Xandros Boot Options

When restarting your computer with a Xandros installation disc in the drive, a message appears to Press Shift for Troubleshooting Options. Pressing the Shift key brings up a menu with the following installation and maintenance options.

Label	Kernel Options
Default	acpi=on
ACPI 2	acpi=on noapic
ACPI 3	acpi=on pci=biosirq
ACPI 4	acpi=on pci=noacpi
APM Setup	acpi=off
APM 2	acpi=off noapic
APM 3	acpi=off pci=biosirq
256-Color	Loads system @ 60hz
VESA Mode	Loads system with the VESA X driver
Custom Setup	vga=normal (enables boot messages at startup)
Restore Xandros	Launches restoration process to fix bootloader and other problems
Rescue Console	Loads to a command prompt (Single User Mode); vga=normal
International	Allows you to pick non-North-American keyboard and language

ACPI	Advanced Configuration and Power Interface; newer than APM
APM	Advanced Power Management

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