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 == If SliTaz LiveCD Does Not Start == == If SliTaz LiveCD Does Not Start ==
  
-In most cases, your computer is already configured to boot from the CD-ROM. If the SliTaz splash screen does not appear, you can change the boot order via the BIOS set-up interface. This is different with each computer but can often be done by pressing a key such as the F11, F12Esc button directly after turning on, before your operating system starts. You can then change the boot sequence and settings so that the CD-ROM comes first. Finally, save your changes before leaving the BIOS configuration interface.+In most cases, your computer is already configured to boot from the CD-ROM. If the SliTaz splash screen does not appear, you can change the boot order via the BIOS set-up interface. This is different with each computer but can often be done by pressing a key such as the F11, F12 or Esc button directly after turning on, before your operating system starts. With some BIOS's you can use the 'Boot Selection Popup' by pressing a F key (eg. F8). You can then change the boot sequence and settings so that the CD-ROM comes first. Finally, save your changes before leaving the BIOS configuration interface.
  
-When the SliTaz Live media starts, the splash image will be presented. This is the //​isolinux//​ boot-loader,​ which appects ​options to start SliTaz. You can just press ENTER to use the default settings, or enter options.+When the SliTaz Live media starts, the splash image will be presented. This is the //​isolinux//​ boot-loader,​ which affects ​options to start SliTaz. You can just press ENTER to use the default settings, or enter options.
  
-<note tip>Pressing F1 through F4 at the boot-splash will display help and information.</​note>​+<note tip>Selecting Help & Options ​at the boot-splash will display help and information.</​note>​
  
 When the loading process has finished, you can log-in to the desktop as the //tux// user, without any password. To use the administrator account, or **root**, you can start a Terminal and type the command //su//. The default password is **root**. When the loading process has finished, you can log-in to the desktop as the //tux// user, without any password. To use the administrator account, or **root**, you can start a Terminal and type the command //su//. The default password is **root**.
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 The SliTaz LiveCD accepts various boot options at the prompt. There are two types of options: options handled by SliTaz software and those generally handled by the Linux kernel. The SliTaz LiveCD accepts various boot options at the prompt. There are two types of options: options handled by SliTaz software and those generally handled by the Linux kernel.
  
-The options for SliTaz are used by various start-up scripts; the parameters such as the VGA mode are managed directly by the Kernel (kernel boot parameters). To pass options at start-up, just precede your commands with //slitaz// when the splash screen and **boot:** prompt is displayed. For example, +The options for SliTaz are used by various start-up scripts; the parameters such as the VGA mode are managed directly by the Kernel (kernel boot parameters). To pass options at start-up, ​either press TAB at the language selection screen or just precede your commands with //slitaz// when the splash screen and **boot:** prompt is displayed. For example, 
-<​code> ​slitaz vga=791 no387</​code>​+or <​code>​modprobe=nvidia nomodeset</​code>​
  
 <note tip>The Linux kernel keeps options that were passed. These can be seen in the text file ///​proc/​cmdline//​. You can view this information by running the command: ​ <note tip>The Linux kernel keeps options that were passed. These can be seen in the text file ///​proc/​cmdline//​. You can view this information by running the command: ​
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 On GNU/Linux systems, parameters specific to the Kernel vary greatly depending on the configuration used during the build. The SliTaz-built kernel has few core modules, compensated by loading others on-demand. This means few modifiable parameters are available at start-up. However, you can disable the emulation of a math coprocessor via  On GNU/Linux systems, parameters specific to the Kernel vary greatly depending on the configuration used during the build. The SliTaz-built kernel has few core modules, compensated by loading others on-demand. This means few modifiable parameters are available at start-up. However, you can disable the emulation of a math coprocessor via 
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 +  * **modprobe=graphics_card**
 +    *  Forces the load of a specific graphics card driver, out of the available drivers (so make sure you have the package installed first).
  
   * **no387**   * **no387**
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 +<note tip> vga=normal will let the system set a working resolution, automatically</​note>​
 <note tip>Once the system has started you have access to six pseudo-terminals via the key combinations Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctrl+Alt+F6. The key combination Ctrl+Alt+F7 and upwards are reserved for graphical output.</​note>​ <note tip>Once the system has started you have access to six pseudo-terminals via the key combinations Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctrl+Alt+F6. The key combination Ctrl+Alt+F7 and upwards are reserved for graphical output.</​note>​
  
 === Slitaz Parameters === === Slitaz Parameters ===
   * **home=usb**   * **home=usb**
-    * Specifies a /home directory to use within the Live environment. This will include your bookmarks, downloads and desktop customisations. To store your data permanently,​ you need USB media with a partition formatted in ext3; see the [[en:handbook:liveusb|Live USB]] page for more information. In most cases **home=usb** can be used for //sda1//, or **home=**//​devname//​ where the equivilent ​/dev node can be specified. Note that you can also specify the device using the partition UUID or label by using ** home=* **. Example: +    * Specifies a /home directory to use within the Live environment. This will include your bookmarks, downloads and desktop customisations. To store your data permanently,​ you need USB media with a partition formatted in ext3; see the [[en:guides:persistence_splash|persistence]] page for more information. In most cases **home=usb** can be used for //sdb1//, or **home=**//​devname//​ where the equivalent ​/dev node can be specified. Note that you can also specify the device using the partition UUID or label by using ** home=* **. Example: 
-<​code>​slitaz home=sda1 </​code>​ +<​code>​slitaz home=sdb1 </​code>​
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-    * **Prepare USB media**+
  
-All USB media can formatted in the native Linux ext3 filesystem. Ext3 is a journaled, stable filesystem, it allows you to keep permissions on all files and is much more secure than the default Windows FAT32 filesystem. To format USB media you have a few options: the command line with mkfs.ext3, the tazusb utility or graphically with Gparted. To get a full list of available partitions including the USB drive you can use the command fdisk -l and then format. Example:+  * **Prepare USB media** 
 +    * All USB media can formatted in the native Linux ext3 filesystem. Ext3 is a journalised, stable filesystem, it allows you to keep permissions on all files and is much more secure than the default Windows FAT32 filesystem. To format USB media you have a few options: the command line with mkfs.ext3, the tazusb utility or graphically with Gparted. To get a full list of available partitions including the USB drive you can use the command fdisk -l and then format. Example:
 <​code>​ <​code>​
  fdisk -l  fdisk -l
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   * **laptop**   * **laptop**
-    * The option laptop will automatically load ac and battery Kernel modules - useful for laptop computers.+    * Loads ac and battery Kernel modules - useful for laptop computers.
  
   * **previous**   * **previous**
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 ===== The Desktop ===== ===== The Desktop =====
  
-When the system has finished its initialization,​ the screen is cleared and the login prompt (Slim) is displayed. You can choose here to login as the regular //tux// account (without a password) or as the admisitrative ​//root// account (with the **root** password).+When the system has finished its initialization,​ the screen is cleared and the login prompt (Slim) is displayed. You can choose here to login as the regular //tux// account (without a password) or as the administrative ​//root// account (with the **root** password).
  
 The desktop is powered by //​Openbox//​. You can start applications from the menu at the lower-left of the screen. Applications are classified by category and are available in English. Menu, theme and wallpaper can all easily be changed to your needs/​preferences,​ and personal settings and data can be stored on various USB media (Flash key, SD card, etc).  The desktop is powered by //​Openbox//​. You can start applications from the menu at the lower-left of the screen. Applications are classified by category and are available in English. Menu, theme and wallpaper can all easily be changed to your needs/​preferences,​ and personal settings and data can be stored on various USB media (Flash key, SD card, etc). 
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 <note important>​If you are new to SliTaz or Linux in general, a graphical desktop is highly recommended.</​note>​ <note important>​If you are new to SliTaz or Linux in general, a graphical desktop is highly recommended.</​note>​
  
-The above information applies also to the text-mode log-in prompt. Once logged in, you can use the many text-mode applications available in SliTaz, such as the basic BusyBox operation, the GNU text editor //Nano//, or the //Clex// file manager. Just type the name of the application you wish to start. There is a [[en:​handbook:​commands|Command Line Reference]] page to get started.+The above information applies also to the text-mode log-in prompt. Once logged in, you can use the many text-mode applications available in SliTaz, such as the basic BusyBox operation, the GNU text editor //Nano//, or the //Clex// file manager. Just type the name of the application you wish to start. There is a [[en:​handbook:​commands|Command Line Reference]] page to get you started.
  
 <note tip>To launch a graphical desktop session from the text-mode prompt (if you have passed the screen=text option, or if Slim is not configured to run at startup, for example) just type **startx**.</​note>​ <note tip>To launch a graphical desktop session from the text-mode prompt (if you have passed the screen=text option, or if Slim is not configured to run at startup, for example) just type **startx**.</​note>​
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 |Problems| add a [[http://​forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]] ​ |Problems| add a [[http://​forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]] ​
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