Bug 745633 - Section 7.1.1 missing graphic, missing directions to obtain a boot: prompt
Summary: Section 7.1.1 missing graphic, missing directions to obtain a boot: prompt
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Status: CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE
Alias: None
Product: Fedora Documentation
Classification: Fedora
Component: install-guide
Version: devel
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
unspecified
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Petr Bokoc
QA Contact: Ruediger Landmann
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-10-12 21:21 UTC by Wayne Pollock
Modified: 2013-07-31 14:21 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Last Closed: 2013-07-31 14:21:42 UTC


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Description Wayne Pollock 2011-10-12 21:21:32 UTC
Description of problem:
Previous versions of the docs included a screen-shot of the install menu (Note: F14 install doc shows graphic of F13 beta screen!)  At this screen, directions are present to start the install ("hit enter") to to change options ("hit tab").  However, many of the boot options only work from the "boot:" prompt, and neither the installer menu, nor the install-guide explain how to get to that prompt.  Subsequent sections of the install-guide assume the reader is at this "boot:" prompt.

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How reproducible:

Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Read install-guide
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Actual results:

No mention of reaching the "boot:" prompt

Expected results:

"Note:  To exit the installer menu, to reach the "boot:" prompt, hit escape."
Additional info:

Perhaps the installer menu should include that info too, but that's probably a separate bug report.

Comment 1 Jack Reed 2011-10-19 04:12:03 UTC
Thanks, Wayne.

The screenshot and list of options have been updated for the F16 guide, and explanations of the boot prompt can be found at the end of section 7.1.1 and the start of section 7.1.3.

The draft can be viewed at http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora_Draft_Documentation/0.1/html/Installation_Guide/index.html

Cheers,

Jack

Comment 2 Karsten Wade 2011-12-14 03:47:02 UTC
Removing myself for these bug components as I'm either no longer involved in that aspect of the project, or no longer care to watch this particular bug. Sorry if you are caught in a maelstrom of bug changes as a result!


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