Hi, Ben Hutchings <b...@decadent.org.uk> wrote: > Please remove all the text about USB-ZIP. Zip drives have been > obsolete for over 10 years and I think only very old BIOS versions will > expect that kind of partition table in USB storage devices. This text > is more likely to confuse people than to be useful.
Done. Updated patch is attached. diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml index ff8a74184..f2afb5c3b 100644 --- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml +++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml @@ -162,8 +162,9 @@ sticks. For details, see <xref linkend="boot-usb-files" />. </para><para arch="any-x86"> Some BIOSes can boot USB storage directly, and some cannot. You may need to -configure your BIOS to boot from a <quote>removable drive</quote> or even a -<quote>USB-ZIP</quote> to get it to boot from the USB device. For helpful +configure your BIOS to enable <quote>USB legacy support</quote>. The boot device +selection menu should show <quote>removable drive</quote> or <quote>USB-HDD</quote> +to get it to boot from the USB device. For helpful hints and details, see <xref linkend="usb-boot-x86" />. </para><para arch="powerpc"> diff --git a/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml b/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml index 4c50c1e2c..73f29271d 100644 --- a/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml +++ b/en/preparing/bios-setup/i386.xml @@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ In particular if you use an isohybrid CD/DVD image on a USB stick (see <xref linkend="usb-copy-isohybrid"/>), changing the device type to <quote>USB CDROM</quote> helps on some BIOSes which will not boot from a USB stick in USB harddisk mode.</phrase> +You may need to configure your BIOS to enable <quote>USB legacy support</quote>. </para><para> -- ============================================================ Created with Sylpheed 3.5.1 under D E B I A N L I N U X 9 " S T R E T C H " . Registered Linux User #311290 - https://linuxcounter.net/ ============================================================