Translations by Mihhail Afanasjev

Prerequisites for installing ${DISTRIBUTION_NAME}.

Prerequisites for running ${DISTRIBUTION_NAME}.

Additional boot methods; rescuing a broken system.

Special boot parameters, overview.

Special boot parameters for special machines.

Copyrights and warranties.

Press F2 through F10 for details, or ENTER to ${BOOTPROMPT}

Press F2 through F10 for details, or Escape to exit help.

PREREQUISITES FOR INSTALLING UBUNTU

You must have at least 32 megabytes of RAM to use this Ubuntu installer.

You should have space on your hard disk to create a new disk partition of at least 2 gigabytes to install a standard Ubuntu desktop system or at least 400 megabytes for a minimal server installation. You'll need more disk space to install additional packages, depending on what you wish to do with your new Ubuntu system.

See the Installation Manual or the FAQ for more information; both documents are available at the Ubuntu web site, <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/" />

You must have at least 384 megabytes of RAM to use this Ubuntu live system.

The live system does not require any space on your hard disk. However, existing Linux swap partitions on the disk will be used if available.

See the FAQ for more information; this document is available at the Ubuntu web site, <ulink url="http://www.ubuntu.com/" />

Thank you for choosing Ubuntu!

Press F1 for the help index, or Escape to exit help.

BOOT METHODS

Available boot methods:

Install Ubuntu

Start the installation in expert mode, for maximum control.

Minimal command-line system install.

Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer

Start the live system. If you wish, you can install it later using the "Install" icon on the desktop.

Start the installation.

Test memory

Perform a memory test.

To use one of these boot methods, type it at the prompt, optionally followed by any boot parameters. For example:

If unsure, you should use the default boot method, with no special parameters, by simply pressing enter at the boot prompt.

("Ubuntu" may be replaced with other related operating system names. This help text is generic.)

To use one of these boot methods, select it from the menu with the cursor keys. Press F4 to select alternative start-up and installation modes. Press F6 to edit boot parameters. Press F6 again to select from a menu of commonly-used boot parameters.

Except in expert mode, non-critical kernel boot messages are suppressed.

RESCUING A BROKEN SYSTEM

Use one of these boot methods to rescue an existing install

rescue

Rescue a broken system

Boot into rescue mode.

SPECIAL BOOT PARAMETERS - OVERVIEW

On a few systems, you may need to specify a parameter at the <literal>boot:</literal> prompt in order to boot the system.

On a few systems, you may need to specify a parameter by pressing F6 in order to boot the system.

For example, Linux may not be able to autodetect your hardware, and you may need to explicitly specify its location or type for it to be recognized.

For more information about what boot parameters you can use, press:

boot parameters for special machines

boot parameters for various disk controllers

boot parameters understood by the install system

boot parameters understood by the bootstrap system

Many kernel modules are loaded dynamically by the installer, and parameters for those modules cannot be given on the command line. To be prompted for parameters when modules are loaded, boot in expert mode (see <link linkend="F3"><keycap>F3</keycap></link>).

Many kernel modules are loaded dynamically by the bootstrap system, and parameters for those modules cannot be given on the command line.

SPECIAL BOOT PARAMETERS - VARIOUS HARDWARE