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authorKamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org>2012-04-25 08:25:05 +0000
committerKamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org>2012-04-25 08:25:05 +0000
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<div class="section" title="Set Administrator (root) Password:">
@@ -50,7 +56,7 @@
<p>It is advisable for all <span class="application">Mageia</span>
installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually
called the <span class="emphasis"><em>root password</em></span> in Linux. As you type a
- password into the top box the shield in its colour will change from red to
+ password into the top box the colour of its shield will change from red to
yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield
shows you are using a strong password. You need to repeat the same
password in the box just below the first password box, this checks that
@@ -93,10 +99,9 @@
- <p>Add a user here. A user has less rights than the superuser (root),
- but by default enough to surf the internet, use office applications or
- play games and anything else the average user does with his
- computer
+ <p>Add a user here. A user has fewer rights than the superuser (root),
+ but enough to surf the internet, use office applications or play games and
+ anything else the average user does with his computer
</p>
@@ -111,31 +116,31 @@
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert a users real name into
+ <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert the users real name into
this text box.
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you can type in a log in
- name or drakx will use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The
- log in name is case sensitive.</em></span></p>
+ <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you enter the user login
+ name or let drakx use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The
+ login name is case sensitive.</em></span></p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
<p><span class="guilabel">Password</span>: In this text box you should type
- in a users pass word. Again it has a shield in the corner of the text
- box that indicates the strength of the users password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>)
+ in the user password. There is a shield at the end of the text box
+ that indicates the strength of the password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>)
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the users password
+ <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the user password
into this text box and drakx will check you have the same password in
- each of the users password text boxes.
+ each of the user password text boxes.
</p>
</li>
@@ -157,10 +162,9 @@
- <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked then you
- are offered this screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user
- you are adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account.
-
+ <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked you are
+ offered a screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user you are
+ adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account.
</p>
@@ -174,8 +178,8 @@
<td align="left" valign="top">
<p>Anything a guest with a default <span class="emphasis"><em>rbash</em></span> guest
- account saves to his /home directory will be erased. The guest should
- save his important files to a USB key.
+ account saves to his /home directory will be erased when he logs out.
+ The guest should save his important files to a USB key.
</p>
</td>
@@ -189,8 +193,9 @@
<li class="listitem">
<p><span class="guilabel">Enable guest account</span>: Here you can enable
- or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log into
- and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal users.
+ or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log
+ into and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal
+ users.
</p>
</li>
@@ -206,14 +211,15 @@
<p><span class="guilabel">User ID</span>: Here you can set the user ID for
the user you are adding in the previous screen. This is a number.
- Don't enter anything here if you don't know what it should be.
+ Leave it blank unless you know what you are doing.
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
<p><span class="guilabel">Group ID</span>: This lets you set the group ID.
- Also a number, usually the same one as for the user.
+ Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. Leave it blank
+ unless you know what you are doing.
</p>
</li>