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<title xml:id="misc-params-ti1">Configuration Summary</title>
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<para xml:id="misc-params-pa1" revision="1">DrakX presents a proposal for
the configuration of your system depending on the choices you made and on
the hardware detected. You can check the settings here and change them if
you want by pressing <emphasis>Configure</emphasis>.</para>
<note>
<para>As a general rule, it is recommended that you accept the default
settings unless:<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>some other factor mentioned in the detailed sections below is
an issue</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist></para>
</note>
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<info>
<title xml:id="misc-params-system-ti2">System parameters</title>
</info>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Timezone</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2a" revision="1">DrakX selects a
timezone 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"><emphasis role="bold">Country / Region</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3a" revision="1">If the selected
country is wrong, 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"><emphasis role="bold">Bootloader</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4a" revision="2">DrakX proposal 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. For more
information, see <xref linkend="setupBootloader"/></para>
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</listitem>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">User management</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5a" revision="2">You can add extra
users here. They will each be allocated their own
<filename>/home</filename> directories.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Services</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6a" revision="1">System services
refer to those small programs which run in the background (daemons).
This tool allows you to enable or disable certain processes.</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. For more information, see <xref linkend="configureServices"/></para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</section>
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<info>
<title xml:id="misc-params-hardware-ti3">Hardware parameters</title>
</info>
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Keyboard</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a" revision="1">Configure your
keyboard layout according to your location, language and 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"><emphasis role="bold">Mouse</emphasis></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"><emphasis role="bold">Sound card</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a" revision="1">The installer
will use the default driver if one is available.</para>
<para>If there is no actual default driver for your sound card, there
may be other possible alternative drivers available to choose from. If
this is the case, but you think the installer has not made the most
appropriate choice, you can click on <emphasis>Advanced</emphasis> to
manually specify a driver.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Graphical interface</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a" revision="1">This section
allows you to configure your graphics card(s) and displays. For more
information, see <xref linkend="configureX_chooser"/></para>
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<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"><emphasis role="bold">Network</emphasis></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, using the Mageia Control Center, if
you have not yet enabled the <emphasis>Nonfree</emphasis> 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 monitor that
interface as well.</para>
</warning>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Proxies</emphasis></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 obtain 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"><emphasis role="bold">Security Level</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1a" revision="1">The Security
level for your computer, in most cases the default setting (Standard)
is adequate for general use. Select the option which best suits your
usage.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2" revision="1"><emphasis role="bold">Firewall</emphasis></para>
<para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2b" revision="1">The firewall
allows you to manage which network connections are allowed on your
computer. The safe and secure default is to allow ZERO inbound
connections. This does not stop you connecting outbound and using your
computer normally.</para>
<para revision="1">Please be aware that the Internet is a high risk
network where there are continuous attempts to probe and attack
systems. Even seemingly <quote>safe</quote> connections such as ICMP
(for ping) have been used as covert data channels for exfiltrating
data by malicious persons.</para>
<para revision="1">For more information, see <xref linkend="firewall"/>.</para>
<warning>
<para xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2c" revision="1">Bear in mind
that allowing <emphasis>everything</emphasis> (no firewall) may be
very risky.</para>
</warning>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
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