From owner-svn-doc-all@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Dec 31 19:07:26 2012 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5E7542C0; Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:26 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from issyl0@FreeBSD.org) Received: from svn.freebsd.org (svn.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:2068::e6a:0]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 27A9A8FC0A; Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:26 +0000 (UTC) Received: from svn.freebsd.org (svn.FreeBSD.org [8.8.178.70]) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.5/8.14.5) with ESMTP id qBVJ7Q2F088355; Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:26 GMT (envelope-from issyl0@svn.freebsd.org) Received: (from issyl0@localhost) by svn.freebsd.org (8.14.5/8.14.5/Submit) id qBVJ7PP7088354; Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:25 GMT (envelope-from issyl0@svn.freebsd.org) Message-Id: <201212311907.qBVJ7PP7088354@svn.freebsd.org> From: Isabell Long Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:25 +0000 (UTC) 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 X-SVN-Group: doc-head MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list List-Id: "SVN commit messages for the entire doc trees \(except for " user" , " projects" , and " translations" \)" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:07:26 -0000 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 After the procedure of device probing, you will see . 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 + live CD, or to simply access a &os; shell. Use the arrow keys to choose an option, and Enter to select. @@ -2732,4 +2733,34 @@ login: + + + Using the Live CD + + 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. + + + The following points should be noted while using the live + CD: + + + To gain access to the system, authentication is + required. The username is root, and + the password is blank. + + + As the system runs directly from the CD, performance + will be significantly slower than that of a system + installed on a hard disk. + + + The live CD provides a command prompt and not a + graphical interface. + + + +