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2008-09-03 Felix Zielcke <fzielcke@z-51.de>

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Based on patch from Ville Skyttä <ville.skytta@iki.fi>
        * docs/multiboot.texi: Fix some spelling.
        * docs/internals.texi: Likewise.
        * docs/grub.texi: Likewise.
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2008-09-03 Felix Zielcke <fzielcke@z-51.de>
Based on patch from Ville Skyttä <ville.skytta@iki.fi>
* docs/multiboot.texi: Fix some spelling.
* docs/internals.texi: Likewise.
* docs/grub.texi: Likewise.
2008-05-20 Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com> 2008-05-20 Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com>
* netboot/cs89x0.c: Fix license violation. * netboot/cs89x0.c: Fix license violation.

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docs/grub.texi
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@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ This edition documents version @value{VERSION}.
* Images:: GRUB image files * Images:: GRUB image files
* Filesystem:: Filesystem syntax and semantics * Filesystem:: Filesystem syntax and semantics
* Interface:: The menu and the command-line * Interface:: The menu and the command-line
* Commands:: The list of available builtin commands * Commands:: The list of available built-in commands
* Troubleshooting:: Error messages produced by GRUB * Troubleshooting:: Error messages produced by GRUB
* Invoking the grub shell:: How to use the grub shell * Invoking the grub shell:: How to use the grub shell
* Invoking grub-install:: How to use the GRUB installer * Invoking grub-install:: How to use the GRUB installer
@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ Support many of the various free 32-bit kernels that lack Multiboot
compliance (primarily FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and compliance (primarily FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, and
Linux). Chain-loading of other boot loaders is also supported. Linux). Chain-loading of other boot loaders is also supported.
@item Load multiples modules @item Load multiple modules
Fully support the Multiboot feature of loading multiple modules. Fully support the Multiboot feature of loading multiple modules.
@item Load a configuration file @item Load a configuration file
@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ The device file name may be different. Consult the manual for your OS.
@section Installing GRUB natively @section Installing GRUB natively
@strong{Caution:} Installing GRUB's stage1 in this manner will erase the @strong{Caution:} Installing GRUB's stage1 in this manner will erase the
normal boot-sector used by an OS. normal boot sector used by an OS.
GRUB can currently boot GNU Mach, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD GRUB can currently boot GNU Mach, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD
directly, so using it on a boot sector (the first sector of a directly, so using it on a boot sector (the first sector of a
@ -1459,7 +1459,7 @@ Otherwise, run @command{ifconfig}, like this:
grub> @kbd{ifconfig --address=192.168.110.23 --server=192.168.110.14} grub> @kbd{ifconfig --address=192.168.110.23 --server=192.168.110.14}
@end example @end example
You can also use @command{ifconfig} in conjuction with @command{bootp}, You can also use @command{ifconfig} in conjunction with @command{bootp},
@command{dhcp} or @command{rarp} (e.g. to reassign the server address @command{dhcp} or @command{rarp} (e.g. to reassign the server address
manually). @xref{ifconfig}, for more details. manually). @xref{ifconfig}, for more details.
@ -2678,9 +2678,9 @@ you forget a command, you can run the command @command{help}
* savedefault:: Save current entry as the default entry * savedefault:: Save current entry as the default entry
* setup:: Set up GRUB's installation automatically * setup:: Set up GRUB's installation automatically
* testload:: Load a file for testing a filesystem * testload:: Load a file for testing a filesystem
* testvbe:: Test VESA BIOS EXTENSION * testvbe:: Test VESA BIOS Extension
* uppermem:: Set the upper memory size * uppermem:: Set the upper memory size
* vbeprobe:: Probe VESA BIOS EXTENSION * vbeprobe:: Probe VESA BIOS Extension
@end menu @end menu
@ -2860,7 +2860,7 @@ is shut down using APM.
@subsection help @subsection help
@deffn Command help @option{--all} [pattern @dots{}] @deffn Command help @option{--all} [pattern @dots{}]
Display helpful information about builtin commands. If you do not Display helpful information about built-in commands. If you do not
specify @var{pattern}, this command shows short descriptions of most of specify @var{pattern}, this command shows short descriptions of most of
available commands. If you specify the option @option{--all} to this available commands. If you specify the option @option{--all} to this
command, short descriptions of rarely used commands (such as command, short descriptions of rarely used commands (such as
@ -3109,7 +3109,7 @@ hex format.
Set the current @dfn{root device} to the device @var{device}, then Set the current @dfn{root device} to the device @var{device}, then
attempt to mount it to get the partition size (for passing the partition attempt to mount it to get the partition size (for passing the partition
descriptor in @code{ES:ESI}, used by some chain-loaded boot loaders), the descriptor in @code{ES:ESI}, used by some chain-loaded boot loaders), the
BSD drive-type (for booting BSD kernels using their native boot format), BSD drive type (for booting BSD kernels using their native boot format),
and correctly determine the PC partition where a BSD sub-partition is and correctly determine the PC partition where a BSD sub-partition is
located. The optional @var{hdbias} parameter is a number to tell a BSD located. The optional @var{hdbias} parameter is a number to tell a BSD
kernel how many BIOS drive numbers are on controllers before the current kernel how many BIOS drive numbers are on controllers before the current
@ -3210,7 +3210,7 @@ to try loading a kernel.
@subsection testvbe @subsection testvbe
@deffn Command testvbe mode @deffn Command testvbe mode
Test the VESA BIOS EXTENSION mode @var{mode}. This command will switch Test the VESA BIOS Extension mode @var{mode}. This command will switch
your video card to the graphics mode, and show an endless animation. Hit your video card to the graphics mode, and show an endless animation. Hit
any key to return. See also @ref{vbeprobe}. any key to return. See also @ref{vbeprobe}.
@end deffn @end deffn
@ -3234,7 +3234,7 @@ also be used for debugging purposes to lie to an OS.
@subsection vbeprobe @subsection vbeprobe
@deffn Command vbeprobe [mode] @deffn Command vbeprobe [mode]
Probe VESA BIOS EXTENSION information. If the mode @var{mode} is Probe VESA BIOS Extension information. If the mode @var{mode} is
specified, show only the information about @var{mode}. Otherwise, this specified, show only the information about @var{mode}. Otherwise, this
command lists up available VBE modes on the screen. See also command lists up available VBE modes on the screen. See also
@ref{testvbe}. @ref{testvbe}.
@ -3696,7 +3696,7 @@ into/from your computer.
@chapter Invoking grub-md5-crypt @chapter Invoking grub-md5-crypt
The program @command{grub-md5-crypt} encrypts a password in MD5 format. The program @command{grub-md5-crypt} encrypts a password in MD5 format.
This is just a frontend of the grub shell (@pxref{Invoking the grub This is just a front-end of the grub shell (@pxref{Invoking the grub
shell}). Passwords encrypted by this program can be used with the shell}). Passwords encrypted by this program can be used with the
command @command{password} (@pxref{password}). command @command{password} (@pxref{password}).
@ -3918,7 +3918,7 @@ for.
@item @item
Write down anything that you think might be related. Please understand Write down anything that you think might be related. Please understand
that we often need to reproduce the same problem you encounterred in our that we often need to reproduce the same problem you encountered in our
environment. So your information should be sufficient for us to do the environment. So your information should be sufficient for us to do the
same thing---Don't forget that we cannot see your computer directly. If same thing---Don't forget that we cannot see your computer directly. If
you are not sure whether to state a fact or leave it out, state it! you are not sure whether to state a fact or leave it out, state it!

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@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ done with only one mount if in the same filesystem).
@node Command interface @node Command interface
@section The generic interface for built-ins @section The generic interface for built-ins
GRUB built-in commands are defined in a uniformal interface, whether GRUB built-in commands are defined in a uniform interface, whether
they are menu-specific or can be used anywhere. The definition of a they are menu-specific or can be used anywhere. The definition of a
builtin command consists of two parts: the code itself and the table of built-in command consists of two parts: the code itself and the table of
the information. the information.
The code must be a function which takes two arguments, a command-line The code must be a function which takes two arguments, a command-line

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@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ The fields @samp{magic}, @samp{flags} and @samp{checksum} are defined in
@samp{load_addr}, @samp{load_end_addr}, @samp{bss_end_addr} and @samp{load_addr}, @samp{load_end_addr}, @samp{bss_end_addr} and
@samp{entry_addr} are defined in @ref{Header address fields}, and the @samp{entry_addr} are defined in @ref{Header address fields}, and the
fields @samp{mode_type}, @samp{width}, @samp{height} and @samp{depth} are fields @samp{mode_type}, @samp{width}, @samp{height} and @samp{depth} are
defind in @ref{Header graphics fields}. defined in @ref{Header graphics fields}.
@node Header magic fields @node Header magic fields
@ -1208,7 +1208,7 @@ A few wording changes.
Header checksum. Header checksum.
@item @item
Clasification of machine state passed to an operating system. Classification of machine state passed to an operating system.
@end itemize @end itemize
@item 0.5 @item 0.5