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@@ -3,685 +3,330 @@ package help;
use common qw(:common);
%steps = (
-selectLanguage =>
-__("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
+selectLanguage =>
+ __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
selectKeyboard =>
- __("Choose the layout corresponding to your keyboard from the list above"),
+ __("Choose on the list of keyboards, the one corresponding to yours"),
-selectInstallClass =>
- __("Choose \"Install\" if there are no previous versions of GNU/Linux
-installed, or if you wish to use multiple distributions or versions.
+selectPath =>
+ __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of Linux
+installed, or if you wish use to multiple distributions or versions.
-Choose \"Upgrade\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake Linux:
-5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leloo), 5.3 (Festen), 6.0 (Venus), 6.1 (Helios), Gold 2000
-or 7.0 (Air).
+Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
+Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
-
-Select:
-
- - Recommended: If you have never installed GNU/Linux before, choose this.
-
- - Customized: If you are familiar enough with GNU/Linux, you may then choose
- the primary usage for your machine. See below for details.
-
- - Expert: This supposes that you are fluent with GNU/Linux and want to
- perform a highly customized installation. As for a \"Customized\"
- installation class, you will be able to select the usage for your system.
- But please, please, DO NOT CHOOSE THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
-"),
-
-selectInstallClassCorpo =>
+selectInstallClass =>
__("Select:
-
- - Customized: If you are familiar enough with GNU/Linux, you may then choose
- the primary usage for your machine. See below for details.
-
- - Expert: This supposes that you are fluent with GNU/Linux and want to
- perform a highly customized installation. As for a \"Customized\"
- installation class, you will be able to select the usage for your system.
- But please, please, DO NOT CHOOSE THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!
-"),
-
-selectInstallClass2 =>
-__("The different choices for your machine's usage (provided, hence, that you have
-chosen either \"Custom\" or \"Expert\" as an installation class) are the
-following:
-
- - Normal: choose this if you intend to use your machine primarily for
- everyday use (office work, graphics manipulation and so on). Do not
- expect any compiler, development utility et al. installed.
-
- - Development: as its name says. Choose this if you intend to use your
- machine primarily for software development. You will then have a complete
- collection of software installed in order to compile, debug and format
- source code, or create software packages.
-
- - Server: choose this if the machine which you're installing Linux-Mandrake
- on is intended to be used as a server. Either a file server (NFS or SMB),
- a print server (Unix' lp (Line Printer) protocol or Windows style SMB
- printing), an authentication server (NIS), a database server and so on. As
- such, do not expect any gimmicks (KDE, GNOME...) to be installed.
-"),
-
-setupSCSI =>
- __("DrakX will attempt to look for PCI SCSI adapter(s).
-If DrakX finds a SCSI adapter and knows which driver to use it will
-automatically install it (or them).
-
-If you have no SCSI adapter, an ISA SCSI adapter, or a
-PCI SCSI adapter that DrakX doesn't recognize you will be asked if a
-SCSI adapter is present in your system. If there is no adapter present
-you can just click 'No'. If you click 'Yes' a list of drivers will be
-presented from which you can select your specific adapter.
-
-
-If you had to manually specify your adapter, DrakX will
-ask if you want to specify options for it. You should allow DrakX to
-probe the hardware for the options. This usually works well.
-
-If not, you will need to provide options to the driver.
-Review the Installation Guide for hints on retrieving this
-information from Windows (if you have it on your system),
-from hardware documentation, or from the manufacturer's
-website (if you have Internet access)."),
-
-doPartitionDisks =>
- __("At this point, you may choose what partition(s) to use to install
-your Linux-Mandrake system if they have been already defined (from a
-previous install of GNU/Linux or from another partitioning tool). In other
-cases, hard drive partitions must be defined. This operation consists of
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
+
+setupSCSI =>
+ __("The system did not detect a SCSI card. If you have one (or several)
+click on \"Yes\" and choose the module(s) to be tested. Otherwise,
+select \"No\".
+
+If you don't know if your computer has SCSI interfaces, consult the
+original documentation delivered with the computer, or if you use
+Microsoft Windows 95/98, inspect the information available via the \"Control
+panel\", \"System's icon, \"Device Manager\" tab."),
+
+partitionDisks =>
+ __("At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
+are overwriting a previous install of Linux and have already defined
+your hard drives partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
-areas for use.
-
-
-If you have to create new partitions, use \"Auto allocate\" to automatically
-create partitions for GNU/Linux. You can select the disk for partitioning by
-clicking on \"hda\" for the first IDE drive,
-\"hdb\" for the second or \"sda\" for the first SCSI drive and so on.
-
-
-Two common partition are: the root partition (/), which is the starting
-point of the filesystem's directory hierarchy, and /boot, which contains
-all files necessary to start the operating system when the
-computer is first turned on.
-
-
-Because the effects of this process are usually irreversible, partitioning
-can be intimidating and stressful to the unexperienced user. DiskDrake
-simplifies the process so that it must not be. Consult the documentation
-and take your time before proceeding.
-
-
-You can reach any option using the keyboard: navigate through the partitions
-using Tab and Up/Down arrows. When a partition is selected, you can use:
-
-- Ctrl-c to create a new partition (when an empty partition is selected)
-
-- Ctrl-d to delete a partition
-
-- Ctrl-m to set the mount point
-"),
-
-formatPartitions =>
+areas for use. Two common partition are: \"root\" which is the point at
+which the filesystem's directory structure starts, and \"boot\", which
+contains those files necessary to start the operating system when the
+computer is first turned on. Because the effects of this process are
+usually irreversible, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful to
+the inexperienced. DiskDrake simplifies the process so that it need not
+be. Consult the documentation and take your time before proceeding."),
+
+formatPartitions =>
__("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
-use (formatting meaning creating a filesystem). At this time, you may
-wish to re-format some already existing partitions to erase the data
-they contain. Note: it is not necessary to re-format pre-existing
-partitions, particularly if they contain files or data you wish to keep.
-Typically retained are /home and /usr/local."),
-
-choosePackages =>
- __("You may now select the group of packages you wish to
-install or upgrade.
-
-DrakX will then check whether you have enough room to install them all. If not,
-it will warn you about it. If you want to go on anyway, it will proceed onto
-the installation of all selected groups but will drop some packages of lesser
-interest. At the bottom of the list you can select the option
-\"Individual package selection\"; in this case you will have to browse
-through more than 1000 packages..."),
-
-chooseCD =>
- __("If you have all the CDs in the list above, click Ok.
-If you have none of those CDs, click Cancel.
-If only some CDs are missing, unselect them, then click Ok."),
-
-installPackages =>
- __("The packages selected are now being installed. This operation
-should take a few minutes unless you have chosen to upgrade an
-existing system, in that case it can take more time even before
-upgrade starts."),
+use. At this time, you may wish to re-format some pre-existing
+partitions to erase the data they contain. Note: it is not necessary to
+re-format pre-existing partitions, particularly if they contain files or
+data you wish to keep. Typically retained are: /home and /usr/local."),
-selectMouse =>
- __("If DrakX failed to find your mouse, or if you want to
-check what it has done, you will be presented the list of mice
-above.
+choosePackages =>
+ __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
+Please note that some packages require the installation of others. These
+are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select, and
+the packages they require will automatically be added to the
+installation configuration. It is impossible to install a package
+without installing all of its dependencies.
-If you agree with DrakX's settings, just click 'Ok'.
-Otherwise you may choose the mouse that more closely matches your own
-from the menu above.
+Information on each category and specific package is available in the
+area titled \"Info\". This is located above the buttons: [confirmation]
+[selection] [unselection]."),
+doInstallStep =>
+ __("The packages selected are now being installed. This operation
+should only take a few minutes."),
-In case of a serial mouse, you will also have to tell DrakX
-which serial port it is connected to."),
-
-selectSerialPort =>
- __("Please select the correct port. For example, the COM1 port under MS Windows
-is named ttyS0 under GNU/Linux."),
+configureMouse =>
+ __("Help"),
configureNetwork =>
- __("This section is dedicated to configuring a local area
-network (LAN) or a modem.
-
-Choose \"Local LAN\" and DrakX will
-try to find an Ethernet adapter on your machine. PCI adapters
-should be found and initialized automatically.
-However, if your peripheral is ISA, autodetection will not work,
-and you will have to choose a driver from the list that will appear then.
-
-
-As for SCSI adapters, you can let the driver probe for the adapter
-in the first time, otherwise you will have to specify the options
-to the driver that you will have fetched from documentation of your
-hardware.
-
-
-If you install a Linux-Mandrake system on a machine which is part
-of an already existing network, the network administrator will
-have given you all necessary information (IP address, network
-submask or netmask for short, and hostname). If you're setting
-up a private network at home for example, you should choose
-addresses.
-
-
-Choose \"Dialup with modem\" and the Internet connection with
-a modem will be configured. DrakX will try to find your modem,
-if it fails you will have to select the right serial port where
-your modem is connected to."),
-
-configureNetworkIP =>
- __("Enter:
-
- - IP address: if you don't know it, ask your network administrator or ISP.
-
-
- - Netmask: \"255.255.255.0\" is generally a good choice. If you are not
-sure, ask your network administrator or ISP.
-
-
- - Automatic IP: If your network uses BOOTP or DHCP protocol, select
-this option. If selected, no value is needed in \"IP address\". If you are
-not sure, ask your network administrator or ISP.
-"),
-
-configureNetworkISP =>
- __("You may now enter dialup options. If you're not sure what to enter, the
-correct information can be obtained from your ISP."),
-
-configureNetworkProxy =>
- __("If you will use proxies, please configure them now. If you don't know if
-you should use proxies, ask your network administrator or your ISP."),
-
-installCrypto =>
- __("You can install cryptographic package if your internet connection has been
-set up correctly. First choose a mirror where you wish to download packages and
-after that select the packages to install.
-
-Note you have to select mirror and cryptographic packages according
-to your legislation."),
+ __("Help"),
configureTimezone =>
- __("You can now select your timezone according to where you live.
-
-
-GNU/Linux manages time in GMT or \"Greenwich Mean Time\" and translates it
-in local time according to the time zone you have selected."),
+ __("Help"),
configureServices =>
- __("You may now choose which services you want to see started at boot time.
-When your mouse comes over an item, a small balloon help will popup which
-describes the role of the service.
-
-Be especially careful in this step if you intend to use your machine as a
-server: you will probably want not to start any services which you don't
-want."),
+ __("Help"),
configurePrinter =>
- __("GNU/Linux can deal with many types of printer. Each of these
-types require a different setup. Note however that the print
-spooler uses 'lp' as the default printer name; so you
-must have one printer with such a name; but you can give
-several names, separated by '|' characters, to a printer.
-So, if you prefer to have a more meaningful name you just have
-to put it first, eg: \"My Printer|lp\".
-The printer having \"lp\" in its name(s) will be the default printer.
+ __("Help"),
-
-If your printer is physically connected to your computer, select
-\"Local printer\". You will then have to tell which port your
-printer is connected to, and select the appropriate filter.
-
-
-If you want to access a printer located on a remote Unix machine,
-you will have to select \"Remote lpd\". In order to make
-it work, no username or password is required, but you will need
-to know the name of the printing queue on this server.
-
-
-If you want to access a SMB printer (which means, a printer located
-on a remote Windows 9x/NT machine), you will have to specify its
-SMB name (which is not its TCP/IP name), and possibly its IP address,
-plus the username, workgroup and password required in order to
-access the printer, and of course the name of the printer. The same goes
-for a NetWare printer, except that you need no workgroup information."),
-
-setRootPassword =>
- __("You can now enter the root password for your Linux-Mandrake
-system. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
+setRootPassword =>
+ __("An administrator password for your Linux system must now be
+assigned. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
password entries are identical.
-
-Root is the administrator of the system, and is the only user
-allowed to modify the system configuration. Therefore, choose
-this password carefully! Unauthorized use of the root account can
-be extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system and its data,
-and other systems connected to it. The password should be a
+Choose this password carefully. Only persons with access to an
+administrator account can maintain and administer the system.
+Alternatively, unauthorized use of an administrator account can be
+extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system, the data upon it,
+and other systems with which it is interfaced. The password should be a
mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
-should NEVER be written down. Do not make the password too long or
-complicated, though: you must be able to remember without too much
-effort."),
-
-setRootPasswordMd5 =>
- __("To enable a more secure system, you should select \"Use shadow file\" and
-\"Use MD5 passwords\"."),
+should never be written down. Do not make the password too long or
+complicated that it will be difficult to remember.
-setRootPasswordNIS =>
- __("If your network uses NIS, select \"Use NIS\". If you don't know, ask your
-network administrator."),
+When you login as Administrator, at \"login\" type \"root\" and at
+\"password\", type the password that was created here."),
addUser =>
- __("You may now create one or more \"regular\" user account(s), as
-opposed to the \"privileged\" user account, root. You can create
-one or more account(s) for each person you want to allow to use
-the computer. Note that each user account will have its own
-preferences (graphical environment, program settings, etc.)
-and its own \"home directory\", in which these preferences are
-stored.
-
-
-First of all, create an account for yourself! Even if you will be the only user
-of the machine, you may NOT connect as root for daily use of the system: it's a
-very high security risk. Making the system unusable is very often a typo away.
+ __("You can now authorize one or more people to use your Linux
+system. Each user account will have their own customizable environment.
-
-Therefore, you should connect to the system using the user account
-you will have created here, and login as root only for administration
-and maintenance purposes."),
+It is very important that you create a regular user account, even if
+there will only be one principle user of the system. The administrative
+\"root\" account should not be used for day to day operation of the
+computer. It is a security risk. The use of a regular user account
+protects you and the system from yourself. The root account should only
+be used for administrative and maintenance tasks that can not be
+accomplished from a regular user account."),
createBootdisk =>
- __("It is strongly recommended that you answer \"Yes\" here. If you install
-Microsoft Windows at a later date it will overwrite the boot sector.
-Unless you have made a bootdisk as suggested, you will not be able to
-boot into GNU/Linux any more."),
+ __("Help"),
-setupBootloaderBeginner =>
+setupBootloader =>
__("You need to indicate where you wish
-to place the information required to boot to GNU/Linux.
-
+to place the information required to boot to Linux.
Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
-drive (MBR)\"."),
-
-setupBootloader =>
- __("Unless you know specifically otherwise, the usual choice is \"/dev/hda\"
- (primary master IDE disk) or \"/dev/sda\" (first SCSI disk)."),
-
-setupBootloaderAddEntry =>
- __("LILO (the LInux LOader) and Grub are bootloaders: they are able to boot
-either GNU/Linux or any other operating system present on your computer.
-Normally, these other operating systems are correctly detected and
-installed. If this is not the case, you can add an entry by hand in this
-screen. Be careful as to choose the correct parameters.
-
-
-You may also want not to give access to these other operating systems to
-anyone, in which case you can delete the corresponding entries. But
-in this case, you will need a boot disk in order to boot them!"),
-
-setupBootloaderGeneral =>
- __("LILO and grub main options are:
- - Boot device: Sets the name of the device (e.g. a hard disk
-partition) that contains the boot sector. Unless you know specifically
-otherwise, choose \"/dev/hda\".
-
+drive\"."),
- - Delay before booting default image: Specifies the number in tenths
-of a second the boot loader should wait before booting the first image.
-This is useful on systems that immediately boot from the hard disk after
-enabling the keyboard. The boot loader doesn't wait if \"delay\" is
-omitted or is set to zero.
+configureX =>
+ __("It is now time to configure the video card and monitor
+configuration for the X Window Graphic User Interface (GUI). First
+select your monitor. Next, you may test the configuration and change
+your selections if necessary."),
+exitInstall =>
+ __("Help"),
+);
+#- ################################################################################
+%steps_long = (
+selectLanguage =>
+ __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
- - Video mode: This specifies the VGA text mode that should be selected
-when booting. The following values are available:
- * normal: select normal 80x25 text mode.
- * <number>: use the corresponding text mode."),
+selectKeyboard =>
+ __("Choose on the list of keyboards, the one corresponding to yours"),
+
+selectPath =>
+ __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of Linux
+installed, or if you wish use to multiple distributions or versions.
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+
+Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
+Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
+
+selectInstallClass =>
+ __("Select:
+ - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
+the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
+ - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
+computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+here.
+ - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+this.
+ - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
+customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
+
+setupSCSI =>
+ __("The system did not detect a SCSI card. If you have one (or several)
+click on \"Yes\" and choose the module(s) to be tested. Otherwise,
+select \"No\".
+
+If you don't know if your computer has SCSI interfaces, consult the
+original documentation delivered with the computer, or if you use
+Microsoft Windows 95/98, inspect the information available via the \"Control
+panel\", \"System's icon, \"Device Manager\" tab."),
+
+partitionDisks =>
+ __("At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
+are overwriting a previous install of Linux and have already defined
+your hard drives partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
+logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
+areas for use. Two common partition are: \"root\" which is the point at
+which the filesystem's directory structure starts, and \"boot\", which
+contains those files necessary to start the operating system when the
+computer is first turned on. Because the effects of this process are
+usually irreversible, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful to
+the inexperienced. DiskDrake simplifies the process so that it need not
+be. Consult the documentation and take your time before proceeding."),
+
+formatPartitions =>
+ __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
+use. At this time, you may wish to re-format some pre-existing
+partitions to erase the data they contain. Note: it is not necessary to
+re-format pre-existing partitions, particularly if they contain files or
+data you wish to keep. Typically retained are: /home and /usr/local."),
-setupSILOAddEntry =>
- __("SILO is a bootloader for SPARC: it is able to boot
-either GNU/Linux or any other operating system present on your computer.
-Normally, these other operating systems are correctly detected and
-installed. If this is not the case, you can add an entry by hand in this
-screen. Be careful as to choose the correct parameters.
+choosePackages =>
+ __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
+Please note that some packages require the installation of others. These
+are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select, and
+the packages they require will automatically be added to the
+installation configuration. It is impossible to install a package
+without installing all of its dependencies.
-You may also want not to give access to these other operating systems to
-anyone, in which case you can delete the corresponding entries. But
-in this case, you will need a boot disk in order to boot them!"),
+Information on each category and specific package is available in the
+area titled \"Info\". This is located above the buttons: [confirmation]
+[selection] [unselection]."),
-setupSILOGeneral =>
- __("SILO main options are:
- - Bootloader installation: Indicate where you want to place the
-information required to boot to GNU/Linux. Unless you know exactly
-what you are doing, choose \"First sector of drive (MBR)\".
+doInstallStep =>
+ __("The packages selected are now being installed. This operation
+should only take a few minutes."),
+configureMouse =>
+ __("Help"),
- - Delay before booting default image: Specifies the number in tenths
-of a second the boot loader should wait before booting the first image.
-This is useful on systems that immediately boot from the hard disk after
-enabling the keyboard. The boot loader doesn't wait if \"delay\" is
-omitted or is set to zero."),
+configureNetwork =>
+ __("Help"),
-configureX =>
- __("Now it's time to configure the X Window System, which is the
-core of the GNU/Linux GUI (Graphical User Interface). For this purpose,
-you must configure your video card and monitor. Most of these
-steps are automated, though, therefore your work may only consist
-of verifying what has been done and accept the settings :)
+configureTimezone =>
+ __("Help"),
+configureServices =>
+ __("Help"),
-When the configuration is over, X will be started (unless you
-ask DrakX not to) so that you can check and see if the
-settings suit you. If they don't, you can come back and
-change them, as many times as necessary."),
+configurePrinter =>
+ __("Help"),
-configureXmain =>
- __("If something is wrong in X configuration, use these options to correctly
-configure the X Window System."),
+setRootPassword =>
+ __("An administrator password for your Linux system must now be
+assigned. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
+password entries are identical.
-configureXxdm =>
- __("If you prefer to use a graphical login, select \"Yes\". Otherwise, select
-\"No\"."),
+Choose this password carefully. Only persons with access to an
+administrator account can maintain and administer the system.
+Alternatively, unauthorized use of an administrator account can be
+extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system, the data upon it,
+and other systems with which it is interfaced. The password should be a
+mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
+should never be written down. Do not make the password too long or
+complicated that it will be difficult to remember.
-miscellaneous =>
- __("You can now select some miscellaneous options for your system.
+When you login as Administrator, at \"login\" type \"root\" and at
+\"password\", type the password that was created here."),
- - Use hard drive optimizations: this option can improve hard disk performance
- but is only for advanced users: some buggy chipsets can ruin your data, so
- beware. Note that the kernel has a builtin blacklist of drives and
- chipsets, but if you want to avoid bad surprises, leave this option unset.
+addUser =>
+ __("You can now authorize one or more people to use your Linux
+system. Each user account will have their own customizable environment.
- - Choose security level: you can choose a security level for your
- system. Please refer to the manual for complete information. Basically: if
- you don't know, select \"Medium\".
+It is very important that you create a regular user account, even if
+there will only be one principle user of the system. The administrative
+\"root\" account should not be used for day to day operation of the
+computer. It is a security risk. The use of a regular user account
+protects you and the system from yourself. The root account should only
+be used for administrative and maintenance tasks that can not be
+accomplished from a regular user account."),
- - Precise RAM size if needed: unfortunately, in today's PC world, there is no
- standard method to ask the BIOS about the amount of RAM present in your
- computer. As a consequence, GNU/Linux may fail to detect your amount of RAM
- correctly. If this is the case, you can specify the correct amount of RAM
- here. Note that a difference of 2 or 4 MB is normal.
+createBootdisk =>
+ __("Help"),
- - Removable media automounting: if you would prefer not to manually
- mount removable media (CD-ROM, Floppy, Zip) by typing \"mount\" and
- \"umount\", select this option.
+setupBootloader =>
+ __("You need to indicate where you wish
+to place the information required to boot to Linux.
- - Enable NumLock at startup: if you want NumLock enabled after booting,
- select this option (Note: NumLock may or may not work under X)."),
+Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
+drive\"."),
+configureX =>
+ __("It is now time to configure the video card and monitor
+configuration for the X Window Graphic User Interface (GUI). First
+select your monitor. Next, you may test the configuration and change
+your selections if necessary."),
exitInstall =>
- __("Your system is going to reboot.
-
-After rebooting, your new Linux Mandrake system will load automatically.
-If you want to boot into another existing operating system, please read
-the additional instructions."),
+ __("Help"),
);
-
-#-#- ################################################################################
-#-#- NO LONGER UP-TO-DATE...
-#-%steps_long = (
-#-selectLanguage =>
-#- __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
-#-
-#-selectKeyboard =>
-#- __("Choose the layout corresponding to your keyboard from the list above"),
-#-
-#-selectPath =>
-#- __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of GNU/Linux
-#-installed, or if you wish to use multiple distributions or versions.
-#-
-#-
-#-Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
-#-Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
-#-
-#-selectInstallClass =>
-#- __("Select:
-#-
-#- - Beginner: If you have never installed GNU/Linux before, and wish to
-#-install the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999,
-#-click here.
-#-
-#- - Developer: If you are familiar with GNU/Linux and will be using the
-#-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-#-here.
-#-
-#- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-#-GNU/Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-#-this.
-#-
-#- - Expert: If you are fluent with GNU/Linux and want to perform
-#-a highly customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
-#-
-#-setupSCSI =>
-#- __("DrakX will attempt at first to look for one or more PCI
-#-SCSI adapter(s). If it finds it (or them) and knows which driver(s)
-#-to use, it will insert it (them) automatically.
-#-
-#-If your SCSI adapter is ISA, or is PCI but DrakX doesn't know
-#-which driver to use for this card, or if you have no SCSI adapters
-#-at all, you will then be prompted on whether you have one or not.
-#-If you have none, answer \"No\". If you have one or more, answer
-#-\"Yes\". A list of drivers will then pop up, from which you will
-#-have to select one.
-#-
-#-After you have selected the driver, DrakX will ask if you
-#-want to specify options for it. First, try and let the driver
-#-probe for the hardware: it usually works fine.
-#-
-#-If not, do not forget the information on your hardware that you
-#-could get from you documentation or from Windows (if you have
-#-it on your system), as suggested by the installation guide.
-#-These are the options you will need to provide to the driver."),
-#-
-#-partitionDisks =>
-#- __("In this stage, you may choose what partition(s) use to install your
-#-Linux-Mandrake system."),
-#-
-#-#At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
-#-#are overwriting a previous install of GNU/Linux and have already defined
-#-#your hard drive partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
-#-#logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
-#-#areas for use.
-#-#
-#-#
-#-#Two common partition are: the root partition (/), which is the starting
-#-#point of the filesystem's directory hierarchy, and /boot, which contains
-#-#all files necessary to start the operating system when the
-#-#computer is first turned on.
-#-#
-#-#
-#-#Because the effects of this process are usually irreversible, partitioning
-#-#can be intimidating and stressful to the unexperienced. DiskDrake
-#-#simplifies the process so that it need not be. Consult the documentation
-#-#and take your time before proceeding."),
-#-
-#-formatPartitions =>
-#- __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
-#-use (formatting meaning creating a filesystem). At this time, you may
-#-wish to re-format some already existing partitions to erase the data
-#-they contain. Note: it is not necessary to re-format pre-existing
-#-partitions, particularly if they contain files or data you wish to keep.
-#-Typically retained are /home and /usr/local."),
-#-
-#-choosePackages =>
-#- __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
-#-
-#-
-#-Please note that some packages require the installation of others.
-#-These are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select,
-#-and the packages they require will be automatically selected for
-#-install. It is impossible to install a package without installing all
-#-of its dependencies.
-#-
-#-
-#-Information on each category and specific package is available in the
-#-area titled \"Info\", located between list of packages and the five
-#-buttons \"Install\", \"Select more/less\" and \"Show more/less\"."),
-#-
-#-doInstallStep =>
-#- __("The packages selected are now being installed.
-#-
-#-
-#-This operation should take a few minutes."),
-#-
-#-selectMouse =>
-#- __("If DrakX failed to find your mouse, or if you want to
-#-check what it has done, you will be presented the list of mice
-#-above.
-#-
-#-
-#-If you agree with DrakX' settings, just jump to the section
-#-you want by clicking on it in the menu on the left. Otherwise,
-#-choose a mouse type in the menu which you think is the closest
-#-match for your mouse.
-#-
-#-In case of a serial mouse, you will also have to tell DrakX
-#-which serial port it is connected to."),
-#-
-#-configureNetwork =>
-#- __("This section is dedicated to configuring a local area network,
-#-or LAN. If you answer \"Yes\" here, DrakX will try to find an
-#-Ethernet adapter on your machine. PCI adapters should be found and
-#-initialized automatically. However, if your peripheral is ISA,
-#-autodetection will not work, and you will have to choose a driver
-#-from the list that will appear then.
-#-
-#-
-#-As for SCSI adapters, you can let the driver probe for the adapter
-#-in the first time, otherwise you will have to specify the options
-#-to the driver that you will have fetched from Windows' control
-#-panel.
-#-
-#-
-#-If you install a Linux-Mandrake system on a machine which is part
-#-of an already existing network, the network administrator will
-#-have given you all necessary information (IP address, network
-#-submask or netmask for short, and hostname). If you're setting
-#-up a private network at home for example, you should choose
-#-addresses "),
-#-
-#-configureTimezone =>
-#- __("Help"),
-#-
-#-configureServices =>
-#- __("Help"),
-#-
-#-configurePrinter =>
-#- __("GNU/Linux can deal with many types of printer. Each of these
-#-types require a different setup.
-#-
-#-
-#-If your printer is directly connected to your computer, select
-#-\"Local printer\". You will then have to tell which port your
-#-printer is connected to, and select the appropriate filter.
-#-
-#-
-#-If you want to access a printer located on a remote Unix machine,
-#-you will have to select \"Remote lpd queue\". In order to make
-#-it work, no username or password is required, but you will need
-#-to know the name of the printing queue on this server.
-#-
-#-
-#-If you want to access a SMB printer (which means, a printer located
-#-on a remote Windows 9x/NT machine), you will have to specify its
-#-SMB name (which is not its TCP/IP name), and possibly its IP address,
-#-plus the username, workgroup and password required in order to
-#-access the printer, and of course the name of the printer.The same goes
-#-for a NetWare printer, except that you need no workgroup information."),
-#-
-#-setRootPassword =>
-#- __("You must now enter the root password for your Linux-Mandrake
-#-system. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
-#-password entries are identical.
-#-
-#-
-#-Root is the administrator of the system, and is the only user
-#-allowed to modify the system configuration. Therefore, choose
-#-this password carefully! Unauthorized use of the root account can
-#-be extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system and its data,
-#-and other systems connected to it. The password should be a
-#-mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
-#-should *never* be written down. Do not make the password too long or
-#-complicated, though: you must be able to remember without too much
-#-effort."),
-#-
-#-addUser =>
-#- __("You may now create one or more \"regular\" user account(s), as
-#-opposed to the \"privileged\" user account, root. You can create
-#-one or more account(s) for each person you want to allow to use
-#-the computer. Note that each user account will have its own
-#-preferences (graphical environment, program settings, etc.)
-#-and its own \"home directory\", in which these preferences are
-#-stored.
-#-
-#-
-#-First of all, create an account for yourself! Even if you will be the only user
-#-of the machine, you may NOT connect as root for daily use of the system: it's a
-#-very high security risk. Making the system unusable is very often a typo away.
-#-
-#-
-#-Therefore, you should connect to the system using the user account
-#-you will have created here, and login as root only for administration
-#-and maintenance purposes."),
-#-
-#-createBootdisk =>
-#- __("Please, please, answer \"Yes\" here! Just for example, when you
-#-reinstall Windows, it will overwrite the boot sector. Unless you have
-#-made the bootdisk as suggested, you won't be able to boot into GNU/Linux
-#-any more!"),
-#-
-#-setupBootloader =>
-#- __("You need to indicate where you wish
-#-to place the information required to boot to GNU/Linux.
-#-
-#-
-#-Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
-#-drive (MBR)\"."),
-#-
-#-configureX =>
-#- __("Now it's time to configure the X Window System, which is the
-#-core of the GNU/Linux GUI (Graphical User Interface). For this purpose,
-#-you must configure your video card and monitor. Most of these
-#-steps are automated, though, therefore your work may only consist
-#-of verifying what has been done and accept the settings :)
-#-
-#-
-#-When the configuration is over, X will be started (unless you
-#-ask DrakX not to) so that you can check and see if the
-#-settings suit you. If they don't, you can come back and
-#-change them, as many times as necessary."),
-#-
-#-exitInstall =>
-#- __("Help"),
-#-);