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# Line 196  runtime. Line 196  runtime.
196  Another readable file <filename>/var/cache/debconf/questions.dat</filename>  Another readable file <filename>/var/cache/debconf/questions.dat</filename>
197  is used to store the values for variables and the answers given to questions.  is used to store the values for variables and the answers given to questions.
198  A question always refers to the template used to ask it. For obvious  A question always refers to the template used to ask it. For obvious
199  security reasons the values for templates of type <quote>password</quote>  security reasons the values for questions of type <quote>password</quote>
200  are stored in a separate, non-readable file in the same directory.  are stored in a separate, non-readable file in the same directory.
201    
202  </para>  </para>
# Line 234  installation. See <xref linkend="preseed Line 234  installation. See <xref linkend="preseed
234  It is possible to use preseeding to change the default answer for a  It is possible to use preseeding to change the default answer for a
235  question, but still have the question asked. To do this the  question, but still have the question asked. To do this the
236  <firstterm>seen</firstterm> flag must be reset to <quote>false</quote> after  <firstterm>seen</firstterm> flag must be reset to <quote>false</quote> after
237  setting the value for a template.  setting the value for a question.
238    
239  </para>  </para>
240    
# Line 423  The preconfiguration file is in the form Line 423  The preconfiguration file is in the form
423  a line in a preconfiguration file is:  a line in a preconfiguration file is:
424    
425  <informalexample><screen>  <informalexample><screen>
426  &lt;owner&gt; &lt;template name&gt; &lt;template type&gt; &lt;value&gt;  &lt;owner&gt; &lt;queston name&gt; &lt;question type&gt; &lt;value&gt;
427  </screen></informalexample>  </screen></informalexample>
428    
429  </para><para>  </para><para>
# Line 440  There are a few rules to keep in mind wh Line 440  There are a few rules to keep in mind wh
440  <listitem><para>  <listitem><para>
441    A line can be split into multiple lines by appending a backslash    A line can be split into multiple lines by appending a backslash
442    (<quote><literal>\</literal></quote>) as the line continuation character.    (<quote><literal>\</literal></quote>) as the line continuation character.
443    A good place to split a line is after the template name; a bad place is    A good place to split a line is after the question name; a bad place is
444    between type and value.    between type and value.
445  </para></listitem>  </para></listitem>
446  <listitem><para>  <listitem><para>
447    Most templates need to be preseeded using the values valid in English and    Most questions need to be preseeded using the values valid in English and
448    not the translated values. However, there are some templates (for example    not the translated values. However, there are some questions (for example
449    in <classname>partman</classname> where the translated values need to be    in <classname>partman</classname> where the translated values need to be
450    used.    used.
451  </para></listitem>  </para></listitem>
452  <listitem><para>  <listitem><para>
453    Some templates take a code as value instead of the English text that is    Some questions take a code as value instead of the English text that is
454    shown during installation.    shown during installation.
455  </para></listitem>  </para></listitem>
456  </itemizedlist>  </itemizedlist>
# Line 498  will be deleted from your system if you Line 498  will be deleted from your system if you
498    
499  <para>  <para>
500    
501  To check possible values for templates, you can use <command>nano</command>  To check possible values for questions, you can use <command>nano</command>
502  to examine the files in <filename>/var/lib/cdebconf</filename> while an  to examine the files in <filename>/var/lib/cdebconf</filename> while an
503  installation is in progress. View <filename>templates.dat</filename> for  installation is in progress. View <filename>templates.dat</filename> for
504  the raw templates and <filename>questions.dat</filename> for the current  the raw templates and <filename>questions.dat</filename> for the current
# Line 707  correct one will be selected before usin Line 707  correct one will be selected before usin
707    
708  <informalexample role="example"><screen>  <informalexample role="example"><screen>
709  # If the system has free space you can choose to only partition that space.  # If the system has free space you can choose to only partition that space.
710  # Note: this template must be preseeded with a localized (translated) value.  # Note: this must be preseeded with a localized (translated) value.
711  #d-i partman-auto/init_automatically_partition \  #d-i partman-auto/init_automatically_partition \
712  #      select Use the largest continuous free space  #      select Use the largest continuous free space
713    
# Line 717  correct one will be selected before usin Line 717  correct one will be selected before usin
717  d-i partman-auto/disk string /dev/discs/disc0/disc  d-i partman-auto/disk string /dev/discs/disc0/disc
718    
719  # You can choose from any of the predefined partitioning recipes.  # You can choose from any of the predefined partitioning recipes.
720  # Note: this template must be preseeded with a localized (translated) value.  # Note: this must be preseeded with a localized (translated) value.
721  d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe \  d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe \
722         select All files in one partition (recommended for new users)         select All files in one partition (recommended for new users)
723  #d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe \  #d-i partman-auto/choose_recipe \
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