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Although the text boot screen looks minimalistic, it provides nearly the same function-
ality as the graphical one:
Boot Options
Unlike the graphical interface, the different boot options cannot be selected using
the cursor keys of your keyboard. The boot menu of the text mode boot screen offers
some keywords to enter at the boot prompt. These keywords map to the options
offered in the graphical version. Enter your choice and hit Enter to launch the boot
process.
Custom Boot Options
After selecting a boot option, enter the appropriate keyword at the boot prompt or
enter some custom boot options as described in
(page 914). To launch the installation process, press Enter .
Screen Resolutions
Use the F keys to determine the screen resolution for installation. If you need to
boot in text mode, choose F3 .
51.3 Boot Problems
Boot problems are situations when your system does not boot properly (does not boot
to the expected runlevel and login screen).
51.3.1 Fails to Load the GRUB Boot Loader
If the hardware is functioning properly, it is possible that the boot loader has become
corrupted and Linux cannot start on the machine. In this case, it is necessary to reinstall
the boot loader. To reinstall the boot loader, proceed as follows:
1 Insert the installation media into the drive.
2 Reboot the machine.
3 Select Installation from the boot menu.
4 Select a language.
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Section 51.2.5, "Fails to Boot"
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