Bug#756859: installation-guide: USB boot
Hi,
Ben Hutchings <ben@decadent.org.uk> wrote:
> Please remove all the text about USB-ZIP. Zip drives have been
> obsolete for over 10 years and I think only very old BIOS versions will
> expect that kind of partition table in USB storage devices. This text
> is more likely to confuse people than to be useful.
Done. Updated patch is attached.
diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
index ff8a74184..f2afb5c3b 100644
--- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
+++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
@@ -162,8 +162,9 @@ sticks. For details, see <xref linkend="boot-usb-files" />.
</para><para arch="any-x86">
Some BIOSes can boot USB storage directly, and some cannot. You may need to
-configure your BIOS to boot from a <quote>removable drive</quote> or even a
-<quote>USB-ZIP</quote> to get it to boot from the USB device. For helpful
+configure your BIOS to enable <quote>USB legacy support</quote>. The boot device
+selection menu should show <quote>removable drive</quote> or <quote>USB-HDD</quote>
+to get it to boot from the USB device. For helpful
hints and details, see <xref linkend="usb-boot-x86" />.
</para><para arch="powerpc">
diff --git a/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml b/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml
index 4c50c1e2c..73f29271d 100644
--- a/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml
+++ b/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ In particular if you use an isohybrid CD/DVD image on a USB stick
(see <xref linkend="usb-copy-isohybrid"/>), changing the device type to
<quote>USB CDROM</quote> helps on some BIOSes which will not boot from a USB stick in
USB harddisk mode.</phrase>
+You may need to configure your BIOS to enable <quote>USB legacy support</quote>.
</para><para>
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