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<title xml:id="misc-params-ti1">Summary of miscellaneous parameters</title>
</info>
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<!-- NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN AND REVIEWED! -->
<!--marja - 2012 04 15 added some text, not much, unfortunately :( -->
<!--marja 2012-04-24 added screenshots -->
<!--JohnR 2012-04-25 Added text as requested by Psec :-)-->
<!--marja 2012-04-24 added 2 links to other help pages -->
<!--marja 2012-04-24 added some text in the drakxid-configureServices and
the drakxid-miscellaneous section -->
<!--marja 2012-04-24 corrected "Magaia" in the last paragraph -->
<!--marja 2012-04-24 corrected para xml:id number in the last paragraph -->
<!-- 2012-05-01 marja - added You-Cheng Hsieh's section about IBus etc. -->
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<!--2012-12-25 marja - moved configureTimezoneUTC, selectCountry, configureServices and SecurityLevel out to separate files-->
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<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-pa1">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>
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<info>
<title xml:id="misc-params-system-ti2">System parameters</title>
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<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2"><guilabel>Timezone</guilabel></para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2a">DrakX selected a
time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can
change it if needed. See also <xref linkend="configureTimezoneUTC"></xref></para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3"><guilabel>Country /
Region</guilabel></para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3a">If you are not in
the selected country, it is very important that you correct the
setting. See <xref linkend="selectCountry"></xref></para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4"><guilabel>Bootloader</guilabel></para>
<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4a">DrakX has made
good choices for the bootloader setting.</para>
<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4b">Do not change
anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo</para>
<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4c">For more
information, see <xref linkend="setupBootloader"></xref></para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5"><guilabel>User
management</guilabel></para>
<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5a">You can add extra
users here. They will each get their own <literal>/home</literal>
directories and will not be able to look in your or each other's
documents, mails, pictures and other files.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6"><guilabel>Services</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6a">System services
refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This
tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6b">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"></xref></para>
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<info>
<title xml:id="misc-params-hardware-ti3">Hardware parameters</title>
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<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1"><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a">This is where
you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your
location, language or type of keyboard.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2"><guilabel>Mouse</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a">Here you can add
or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3"><guilabel>Sound
card</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a">This section
allows you to fine tune your sound card. In most cases the options
selected will work with your computer.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4"><guilabel>Graphical
interface</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a">This section
allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4b">For more
information, see <xref linkend="configureX_chooser"></xref>.</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 revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa1"><guilabel>Network</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa2">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>, after having enabled the non-free media
repositories.</para>
<warning>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa3">When you add a
network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that
interface as well.</para>
</warning>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4"><guilabel>Proxies</guilabel>:</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4a">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 revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4b">You may need to
consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to
enter here</para>
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</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 revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1a">Here you set the
Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting
(Standard) is adequate for general use.</para>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1b">Check the option
which best suits your usage.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2"><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 revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2b">Select the
services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections
will depend on what you use your computer for.</para>
<warning>
<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2c">Bear in mind
that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.</para>
</warning>
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