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diff --git a/docs/docs/stable/mcc-help/en/userdrake.xml b/docs/docs/stable/mcc-help/en/userdrake.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..269b3c19 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docs/stable/mcc-help/en/userdrake.xml @@ -0,0 +1,150 @@ +<?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="userdrake"> + <!-- Written AM desmottes (lebarhon) 2012-08-27 --> + + <!-- Tproof --> + + <!-- Preliminary lproof JohnR 2012-08-30 --> + + <!-- --> + + <info> + <title xml:id="userdrake-ti1">Users and Groups</title> + + <subtitle>userdrake</subtitle> + </info> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata xml:id="userdrake-im1" revision="1" fileref="userdrake.png" align="center" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>This tool<footnote> + <para>You can start this tool from the command line, by typing <emphasis role="bold">userdrake</emphasis> as root.</para> + </footnote> is found under the <emphasis role="bold">System</emphasis> tab + in the Mageia Control Center labelled "Manage users on system"</para> + + <para>The tool allows an administrator to manage the users and the groups, + this means to add or delete a user or group and to modify user and group + settings (ID, shell, ...)</para> + + <para>When userdrake is opened, all the users existing on the system are + listed in the <guibutton>Users</guibutton> tab, and all the groups in the + <guibutton>Groups</guibutton> tab. Both tabs operate the same way.</para> + + <para><guibutton>1 Add User</guibutton></para> + + <para>This button opens a new window with all fields shown empty:</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="userdrake1.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>The field <emphasis role="bold">Full Name</emphasis> is intended for + the entry of a family name and first name, but it is possible to write + anything or nothing as well!</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Login</emphasis> is the only required + field.</para> + + <para>Setting a <emphasis role="bold">Password</emphasis> is highly + recommended. There is a little shield on the right, if it is red, the + password is weak, too short or is too similar to the login name. You should + use figures, lower and upper case characters, punctuation marks, etc. The + shield will turn orange and then green as the password strength + improves.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Confirm Password</emphasis> field is there to + ensure you entered what you intended to.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Login Shell </emphasis>is a drop down list that + allows you to change the shell used by the user you are adding, the options + are Bash, Dash and Sh.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Create a private group for the user</emphasis>, + if checked will automatically create a group with the same name and the new + user as the only member (this may be edited).</para> + + <para>The other options should be obvious. The new user is created + immediately after you click on <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">2 Add Group</emphasis></para> + + <para>You only need to enter the new group name, and if required, the + specific group ID.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">3 Edit</emphasis> (a selected user)</para> + + <para><guibutton>User Data</guibutton>: Allows you to modify all the data + given for the user at creation (the ID can't be changed).</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Account Info</emphasis>:</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="userdrake2.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para>The first option is for setting an expiration date for the account. + Connection is impossible after this date. This is useful for temporary + accounts.</para> + + <para>The second option is to lock the account, connection is impossible as + long as the account is locked.</para> + + <para>It is also possible to change the icon.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Password Info</emphasis>: Allows you to set an + expiration date for the password, this forces the user to change his + password periodically.</para> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="userdrake3.png"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Group</emphasis>: Here you can select the groups + that the user is a member of.</para> + + <note> + <para>If you are modifying a connected user account, modifications will + not be effective until his/her next login.</para> + </note> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">4 Edit</emphasis> (with a group selected)</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Group Data</emphasis>: Allows you to modify the + group name.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">Group Users</emphasis>: Here you can select the + users who are members of the group</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">5 Delete</emphasis></para> + + <para>Select a user or a group and click on <emphasis role="bold">Delete</emphasis> to remove it. For a user, a window appears to + ask if home directory and mailbox must also be deleted. If a private group + has been created for the user, it will be deleted as well.</para> + + <warning> + <para>It is possible to delete a group which is not empty.</para> + </warning> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">6 Refresh</emphasis></para> + + <para>The User database can be changed outside of Userdrake. Click on this + icon to refresh the display.</para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">7 Guest Account</emphasis></para> + + <para><emphasis role="bold">guest</emphasis> is a special account. It is + intended to give somebody temporary access to the system with total + security. Login is xguest, there is no password, and it is impossible to + make modifications to the system from this account. The personal directories + are deleted at the end of the session. This account is enabled by default, + to disable it, click in the menu on<guimenu> Actions -> Uninstall guest + account</guimenu>.</para> +</section>
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