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=== Options for the boot command line. ===

This list is not comprehensive but it contains some of the common options.
When presented with the text on the screen "boot: " then the options below can be given.
They must have the kernel name before the option.
e.g.
boot: linux noacpi
Options can be used together.


==== Option: noacpi ====
Impact: Does not start the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Can prevent the impact of bad ACPI implementations, which in turn cause random reboots or system lockups.

==== Option: noapic nolapic ====
Impact: A broken "Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller" may work with this option. They usually randomly freeze machines or produce repetitive messages about IRQ issues.

==== Option: debian-installer/framebuffer=false ====
Impact: Disable framebuffer.

==== Option: hw-detect/start_pcmcia=false ====
Impact: Don't start PCMCIA. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, one of the stranger names for a piece of hardware. :-) Your hardware is an association.

==== Option: netcfg/disable_dhcp=true ====
Impact: Force static network config.

==== Option: bootkbd=uk ====
Impact: Set keyboard map. Use a two letter ISO country code to get the right letters on the right keys. This option can help with password problems.
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