Package: installation-guide
Severity: normal
Tags: d-i
I originally submitted this patch in
http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2012/10/msg00444.html
Mentions of "volatile" remain in Section B.4.9.
Regards,
Brian.
--- manual/en/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml 2012-10-21 15:52:12.582381910 +0100
+++ manual/en/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup_volatile.xml 2012-10-21 16:05:53.000000000 +0100
@@ -42,16 +42,28 @@
method you are using and possibly using choices made earlier in the
installation. In most cases the installer will automatically add a security
mirror and, if you are installing the stable distribution, a mirror for the
-<quote>volatile</quote> update service.
+<quote>release updates</quote> service.
</para><para>
If you are installing at a lower priority (e.g. in expert mode), you will
be able to make more decisions yourself. You can choose whether or not to
-use the security and/or volatile update services, and you can choose to
+use the security and/or release updates services, and you can choose to
add packages from the <quote>contrib</quote> and <quote>non-free</quote>
sections of the archive.
+</para><para>
+
+Security updates help to keep your system secured against attacks.
+Enabling this service is strongly recomended.
+
+</para><para>
+
+Release updates provide more current versions for software that changes
+relatively frequently and where not having the latest version could
+reduce the usability of the software. It also provides regression fixes.
+This service is only available for stable and oldstable releases.
+
</para>
<sect4 id="apt-setup-cdset">
@@ -179,7 +191,7 @@
whether any updated versions of packages included on the CDs or DVDs are
available from a mirror (either a regular package mirror, or a mirror for
-security or volatile updates).
+security or release updates).
</para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
@@ -188,7 +200,7 @@
Note that the last point means that, even if you choose not to use a network
mirror, some packages may still be downloaded from the Internet if there is a
-security or volatile update available for them and those services have been
+security or release update available for them and those services have been
configured.
</para>
