From b44b744a0a1071f601dae2ea5941cefb7a3737d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: michael vincerra <37549381+mvincerx@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 15:46:11 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Adds note to clarify BIOS behavior if installing on multiple partitions. (#582) Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra Rewording revisions. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra Incorporates reviewer feedback. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra Editorial change. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra --- .../bare-metal-install-desktop.rst | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop/bare-metal-install-desktop.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop/bare-metal-install-desktop.rst index 1ed63f1d..772da657 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop/bare-metal-install-desktop.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop/bare-metal-install-desktop.rst @@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ Confirm network connection ========================== Confirm there is a network connection before launching the installer. -Choose a method: `Wired Connection`, or `WiFi Connected`. -This guide shows an example of a **Wired Connection**. +Choose a method: `Wired Connection`, or `WiFi Connected`. This guide shows +an example of a **Wired Connection**. #. In the upper right of the top menu bar, select the square icon to view Network settings, shown in Figure 2. @@ -243,6 +243,16 @@ Use this method to safely install |CL| on media with available space, or alongside existing partitions, and accept the `Default partition schema`_. If enough free space exists, safe installation is allowed. +.. note:: + + |CL| allows installation alongside another OS. Typically, when you boot + your system, you can press an `F key` to view and select a bootable + device or partition during the BIOS POST stage. Some BIOSes present the + |CL| partition, and you can select and boot it. However, other + BIOSes may only show the primary partition, in which case you will not be + able boot |CL|. Be aware of this possible limitation. + + Destructive Installation ------------------------