grml-cheatcodes.txt: update fromiso doc.

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diff --git a/templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt b/templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt
index d23bc67..08da580 100644 (file)
--- a/templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt
+++ b/templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ hdt                                 Boot Hardware Detection Tool (from syslinux
 Further documentation regarding the boot process can be found at:
 * http://git.grml.org/?p=live-initramfs-grml.git;a=blob_plain;f=manpages/live-initramfs.en.7.txt;hb=HEAD
 * https://manpages.debian.org/live-boot-doc/live-boot.7.en.html
-* https://manpages.debian.org/initramfs-tools-core/initramfs-tools.8.en.html
+* https://manpages.debian.org/initramfs-tools-core/initramfs-tools.7.en.html
 * https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html
 
 The following boot options can be combined.
@@ -111,10 +111,17 @@ grml bootfrom=/dev/sda1             Use the squashfs file from directory 'live'
                                     running 'rsync -a --progress /run/live/medium/live /media/sda1/'
 grml bootfrom=removable             Restrict search for the live media to removable type only.
 grml bootfrom=removable-usb         Restrict search for the live media to usb mass storage only.
-grml isofrom=/dev/sda1/grml.iso     Use specified ISO image for booting
-                                    Useful when booting as a rescue system from harddisk - just boot
-                                    the according grml kernel and initrd using the bootoptions
-                                    "boot=live isofrom=/dev/sda1/grml.iso"
+grml isofrom=[fs:][/device]/grml.iso  Use specified ISO image for booting.
+                                    Useful when booting as a rescue system from a different device.
+                                    If you want to load the image from a device different from the root device
+                                    specified through the bootloader, prefix its device path to the path, like
+                                    in "/dev/sda1/grml.iso".
+                                    Internally, the initrd will mount the given device, automatically detecting
+                                    the file system.
+                                    If needed, prefix the file system separated with a colon character to
+                                    override the automatic detection, like in "reiserfs:/dev/sda1/grml.iso".
+                                    As an example, boot the according grml kernel and initrd using the
+                                    bootoptions "boot=live isofrom=btrfs:/dev/vda40/path/to/grml.iso"
                                     Notice: "fromiso" does the same as "isofrom", it's just there
                                     to prevent any typing errors
 grml findiso=/grml_2010.12.iso      Look for the specified ISO file on all disks where it usually
@@ -186,7 +193,7 @@ grml vnc_connect=host[:port]        Connect to a listening VNC client ("vncviewe
                                     combined with the vnc bootoption.
                                     [Note: Grml 2011.12+ doesn't include a VNC client.]
 grml getfile.retries=$NUM           Retry the download of the files specified in the netconfig=... +
-                                    netscript=... options up to $NUM times 
+                                    netscript=... options up to $NUM times
 
 
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