages.
- .
- The functionality of the "GUI" installer is essentially the same as the
- "Text" installer as it basically uses the same programs, but with a different
- frontend.
+ "Text" and "Graphical" refer to the type of user interface - "Text" is
+ character-based and operated using a keyboard, while "Graphical" allows
+ the use of a mouse and supports more languages. Otherwise the two front
+ ends offer what is essentially the same functionality, provided via the
+ same programs.
.
"Expert" mode gives full control over the installation process. For
example, if the hardware requires passing options to kernel modules as
Template: live-installer-launcher/mode
Type: select
Default: text
Choices-C: text, text-expert, gtk, gtk-expert
Choices: Text, Text (expert mode), Graphical, Graphical (expert mode)
# :sl3:
Description: Installer interface:
"Text" and "Graphical" refer to the type of user interface - "Text" is
character-based and operated using a keyboard, while "Graphical" allows
the use of a mouse and supports more languages. Otherwise the two front
ends offer what is essentially the same functionality, provided via the
same programs.
.
"Expert" mode gives full control over the installation process. For
example, if the hardware requires passing options to kernel modules as
they are installed, you will need to start the installer in expert mode.
Template: live-installer-launcher/kernel-version-mismatch/title
Type: title
# :sl3:
Description: Kernel version mismatch
Template: live-installer-launcher/kernel-version-mismatch/error
Type: error
# :sl3:
#flag:comment:2,3
# Both LIVE_KERNEL and DI_KERNEL are kernel version numbers, such as
# 2.6.32-5-486, 2.6.32-5-amd64, or 2.6.32-5-powerpc etc.
Description: Live system kernel and installer kernel don't match
The installer can only be used if the kernel versions of the live system
(${LIVE_KERNEL}) and of the installer (${DI_KERNEL}) are the same.
.
Please reboot with the correct kernel (${DI_KERNEL}).
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