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Click on a link below to learn more.</p><div class="orderedlist" title="Software Management"><p class="title"><b>Software Management</b></p><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p><a class="xref" href="software-management.html#rpmdrake" title="Software Management (Install and Remove Software)">the section called “Software Management (Install and Remove + Software)”</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a class="xref" href="software-management.html#MageiaUpdate" title="Software Packages Update">the section called “Software Packages Update”</a><span class="emphasis"><em> = Update your system</em></span></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a class="xref" href="software-management.html#mgaapplet-config" title="Configure updates frequency">the section called “Configure updates frequency”</a></p></li><li class="listitem"><p><a class="xref" href="software-management.html#drakrpm-edit-media" title="Configure Media">the section called “Configure Media”</a><span class="emphasis"><em> = Configure media sources for install and update</em></span></p></li></ol></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Software Management (Install and Remove Software)"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="rpmdrake"><!----></a>Software Management (Install and Remove + Software)</h3></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">rpmdrake</h2></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/rpmdrake.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="section" title="Introduction to rpmdrake"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="rpmdrake-introduction"><!----></a>Introduction to rpmdrake</h4></div></div></div><p>This tool<sup>[<a id="d4e53" href="#ftn.d4e53" class="footnote">1</a>]</sup>, also known as drakrpm, is a program for installing, + uninstalling and updating packages. It is the graphical user interface of + URPMI. At each start up, it will check online package lists (called + 'media') downloaded straight from Mageia's official servers, and will show + you each time the latest applications and packages available for your + computer. A filter system allows you to display only certain types of + packages: you may display only installed applications (by default), or + only available updates. You can also view only not installed packages. You + can also search by the name of a package, or in the summaries of + descriptions or in the full descriptions of packages or in the file names + included in the packages.</p><p>To work, rpmdrake needs the repositories to be configured with <a class="xref" href="software-management.html#drakrpm-edit-media" title="Configure Media">the section called “Configure Media”</a> .</p><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p>During the installation, the configured repository is the medium + used for the installation, generally the DVD or CD. If you keep this + medium, rpmdrake will ask it each time you want to install a package, + with this pop-up window : </p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake8.png"/></div><p>If the above message annoys you and you have a good + internet connection without too strict download limit, it is wise to + remove that medium and replace it by online repositories thanks to <a class="xref" href="software-management.html#drakrpm-edit-media" title="Configure Media">the section called “Configure Media”</a> .</p><p>Moreover, the online repositories are always up to date, contains + much more packages, and allow to update your installed packages.</p></div></div><div class="section" title="The main parts of the screen"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e65"><!----></a>The main parts of the screen</h4></div></div></div><div class="screenshot"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake1.png"/></div></div><div class="orderedlist"><ol class="orderedlist" type="1"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Package type filter:</strong></span></p><p>This filter allows you to display only certain types of + packages. The first time you start the manager, it only displays + applications with a graphical interface. You can display either all + the packages and all their dependencies and libraries or only package + groups such as applications only, updates only or backported packages + from newer versions of Mageia.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p>The default filter setting is for new entrants to Linux or + Mageia, who probably do not want command line or specialist tools. + Since you're reading this documentation, you're obviously interested + in improving your knowledge of Mageia, so it is best to set this + filter to "All".</p></div></li><li class="listitem"><p><em class="firstterm"> <span class="bold"><strong>Package state + filter:</strong></span> </em></p><p>This filter allows you to view only the installed packages, only + the packages that are not installed or all of the packages, both + installed and not installed.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Search mode:</strong></span></p><p>Click on this icon to search through the package names, through + their summaries, through their complete description or through the + files included in the packages.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>"Find" box:</strong></span></p><p>Enter here one or more key words. If you want to use more than + one keyword for searching use '|' between keywords, e.g. To search for + "mplayer" and "xine" at the same time type 'mplayer | xine'.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Erase all:</strong></span></p><p>This icon can erase in one click all the key words entered in + the "Find" box .</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Categories list:</strong></span></p><p>This side bar groups all applications and packages into clear + categories and sub categories.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Description panel:</strong></span></p><p>This panel displays the package's name, its summary and complete + description. It displays many useful elements about the selected + package. It can also show precise details about the package, the files + included in the package as well as a list of the last changes made by + the maintainer.</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="section" title="The status column"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e103"><!----></a>The status column</h4></div></div></div><p>Once you correctly set the filters, you can find your software + either by category (in area 6 above) or by name/summary/description using + area 4. A list of packages fulfilling your query and, don't forget, the + chosen medium is shown with different status markers according to whether + each package is installed/not installed/an update... To change this + status, just check or uncheck the box before the package name and click on + <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>.</p><div class="table"><a id="d4e108"><!----></a><p class="title"><b>Table 1. </b></p><div class="table-contents"><table summary="" border="1"><colgroup><col align="center"/><col/></colgroup><thead><tr><th align="center">Icon</th><th align="center" valign="middle">Legend</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake2.png"/></div></td><td align="left" valign="middle">This package is already installed</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake3.png"/></div></td><td align="left" valign="middle">This package will be installed</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake4.png"/></div></td><td align="left" valign="middle">This package cannot be modified</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake5.png"/></div></td><td align="left" valign="middle">This package is an update</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake6.png"/></div></td><td align="left" valign="middle">This package will be uninstalled</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p><br class="table-break"/></p><p>Examples in the screenshot above:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If I uncheck digikam (the green arrow tell us it is installed), + the status icon will go red with an up arrow and it will be + uninstalled when clicking on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>.</p></li></ul></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p>If I check qdigidoc (which is not installed, see the status), + the orange with a down arrow status icon will appear and it will + be installed when clicking on <span class="guibutton">Apply</span>.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="The dependencies"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e156"><!----></a>The dependencies</h4></div></div></div><div class="screenshot"><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrake7.png"/></div></div><p>Some packages need other packages called dependencies in order to + work. They are for example libraries or tools. In this case, Rpmdrake + displays an information window allowing you to choose whether to accept + the selected dependencies, cancel the operation or get more information + (see above). It may also happen that various packages are able to provide + the needed library, in which case rpmdrake displays the list of + alternatives with a button to get more information and another button to + choose which package to install.</p></div></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Software Packages Update"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="MageiaUpdate"><!----></a>Software Packages Update</h3></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">MageiaUpdate or drakrpm-update</h2></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/MageiaUpdate.png" align="middle"/></div><p>This tool<sup>[<a id="d4e171" href="#ftn.d4e171" class="footnote">2</a>]</sup> is present in the Mageia Control Center under the tab + <span class="bold"><strong>Software management.</strong></span></p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>To work, MageiaUpdate needs the repositories to be configured with + drakrpm-editmedia with some media checked as updates. If they are not, + you are prompted to do so.</p></div><p>As soon as this tool is launched, it scans the installed packages and + lists those with an update available in the repositories. They are all + selected by default to be automatically downloaded and installed. Click on + the <span class="guibutton">Update</span> button to start the process.</p><p>By clicking on a package, more information is displayed in the lower + half of the window. The print<span class="bold"><strong> ></strong></span> before a + title means you can click to drop down a text.</p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>When updates are available, an applet in the system tray warns you + by displaying this red icon <span class="inlinemediaobject"><img src="images/MageiaUpdate1.png"/></span> . Just click and enter the user password to + update the system alike.</p></div></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Configure updates frequency"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="mgaapplet-config"><!----></a>Configure updates frequency</h3></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">mgaapplet-config</h2></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/mgaapplet-config.png" align="middle"/></div><p>This tool<sup>[<a id="d4e197" href="#ftn.d4e197" class="footnote">3</a>]</sup> is present in the Mageia Control Center under the tab + <span class="bold"><strong>Software management</strong></span>. It is also available + by a <span class="guimenu">right click / Updates configuration</span> on the red icon + <span class="inlinemediaobject"><img src="images/MageiaUpdate1.png"/></span> in the system tray.</p><p/><p>The first slider allows you to change how frequently Mageia will check + for updates and the second the delay after booting before the first check. + The check box gives you the option to be warned when a new Mageia release is + out.</p><p/></div><div xml:lang="" class="section" title="Configure Media"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="drakrpm-edit-media"><!----></a>Configure Media</h3></div><div><h2 class="subtitle">drakrpm-edit-media</h2></div></div></div><div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/drakrpm-edit-media.png" align="middle"/></div><div class="important" title="Important" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Important</h3><p>First thing to do after an install is to add software sources + (also known as repositories, media, mirrors). That means you must select + the media sources to be used to install and update packages and + applications. (see Add button below).</p></div><p> </p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>If you install (or upgrade) Mageia using an optical media (DVD or + CD) or a USB device, there will be a software source configured to the + optical media used. To avoid being asked to insert the media when you + install new packages, you should disable (or delete) this media. (It + will have the media type CD-Rom).</p></div><p> </p><div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>Your system is running under an architecture which may be 32-bit + (called i586), or 64-bit (called x86_64). Some packages are independent + of whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit; these are called noarch + packages. They don't have their own noarch directories on the mirrors, + but are all in both the i586 and the x86_64 media.</p></div><p>This tool is present in the Mageia Control Center under the tab + <span class="bold"><strong>Software management.</strong></span><sup>[<a id="d4e224" href="#ftn.d4e224" class="footnote">4</a>]</sup></p><div class="section" title="The columns"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e227"><!----></a>The columns</h4></div></div></div><h5><a id="d4e229"><!----></a>Column Enable:</h5><p>The checked media will be used to install new packages. Be cautious + with some media such as Testing and Debug, they could make your system + unusable.</p><h5><a id="d4e231"><!----></a>Column Update:</h5><p>The checked media will be used to update packages, it must be + enabled. Only media with "Update" in its name should be selected. For + security reasons, this column isn't modifiable in this tool, you must open + a console as root and type <span class="bold"><strong>drakrpm-edit-media + --expert.</strong></span></p><h5><a id="d4e234"><!----></a>Column medium:</h5><p>Display the medium name. Mageia official repositories for final + release versions contain at least:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Core</strong></span> which contains most + programs available supported by Mageia.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Nonfree</strong></span> which contains some + programs which are not free</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Tainted</strong></span> free software for which + there might be patent claims in some countries.</p><p>Each medium has 4 sub-sections:</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Release</strong></span> the packages as of the + day the this version of Mageia was released.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Updates</strong></span> the packages updated + since release due to security or bug concerns. Everyone should have + this medium enabled, even with a very slow internet connection.</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Backports</strong></span> some packages of new + versions backported from Cauldron (the next version under + development).</p></li><li class="listitem"><p><span class="bold"><strong>Testing</strong></span> which is used for + temporary tests of new updates, to allow the bug reporters and the QA + team to validate the corrections.</p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="The buttons on the right"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e259"><!----></a>The buttons on the + right</h4></div></div></div><p><span class="guibutton">Remove:</span></p><p>To remove a medium, click on it and then on this button. It is wise + to remove the medium used for the installation (CD or DVD for example) + since all the packages it contains are in the official Core release + medium.</p><p><span class="guibutton">Edit:</span></p><p>Allows you to modify the selected medium settings, (URL, downloader + and proxy).</p><p><span class="guibutton">Add:</span></p><p>Add the official repositories available on the Internet. These + repositories contain only safe and well tested software. Clicking on the + "Add" button adds the mirrorlist to your configuration, it is designed to + make sure that you install and update from a mirror close to you. If you + prefer to choose a specific mirror, then add it by choosing "Add a + specific media mirror" from the drop-down "File" menu.</p><p><span class="guibutton">Up and down arrows:</span></p><p>Change the list order. When Drakrpm looks for a package, it reads + the list in the displayed order and will install the first package found + for the same release number - in the event of a version mismatch, the + latest release will be installed. So if possible, put the fastest + repositories at the top.</p></div><div class="section" title="The menu"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="d4e273"><!----></a>The menu</h4></div></div></div><p><span class="guimenu">File -> Update:</span></p><p>A window pops up with the media list. Select the ones you want to + update and click on the <span class="guibutton">Update</span> button.</p><p><span class="guimenu">File -> Add a specific media mirror:</span></p><p>Suppose you aren't happy with the actual mirror, because for example + it's too slow or often unavailable, you can choose another mirror. Select + all the actual media and click on <span class="guibutton">Remove</span> to take + them out. Click on <span class="guimenu">File -> Add a specific media + mirror</span>, choose between update only or the full set (if you do + not know, choose the <span class="guibutton">Full set of sources</span>) and + accept the contact by clicking on <span class="guibutton">Yes</span>. This window + opens:</p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/drakrpmEditMedia2.png"/></div><p>You can see, on the left, a list of countries, choose yours or one + very close by clicking on the > symbol, this will display all the + available mirrors in that country. Select one and click on + <span class="guibutton">OK</span>.</p><p><span class="guimenu">File -> Add a custom medium:</span></p><p>It is possible to install a new media (from a third party for + example) that isn't supported by Mageia. A new window appears:</p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="images/rpmdrakeEditMedia1.png"/></div><p>Select the medium type, find a smart name that well define + the medium and give the URL (or the path, according to the medium + type)</p><p><span class="guimenu">Options -> Global options:</span></p><p>This item allows you to choose when to "Verify RPMs to be installed" + (always or never), the download program (curl, wget or aria2) and to + define the download policy for information about the packages (on demand + -by default-, update only, always or never).</p><p><span class="guimenu">Options -> Manage keys:</span></p><p>To guarantee a high level of security, digital keys are used to + authenticate the media. It is possible for each medium to allow or + disallow a key. In the window that appear, select a medium and then click + on <span class="guibutton">Add</span> to allow a new key or to select a key and + click on <span class="guibutton">Remove</span> to disallow that key.</p><div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p>Do this with care, as with all security-related questions</p></div><p><span class="guimenu">Options -> Proxy:</span></p><p>If you need to use a proxy server for internet access, you can + configure it here. You only need to give the <span class="guibutton">Proxy + hostname</span> and if necessary a <span class="guilabel">Username</span> and + <span class="guilabel">Password</span>.</p><p/><p>For more information about configuring the media, see <a class="link" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Software_management" target="_top">the Mageia + Wiki page</a>.</p></div></div><div class="footnotes"><br/><hr width="100" align="left"/><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a id="ftn.d4e53" href="#d4e53" class="para">1</a>] </sup>You can start this tool from the command line, by typing + <span class="bold"><strong>rpmdrake</strong></span> as root.</p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a id="ftn.d4e171" href="#d4e171" class="para">2</a>] </sup>You can start this tool from the command line, by typing <span class="bold"><strong>MageiaUpdate</strong></span> or <span class="bold"><strong>drakrpm-update</strong></span> as root.</p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a id="ftn.d4e197" href="#d4e197" class="para">3</a>] </sup>You can start this tool from the command line, by typing <span class="bold"><strong>mgaapplet-config</strong></span> as root.</p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a id="ftn.d4e224" href="#d4e224" class="para">4</a>] </sup>You can start this tool from the command line, by typing <span class="bold"><strong>drakrpm-edit-media</strong></span> as root.</p></div></div></div><script xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" src="main.js" type="text/javascript"><!----></script><hr xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0"/><div xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" class="copyright">© Mageia</div><div xmlns="" xmlns:l="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/xmlns/l10n/1.0" class="license"><a href="index.html#CC_BY-SA">CC BY-SA 3.0</a></div><div id="upload_date">Uploaded on 02/07/2019</div><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a 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class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#rpmdrake">Software Management (Install and Remove + Software)</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#rpmdrake-introduction">Introduction to rpmdrake</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e65">The main parts of the screen</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e103">The status column</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e156">The dependencies</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#MageiaUpdate">Software Packages Update</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#mgaapplet-config">Configure updates frequency</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#drakrpm-edit-media">Configure Media</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e227">The columns</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e259">The buttons on the + right</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="software-management.html#d4e273">The menu</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html">Sharing</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#drakwizard_proftpd">Configure FTP</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#d4e347">What is FTP?</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#d4e353">Setting up an FTP server with drakwizard proftpd</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#drakwizard_apache2">Configure webserver</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#d4e408">What is a web server?</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-sharing.html#d4e411">Setting up a web server with drakwizard apache2</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html">Network Services</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#drakwizard_dhcp">Configure DHCP</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e502">What is DHCP?</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e506">Setting up a DHCP server with drakwizard dhcp</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e550">What is done</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#drakwizard_bind">Configure DNS</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#drakwizard_squid">Configure proxy</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e624">What is a proxy server?</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e627">Setting up a proxy server with drakwizard squid</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e700">What is done</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#drakwizard_ntp">Configure time</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e749">Setup a NTP server with drakwizard ntp</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e775">What is done</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#drakwizard_sshd">OpenSSH daemon configuration</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e814">What is SSH?</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networkservices.html#d4e819">Setting up an SSH daemon with drakwizard sshd</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html">Hardware</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#harddrake2">Hardware configuration</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e955">The window</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e970">The menu</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#draksound">Sound Configuration</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#drak3d">3D Desktop Effects</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1017">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1023">Getting Started</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1037">Troubleshooting</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1039">Can't See Desktop after Logging in</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#XFdrake">Set up the graphical server</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#keyboarddrake">Set up the Keyboard Layout</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1128">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1134">Keyboard Layout</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1137">Keyboard Type</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#mousedrake">Set up the pointer device (mouse, + touchpad)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#system-config-printer">Install and configure a + printer</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#introduction">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#automatic">Automatically detected printer</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#non_automatic">No automatically detected printer</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#terminate">Complete the installation process</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#network_printer">Network printer</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#network_printing_protocols">Network printing protocols</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#properties">Device Properties</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#d4e1273">Troubleshoot</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#specificities">Specifics</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#scannerdrake">Set up scanner</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#scannerinstallation">Installation</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#scannersharing">Scannersharing</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#scannerspecifics">Specifics</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#scannerextrasteps">Extra installation steps</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-hardware.html#drakups">Set up a UPS for power monitoring</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html">Network and Internet</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#draknetcenter">Network Center</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1501">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1530">The Monitor button</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1541">The Configure button</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1599">The Advanced Settings button</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakconnect">Set up a new network interface (LAN, ISDN, + ADSL, ...)</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1613">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1620">A new Wired connection (Ethernet)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1674">A new Satellite connection (DVB)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1678">A new Cable modem connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1736">A new DSL connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1772">A new ISDN connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1822">A new Wireless connection (WiFi)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1904">A new GPRS/Edge/3G connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1930">A new Bluetooth Dial-Up Networking connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e1934">A new Analog telephone modem connection (POTS)</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakconnect-end">Ending the configuration</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakconnect--del">Remove a connection</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakproxy">Proxy</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakgw">Share the Internet connection with other local + machines</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakgw-principles">Principles</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakgw-wizard">Gateway wizard</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakgw-configure">Configure the client</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakgw-stop">Stop connection sharing</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#draknetprofile">Manage different network + profiles</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2096">Introduction</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2099">Profiles</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2105">Draknetprofile</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2115">Running Draknetprofile</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2117">Defining profiles, profile switching</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2169">Using a system that has more than one profile</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2180">Appendix: Files relevant to Draknetprofile</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakvpn">Configure VPN Connection to secure network + access</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2194">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#d4e2200">Configuration</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-network.html#drakhosts">Hosts definitions</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html">System</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#drakauth">Authentication</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#drakxservices">Manage system services by enabling or disabling them</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#drakfont">Manage, add and remove fonts. Import + Windows(TM) fonts</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#drakclock">Manage date and time</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#localedrake">Manage localization for your + system</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#input_method">Input method</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#logdrake">View and search system logs</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#d4e2409">To do a search in the logs</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#d4e2424">To configure a mail alert</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#drakconsole">Open a console as administrator</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#userdrake">Users and Groups</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#transfugdrake">Import Windows(TM) documents and + settings</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-system.html#draksnapshot-config">Snapshots</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html">Network Sharing</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#diskdrake--smb">Access Windows (SMB) shared drives and + directories</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2693">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2701">Procedure</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#draksambashare">Share directories and drives with + Samba</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2734">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2737">Preparation</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2742">Wizard - Standalone server</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2785">Wizard - Primary domain controller</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2795">Declare a directory to share</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2808">Menu entries</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2824">Printers share</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2831">Samba users</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#diskdrake--nfs">Access NFS shared drives and + directories</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2848">Introduction</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-networksharing.html#d4e2854">Procedure</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span 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section"><a href="mcc-localdisks.html#d4e3068">Mount point</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-localdisks.html#d4e3072">Options</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-localdisks.html#d4e3077">user/nouser</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-localdisks.html#diskdrake--fileshare">Share your hard disk + partitions</a></span></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html">Security</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#msecgui">MSEC: System Security and Audit</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3144">Presentation</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3156">Overview tab</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3174">Security settings tab</a></span><ul><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3181">Basic security tab</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3223">System security tab</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3240">Network security</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3246">Periodic checks tab</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3254">Exceptions tab</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#d4e3270">Permissions</a></span></li></ul></li></ul></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#drakfirewall">Set up your personal firewall</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#draksec">Configure authentication for Mageia + tools</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#drakinvictus">Advanced setup for network interfaces and firewall</a></span></li><li><span class="file section"><a href="mcc-security.html#drakguard">Parental 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