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You can check the settings here and change them if + you want after pressing <span class="guibutton">Configure</span>. + </p> + + + <div class="section" title="System parameters"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-system"></a>System parameters + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <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-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="misc-params.html#drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT" title="Configure your Timezone">the section called “Configure your + 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-pa3a"></a>If you are not in + the selected country, it is very important that you correct the + setting. See <a class="xref" href="misc-params.html#drakxid-selectCountry" title="Select your Country / Region">the section called “Select your Country / + Region”</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-pa4a"></a>DrakX has made + good choices for the bootloader setting. + </p> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4b"></a>Do not change + anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo + </p> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4c"></a>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="Bootloader main options">the section called “Bootloader main + options”</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-pa5a"></a>You can add extra + users here. They will each get their own <code class="literal">/home</code> + directories and will not be able to look in your or each other's + documents, mails, pictures and other files. + </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-pa6a"></a>System services + refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This + tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks. + </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> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Hardware parameters"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-hardware"></a>Hardware parameters + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <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-pa1a"></a>This is where + you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your + location, language or type of keyboard. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: + </p> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2a"></a>Here you can add + or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc. + </p> + + </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-pa3a"></a>This section + allows you to fine tune your sound card. In most cases the options + selected will work with your computer. + </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-pa4a"></a>This section + allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays. + </p> + + + + <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4b"></a>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="setupX.html" title="Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration">the section called “Set up X, graphic card and monitor + configuration”</a>. + </p> + + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + + + <div class="section" title="Network and Internet parameters"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-network"></a>Network and Internet + parameters + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <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-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>, after having enabled the non-free media + repositories. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <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 + interface as well. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>: + </p> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4a"></a>A Proxy Server + 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 + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Security"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-security"></a>Security + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <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-pa1b"></a>Check 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> + + + <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> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2b"></a>Select the + services that you wish to have access to your system. You selections + will depend on what you use your computer for. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <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. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Configure your Timezone"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT"></a>Configure your + Timezone + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT-pa1"></a>Choose your + time zone by choosing your country or a city close to you in the same time + zone. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT-pa2"></a>In next + screen you can choose to set your hardware clock to local time or to GMT, + also known as UTC. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT-pa3"></a>If you have + more than one operating system on your computer, make sure they are all + set to local time, or all to UTC/GMT. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Select your Country / Region"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-selectCountry"></a>Select your Country / + Region + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="drakxid-selectCountry-pa1"></a>Select your country + or region. This is important for all kinds of settings, like the currency + and wireless regulatory domain. Setting the wrong country can lead to not + being able to use a Wireless network. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-selectCountry-pa2"></a>If your country + isn't in the list, click the <span class="guilabel">Other Countries</span> button + and choose your country / region there. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-selectCountry-pa3"></a>If your country is + only in the <span class="guilabel">Other Countries</span> list, after clicking + <span class="guibutton">OK</span> it may seem a country from the first list was + chosen. Please ignore this, DrakX will follow your real choice. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Configure your Services"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureServices"></a>Configure your + Services + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa1"></a>Here you can set which services should (not) start when you boot your system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa2"></a>There are four groups, click on the triangle before a group to expand it and see all services in it. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa3"></a>The setting DrakX chose are usually good. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa4"></a>If you highlight a service, some information about it is shown in the info box below. + </p> + + + <p><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa5"></a>Only change things when you know very well what you are doing. + </p> + + + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Security Level"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="draxid-miscellaneous"></a>Security Level + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="draxid-miscellaneous-pa1"></a>You can adjust your security level here. + </p> + + <p><a name="draxid-miscellaneous-pa2"></a>Leave the default settings as they are, if you don't know what to choose. + </p> + + <p><a name="draxid-miscellaneous-pa3"></a>After install, it will always be possible to adjust your security settings in the <span class="guilabel">Security</span> part of the Mageia Control Center. + </p> + + + </div> + + </div> + </body> +</html> |