diff --git a/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png b/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png index f78b197..f3eb10f 100644 Binary files a/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png and b/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.png differ diff --git a/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.ppm b/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.ppm index 9fdf7ff..097ac94 100644 Binary files a/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.ppm and b/images/screenshot/pve-grub-menu.ppm differ diff --git a/pve-installation.adoc b/pve-installation.adoc index 07c8f80..828b56a 100644 --- a/pve-installation.adoc +++ b/pve-installation.adoc @@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ enabled in your servers firmware settings and secure boot is disabled. After choosing the correct entry (e.g. Boot from USB) the {pve} menu will be displayed and one of the following options can be selected: -Install {pve}:: +Install {pve} (Graphical):: Starts the normal installation. @@ -75,7 +75,16 @@ TIP: It's possible to use the installation wizard with a keyboard only. Buttons can be clicked by pressing the `ALT` key combined with the underlined character from the respective button. For example, `ALT + N` to press a `Next` button. -Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Debug mode):: +Install {pve} (Console):: + +Starts the console-mode installation wizard. It provides the same overall +installation experience as the graphical installer, but has generally better +compatibility with very old and very new hardware. + +TIP: This option can be used in case the graphical installer does not work +correctly, due to e.g. driver issues. + +Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Graphical Debug Mode):: Starts the installation in debug mode. A console will be opened at several installation steps. This helps to debug the situation if something goes wrong. @@ -84,6 +93,17 @@ system with all basic tools available. You can use it, for example, to xref:chapter_zfs[repair a degraded ZFS 'rpool'] or fix the xref:sysboot[bootloader] for an existing {pve} setup. +Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Console Debug Mode):: + +Same as the graphical debug mode, but preparing the system to run the +console-mode installer instead. + +Advanced Options: Install {pve} (Console Debug - nomodeset):: + +Starts the normal console-mode installation, but prevents the Linux kernel from +loading any graphics driver. Can be used as a last-resort option, if e.g. an +incompatible driver is automatically loaded on boot. + Advanced Options: Rescue Boot:: With this option you can boot an existing installation. It searches all attached @@ -92,7 +112,7 @@ disk using the Linux kernel from the ISO. This can be useful if there are problems with the boot block (grub) or the BIOS is unable to read the boot block from the disk. -Advanced Options: Test Memory:: +Advanced Options: Test Memory (memtest86+):: Runs `memtest86+`. This is useful to check if the memory is functional and free of errors.