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13 changes: 8 additions & 5 deletions content/download.html
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Expand Up @@ -14,12 +14,15 @@ <h1>React<span class="text-ros">OS</span> {{< reactos-version >}}</h1>
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<div class="text-center">
<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Boot CD</div></a>
<p>Alternatively, you can download <a id="livecd" class="modalbtn" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/ReactOS/0.4.15/ReactOS-{{< reactos-download-version >}}-x86-live.zip/download">LiveCD</a></p>
<a id="bootcd" class="buttons" href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/reactos/files/latest/download"><div class="btn btn-primary">Download Boot Media</div></a>

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medium

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<h2>How to choose?</h2>
<p>If you wish to install ReactOS on your machine, then Boot CD is the right option for you. Boot CD will direct you to a setup environment, please follow the instructions given on the screen. Live CD is useful if you don't plan to keep ReactOS on your computer for a longer period of time. It allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset in a restart. <span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note, that ReactOS is still in alpha and gives no guarantee of stability, safety of your files or working at all.</span></p>
<h2>What does the Boot Media offer?</h2>
<p>The ReactOS Boot Media offers you the possibility of either installing ReactOS on your machine, or alternatively, trying ReactOS without the need for installation.

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IIUC "media" is plural.

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Yes, and the singular is "medium". However I remember way back when we modified the 5-second prompt that shows when you boot the ReactOS ISO ("Press a key to boot the ReactOS...."), that when we replaced "CD-ROM" by medium/media, I've been argued that "medium" sounded a bit less "usual" than "media".

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But we use medium there as well, so should use it here too.
https://github.com/reactos/reactos/blob/1b460291e26383f93789b5cd6652ca765812d645/boot/freeldr/bootsect/isoboot.S#L1062

Once you start the Boot Media, it presents a menu allowing you to select what you want to do: either running the Setup environment, or the Live environment for testing.
Select the Setup environment if you wish to install ReactOS on your machine. You will be directed to the setup program, please follow the instructions given on the screen.
On the other hand, the Live environment is useful if you don't plan to install or keep ReactOS on your computer for a longer period of time. It allows you to explore ReactOS in a temporary environment that will be reset at restart.
<span class="text-danger font-weight-bold">Please note, that ReactOS is still in alpha and gives no guarantee of stability, safety of your files or working at all.</span></p>

<h2>What do I do with this?</h2>
<p><a href="/wiki">ReactOS Wiki</a> is an ideal source of information, it will help you setup ReactOS in your desired environment. <a href="https://reactos.org/wiki/Installing_ReactOS">"Installing ReactOS"</a> page should help you get started.</p>
Expand All @@ -42,7 +45,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">Help ReactOS to reach Beta by a recurring donation</h4>
<div class="modal-body">
{{< paypal >}}
</div>
<div class="modal-footer"><a id="download" href="" style="font-size: 16px;">No, thanks. Let's proceed with the download! </a></div>
<div class="modal-footer"><a id="download" href="" style="font-size: 16px;">No, thanks. Let's proceed with the download!</a></div>
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var bootcd = $("#bootcd").attr("href");
var livecd = $("#livecd").attr("href");
$("#bootcd").removeAttr("href");
$("#livecd").removeAttr("href");
$(".modalbtn").click(function(e){
$("#bootcdModal").modal("toggle");
url = bootcd;
if (e.target.textContent == "LiveCD") {
url = livecd;
}
$('.modal-footer a').attr("href", url)
});
});
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