Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP2 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION Installation Manual page 39

Installation
The normal installation mode. All modern hardware functions are enabled. All
modern hardware functions are enabled.
Installation—ACPI Disabled
If the normal installation fails, this might be due to the system hardware not sup-
porting ACPI (advanced configuration and power interface). If this seems to be the
case, use this option to install without ACPI support.
Installation—Local APIC Disabled
If the normal installation fails, this might be due to the system hardware not sup-
porting local APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controllers). If this seems
to be the case, use this option to install without local APIC support.
If you are not sure, try one of the following options first: Installation—ACPI Dis-
abled or Installation—Safe Settings.
Installation—Safe Settings
Boots the system with the DMA mode (for CD-ROM drives) and power management
functions disabled.
Rescue System
Starts a minimal Linux system without a graphical user interface. For more infor-
mation, see Section "Using the Rescue System" (page 946).
Memory Test
Tests your system RAM using repeated read and write cycles. Terminate the test
by rebooting. For more information, see Section 51.2.5, "Fails to Boot" (page 920).
Installation options from the menu disable only the most problematic functions. If you
need to disable or set other functions, use the Boot Options prompt. Find detailed infor-
mation about kernel parameters at http://en.opensuse.org/Linuxrc.
Use the function keys indicated in the bar at the bottom of the screen to change the
language, resolution of the monitor, or installation source or to add an additional driver
from your hardware vendor:
F1 Help
Get context-sensitive help for the active element of the boot screen.
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