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Subject: Re: Boot parameters.
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> > During the initial installation boot process, a list of several options 
> > is given.  I think -C is for manual configuration.  Other than that, what is
> > a, b, c, d, h, s, r, and v used for?
> 
> -c:  UserConfig (-C may be a different config mode)
> -s:  single user mode
> -v:  verbose probe output
> -a or -r: specify new root directory
> 
> The top 3 are the ones you'll use.

man boot