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====== NethServer's Installation Media Boot menu ======

Once you have booted the system from the installation media, the initial NethServer screen shows the boot menu, where you can select the type of installation or access additional tools.

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If no key is hit within 60 seconds, the default boot option runs.
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**How to navigate through the boot menu**\\

**Basic navigation options**:\\
  * **[↑ Up]** arrow key: used to highlight previous item in a list.
  * **[↓ Down]** arrow key: used to highlight next item in a list.
  * **[↵ Enter]** key: used to confirm an option.
  * **[Esc]** key (while on a sub-menu): used to return to the previous menu.
  * **[↹ Tab]** key: used to show and customize the boot options assigned to the highlighted menu entry. It allows you to add extra parameters. To confirm the parameters, press the **[⮠ Enter]** key. To cancel the edition, press the **[Esc]** key.

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Although alternative navigation keys exist ([+] and [-] numpad keys, [← Left] and [→ Right] arrows, [Space], [Start], [End], [Page Up], [Page Down]...), the described options are enough to do the tasks.
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**Additional navigation options**:
Pressing the **[Esc]** key at the main menu, will show the //boot:// prompt, at which you can specify custom boot options. Once in the //boot:// prompt, the **[↹ Tab]** key will show the labels assigned to each menu entry. To select and start from one of the menu options, write its label and press the  **[↵ Enter]** key. To go back to the graphical menu, press the **[↵ Enter]** key at an empty //boot:// prompt.

To learn more about the boot options that can be used at the //boot:// prompt refer to the //[[https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Installation_Guide/ap-admin-options.html|Chapter 28 - Boot Options]]// of //"Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installation Guide"//. Note that NethServer interactive and unattended installation modes make use of kickstart scripts, where most boot options do not apply.

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