From f545ca48b11bb1d15ad58a75f8c8e6cf5d596b5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: freesource Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 18:23:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated the text for the ABS. --- doc/html/index.html | 83 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 52 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/html/index.html b/doc/html/index.html index 6e0c374..68557c8 100644 --- a/doc/html/index.html +++ b/doc/html/index.html @@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ since large quantities of output to this box may cause gbootroot to use too much cpu power; however, output may still be found in the text file "verbose" in /tmp/gbootroot_tmp'time-date'.

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Using the Advanced Boot Section

@@ -97,77 +97,86 @@ on the actual boot device.

-"Opt. Device"   Add devices to the boot disk which are necessary for the -kernel to function properly. Put a space between each device. For instance, -/dev/fb0 for frame buffer devices.

+"Opt. Device"   Add devices to the boot disk which are necessary for the +kernel to function properly.   +Put a space between each device.   +For instance, /dev/fb0 for frame buffer devices.

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+ +"Kernel Module"   Add the modules found in +/lib/modules/kernel-version which are necessary for the Boot Method to work +properly.   +If these modules aren't found here it is assumed that they either +are in the kernel or they do not exist.

"append ="   Add append options to brlilo.conf.   If you are using a frame buffer device you could add something like video=matrox:vesa:402,depth:16.

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Using the Advanced Root Section

-"Root Device"    +"Root Device"   This is the device used for the root filesystem when -constructing the Boot/Root set.    +constructing the Boot/Root set.   You may choose a device which is different than the Boot device, but presently only floppy devices are supported.

-"Root Device Size"    The size of the actual media used for the Root Device.

+"Root Device Size"   The size of the actual media used for the Root Device.

-"Root Filename"    +"Root Filename"   The name give to the root filesystem when initially made -in the temporary creation location.    +in the temporary creation location.   The save button allows the creation to be saved in the permanent default location when the Accept button is pressed.

-"Filesystem Size"    +"Filesystem Size"   Root Methods make the filesystem the size which is specified here.

-"Compression"    -Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing.    Turn on +"Compression"   +Off by default to allow user-mode-linux testing.   Turn on compression when you are ready to use a Boot Method which requires compression.

-"Method"    The root filesystem creation method.

+"Method"   The root filesystem creation method.

-"Template"    The template associated with a Root Method.    +"Template"   The template associated with a Root Method.   Not all Root Methods have templates.

-"Generate"    This puts the chosen Root Method in action.

+"Generate"   This puts the chosen Root Method in action.

-"UML"    Abbreviation for user-mode-linux.    +"UML"   Abbreviation for user-mode-linux.    This is a linux kernel which runs on top of the host system's linux kernel and allows a you run a live root filesystem.

-"Accept"    +"Accept"   This accepts the created root filesystem if it is found in the temporary creation directory.    The UML box and the main section will now @@ -203,25 +212,31 @@ About the Yard Box

The Yard Box is a Root Method which is "Generated" from the Advanced Root -Section after a Template is chosen. It has several interesting features. +Section after a Template is chosen.   +It has several interesting features.

The check boxes at the bottom represent the different stages involved in -creating a root filesystem. The behavior of these stages may be altered in +creating a root filesystem.   + The behavior of these stages may be altered in three ways: Edit->Stages->one-by-one (default) will perform each stage sequentially, stopping between each stage, the user may continue the process -by pressing the Continue button. Edit->Stages->continuous proceeds non-stop -through all the stages. Edit->Stages->'user defined' allows the user to +by pressing the Continue button.    +Edit->Stages->continuous proceeds non-stop +through all the stages.   +Edit->Stages->'user defined' allows the user to choose any stages the user wants, and will then proceed through all the -chosen stages. Choosing only 'Check', 'Links & Deps', 'Create" is a good +chosen stages.   +Choosing only 'Check', 'Links & Deps', 'Create" is a good example.

-The behavior of some of the stages may be altered. For instance Alt-T allows +The behavior of some of the stages may be altered.   +For instance Alt-T allows you to choose which tests to run on the newly created root filesystem.

@@ -230,7 +245,8 @@ root filesystem.

Press Alt-S to enable template text searching in either -direction. Find exact matches or ignore case with the case sensitive check +direction.   +Find exact matches or ignore case with the case sensitive check box.

@@ -238,10 +254,12 @@ box.

Use Ctl-S to save the changes to an open template, and Alt-A to save the -template with a new name. +template with a new name.   bOOTrOOT will not allow read-only templates or template links to be saved -with their own name. A few of these example files are included. You may make -changes to them or clear their buffers. Then you may save the template with a +with their own name.   +A few of these example files are included.    +You may make changes to them or clear their buffers.   +Then you may save the template with a different name.

@@ -249,7 +267,8 @@ different name.

Edit->Settings->Stripping allows you to turn off/on stripping for -Libraries, Binaries, and Modules. --strip-all is the default stripping +Libraries, Binaries, and Modules.   +--strip-all is the default stripping behavior, but Libraries may have this behavior changed to --strip-debug.

@@ -266,7 +285,8 @@ environments $PATH variable.

Edit->'File System" may alter the type of filesystem used to make the root -filesystem. Because the filesystem is created on a loop device, some +filesystem.   +Because the filesystem is created on a loop device, some filesystem types may complain or not be created at all.

@@ -281,7 +301,8 @@ an editor of your choice.

-Create->Replacements creates special replacement files. Presently it creates +Create->Replacements creates special replacement files.   +Presently it creates an fstab configuration file as Replacements/etc/fstab.new in $HOME/.gbootroot/yard/.