[pmg-devel] [PATCH docs 2/2] install: move media preparation before wizard

Aaron Lauterer a.lauterer at proxmox.com
Fri May 15 14:44:10 CEST 2020


As in the PVE docs, move the boot media preparation chapter in front of
the installation wizard one. Changes to the text were taken from the PVE
docs and adapted.

Signed-off-by: Aaron Lauterer <a.lauterer at proxmox.com>
---
 pmg-installation.adoc | 20 ++++++++++++--------
 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/pmg-installation.adoc b/pmg-installation.adoc
index 6c4254e..5887fd2 100644
--- a/pmg-installation.adoc
+++ b/pmg-installation.adoc
@@ -15,12 +15,13 @@ Alternatively, {pmg} can be installed on top of an existing Debian
 system.  This option is only recommended for advanced users since
 it requires more detailed knowledge about {pmg} and Debian.
 
+include::pmg-installation-media.adoc[]
+
 [[pmg_install_iso]]
 Using the {pmg} Installation CD-ROM
 -----------------------------------
 
-You can download the ISO from https://www.proxmox.com. It includes the
-following:
+The installer ISO image includes the following:
 
 * Complete operating system (Debian Linux, 64-bit)
 
@@ -33,12 +34,16 @@ following:
 
 * Web-based management interface for using the toolset
 
-Please burn the downloaded ISO image to a CD or create a
-xref:installation_prepare_media[bootable USB flash drive].
 
-Then insert the installation CD-ROM on the physical host where you want
-to install {pmg} and boot from that drive. Afterwards you
-can choose the following menu options:
+
+Please insert the xref:installation_prepare_media[prepared installation media]
+(for example, USB flash drive or CD-ROM) and boot from it.
+
+TIP: Make sure that booting from the installation medium (for example, USB) is
+enabled in your servers firmware settings.
+
+After choosing the correct entry (e.g. Boot from USB) the {pmg} menu will be
+displayed and one of the following options can be selected:
 
 image::images/installer/pmg-grub-menu.png[]
 
@@ -218,7 +223,6 @@ the installation using the following command:
 
  zpool add <pool-name> log </dev/path_to_fast_ssd>
 
-include::pmg-installation-media.adoc[]
 
 [[pmg_install_on_debian]]
 Install {pmg} on Debian
-- 
2.20.1




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