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Re: d-i Manual: 5.1.7. The Boot Screen - alternative DEs



Hi,

Brian Potkin <claremont102@gmail.com> wrote:
> The attached patch is a description of an option which does not appear
> to be mentioned in any detail in the Guide, (Thinking on, it is almost a
> hidden option. Why can it not be in the top level menu?)
> 
> --- manual/en/boot-installer/x86.xml	2012-10-20 18:53:08.923819809 +0100
> +++ manual/en/boot-installer/x86_alternativeDEs.xml	2012-10-20 19:27:43.000000000 +0100
> @@ -408,6 +408,12 @@
> that allows to boot the installer in expert mode, in rescue mode and for
> automated installs.
> 
> +The second menu also offers an 'Alternative desktop environments' menu.
> +You can choose from KDE, LXDE or Xfce. You will be asked about having a
> +DE towards the end of the install as part of installing extra packages.
> +Unless you make a choice here (or with an installer boot parameter) you
> +will have the GNOME Desktop Environment automatically installed.
> +
>  </para><para>

Please note, that that menu is not existing on all CDs.
netboot or netinst CD for example does not have it.

Holger

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