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You can check the settings here and change them if + you want after pressing <span class="guibutton">Configure</span>.</p><div class="section" title="System parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="misc-params-system"><!----></a>System parameters</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa2"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa2a"><!----></a>DrakX selected a + time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can + change it if needed. See also <a class="xref" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html" title="Configure your Timezone">the section called “Configure your + Timezone”</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa3"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Country / + Region</span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa3a"><!----></a>If you are not in + the selected country, it is very important that you correct the + setting. See <a class="xref" href="selectCountry.html" title="Select your Country / Region">the section called “Select your Country / + Region”</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4a"><!----></a>DrakX has made + good choices for the bootloader setting.</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4b"><!----></a>Do not change + anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa4c"><!----></a>For more + information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader main options">the section called “Bootloader main options”</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa5"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">User + management</span></p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa5a"><!----></a>You can add extra + users here. They will each get their own <code class="literal">/home</code> + directories.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6a"><!----></a>System services + refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This + tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.</p><p><a id="misc-params-system-pa6b"><!----></a>You should check + carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your + computer from operating correctly.</p><p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureServices.html" title="Configure your Services">the section called “Configure your + Services”</a></p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Hardware parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="misc-params-hardware"><!----></a>Hardware parameters</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa1"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"><!----></a>This is where + you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your + location, language or type of keyboard.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa2"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a"><!----></a>Here you can add + or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa3"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Sound + card</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a"><!----></a>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.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa4"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical + interface</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a"><!----></a>This section + allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.</p><p><a id="misc-params-hardware-pa4b"><!----></a>For more + information, see <a class="xref" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration">the section called “Graphic Card and Monitor + Configuration”</a>.</p></li></ul></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx2-summaryBottom.png" align="middle"/></div></div><div class="section" title="Network and Internet parameters"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="misc-params-network"><!----></a>Network and Internet + parameters</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa1"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Network</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa2"><!----></a>You can configure + your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is + better to do that after reboot, in the <span class="application">Mageia Control + Center</span>, if you have not yet enabled the Nonfree media + repositories.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa3"><!----></a>When you add a + network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that + interface as well.</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4a"><!----></a>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.</p><p><a id="misc-params-network-pa4b"><!----></a>You may need to + consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to + enter here</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Security"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="misc-params-security"><!----></a>Security</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa1"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Security + Level</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa1a"><!----></a>Here you set the + Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting + (Standard) is adequate for general use.</p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa1b"><!----></a>Check the option + which best suits your usage.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2"><!----></a><span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>:</p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2a"><!----></a>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.</p><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2b"><!----></a>Select the + services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections + will depend on what you use your computer for.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p><a id="misc-params-security-pa2c"><!----></a>Bear in mind + that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.</p></div></li></ul></div></div></div><script type="text/javascript" src="main.js"><!----></script><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupBootloaderAddEntry.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"> </td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> </td></tr></table></div></div><div><div id="leftnavigation"><div id="tabs"><ul><li><a 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