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diff --git a/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/misc-params.xml b/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/misc-params.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..bbc50975 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docs/stable/installer/en/misc-params.xml @@ -0,0 +1,228 @@ +<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="misc-params"> + <info> + <title xml:id="misc-params-ti1">Summary of miscellaneous + parameters</title> + </info> + + <!-- Lebarhon 2016 12 16 updated for Mageia 6. 20170209 updated SC--> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="dx2-summaryTop.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-pa1" revision="1">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 <guibutton>Configure</guibutton>.</para> + + <note> + <para>As a general rule, default settings are recommended and you can keep + them with 3 exceptions:<itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>there are known issues with a default setting</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>the default setting has already been tried and it fails</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>something else is said in the detailed sections below</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist></para> + </note> + + <section xml:id="misc-params-system"> + <info> + <title xml:id="misc-params-system-ti2">System parameters</title> + </info> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2" revision="1"><guilabel>Timezone</guilabel></para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2a" revision="1">DrakX selected a + time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can + change it if needed. See also <xref linkend="configureTimezoneUTC"/></para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3"><guilabel>Country / + Region</guilabel></para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3a" revision="1">If you are not in + the selected country, it is very important that you correct the + setting. See <xref linkend="selectCountry"/></para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4"><guilabel>Bootloader</guilabel></para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4a" revision="2">DrakX has made + good choices for the bootloader setting.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4b" revision="2">Do not change + anything, unless you know how to configure Grub2</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4c" revision="2">For more + information, see <xref linkend="setupBootloader"/></para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5" revision="1"><guilabel>User + management</guilabel></para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5a" revision="2">You can add extra + users here. They will each get their own <literal>/home</literal> + directories.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6" revision="1"><guilabel>Services</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6a" revision="1">System services + refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This + tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6b" revision="1">You should check + carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your + computer from operating correctly.</para> + + <para>For more information, see <xref linkend="configureServices"/></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section xml:id="misc-params-hardware"> + <info> + <title xml:id="misc-params-hardware-ti3">Hardware parameters</title> + </info> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1" revision="1"><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a" revision="1">This is where + you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your + location, language or type of keyboard.</para> + + <note> + <para>If you notice a wrong keyboard layout and want to change it, + keep in mind that your passwords are going to change too.</para> + </note> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2" revision="1"><guilabel>Mouse</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a" revision="1">Here you can add + or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3" revision="1"><guilabel>Sound + card</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a" revision="1">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.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4" revision="1"><guilabel>Graphical + interface</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a" revision="1">This section + allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4b" revision="1">For more + information, see <xref linkend="configureX_chooser"/>.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata format="PNG" xml:id="summaryBottom-im1" align="center" fileref="dx2-summaryBottom.png" revision="1"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </section> + + <section xml:id="misc-params-network"> + <info> + <title xml:id="misc-params-network-ti4">Network and Internet + parameters</title> + </info> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa1" revision="1"><guilabel>Network</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa2" revision="1">You can configure + your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is + better to do that after reboot, in the <application>Mageia Control + Center</application>, if you have not yet enabled the Nonfree media + repositories.</para> + + <warning> + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa3" revision="1">When you add a + network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that + interface as well.</para> + </warning> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4" revision="1"><guilabel>Proxies</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4a" revision="1">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.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4b" revision="1">You may need to + consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to + enter here</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section xml:id="misc-params-security"> + <info> + <title xml:id="misc-params-security-ti5">Security</title> + </info> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1"><guilabel>Security + Level</guilabel>:</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1a" revision="1">Here you set the + Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting + (Standard) is adequate for general use.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1b" revision="1">Check the option + which best suits your usage.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2" revision="1"><guilabel>Firewall</guilabel>:</para> + + <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2a">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.</para> + + <para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2b" revision="1">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 <xref linkend="firewall"/>.</para> + + <warning> + <para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2c" revision="1">Bear in mind + that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.</para> + </warning> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> +</section>
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