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At the bootscreen of any method of installation, various options are available to you for changing the behaviour of the installation.

Options
Depending on your installation type, some of these may not be present.

If you prefer to use a text-based installer, type:
"linux text"[ENTER].
If you experience issues with graphical installer, type:
"linux resolution=WIDTHxHEIGHT"[ENTER].
replacing WIDTH and HEIGHT with your monitor's resolution

If you wish to control the install remotely or from another machine, type:
"linux vnc"[ENTER].
To disable hardware probing type:
"linux noprobe"[ENTER].
To test the install media you are using type:
"linux mediacheck"[ENTER].
To prompt for the use of other install methods such as network install when booting from a CD type:
"linux askmethod"[ENTER].
To use an installer update disk type:
"linux updates"[ENTER].
To test your system memory type:
"memtest86"[ENTER].

This HOWTO was prepared by Owen Stampflee and Matt Watson, Fixstars Solutions, Inc.