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2000-06-22 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org>
* docs/tutorial.texi: Fixed some typos and syntax errors.
* docs/user-ref.texi: Likewise.
2000-06-21 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org> 2000-06-21 OKUJI Yoshinori <okuji@gnu.org>
* stage2/stage2.c (run_menu): Initialize CUR_ENTRY at the * stage2/stage2.c (run_menu): Initialize CUR_ENTRY at the

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@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ operating system (e.g. a GNU system).
GRUB can load a wide variety of free operating systems, as well as GRUB can load a wide variety of free operating systems, as well as
chain-loading@footnote{@dfn{chain-load} is the mechanism for loading chain-loading@footnote{@dfn{chain-load} is the mechanism for loading
unsupported operating systems by loading another boot loader. It is unsupported operating systems by loading another boot loader. It is
typically used for loading DOS or Windows} proprietary operating typically used for loading DOS or Windows.} proprietary operating
systems. systems.
The important feature in GRUB is flexibility; GRUB understands The important feature in GRUB is flexibility; GRUB understands
@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ See the documentation in the Linux source tree for the complete
information on the available options. information on the available options.
@item @item
If you use initrd, execute the command @command{initrd} after If you use an initrd, execute the command @command{initrd} after
@command{kernel}: @command{kernel}:
@example @example
@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ Finally, run the command @command{boot}.
option to the kernel, to let it use less than actual memory size, you option to the kernel, to let it use less than actual memory size, you
will also have to specify the same memory size to GRUB. To let GRUB know will also have to specify the same memory size to GRUB. To let GRUB know
the size, run the command @command{uppermem} @emph{before} loading the the size, run the command @command{uppermem} @emph{before} loading the
kernel. See @xref{Command-line-specific commands}, for more information. kernel. @xref{Command-line-specific commands}, for more information.
@node FreeBSD @node FreeBSD
@subsection FreeBSD @subsection FreeBSD
@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ Set GRUB's root device with @command{root}.
@item @item
Load the kernel with @command{kernel}. You should append the ugly option Load the kernel with @command{kernel}. You should append the ugly option
@option{--type=netbsd}, if you want to load a ELF kernel, like this: @option{--type=netbsd}, if you want to load an ELF kernel, like this:
@example @example
grub> kernel --type=netbsd /netbsd-elf grub> kernel --type=netbsd /netbsd-elf
@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ Run @command{boot}.
For now, however, GRUB doesn't allow you to pass kernel parameters, so For now, however, GRUB doesn't allow you to pass kernel parameters, so
it may be better to chain-load it instead, for more information please it may be better to chain-load it instead, for more information please
see @xref{Chain-loading}. see @ref{Chain-loading}.
@node OpenBSD @node OpenBSD
@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ This boots GNU/Linux, but from the second hard disk.
# For booting Mach (getting kernel from floppy) # For booting Mach (getting kernel from floppy)
title Utah Mach4 multiboot title Utah Mach4 multiboot
root (hd0,2) root (hd0,2)
pause Insert the diskette now!! pause Insert the diskette now^G!!
kernel (fd0)/boot/kernel root=hd0s3 kernel (fd0)/boot/kernel root=hd0s3
module (fd0)/boot/bootstrap module (fd0)/boot/bootstrap
@end group @end group

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@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ GRUB fully supports the Multiboot feature of loading multiple modules.
@item Configuration File @item Configuration File
Supports a human-readable text configuration file with preset boot Supports a human-readable text configuration file with preset boot
commands. The list of commands (@pxref{Commands}) are a superset of commands. The list of commands (@pxref{Commands}) are a superset of
those supported on the command line. An example command file is provided those supported on the command line. An example configuration file is
in @ref{Configuration}. provided in @ref{Configuration}.
@item Menu Interface @item Menu Interface
A menu interface listing the preset boot commands, with a programmable A menu interface listing the preset boot commands, with a programmable
@ -95,14 +95,14 @@ entries, and the current implementation has space for several hundred.
@item Flexible Command Line Interface @item Flexible Command Line Interface
A fairly flexible command line interface, accessible from the menu, A fairly flexible command line interface, accessible from the menu,
is available to edit any preset commands, or write a new boot command is available to edit any preset commands, or write a new boot command
set from scratch. If no command file is present, GRUB drops to set from scratch. If no configuration file is present, GRUB drops to
the command line. the command line.
The list of commands (@pxref{Commands}) are a subset of those supported The list of commands (@pxref{Commands}) are a subset of those supported
for command files. Editing commands closely resemble the Bash command for configuration files. Editing commands closely resembles the Bash
line (@pxref{Command Line Editing, Bash, Command Line Editing, features, command line (@pxref{Command Line Editing, Bash, Command Line Editing,
Bash Features}), with @key{TAB}-completion of commands, devices, features, Bash Features}), with @key{TAB}-completion of commands,
partitions, and files in a directory depending on context. devices, partitions, and files in a directory depending on context.
@item Multiple Filesystem Types @item Multiple Filesystem Types
Supports multiple filesystem types transparently, plus a useful explicit Supports multiple filesystem types transparently, plus a useful explicit
@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ functions operate upon the uncompressed contents of the specified
files). This greatly reduces file size and loading time, a particularly files). This greatly reduces file size and loading time, a particularly
major benefit for floppies.@footnote{There are a few pathological cases major benefit for floppies.@footnote{There are a few pathological cases
where loading a very badly organized ELF kernel might take longer, but where loading a very badly organized ELF kernel might take longer, but
in practice this never happens.} in practice this never happen.}
It is conceivable that some kernel modules should be loaded in a It is conceivable that some kernel modules should be loaded in a
compressed state, so a different module-loading command can be specified compressed state, so a different module-loading command can be specified
@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ In traditional disk calls (called @dfn{CHS mode}), there is a geometry
translation problem, that is, the BIOS cannot access over 1024 translation problem, that is, the BIOS cannot access over 1024
cylinders, so the accessible space is limited to at least 508 MB and to cylinders, so the accessible space is limited to at least 508 MB and to
at most 8GB. GRUB can't universally solve this problem, as there is no at most 8GB. GRUB can't universally solve this problem, as there is no
standard interface used in all machines. However, some newer machines standard interface used in all machines. However, several newer machines
have the new interface, Logical Block Address (@dfn{LBA}) mode. GRUB have the new interface, Logical Block Address (@dfn{LBA}) mode. GRUB
automatically detects if LBA mode is available and uses it if automatically detects if LBA mode is available and uses it if
available. In LBA mode, GRUB can access the entire disk. available. In LBA mode, GRUB can access the entire disk.
@ -598,8 +598,8 @@ color magenta/blue black/magenta
@deffn Command device drive file @deffn Command device drive file
In the grub shell, specify the file @var{file} as the actual drive for a In the grub shell, specify the file @var{file} as the actual drive for a
@sc{bios} drive @var{drive}. You can use this command to create a disk @sc{bios} drive @var{drive}. You can use this command to create a disk
image and to fix the drives guessed by GRUB when GRUB fails to determine image, and/or to fix the drives guessed by GRUB when GRUB fails to
them correctly, like this: determine them correctly, like this:
@example @example
grub> device (fd0) /floppy-image grub> device (fd0) /floppy-image
@ -647,8 +647,8 @@ A key must be an alphabet, a digit, or one of these symbols:
@samp{tilde}, @samp{shift}, @samp{backslash}, @samp{bar}, @samp{comma}, @samp{tilde}, @samp{shift}, @samp{backslash}, @samp{bar}, @samp{comma},
@samp{less}, @samp{period}, @samp{greater}, @samp{slash}, @samp{less}, @samp{period}, @samp{greater}, @samp{slash},
@samp{question}, @samp{alt}, @samp{space}, @samp{capslock}, @samp{FX} @samp{question}, @samp{alt}, @samp{space}, @samp{capslock}, @samp{FX}
(@samp{X} is a digit), and @samp{delete}. This table describes which (@samp{X} is a digit), and @samp{delete}. This table describes to which
character each of the symbols corresponds to: character each of the symbols corresponds:
@table @samp @table @samp
@item exclam @item exclam
@ -815,19 +815,19 @@ bytes like this:
Differ at the offset 777: 0xbe [foo], 0xef [bar] Differ at the offset 777: 0xbe [foo], 0xef [bar]
@end example @end example
If they are complete identical, nothing will be printed. If they are completely identical, nothing will be printed.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command configfile file @deffn Command configfile file
Load @var{file} as the configuration file. Load @var{file} as a configuration file.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command embed stage1_5 device @deffn Command embed stage1_5 device
Embed the Stage 1.5 @var{stage1_5} in the sectors after the MBR if Embed the Stage 1.5 @var{stage1_5} in the sectors after the MBR if
@var{device} is a drive, or in the @dfn{boot loader} area if @var{device} @var{device} is a drive, or in the @dfn{boot loader} area if @var{device}
is a FFS partition.@footnote{The latter feature has not been implemented is a FFS partition or a ReiserFS partition.@footnote{The latter feature
yet.} Print the number of sectors which @var{stage1_5} occupies if has not been implemented yet.} Print the number of sectors which
successful. @var{stage1_5} occupies, if successful.
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command displaymem @deffn Command displaymem
@ -875,7 +875,7 @@ based on the C/H/S values automatically.
Display helpful information about builtin commands. If you do not Display helpful information about builtin commands. If you do not
specify @var{pattern}, this command lists the short documents of all specify @var{pattern}, this command lists the short documents of all
available commands, and, if you specify one or more @var{pattern}s, it available commands, and, if you specify one or more @var{pattern}s, it
displays long documents of the commands which match @var{pattern}. displays long documents of the commands which match @var{pattern}(s).
@end deffn @end deffn
@deffn Command impsprobe @deffn Command impsprobe