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diff --git a/docs/installer/en/addUser.xml b/docs/installer/en/addUser.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..45551951 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/installer/en/addUser.xml @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns42="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xml:id="addUser" version="5.0"> + + <info> + <title xml:id="addUser-ti1">User and Superuser Management</title> + </info> + + <!-- Started by marja,using Led43's text, on 2012 03 27 --> + + <!-- NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED! --> + + <!-- SimonNZG 2012-04-03 has taken a look but needs to come back --> + + <!-- removed para xml:id's, finished the page using Led43's text in the wiki, but + changed his text about the Advanced User Managment screen (the only thing + about guest account there, is the box you can tick or untick to enable or + disable it, the rest is about the normal user you're adding in the previous + screen), marja, 20120409--> + + <!-- barjac 2012-04-13 moved explanation of xguest lower down. I don't understand + "rbash" in the xguest warning - is that correct? --> + + <!-- JohnR 2012-04-19 Language proofreading --> + <!-- marja 2012-04-24 Added screenshot --> + + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata revision="1" fileref="dx2-setRootPassword.png" width="100%" depth="600" format="PNG" align="center" xml:id="setRootPassword-im1"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <section xml:id="root-password"> + <info> + <title xml:id="root-password-ti2">Set Administrator (root) + Password:</title> + </info> + + <para>It is advisable for all <application>Mageia</application> + installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually + called the <emphasis>root password</emphasis> in Linux. As you type a + password into the top box the colour of its shield will change from red to + yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield + shows you are using a strong password. You need to repeat the same + password in the box just below the first password box, this checks that + you have not mistyped the first password by comparing them.</para> + + <note xml:id="givePassword"> + <para>All passwords are case sensitive, it is best to use a mixture of + letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other characters in a + password.</para> + </note> + </section> + + <section xml:id="enterUser"> + <info> + <title xml:id="enterUser-ti3">Enter a user</title> + </info> + + <para>Add a user here. A user has fewer rights than the superuser (root), + but enough to surf the internet, use office applications or play games and + anything else the average user does with his computer</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guibutton>Icon</guibutton>: if you click on this button it will + change the users icon.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Real Name</guilabel>: Insert the users real name into + this text box.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Login Name</guilabel>: Here you enter the user login + name or let drakx use a version of the users real name. <emphasis>The + login name is case sensitive.</emphasis></para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Password</guilabel>: In this text box you should type + in the user password. There is a shield at the end of the text box + that indicates the strength of the password. (See also <xref linkend="givePassword"></xref>)</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Password (again)</guilabel>: Retype the user password + into this text box and drakx will check you have the same password in + each of the user password text boxes.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section xml:id="addUserAdvanced"> + <info> + <title xml:id="addUserAdvanced-ti3">Advanced User Management</title> + </info> + + <para>If the <guibutton>advanced</guibutton> button is clicked you are + offered a screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user you are + adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account.</para> + + <warning> + <para>Anything a guest with a default <emphasis>rbash</emphasis> guest + account saves to his /home directory will be erased when he logs out. + The guest should save his important files to a USB key.</para> + </warning> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Enable guest account</guilabel>: Here you can enable + or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log + into and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal + users.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Shell</guilabel>: This drop down list allows you to + change the shell used by the user you are adding in the previous + screen, options are Bash, Dash and Sh</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>User ID</guilabel>: Here you can set the user ID for + the user you are adding in the previous screen. This is a number. + Leave it blank unless you know what you are doing.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><guilabel>Group ID</guilabel>: This lets you set the group ID. + Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. Leave it blank + unless you know what you are doing.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> +</section>
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