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<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
- <title>Summary of miscellaneous parameters</title>
+ <title>Configuration Summary</title>
<meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2">
<link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX">
<link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX">
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px }
--></style></head>
<body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF">
- <div lang="" class="section" title="Summary of miscellaneous parameters">
+ <div class="section" title="Configuration Summary">
<div class="titlepage">
<div>
<div>
- <h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Summary of miscellaneous
- parameters
+ <h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Configuration Summary
</h2>
</div>
</div>
@@ -30,10 +29,20 @@
- <p><a name="misc-params-pa1"></a>DrakX made smart choices for the
- configuration of your system depending on the choices you made and on the
- hardware DrakX detected. You can check the settings here and change them if
- you want after pressing <span class="guibutton">Configure</span>.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ <p><a name="misc-params-pa1"></a>DrakX presents a proposal for
+ the configuration of your system depending on the choices you made so far,
+ and on the hardware detected. You can check the settings here and change
+ them if you want by pressing <span class="emphasis"><em>Configure</em></span>.
</p>
@@ -46,8 +55,8 @@
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top">
- <p>As a general rule, default settings are recommended and you can keep
- them with 3 exceptions:
+ <p>As a general rule, it is recommended that you accept the default
+ settings unless:
</p>
<div class="itemizedlist">
<ul class="itemizedlist">
@@ -63,7 +72,9 @@
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p>something else is said in the detailed sections below</p>
+ <p>some other factor mentioned in the detailed sections below is
+ an issue
+ </p>
</li>
</ul>
@@ -91,76 +102,66 @@
<ul class="itemizedlist">
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Timezone</strong></span></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2a"></a>DrakX selected a
- time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can
- change it if needed. See also <a class="xref" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html" title="Configure your Timezone">the section called &#8220;Configure your Timezone&#8221;</a></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2a"></a>DrakX selects a
+ timezone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can change
+ it if needed. See also <a class="xref" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html" title="Configure your Timezone">Configure Timezone</a></p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Country /
- Region</span></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Country / Region</strong></span></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3a"></a>If you are not in
- the selected country, it is very important that you correct the
- setting. See <a class="xref" href="selectCountry.html" title="Select your Country / Region">the section called &#8220;Select your Country / Region&#8221;</a></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3a"></a>If the selected
+ country is wrong, it is very important that you correct the setting.
+ See <a class="xref" href="selectCountry.html" title="Select your Country / Region">Select Country</a></p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Bootloader</strong></span></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4a"></a>DrakX has made
- good choices for the bootloader setting.
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4a"></a>DrakX proposal for
+ the bootloader setting
</p>
<p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4b"></a>Do not change
- anything, unless you know how to configure Grub2
- </p>
+ anything, unless you know how to configure GRUB2. For more
+ information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader">Bootloader</a></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4c"></a>For more
- information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader main options">the section called &#8220;Bootloader main options&#8221;</a></p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5"></a><span class="guilabel">User
- management</span></p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5"></a><span class="bold"><strong>User management</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5a"></a>You can add extra
- users here. They will each get their own <code class="literal">/home</code>
- directories.
+ users here. They will each be allocated their own
+ <code class="filename">/home</code> directories.
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6"></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Services</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6a"></a>System services
- refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This
- tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.
+ refer to those small programs which run in the background (daemons).
+ This tool allows you to enable or disable certain processes.
</p>
<p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6b"></a>You should check
carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your
- computer from operating correctly.
- </p>
-
-
- <p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureServices.html" title="Configure your Services">the section called &#8220;Configure your
- Services&#8221;</a></p>
+ computer from operating correctly. For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureServices.html" title="Configure your Services">Configure Services</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
@@ -185,13 +186,12 @@
<ul class="itemizedlist">
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Keyboard</strong></span></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"></a>This is where
- you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your
- location, language or type of keyboard.
+ <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"></a>Configure your
+ keyboard layout according to your location, language and type of
+ keyboard.
</p>
@@ -216,8 +216,7 @@
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Mouse</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2a"></a>Here you can add
@@ -227,34 +226,33 @@
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Sound
- card</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Sound card</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3a"></a>The installer
- uses the default driver, if there is a default one. The option to
- select a different driver is only given when there is more than one
- driver for your card, but none of them is the default one.
+ will use the default driver if one is available.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>If there is no specific default driver for your sound card,
+ there may be other possible alternative drivers available to choose
+ from. If this is the case, but you think the installer has not made
+ the most appropriate choice, you can click on
+ <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> to manually specify a driver.
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical
- interface</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Graphical interface</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4a"></a>This section
- allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.
- </p>
+ allows you to configure your graphics card(s) and displays. For more
+ information, see <a class="xref" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration">the section called &#8220;Graphic Card and Monitor
+ Configuration&#8221;</a></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4b"></a>For more
- information, see <a class="xref" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration">the section called &#8220;Graphic Card and Monitor
- Configuration&#8221;</a>.
- </p>
</li>
</ul>
@@ -282,14 +280,13 @@
<ul class="itemizedlist">
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Network</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa1"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Network</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-network-pa2"></a>You can configure
your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is
- better to do that after reboot, in the <span class="application">Mageia Control
- Center</span>, if you have not yet enabled the Nonfree media
+ better to do that after reboot, using the Mageia Control Center if you
+ have not yet enabled the <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> media
repositories.
</p>
@@ -304,7 +301,7 @@
<td align="left" valign="top">
<p><a name="misc-params-network-pa3"></a>When you add a
- network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that
+ network card, do not forget to set your firewall to monitor that
interface as well.
</p>
@@ -316,20 +313,19 @@
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>:
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Proxies</strong></span></p>
<p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4a"></a>A Proxy Server
- acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider internet.
+ acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider Internet.
This section allows you to configure your computer to utilize a proxy
service.
</p>
<p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4b"></a>You may need to
- consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to
- enter here
+ consult your systems administrator to obtain the parameters you need
+ to enter here.
</p>
</li>
@@ -355,38 +351,38 @@
<ul class="itemizedlist">
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Security
- Level</span>:
- </p>
-
-
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1a"></a>Here you set the
- Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting
- (Standard) is adequate for general use.
- </p>
+ <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Security Level</strong></span></p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1b"></a>Check the option
- which best suits your usage.
+ <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1a"></a>The default
+ Security level (Standard) for your computer should be adequate for
+ general use in most cases. However, select the option which best suits
+ your usage.
</p>
</li>
<li class="listitem">
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>:
+ <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Firewall</strong></span></p>
+
+
+ <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2b"></a>The firewall
+ allows you to manage which network connections are allowed on your
+ computer. The safe and secure default is to allow ZERO inbound
+ connections. This does not stop you connecting outbound and using your
+ computer normally.
</p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2a"></a>A firewall is
- intended to be a barrier between your important data and the rascals
- out there on the internet who would compromise or steal it.
+ <p>Please be aware that the Internet is a high risk
+ network where there are continuous attempts to probe and attack
+ systems. Even seemingly <span class="quote">&#8220;<span class="quote">safe</span>&#8221;</span> connections such as ICMP
+ (for ping) have been used as covert data channels for exfiltrating
+ data by malicious persons.
</p>
- <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2b"></a>Select the
- services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections
- will depend on what you use your computer for. For more information,
- see <a class="xref" href="firewall.html" title="Firewall">the section called &#8220;Firewall&#8221;</a>.
+ <p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="">???</a>.
</p>
@@ -400,7 +396,8 @@
<td align="left" valign="top">
<p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2c"></a>Bear in mind
- that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.
+ that allowing <span class="emphasis"><em>everything</em></span> (no firewall) may be
+ very risky.
</p>
</td>