Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:25 +0000 (UTC) From: Isabell Long <issyl0@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r40526 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall Message-ID: <201212311907.qBVJ7PP7088354@svn.freebsd.org>
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Author: issyl0 Date: Mon Dec 31 19:07:25 2012 New Revision: 40526 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/40526 Log: Add a new section containing minimal information about the FreeBSD live CD to the bsdinstall chapter of the Handbook. Within it, document the required login details [1]. PR: docs/172784 [1] Approved by: gabor (mentor) Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Mon Dec 31 18:05:02 2012 (r40525) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/bsdinstall/chapter.xml Mon Dec 31 19:07:25 2012 (r40526) @@ -949,7 +949,8 @@ Trying to mount root from cd9660:/dev/is <para>After the procedure of device probing, you will see <xref linkend="bsdinstall-choose-mode"/>. The install media - can be used in three ways: to install &os;, as a "live CD", or + can be used in three ways: to install &os;, as a + <link linkend="using-live-cd">live CD</link>, or to simply access a &os; shell. Use the arrow keys to choose an option, and <keycap>Enter</keycap> to select.</para> @@ -2732,4 +2733,34 @@ login:</screen> </qandaset> </sect2> </sect1> + + <sect1 id="using-live-cd"> + <title>Using the Live CD</title> + + <para>A live CD of &os; is available on the same CD as the main + installation program. This is useful for those who are still + wondering whether &os; is the right operating system for them + and want to test some of the features before installing.</para> + + <note> + <para>The following points should be noted while using the live + CD:</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>To gain access to the system, authentication is + required. The username is <literal>root</literal>, and + the password is blank.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>As the system runs directly from the CD, performance + will be significantly slower than that of a system + installed on a hard disk.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The live CD provides a command prompt and not a + graphical interface.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </note> + </sect1> </chapter>
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