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2000-10-21 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org>
* docs/user-ref.texi: Fixed several typos and some inappropriate
texinfo commands, and update the descriptions about some
commands.
2000-10-20 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org> 2000-10-20 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org>
* stage2/builtins.c (displayapm_func): New function. * stage2/builtins.c (displayapm_func): New function.

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@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ type code. This is useful only when booting DOS or Windows
and multiple primary FAT partitions exist in one disk. and multiple primary FAT partitions exist in one disk.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command part_new part type from to @deffn Command partnew part type from to
Create a new primary partition. @var{part} is a partition specification Create a new primary partition. @var{part} is a partition specification
in GRUB syntax (@pxref{Naming convention}); @var{type} is the partition in GRUB syntax (@pxref{Naming convention}); @var{type} is the partition
type and must be a number in the range @code{0-0xff}; @var{from} and type and must be a number in the range @code{0-0xff}; @var{from} and
@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ type and must be a number in the range @code{0-0xff}; @var{from} and
sector number. sector number.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command part_type part type @deffn Command parttype part type
Change the type of an existing partition. @var{part} is a partition Change the type of an existing partition. @var{part} is a partition
specification in GRUB syntax (@pxref{Naming convention}); @var{type} specification in GRUB syntax (@pxref{Naming convention}); @var{type}
is the new partition type and must be a number in the range 0-0xff. is the new partition type and must be a number in the range 0-0xff.
@ -712,7 +712,7 @@ Initialize a network device via the @dfn{RARP} protocol. This command
is only available if GRUB is compiled with netboot support. is only available if GRUB is compiled with netboot support.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command serial [@option{--unit=}unit] [@option{--port=}port] [@option{--speed=}speed] [@option{--word=}word] [@option{--parity=}parity] [@option{--stop=}stop] [@option{--device=}dev] @deffn Command serial [@option{--unit=unit}] [@option{--port=port}] [@option{--speed=speed}] [@option{--word=word}] [@option{--parity=parity}] [@option{--stop=stop}] [@option{--device=dev}]
Initialize a serial device. @var{unit} is a number in the range 0-3 Initialize a serial device. @var{unit} is a number in the range 0-3
specifying which serial port to use; default is 0, that corresponds specifying which serial port to use; default is 0, that corresponds
the port often called COM1. @var{port} is the I/O port where the UART the port often called COM1. @var{port} is the I/O port where the UART
@ -720,13 +720,13 @@ is to be found; if specified it takes precedence over @var{unit}.
@var{speed} is the transmission speed; default is 9600. @var{word} and @var{speed} is the transmission speed; default is 9600. @var{word} and
@var{stop} are the number of data bits and stop bits. Data bits must @var{stop} are the number of data bits and stop bits. Data bits must
be in the range 5-8 and stop bits are 1 or 2. Default is 8 data bits be in the range 5-8 and stop bits are 1 or 2. Default is 8 data bits
and one stop bit. @var{parity} is one of @option{no}, @option{odd}, and one stop bit. @var{parity} is one of @samp{no}, @samp{odd},
@option{even} and defaults to @option{no}. The option @option{--device} @samp{even} and defaults to @samp{no}. The option @option{--device}
can only be used in the GRUB shell and is used to specify the can only be used in the GRUB shell and is used to specify the
tty device to be used in the host Operating System. tty device to be used in the host Operating System.
The serial port is not used as a communication channel unless the The serial port is not used as a communication channel unless the
@var{terminal} command is used. @command{terminal} command is used.
This command is only available if GRUB is compiled with serial support. This command is only available if GRUB is compiled with serial support.
@end deffn @end deffn
@ -858,16 +858,16 @@ character each of the symbols corresponds:
@end table @end table
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command terminal [@option{--dumb}] [@option{--timeout=}secs] [console] [serial]" @deffn Command terminal [@option{--dumb}] [@option{--timeout=secs}] [@option{console}] [@option{serial}]
Select a terminal for user interaction. The terminal is assumed to be Select a terminal for user interaction. The terminal is assumed to be
vt100 compatible unless @option{--dumb} is specified. If both vt100 compatible unless @option{--dumb} is specified. If both
@option{console} and @option{serial} are specified, then GRUB will use @option{console} and @option{serial} are specified, then GRUB will use
the one where a key is entered first. If neither are specified, the the one where a key is entered first or the first when the timeout
current setting is reported. Default is @option{console}. expires. If neither are specified, the current setting is
This command is only available if GRUB is compiled with serial support. reported. Default is @option{console}. This command is only available if
GRUB is compiled with serial support.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command tftpserver ipaddr @deffn Command tftpserver ipaddr
Override a TFTP server address returned by a BOOTP/DHCP/RARP server. The Override a TFTP server address returned by a BOOTP/DHCP/RARP server. The
argument @var{ipaddr} must be in dotted decimal format, like argument @var{ipaddr} must be in dotted decimal format, like
@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ based on the C/H/S values automatically.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command halt @option{--no-apm} @deffn Command halt @option{--no-apm}
The commands halts the computer. If the @option{--no-apm} option The command halts the computer. If the @option{--no-apm} option
is specified, no APM BIOS call is performed. Otherwise, the computer is specified, no APM BIOS call is performed. Otherwise, the computer
is shut down using APM. is shut down using APM.
@end deffn @end deffn
@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ Load an initial ramdisk for a Linux format boot image and set the
appropriate parameters in the Linux setup area in memory. appropriate parameters in the Linux setup area in memory.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command install [@option{--force-lba}] stage1_file [@option{d}] dest_dev stage2_file [addr] [@option{p}] [config_file] [real_config_file] @deffn Command install [@option{--force-lba}] [@option{--stage2=os_stage2_file}] stage1_file [@option{d}] dest_dev stage2_file [addr] [@option{p}] [config_file] [real_config_file]
This command is fairly complex, and you should not use this command This command is fairly complex, and you should not use this command
unless you are familiar with GRUB. In short, it will perform a full unless you are familiar with GRUB. In short, it will perform a full
install presuming the Stage 2 or Stage 1.5@footnote{They're loaded the install presuming the Stage 2 or Stage 1.5@footnote{They're loaded the
@ -1062,6 +1062,10 @@ HP Vectra XU 6/200 BIOS version GG.06.11
bitmap even if they do have the support. So GRUB provides a solution to bitmap even if they do have the support. So GRUB provides a solution to
ignore the wrong bitmap, that is, the option @option{--force-lba}. Don't ignore the wrong bitmap, that is, the option @option{--force-lba}. Don't
use this option if you know that your BIOS doesn't have LBA support. use this option if you know that your BIOS doesn't have LBA support.
@strong{Caution3:} You must specify the option @option{--stage2} in the
grub shell, if you cannot unmount the filesystem where your stage2 file
resides. The argument should be the file name in your operating system.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command ioprobe drive @deffn Command ioprobe drive
@ -1176,10 +1180,10 @@ derived from attempting the mount will @emph{not} work correctly.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command savedefault @deffn Command savedefault
Save the current menu entry as default entry. Save the current menu entry as a default entry.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command setup [@option{--force-lba}] install_device [image_device] @deffn Command setup [@option{--force-lba}] [@option{--stage2=os_stage2_file}] [@option{--prefix=dir}] install_device [image_device]
Set up the installation of GRUB automatically. This command uses the Set up the installation of GRUB automatically. This command uses the
more flexible command @command{install} in the backend and installs GRUB more flexible command @command{install} in the backend and installs GRUB
into the device @var{install_device}. If @var{image_device} is into the device @var{install_device}. If @var{image_device} is
@ -1188,9 +1192,13 @@ otherwise use the current @dfn{root device}, which can be set by the
command @command{root}. If @var{install_device} is a hard disk, then command @command{root}. If @var{install_device} is a hard disk, then
embed a Stage 1.5 in the disk if possible. embed a Stage 1.5 in the disk if possible.
The option @option{--force-lba} is just passed to @command{install} if The option @option{--prefix} specifies the directory under which GRUB
specified. See the description on @command{install}, for more images are put. If it is not specified, GRUB automatically searches them
information. in @file{/boot/grub} and @file{/grub}.
The options @option{--force-lba} and @option{--stage2} are just passed
to @command{install} if specified. See the description on
@command{install}, for more information.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command testload file @deffn Command testload file