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+
+#include "nc-helpscreen.h"
+
+struct help_text main_menu_help_text = define_help_text(
+"From the main menu screen, select a boot option. The options displayed are \
+available on the system and the network.\n\
+\n\
+To select a boot option, press Enter.\n\
+\n\
+To make changes to an existing option, type E (edit).\n\
+\n\
+To add a new boot option, type N (new).\n\
+\n\
+To display information about the system, including the MAC addresses of each \
+network interface, type I (information).\n\
+\n\
+To make changes to the system configuration, type C (configure).\n\
+\n\
+To close the Petitboot interface, type X (exit).\n"
+);