commit bec080aa10461cdb5cfba4efbf6d5ce9f8b2361c
Author: Jack Reed <jreed(a)redhat.com>
Date: Wed Dec 5 15:58:32 2012 +1000
Added instructions on declining bootloader
en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml | 24 +++++++++++++++---------
1 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml b/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml
index ce85bb9..be22ab7 100644
--- a/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml
+++ b/en-US/X86_Bootloader.xml
@@ -83,15 +83,9 @@
</warning>
<para>
- <!-- By default -->The installation program installs GRUB in the master boot
record or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, of the device for the root file system. To
decline installation of a new boot loader, unselect <guilabel>Install boot loader on
/dev/sda</guilabel>.
+ <!-- By default -->The installation program installs GRUB in the master boot
record, or <abbrev>MBR</abbrev>, of the device for the root file system.
</para>
- <warning>
- <title>Warning</title>
- <para>
- If you choose not to install GRUB for any reason, you will not be able to boot the
system directly, and you must use another boot method (such as a commercial boot loader
application). Use this option only if you are sure you have another way of booting the
system!
- </para>
- </warning>
<!-- <para>
Every bootable partition is listed, including partitions used by other operating
systems. The partition holding the system's root file system has a
<guilabel>Label</guilabel> of <filename>Fedora</filename> (for
GRUB). Other partitions may also have boot labels. To add or change the boot label for
other partitions that have been detected by the installation program, click once on the
partition to select it. Once selected, you can change the boot label by clicking the
<guibutton>Edit</guibutton> button.
</para> --> <para>
@@ -116,13 +110,25 @@
</figure>
<para>
- To specify which device the bootloader should be installed on, select the
<guilabel>Full disk summary and options</guilabel> link at the bottom of the
<guilabel>Installation Destination</guilabel> screen. The
<guilabel>Selected Disks</guilabel> dialog will appear. If you are
partitioning the drive manually (refer to <xref
linkend="s1-diskpartitioning-x86" />), this dialog can be reached by clicking
the <guilabel>Storage device/s selected</guilabel> link on the
<guilabel>Manual Partitioning</guilabel> screen.
+ To specify which device the bootloader should be installed on, select
<guilabel>Full disk summary and options</guilabel> at the bottom of the
<guilabel>Installation Destination</guilabel> screen. The
<guilabel>Selected Disks</guilabel> dialog will appear. If you are
partitioning the drive manually (refer to <xref
linkend="s1-diskpartitioning-x86" />), this dialog can be reached by clicking
<guilabel>Storage device/s selected</guilabel> on the <guilabel>Manual
Partitioning</guilabel> screen.
</para>
<para>
- Select a device from the list, and click <guibutton>Set as Boot
Device</guibutton>. A green tick next to the device in the boot column will appear
to confirm that the bootloader will be installed on it.
+ In the boot column, a green tick will mark one of the devices as the intended boot
device. To change the boot device, select a device from the list and click
<guibutton>Set as Boot Device</guibutton> to install the boot loader there
instead.
</para>
+ <para>
+ To decline installation of a new boot loader, select the ticked device and click
<guibutton>Set as Boot Device</guibutton>. This will remove the tick and
ensure GRUB is not installed on any device.
+ </para>
+
+ <warning>
+ <title>Warning</title>
+ <para>
+ If you choose not to install GRUB for any reason, you will not be able to boot the
system directly, and you must use another boot method (such as a commercial boot loader
application). Use this option only if you are sure you have another way of booting the
system!
+ </para>
+
+ </warning>
+
<!-- <para>
To add, remove, or change the detected operating system settings, use the options
provided.
</para>
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