Translations by Giorgi Maghlakelidze

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This is an installation system for ${DISTRIBUTION_NAME} ${DISTRIBUTION_VERSION}. It was built on ${BUILD_DATE}.

This is a live system for ${DISTRIBUTION_NAME} ${DISTRIBUTION_VERSION}. It was built on ${BUILD_DATE}.

<link linkend="F1"><keycap>F1</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F2"><keycap>F2</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F3"><keycap>F3</keycap></link>

Boot methods for special ways of using this system.

<link linkend="F4"><keycap>F4</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F5"><keycap>F5</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F6"><keycap>F6</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F7"><keycap>F7</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F8"><keycap>F8</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F9"><keycap>F9</keycap></link>

<link linkend="F10"><keycap>F10</keycap></link>

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Install Ubuntu

Start the installation -- this is the default option.

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.

live-install

Start the installation.

Test memory

("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.

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Rescue a broken system

There is no dedicated rescue mode on this disc. However, since the disc provides a complete user environment, it is possible to use the command-line and/or graphical tools provided to rescue a broken system, and to use a web browser to search for help. Extensive advice is available online for most kinds of problems that might cause your normal system to fail to boot correctly.

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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.

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You can use the following boot parameters at the <literal>boot:</literal> prompt, in combination with the boot method (see <link linkend="F3"><keycap>F3</keycap></link>).

You can use the following boot parameters by pressing F6, in combination with the boot method (see <link linkend="F3"><keycap>F3</keycap></link>).

If you use hex numbers you have to use the 0x prefix (e.g., 0x300).

Possible (temporary) workarounds for lockups or other hardware failures:

disable buggy APIC interrupt routing

(partly) disable ACPI

<userinput>acpi=noirq</userinput> or <userinput>acpi=off</userinput>

disable USB

<userinput>nousb</userinput>

poll for interrupts

<userinput>irqpoll</userinput>

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Select the Kubuntu desktop

<userinput>tasks=kubuntu-desktop</userinput>

Use high contrast theme