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diff --git a/perl-install/help.pm b/perl-install/help.pm index 922cd57c1..14af94809 100644 --- a/perl-install/help.pm +++ b/perl-install/help.pm @@ -9,47 +9,57 @@ use common; our %steps = ( empty => '', +acceptLicense => +N_("Before continuing, you should carefully read the terms of the license. It +covers the entire Mandrake Linux distribution. If you do agree with all the +terms in it, check the \"Accept\" box. If not, simply turn off your +computer."), + addUser => -N_("GNU/Linux is a multiuser system, and this means that each user can have his -own preferences, his own files and so on. You can read the ``User Guide'' -to learn more this concept. But unlike \"root\", which is the -administrator, the users you add here will not be entitled to change -anything except their own files and their own configurations. You will have -to create at least one regular user for yourself. That account is where you -should log in for routine use. Although it is very practical to log in as -\"root\" everyday, it may also be very dangerous! The slightest mistake +N_("GNU/Linux is a multi-user system, meaning each user can have their own +preferences, their own files and so on. You can read the ``User Guide'' to +learn more about multi-user systems. But unlike \"root\", which is the +system administrator, the users you add at this point will not be +authorized to change anything except their own files and their own +configuration, protecting the system from unintentional or malicious +changes that impact the system as a whole. You will have to create at least +one regular user for yourself -- this is the account which you should use +for routine, day-to-day use. Although it is very easy to log in as \"root\" +to do anything and everything, it may also be very dangerous! A mistake could mean that your system would not work any more. If you make a serious -mistake as a regular user, you may only lose some information, but not the -entire system. - -First, you have to enter your real name. This is not mandatory, of course --- as you can actually enter whatever you want. DrakX will then take the -first word you have entered in the box and will bring it over to the \"User -name\". This is the name this particular user will use to log onto the -system. You can change it. You then have to enter a password here. A -non-privileged (regular) user's password is not as crucial as the \"root\" -one from a security point of view, but that is no reason to neglect it: -after all, your files are at risk. - -If you click on \"Accept user\", you can then add as many as you want. Add -a user for each one of the people meant to use that computer. When you are -finish adding all the users you want, select \"Done\". +mistake as a regular user, the worst that will happen is that you will lose +some information, but not affect the entire system. + +The first field asks you for a real name. Of course, this is not mandatory +-- you can actually enter whatever you like. DrakX will use the first word +you typed in and copy it to the \"User name\" field, which is the name this +user will enter to log onto the system. If you like, you may override the +default and change the username. The next step is to enter a password. From +a security point of view, a non-privileged (regular) user password is not +as crucial as the \"root\" password, but that is no reason to neglect it by +making it blank or too simple: after all, your files could be the ones at +risk. + +Once you click on \"Accept user\", you can add other users. Add a user for +each one of your friends: your father or your sister, for example. Click +\"Next ->\" when you have finished adding users. Clicking the \"Advanced\" button allows you to change the default \"shell\" for that user (bash by default). -When you are finished adding all users, you will be proposed to choose a -user which can automatically log into the system when the computer boots -up. If you are interested in that feature (and do not care much about local -security), choose the desired user and window manager, then click \"Yes\". -If you are not interested in this feature, click \"No\"."), +When you are finished adding all users, you will be asked to choose a user +that can automatically log into the system when the computer boots up. If +you are interested in that feature (and do not care much about local +security), choose the desired user and window manager, then click \"Next +->\". If you are not interested in this feature, uncheck the \"Do you want +to use this feature?\" box."), ask_mntpoint_s => -N_("Listed above are the existing Linux partitions detected on your hard drive. -You can keep the choices made by the wizard, they are good for most common -installations. If you make any changes, you must at least define a root -partition (\"/\"). Do not choose too small a partition or you will not be -able to install enough software. If you want to store your data on a +N_("Here are Listed the existing Linux partitions detected on your hard drive. +You can keep the choices made by the wizard, since they are good for most +common installations. If you make any changes, you must at least define a +root partition (\"/\"). Do not choose too small a partition or you will not +be able to install enough software. If you want to store your data on a separate partition, you will also need to create a \"/home\" partition (only possible if you have more than one Linux partition available). @@ -76,171 +86,237 @@ With SCSI hard drives, an \"a\" means \"lowest SCSI ID\", a \"b\" means \"second lowest SCSI ID\", etc."), chooseCd => -N_("The Mandrake Linux installation is spread out over several CD-ROMs. DrakX -knows if a selected package is located on another CD-ROM and will eject the -current CD and ask you to insert a different one as required."), +N_("The Mandrake Linux installation is distributed on several CD-ROMs. DrakX +knows if a selected package is located on another CD-ROM so it will eject +the current CD and ask you to insert the correct CD as required."), choosePackages => N_("It is now time to specify which programs you wish to install on your system. There are thousands of packages available for Mandrake Linux, and -you are not supposed to know them all by heart. - -If you are performing a standard installation from a CD-ROM, you will first -be asked to specify the CDs you currently have (in Expert mode only). Check -the CD labels and highlight the boxes corresponding to the CDs you have -available for installation. Click \"OK\" when you are ready to continue. +to make it simpler to manage the packages have been placed into groups of +similar applications. -Packages are sorted in groups corresponding to a particular use of your -machine. The groups themselves are sorted into four sections: +Packages are sorted into groups corresponding to a particular use of your +machine. Mandrake Linux has four predefined installations available. You +can think of these installation classes as containers for various packages. +You can mix and match applications from the various containers, so a +``Workstation'' installation can still have applications from the +``Development'' container installed. * \"Workstation\": if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, -select one or more of the corresponding groups; +select one or more of the applications that are in the workstation +container. - * \"Development\": if your machine is to be used for programming, choose -the desired group(s); + * \"Development\": if plan on using your machine for programming, choose +the appropriate packages from the container. - * \"Server\": if your machine is intended to be a server, you will be able -to select which of the most common services you wish to install on your -machine; + * \"Server\": if your machine is intended to be a server, select which of +the more common services you wish to install on your machine. - * \"Graphical Environment\": finally, this is where you will choose your -preferred graphical environment. At least one must be selected if you want -to have a graphical workstation! + * \"Graphical Environment\": this is where you will choose your preferred +graphical environment. At least one must be selected if you want to have a +graphical interface available. Moving the mouse cursor over a group name will display a short explanatory text about that group. If you unselect all groups when performing a regular -installation (by opposition to an upgrade), a dialog will pop up proposing +installation (as opposed to an upgrade), a dialog will pop up proposing different options for a minimal installation: - * \"With X\": install the fewest packages possible to have a working -graphical desktop; + * \"With X\": install the minimum number of packages possible to have a +working graphical desktop. * \"With basic documentation\": installs the base system plus basic utilities and their documentation. This installation is suitable for -setting up a server; +setting up a server. - * \"Truly minimal install\": will install the strict minimum necessary to -get a working Linux system, in command line only. This installation is -about 65Mb large. + * \"Truly minimal install\": will install the absolute minimum number of +packages necessary to get a working Linux system. With this installation +you will only have a command line interface. The total size of this +installation is 65 megabytes. You can check the \"Individual package selection\" box, which is useful if you are familiar with the packages being offered or if you want to have total control over what will be installed. If you started the installation in \"Upgrade\" mode, you can unselect all -groups to avoid installing any new package. This is useful to repair or -update an existing system."), +groups to avoid installing any new package. This is useful for repairing or +updating an existing system."), choosePackagesTree => -N_("Finally, depending on whether or not you chose to be able to select -individual packages, you will be presented a tree containing all packages -classified by groups and subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select -entire groups, subgroups, or individual packages. +N_("If you told the installer that you wanted to individually select packages, +it will present a tree containing all packages classified by groups and +subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select entire groups, +subgroups, or individual packages. Whenever you select a package on the tree, a description appears on the -right. When your selection is finished, click the \"Install\" button which -will then launch the installation process. Depending on the speed of your -hardware and the number of packages that need to be installed, it may take -a while to complete the process. An installation time estimate is displayed -on the screen, to help you gauge if there is sufficient time to enjoy a cup -of coffee. - -!! If a server package has been selected, either intentionally or because -it was part of a whole group, you will be asked to confirm that you really -want those servers to be installed. Under Mandrake Linux, any installed -servers are started by default at boot time. Even if they are safe and have -no known issues at the time the distribution was shipped, it may happen -that security holes are discovered after this version of Mandrake Linux was +right to let you know the purpose of the package. + +!! If a server package has been selected, either because you specifically +chose the individual package or because it was part of a group of packages, +you will be asked to confirm that you really want those servers to be +installed. By default Mandrake Linux will automatically start any installed +services at boot time. Even if they are safe and have no known issues at +the time the distribution was shipped, it is entirely possible that that +security holes are discovered after this version of Mandrake Linux was finalized. If you do not know what a particular service is supposed to do -or why it is being installed, then click \"No\". Clicking \"Yes\" will +or why it is being installed, then click \"No\". Clicking \"Yes \" will install the listed services and they will be started automatically by -default. !! - -The \"Automatic dependencies\" option simply disables the warning dialog -which appears whenever the installer automatically selects a package. This -occurs because it has determined that it needs to satisfy a dependency with -another package in order to successfully complete the installation. - -The tiny floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows to load the -package list chosen during a previous installation. Clicking on this icon -will ask you to insert a floppy disk previously created at the end of -another installation. See the second tip of the previous step on how to -create such a floppy disk."), +default during boot. !! + +The \"Automatic dependencies\" option is used to disable the warning dialog +which appears whenever the installer automatically selects a package to +resolve a dependency issue. Some packages have relationships between each +other such that installation of a package requires that some other program +is already installed. The installer can determine which packages are +required to satisfy a dependency to successfully complete the installation. + +The tiny floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows you to load a +package list created during a previous installation. This is useful if you +have a number of machines that you wish to configure identically. Clicking +on this icon will ask you to insert a floppy disk previously created at the +end of another installation. See the second tip of last step on how to +create such a floppy."), configureNetwork => -N_("You are now able to set up your Internet/network connection. If you wish to -connect your computer to the Internet or to a local network, click \"OK\". -The autodetection of network devices and modem will be launched. If this -detection fails, uncheck the \"Use auto-detection\" box next time. You may -also choose not to configure the network, or do it later; in that case, -simply click the \"Cancel\" button. +N_("You will now set up your Internet/network connection. If you wish to +connect your computer to the Internet or to a local network, click \"Next +->\". Mandrake Linux will attempt to autodetect network devices and modems. +If this detection fails, uncheck the \"Use auto detection\" box. You may +also choose not to configure the network, or to do it later, in which case +clicking the \"Cancel\" button will take you to the next step. -Available connections are: traditional modem, ISDN modem, ADSL connection, -cable modem, and finally a simple LAN connection (Ethernet). +When configuring your network, the available connections options are: +traditional modem, ISDN modem, ADSL connection, cable modem, and finally a +simple LAN connection (Ethernet). -Here, we will not detail each configuration. Simply make sure that you have -all the parameters from your Internet Service Provider or system -administrator. +We will not detail each configuration option - just make sure that you have +all the parameters, such as IP address, default gateway, DNS servers, etc. +from your Internet Service Provider or system administrator. You can consult the ``Starter Guide'' chapter about Internet connections for details about the configuration, or simply wait until your system is -installed and use the program described there to configure your connection. +installed and use the program described there to configure your connection."), -If you wish to configure the network later after installation, or if you -are finished configuring your network connection, click \"Cancel\"."), +configurePrinter => +N_("\"Printer\": clicking on the \"No Printer\" button will open the printer +configuration wizard. Consult the corresponding chapter of the ``Starter +Guide'' for more information on how to setup a new printer. The interface +presented there is similar to the one used during installation."), configureServices => -N_("You may now choose which services you wish to start at boot time. +N_("This step is used to choose which services you wish to start at boot time. -Here are listed all the services available with the current installation. -Review them carefully and uncheck those which are not always needed at boot -time. +DrakX will list all the services available on the current installation. +Review each one carefully and uncheck those which are not always needed at +boot time. -You can get a short explanatory text about a service by selecting a -specific service. However, if you are not sure whether a service is useful -or not, it is safer to leave the default behavior. +A short explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is +selected. However, if you are not sure whether a service is useful or not, +it is safer to leave the default behavior. !! At this stage, be very careful if you intend to use your machine as a -server: you will probably not want to start any services which you do not +server: you will probably not want to start any services that you do not need. Please remember that several services can be dangerous if they are enabled on a server. In general, select only the services you really need. !!"), configureTimezoneGMT => -N_("GNU/Linux manages time in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and translates it in -local time according to the time zone you selected. It is however possible -to deactivate this by unselecting \"Hardware clock set to GMT\" so that the -hardware clock is the same as the system clock. This is useful when the -machine is hosting another operating system like Windows. - -The \"Automatic time synchronization\" option will automatically regulate -the clock by connecting to a remote time server on the Internet. In the -list that is presented, choose a server located near you. Of course you -must have a working Internet connection for this feature to work. It will -actually install on your machine a time server which can be optionally used -by other machines on your local network."), - -configureX => +N_("GNU/Linux manages time in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and translates it to +local time according to the time zone you selected. If the clock on your +motherboard is set to local time, you may deactivate this by unselecting +\"Hardware clock set to GMT \", which will let GNU/Linux know that the +system clock and the hardware clock are in the same timezone. This is +useful when the machine also hosts another operating system like Windows. + +The \"Automatic time synchronization \" option will automatically regulate +the clock by connecting to a remote time server on the Internet. For this +feature to work, you must have a working Internet connection. It is best to +choose a time server located near you. This option actually installs a time +server that can used by other machines on your local network."), + +configureX_card_list => +N_("Graphic Card + + The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the +graphic card installed on your machine. If it is not the case, you can +choose in this list the card you actually own. + + In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or +without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that +best suits your needs."), + +configureX_chooser => N_("X (for X Window System) is the heart of the GNU/Linux graphical interface on which all the graphical environments (KDE, GNOME, AfterStep, -WindowMaker, etc.) bundled with Mandrake Linux rely. +WindowMaker, etc.) bundled with Mandrake Linux rely upon. + +You will be presented the list of different parameters to change to get an +optimal graphical display: Graphic Card + + The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the +graphic card installed on your machine. If it is not the case, you can +choose in this list the card you actually own. + + In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or +without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that +best suits your needs. + + + +Monitor + + The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the +monitor connected to your machine. If it is not the case, you can choose in +this list the monitor you actually own. + + + +Resolution + + You can choose here resolutions and color depth between those available +for your hardware. Choose the one that best suit your needs (you will be +able to change that after installation though). Asample of the chosen +configuration is shown in the monitor. -You will be presented the list of available resolutions and color depth -available for your hardware. Choose the one that best suit your needs (you -will be able to change that after installation though). When you are -satisfied with the sample shown in the monitor, click \"OK\". A window will -then appear and ask you if you can see it. -If you are doing an \"Expert\" installation, you will enter the X -configuration wizard. See the corresponding section of the manual for more -information about this wizard. -If you can see the message during the test, and answer \"Yes\", then DrakX -will proceed to the next step. If you cannot see the message, it simply -means that the configuration was wrong and the test will automatically end -after 10 seconds, restoring the screen. Refer then to the video -configuration section of the user guide for more information on how to -configure your display."), +Test + + the system will try to open a graphical screen at the desired +resolution. If you can see the message during the test and answer \"Yes\", +then DrakX will proceed to the next step. If you cannot see the message, it +means that some part of the autodetected configuration was incorrect and +the test will automatically end after 12 seconds, bringing you back to the +menu. Change settings until you get a correct graphical display. + + + +Options + + You can here choose whether you want to have your machine automatically +switch to a graphical interface at boot. Obviously, you want to check +\"No\" if your machine is to act as a server, or if you were not successful +in getting the display configured."), + +configureX_monitor => +N_("Monitor + + The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the +monitor connected to your machine. If it is not the case, you can choose in +this list the monitor you actually own."), + +configureX_resolution => +N_("Resolution + + You can choose here resolutions and color depth between those available +for your hardware. Choose the one that best suit your needs (you will be +able to change that after installation though). Asample of the chosen +configuration is shown in the monitor."), + +configureX_xfree_and_glx => +N_("In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or +without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that +best suits your needs."), configureXxdm => N_("Finally, you will be asked whether you want to see the graphical interface @@ -250,133 +326,129 @@ act as a server, or if you were not successful in getting the display configured."), createBootdisk => -N_("The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by -booting from the CD-ROM, press the >>F1<< key at boot and type >>rescue<< -at the prompt. But in case your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, you -should come back to this step for help in at least two situations: - - * when installing the bootloader, DrakX will rewrite the boot sector ( -MBR) of your main disk (unless you are using another boot manager), to -allow you to start up with either Windows or GNU/Linux (assuming you have -Windows in your system). If you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft -install process will rewrite the boot sector, and then you will not be able -to start GNU/Linux! - - * if a problem arises and you cannot start up GNU/Linux from the hard -disk, this floppy disk will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It -contains a fair number of system tools for restoring a system, which has -crashed due to a power failure, an unfortunate typing error, a typo in a -password, or any other reason. - -If you say \"Yes\", you will be asked to enter a disk inside the drive. The -floppy disk you will insert must be empty or contain data which you do not -need. You will not have to format it since DrakX will rewrite the whole -disk."), +N_("Checking \"Create a boot disk\" allows you to have a rescue bot media +handy. + +The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by +booting the CD-ROM, pressing the >> F1<< key at boot and typing >>rescue<< +at the prompt. If your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, there are at +least two situations where having a boot floppy is critical: + + * when installing the bootloader, DrakX will rewrite the boot sector (MBR) +of your main disk (unless you are using another boot manager), to allow you +to start up with either Windows or GNU/Linux (assuming you have Windows on +your system). If at some point you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft +install process will rewrite the boot sector and remove your ability to +start GNU/Linux! + + * if a problem arises and you cannot start GNU/Linux from the hard disk, +this floppy will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It contains a +fair number of system tools for restoring a system that has crashed due to +a power failure, an unfortunate typing error, a forgotten root password, or +any other reason. + +If you say \"Yes\", you will be asked to insert a disk in the drive. The +floppy disk must be blank or have non-critical data on it - DrakX will +format the floppy and will rewrite the whole disk."), doPartitionDisks => -N_("You now need to choose where you want to install the Mandrake Linux -operating system on your hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or if an -existing operating system is using all the available space, you will need -to partition it. Basically, partitioning a hard drive consists of logically -dividing it to create space to install your new Mandrake Linux system. - -Because the partitioning process' effects are usually irreversible, -partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if you are an inexperienced -user. Fortunately, there is a wizard which simplifies this process. Before -beginning, please consult the manual and take your time. - -If you are running the installation in Expert mode, you will enter -DiskDrake, the Mandrake Linux partitioning tool, which allows you to -fine-tune your partitions. See the DiskDrake section in the ``Starter -Guide''. From the installation interface, you can use the wizards as -described here by clicking the dialog's \"Wizard\" button. - -If partitions have already been defined, either from a previous -installation or from another partitioning tool, simply select those to -install your Linux system. - -If partitions are not defined, you will need to create them using the -wizard. Depending on your hard drive configuration, several options are -available. - - * \"Use free space\": this option will simply lead to an automatic -partitioning of your blank drive(s). You will not be prompted further; +N_("At this point, you need to decide where you want to install the Mandrake +Linux operating system on your hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or +if an existing operating system is using all the available space you will +have to partition the drive. Basically, partitioning a hard drive consists +of logically dividing it to create the space needed to install your new +Mandrake Linux system. + +Because the process of partitioning a hard drive is usually irreversible +and can lead to lost data if there is an existing operating system already +installed on the drive, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if +you are an inexperienced user. Fortunately, DrakX includes a wizard which +simplifies this process. Before continuing with this step, read through the +rest of this section and above all, take your time. + +Depending on your hard drive configuration, several options are available: + + * \"Use free space\": this option will perform an automatic partitioning +of your blank drive(s). If you use this option there will be no further +prompts. * \"Use existing partition\": the wizard has detected one or more existing Linux partitions on your hard drive. If you want to use them, choose this -option. You will then be asked to choose the mount points associated to +option. You will then be asked to choose the mount points associated with each of the partitions. The legacy mount points are selected by default, -and you should generally keep them. +and for the most part it's a good idea to keep them. * \"Use the free space on the Windows partition\": if Microsoft Windows is installed on your hard drive and takes all the space available on it, you have to create free space for Linux data. To do so, you can delete your -Microsoft Windows partition and data (see ``Erase entire disk'' or ``Expert -mode'' solutions) or resize your Microsoft Windows partition. Resizing can -be performed without the loss of any data, provided you previously -defragment the Windows partition. Backing up your data won't hurt either.. -This solution is recommended if you want to use both Mandrake Linux and -Microsoft Windows on the same computer. +Microsoft Windows partition and data (see `` Erase entire disk'' solution) +or resize your Microsoft Windows FAT partition. Resizing can be performed +without the loss of any data, provided you previously defragment the +Windows partition and that it uses the FAT format. Backing up your data is +strongly recommended.. Using this option is recommended if you want to use +both Mandrake Linux and Microsoft Windows on the same computer. Before choosing this option, please understand that after this procedure, the size of your Microsoft Windows partition will be smaller -than at the present time. You will have less free space under Microsoft -Windows to store your data or to install new software; +then when you started. You will have less free space under Microsoft +Windows to store your data or to install new software. * \"Erase entire disk\": if you want to delete all data and all partitions present on your hard drive and replace them with your new Mandrake Linux -system, choose this option. Be careful with this solution because you will -not be able to revert your choice after you confirm; +system, choose this option. Be careful, because you will not be able to +undo your choice after you confirm. - !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be lost. !! + !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be deleted. !! * \"Remove Windows\": this will simply erase everything on the drive and begin fresh, partitioning everything from scratch. All data on your disk -will be lost; +will be lost. !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be lost. !! - * \"Expert mode\": choose this option if you want to manually partition -your hard drive. Be careful -- it is a powerful but dangerous option. You -can very easily lose all your data. Hence, do not choose this unless you -know what you are doing. To know how to use the DiskDrake utility used -here, refer to the section ``Managing Your Partitions'' of the ````Starter -Guide''''"), + * \"Custom disk partitionning\": choose this option if you want to +manually partition your hard drive. Be careful -- it is a powerful but +dangerous choice and you can very easily lose all your data. That's why +this option is really only recommended if you have done something like this +before and have some experience. For more instructions on how to use the +DiskDrake utility, refer to the ``Managing Your Partitions '' section in +the `` ``Starter Guide''''."), exitInstall => -N_("There you are. Installation is now completed and your GNU/Linux system is -ready to use. Just click \"OK\" to reboot the system. You can start -GNU/Linux or Windows, whichever you prefer (if you are dual-booting), as -soon as the computer has booted up again. +N_("There you are. Installation is now complete and your GNU/Linux system is +ready to use. Just click \"Next ->\" to reboot the system. The first thing +you should see after your computer has finished doing its hardware tests is +the bootloader menu, giving you the choice of which operating system to +start. The \"Advanced\" button (in Expert mode only) shows two more buttons to: * \"generate auto-install floppy\": to create an installation floppy disk -which will automatically perform a whole installation without the help of -an operator, similar to the installation you just configured. +that will automatically perform a whole installation without the help of an +operator, similar to the installation you just configured. Note that two different options are available after clicking the button: - * \"Replay\". This is a partially automated installation as the -partitioning step (and only this one) remains interactive; + * \"Replay\". This is a partially automated installation. The +partitioning step is the only interactive procedure. * \"Automated\". Fully automated installation: the hard disk is completely rewritten, all data is lost. - This feature is very handy when installing a great number of similar -machines. See the Auto install section on our web site; + This feature is very handy when installing a number of similar machines. +See the Auto install section on our web site for more information. - * \"Save packages selection\"(*): saves the package selection as done -previously. Then, when doing another installation, insert the floppy inside -the drive and run the installation going to the help screen by pressing on -the [F1] key, and by issuing >>linux defcfg=\"floppy\"<<. + * \"Save packages selection\"(*): saves a list of the package selected in +this installation. To use this selection with another installation, insert +the floppy and start the installation. At the prompt, press the [F1] key +and type >>linux defcfg=\"floppy\" <<. (*) You need a FAT-formatted floppy (to create one under GNU/Linux, type \"mformat a:\")"), formatPartitions => N_("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for use -(formatting means creating a filesystem on it). +(formatting means creating a file system). At this time, you may wish to reformat some already existing partitions to erase any data they contain. If you wish to do that, please select those @@ -392,49 +464,35 @@ Please be careful when selecting partitions. After formatting, all data on the selected partitions will be deleted and you will not be able to recover it. -Click on \"OK\" when you are ready to format partitions. +Click on \"Next ->\" when you are ready to format partitions. -Click on \"Cancel\" if you want to choose another partition for your new -Mandrake Linux operating system installation. +Click on \"<- Previous\" if you want to choose another partition for your +new Mandrake Linux operating system installation. Click on \"Advanced\" if you wish to select partitions that will be checked for bad blocks on the disk."), -installPackages => -N_("Your new Mandrake Linux operating system is currently being installed. -Depending on the number of packages you will be installing and the speed of -your computer, this operation could take from a few minutes to a -significant amount of time. - -Please be patient."), - installUpdates => N_("At the time you are installing Mandrake Linux, it is likely that some -packages have been updated since the initial release. Some bugs may have -been fixed, and security issues solved. To allow you to benefit from these +packages have been updated since the initial release. Bugs may have been +fixed, security issues resolved. To allow you to benefit from these updates, you are now able to download them from the Internet. Choose \"Yes\" if you have a working Internet connection, or \"No\" if you prefer to install updated packages later. Choosing \"Yes\" displays a list of places from which updates can be -retrieved. Choose the one nearest you. Then a package-selection tree -appears: review the selection, and press \"Install\" to retrieve and -install the selected package(s), or \"Cancel\" to abort."), - -acceptLicense => -N_("Before continuing, you should read carefully the terms of the license. It -covers the whole Mandrake Linux distribution, and if you do not agree with -all the terms included in it, click on the \"Refuse\" button which will -immediately terminate the installation. To continue with the installation, -click on the \"Accept\" button."), +retrieved. Choose the one nearest you. A package-selection tree will +appear: review the selection, and press \"Install\" to retrieve and install +the selected package( s), or \"Cancel\" to abort."), miscellaneous => -N_("At this point, it is time to choose the security level desired for the -machine. As a rule of thumb, the more exposed the machine is, and the more -the data stored in it is crucial, the higher the security level should be. -However, a higher security level is generally obtained at the expense of -ease of use. Refer to the \"msec\" chapter of the ``Reference Manual'' to -get more information about the meaning of these levels. +N_("At this point, DrakX will allow you to choose the security level desired +for the machine. As a rule of thumb, the security level should be set +higher if the machine will contain crucial data, or if it will be a machine +directly exposed to the Internet. The trade-off of a higher security level +is generally obtained at the expense of ease of use. Refer to the \"msec\" +chapter of the ``Reference Manual'' to get more information about the +meaning of these levels. If you do not know what to choose, keep the default option."), @@ -452,59 +510,63 @@ the disk for partitioning by clicking on ``hda'' for the first IDE drive, To partition the selected hard drive, you can use these options: * \"Clear all\": this option deletes all partitions on the selected hard -drive; +drive - * \"Auto allocate\": this option enables to automatically create ext3 and -swap partitions on your hard drive's free space; + * \"Auto allocate\": this option enables you to automatically create ext3 +and swap partitions in free space of your hard drive \"More\": gives access to additional features: * \"Save partition table\": saves the partition table to a floppy. Useful for later partition-table recovery, if necessary. It is strongly -recommended to perform this step; +recommended that you perform this step. - * \"Restore partition table\": allows to restore a previously saved -partition table from a floppy disk; + * \"Restore partition table\": allows you to restore a previously saved +partition table from a floppy disk. * \"Rescue partition table\": if your partition table is damaged, you can try to recover it using this option. Please be careful and remember that it -can fail; +doesn't always work. - * \"Reload partition table\": discards all changes and loads your initial -partition table; + * \"Reload partition table\": discards all changes and reloads the +partition table that was originally on the hard drive. * \"Removable media automounting\": unchecking this option will force users to manually mount and unmount removable medias such as floppies and CD-ROMs. * \"Wizard\": use this option if you wish to use a wizard to partition -your hard drive. This is recommended if you do not have a good knowledge of -partitioning; +your hard drive. This is recommended if you do not have a good +understanding of partitioning. - * \"Undo\": use this option to cancel your changes; + * \"Undo\": use this option to cancel your changes. * \"Toggle to normal/expert mode\": allows additional actions on -partitions (type, options, format) and gives more information; +partitions (type, options, format) and gives more information about the +hard drive. * \"Done\": when you are finished partitioning your hard drive, this will save your changes back to disk. +When defining the size of a partition, you can finely set the partition +size by using the Arrow keys of your keyboard. + Note: you can reach any option using the keyboard. Navigate through the -partitions using [Tab] and [Up/Down] arrows. +partitions using [Tab] and the [Up/Down] arrows. When a partition is selected, you can use: - * Ctrl-c to create a new partition (when an empty partition is selected); + * Ctrl-c to create a new partition (when an empty partition is selected) - * Ctrl-d to delete a partition; + * Ctrl-d to delete a partition - * Ctrl-m to set the mount point. + * Ctrl-m to set the mount point -To get information about the different filesystem types available, please +To get information about the different file system types available, please read the ext2FS chapter from the ``Reference Manual''. If you are installing on a PPC machine, you will want to create a small HFS -``bootstrap'' partition of at least 1MB, which will be used by the yaboot +``bootstrap'' partition of at least 1MB which will be used by the yaboot bootloader. If you opt to make the partition a bit larger, say 50MB, you may find it a useful place to store a spare kernel and ramdisk images for emergency boot situations."), @@ -540,304 +602,338 @@ With SCSI hard drives, an \"a\" means \"lowest SCSI ID\", a \"b\" means \"Windows name\" is the letter of your hard drive under Windows (the first disk or partition is called \"C:\")."), -resizeFATWait => -N_("Please be patient. This operation can take several minutes."), +selectCountry => +N_("\"Country\": check the current country selection. If you are not in this +country, click on the button and choose another one."), selectInstallClass => -N_("DrakX now needs to know if you want to perform a default (\"Recommended\") -installation or if you want to have greater control (\"Expert\") over your -installation. You can also choose to do a new installation or upgrade your -existing Mandrake Linux system: +N_("This step is activated only if an ols GNU/Linux partition has been found on +your machine. - * \"Install\": completely wipes out the old system. However, depending on -what is currently installed on your machine, you may be able to keep some -old partitions (Linux or otherwise) unchanged; +DrakX now needs to know if you want to perform a new install or an upgrade +of an existing Mandrake Linux system: - * \"Upgrade\": this installation class allows to simply update the -packages currently installed on your Mandrake Linux system. It keeps your -hard drives' current partitions as well as user configurations. All other -configuration steps remain available, similar to a normal installation; + * \"Install\": For the most part, this completely wipes out the old +system. If you wish to change how your hard drives are partitioned, or +change the file system, you should use this option. However, depending on +your partitioning scheme, you can prevent some of your existing data from +being over- written. - * \"Upgrade Packages Only\": this new installation class allows you to -upgrade an existing Mandrake Linux system while keeping all system -configurations unchanged. Adding new packages to the current installation -is also possible. + * \"Upgrade\": this installation class allows you to update the packages +currently installed on your Mandrake Linux system. Your current +partitioning scheme and user data is not altered. Most of other +configuration steps remain available, similar to a standard installation. -Upgrades should work fine on Mandrake Linux systems using version \"8.1\" -or later. - -Depending on your GNU/Linux knowledge, select one of the following choices: - - * Recommended: choose this if you have never installed a GNU/Linux -operating system. The installation will be very easy and you will only be -asked a few questions; - - * Expert: if you have a good GNU/Linux understanding, you may wish to -perform a highly customized installation. Some of the decisions you will -have to make may be difficult if you do not have good GNU/Linux knowledge, -so it is not recommended that those without a fair amount of experience -select this installation class."), +Using the ``Upgrade'' option should work fine on Mandrake Linux systems +running version \"8.1\" or later. Performing an Upgrade on versions prior +to Mandrake Linux version \"8.1\" is not recommended."), selectKeyboard => -N_("Normally, DrakX selects the right keyboard for you (depending on the -language you have chosen). However, you might not have a keyboard that -corresponds exactly to your language: for example, if you are an English -speaking Swiss person, you may still want your keyboard to be a Swiss -keyboard. Or if you speak English but are located in Quebec, you may find -yourself in the same situation. In both cases, you will have to go back to -this installation step and select an appropriate keyboard from the list. - -Click on the \"More\" button to be presented with the complete list of +N_("Depending on the default language you chose in Section , DrakX will +automatically select a particular type of keyboard configuration. However, +you might not have a keyboard that corresponds exactly to your language: +for example, if you are an English speaking Swiss person, you may have a +Swiss keyboard. Or if you speak English but are located in Quebec, you may +find yourself in the same situation where your native language and keyboard +do not match. In either case, this installation step will allow you to +select an appropriate keyboard from a list. + +Click on the \"More \" button to be presented with the complete list of supported keyboards. -If you choose a keyboard layout based on a non-latin alphabet, you will be -asked in the next dialog to choose the key binding that will switch the -keyboard layout between the latin and non-latin layouts."), +If you choose a keyboard layout based on a non-Latin alphabet, the next +dialog will allow you to choose the key binding that will switch the +keyboard between the Latin and non-Latin layouts."), selectLanguage => -N_("The first step is to choose your preferred language. - -Please choose your preferred language for installation and system usage. +N_("Your choice of preferred language will affect the language of the +documentation, the installer and the system in general. Select first the +region you are located in, and then the language you speak. Clicking on the \"Advanced\" button will allow you to select other -languages to be installed on your workstation. Selecting other languages -will install the language-specific files for system documentation and -applications. For example, if you host users from Spain on your machine, -select English as the main language in the tree view and in the Advanced -section, click on the box corresponding to \"Spanish|Spain\". +languages to be installed on your workstation, thereby installing the +language-specific files for system documentation and applications. For +example, if you will host users from Spain on your machine, select English +as the default language in the tree view and \"Espanol\" in the Advanced +section. -Note that multiple languages may be installed. Once you have selected any -additional locales, click the \"OK\" button to continue. +Note that you're not limited to choosing a single additional language. Once +you have selected additional locales, click the \"Next ->\" button to +continue. -To switch from one language to the other, you can launch the -\"/usr/sbin/localedrake\" command as \"root\" to change the whole system -language, or as a simple user to only change that user's default language."), +To switch between the various languages installed on the system, you can +launch the \"/usr/sbin/localedrake\" command as \"root\" to change the +language used by the entire system. Running the command as a regular user +will only change the language settings for that particular user."), selectMouse => -N_("DrakX generally detects the number of buttons your mouse possesses. If not, -it assumes you have a two-button mouse and will set it up for third-button -emulation. DrakX will automatically know whether it is a PS/2, serial or -USB mouse. +N_("Usually, DrakX has no problems detecting the number of buttons on your +mouse. If it does, it assumes you have a two-button mouse and will +configure it for third-button emulation. The third-button mouse button of a +two-button mouse can be ``pressed'' by simultaneously clicking the left and +right mouse buttons. DrakX will automatically know whether your mouse uses +a PS/2, serial or USB interface. -If you wish to specify a different type of mouse, select the appropriate -type from the provided list. +If for some reason you wish to specify a different type of mouse, select it +from the provided list. If you choose a mouse other than the default, a test screen will be displayed. Use the buttons and wheel to verify that the settings are -correct. If the mouse is not working well, press the space bar or [Return] -to \"Cancel\" and choose again. - -Sometimes, wheel mouses are not automatically detected. You will need to -manually select it in the list. Be sure to select the one corresponding to -the correct port it is attached to. After you have pressed the \"OK\" -button, a mouse image will be displayed. You then need to move the wheel of -your mouse to activate it correctly. Then test that all buttons and -movements are correct."), +correct and that the mouse is working correctly. If the mouse is not +working well, press the space bar or [Return] key to cancel the test and to +go back to the list of choices. + +Wheel mice are occasionally not detected automatically, so you will need to +select your mouse from a list. Be sure to select the one corresponding to +the port that your mouse is attached to. After selecting a mouse and +pressing the \"Next ->\" button, a mouse image is displayed on-screen. +Scroll the mouse wheel to ensure that it is activated correctly. Once you +see the on-screen scroll wheel moving as you scroll your mouse wheel, test +the buttons and check that the mouse pointer moves on-screen as you move +your mouse."), selectSerialPort => N_("Please select the correct port. For example, the \"COM1\" port under Windows is named \"ttyS0\" under GNU/Linux."), setRootPassword => -N_("This is the most crucial decision in regards with the security of your -GNU/Linux system: you have to enter the \"root\" password. \"Root\" is the -system administrator and is the only one authorized to make updates, add -users, change the overall system configuration, and so on. In short, -\"root\" can do everything! That is why you must choose a password that is -difficult to guess -- DrakX will tell you if it is too easy. As you can -see, you can choose not to enter a password, but we strongly advise you -against this if only for one reason: do not think that because you booted -GNU/Linux that your other operating systems are safe from mistakes. Since -\"root\" can overcome all limitations and unintentionally erase all data on -partitions by carelessly accessing the partitions themselves, it is -important for it to be difficult to become \"root\". +N_("This is the most crucial decision point for the security of your GNU/Linux +system: you have to enter the \"root\" password. \"Root\" is the system +administrator and is the only one authorized to make updates, add users, +change the overall system configuration, and so on. In short, \"root\" can +do everything! That is why you must choose a password that is difficult to +guess - DrakX will tell you if the password that you chose too easy. As you +can see, you are not forced to enter a password, but we strongly advise you +against. GNU/Linux is as prone to operator error as any other operating +system. Since \"root\" can overcome all limitations and unintentionally +erase all data on partitions by carelessly accessing the partitions +themselves, it is important that it be difficult to become \"root\". The password should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 characters long. Never write down the \"root\" password -- it makes it too easy to compromise a system. -However, please do not make the password too long or complicated because -you must be able to remember it without too much effort. +One caveat -- do not make the password too long or complicated because you +must be able to remember it! -The password will not be displayed on screen as you type it in. Hence, you -will have to type the password twice to reduce the chance of a typing -error. If you do happen to make the same typing error twice, this +The password will not be displayed on screen as you type it in. To reduce +the chance of a blind typing error you will need to enter the password +twice. If you do happen to make the same typing error twice, this ``incorrect'' password will have to be used the first time you connect. -In Expert mode, you will be asked if you will be connecting to an -authentication server, like NIS or LDAP. +If you wish access to this computer to be controlled by an authentication +server, clisk the \"Advanced\" button. If your network uses either LDAP, NIS, or PDC Windows Domain authentication -services, select the appropriate one as \"authentication\". If you have no -clue, ask your network administrator. +services, select the appropriate one as \"authentication\". If you do not +know which to use, ask your network administrator. -If your computer is not connected to any administrated network, you will -want to choose \"Local files\" for authentication."), +If you happen to have problems with reminding passwords, you can choose to +have \"No password\", if your computer won't be connected to the Internet, +and if you trust anybody having access to it."), setupBootloader => -N_("LILO and grub are GNU/Linux bootloaders. Normally, this stage is totally -automated. In fact, DrakX analyzes the disk boot sector and acts -accordingly, depending on what it finds there: +N_("This dialog allows to finely tune your bootloader: - * if a Windows boot sector is found, it will replace it with a grub/LILO -boot sector. Hence, you will be able to load either GNU/Linux or another -OS; + * \"Bootloader to use\": there are three choices for your bootloader: - * if a grub or LILO boot sector is found, it will replace it with a new -one. + * \"GRUB\": if you prefer grub (text menu). -if in doubt, DrakX will display a dialog with various options. - - * \"Bootloader to use\": you have three choices: - - * \"GRUB\": if you prefer grub (text menu); + * \"LILO with text menu\": if you prefer LILO with its text menu +interface. * \"LILO with graphical menu\": if you prefer LILO with its graphical -interface; - - * \"LILO with text menu\": if you prefer LILO with its text menu interface. * \"Boot device\": in most cases, you will not change the default (\"/dev/hda\"), but if you prefer, the bootloader can be installed on the second hard drive (\"/dev/hdb\"), or even on a floppy disk (\"/dev/fd0\"); - * \"Delay before booting the default image\": when rebooting the computer, -this is the delay granted to the user to choose -- in the bootloader menu, -another boot entry than the default one. + * \"Delay before booting the default image\": after a boot or a reboot of +the computer, this is the delay given to the user at the console to select +a boot entry other than the default. !! Beware that if you choose not to install a bootloader (by selecting -\"Cancel\" here), you must ensure that you have a way to boot your Mandrake -Linux system! Also, be sure you know what you do before changing any of the -options. !! +\"Skip\"), you must ensure that you have a way to boot your Mandrake Linux +system! Be sure you know what you do before changing any of the options. !! -Clicking the \"Advanced\" button in this dialog will offer many advanced -options, which are reserved for the expert user."), +Clicking the \"Advanced\" button in this dialog will offer advanced options +that are reserved for the expert user."), + +setupBootloader-title => +N_("Installing a Bootloader"), setupBootloaderAddEntry => N_("After you have configured the general bootloader parameters, the list of -boot options which will be available at boot time will be displayed. +boot options that will be available at boot time will be displayed. -If there is another operating system installed on your machine, it will -automatically be added to the boot menu. Here, you can choose to fine-tune -the existing options. Select an entry and click \"Modify\" to modify or -remove it. \"Add\" creates a new entry. and \"Done\" goes on to the next -installation step. +If there are other operating systems installed on your machine they will +automatically be added to the boot menu. You can fine-tune the existing +options by clicking \"Add\" to create a new entry; selecting an entry and +clicking \"Modify\" or \"Remove\" to modify or remove it. \"OK\" validates +your changes. You may also not want to give access to these other operating systems to -anyone. In which case, you can delete the corresponding entries. But then, -you will need a boot disk in order to boot those other operating systems!"), +anyone who goes to the console and reboots the machine. You can delete the +corresponding entries for the operating systems to remove them from the +bootloader menu, but you will need a boot disk in order to boot those other +operating systems!"), setupBootloaderBeginner => -N_("You must indicate where you wish to place the information required to boot -GNU/Linux. +N_("LILO and grub are GNU/Linux bootloaders. Normally, this stage is totally +automated. DrakX will analyze the disk boot sector and act according to +what it finds there: -Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of drive -(MBR)\"."), + * if a Windows boot sector is found, it will replace it with a grub/LILO +boot sector. This way you will be able to load either GNU/Linux or another +OS. + + * if a grub or LILO boot sector is found, it will replace it with a new +one. + +If it cannot make a determination, DrakX will ask you where to place the +bootloader. + +\"Boot device\": in most cases, you will not change the default (\"First +sector of drive (MBR)\"), but if you prefer, the bootloader can be +installed on the second hard drive (\"/dev/hdb\"), or even on a floppy disk +(\"On Floppy\"). + +Checking \"Create a boot disk\" allows you to have a rescue bot media +handy. + +The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by +booting the CD-ROM, pressing the >> F1<< key at boot and typing >>rescue<< +at the prompt. If your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, there are at +least two situations where having a boot floppy is critical: + + * when installing the bootloader, DrakX will rewrite the boot sector (MBR) +of your main disk (unless you are using another boot manager), to allow you +to start up with either Windows or GNU/Linux (assuming you have Windows on +your system). If at some point you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft +install process will rewrite the boot sector and remove your ability to +start GNU/Linux! + + * if a problem arises and you cannot start GNU/Linux from the hard disk, +this floppy will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It contains a +fair number of system tools for restoring a system that has crashed due to +a power failure, an unfortunate typing error, a forgotten root password, or +any other reason. + +If you say \"Yes\", you will be asked to insert a disk in the drive. The +floppy disk must be blank or have non-critical data on it - DrakX will +format the floppy and will rewrite the whole disk."), setupDefaultSpooler => -N_("Here, we select a printing system for your computer. Other OSes may offer -you one, but Mandrake Linux offers two. - - * \"pdq\" -- which means ``print, don't queue'', is the choice if you have -a direct connection to your printer and you want to be able to panic out of -printer jams, and you do not have networked printers. It will handle only -very simple network cases and is somewhat slow for networks. Pick \"pdq\" -if this is your first voyage to GNU/Linux. You can change your choices -after installation by running PrinterDrake from the Mandrake Control Center -and clicking the expert button. - - * \"CUPS\" -- ``Common Unix Printing System'', is excellent at printing to -your local printer and also halfway-around the planet. It is simple and can -act as a server or a client for the ancient \"lpd\" printing system. Hence, -it is compatible with the systems that went before. It can do many tricks, -but the basic setup is almost as easy as \"pdq\". If you need this to -emulate an \"lpd\" server, you must turn on the \"cups-lpd\" daemon. It has -graphical front-ends for printing or choosing printer options."), +N_("Now, it's time to select a printing system for your computer. Other OSs may +offer you one, but Mandrake Linux offers two. Each of the printing systems +is best for a particular type of configuration. + + * \"pdq\" -- which is an acronym for ``print, don't queue'', is the choice +if you have a direct connection to your printer, you want to be able to +panic out of printer jams, and you do not have networked printers. (\"pdq +\" will handle only very simple network cases and is somewhat slow when +used with networks.) It's recommended that you use \"pdq \" if this is your +first experience with GNU/Linux. + + * \"CUPS\" - `` Common Unix Printing System'', is an excellent choice for +printing to your local printer or to one halfway around the planet. It is +simple to configure and can act as a server or a client for the ancient +\"lpd \" printing system, so it compatible with older operating systems +that may still need print services. While quite powerful, the basic setup +is almost as easy as \"pdq\". If you need to emulate a \"lpd\" server, make +sure to turn on the \"cups-lpd \" daemon. \"CUPS\" includes graphical +front-ends for printing or choosing printer options and for managing the +printer. + +If you make a choice now, and later find that you don't like your printing +system you may change it by running PrinterDrake from the Mandrake Control +Center and clicking the expert button."), setupSCSI => -N_("DrakX now detects any IDE device present in your computer. It will also -scan for one or more PCI SCSI cards on your system. If a SCSI card is +N_("DrakX will first detect any IDE devices present in your computer. It will +also scan for one or more PCI SCSI cards on your system. If a SCSI card is found, DrakX will automatically install the appropriate driver. -Because hardware detection does not always detect a piece of hardware, -DrakX will ask you to confirm if a PCI SCSI card is present. Click \"Yes\" -if you know that there is a SCSI card installed in your machine. You will -be presented with a list of SCSI cards to choose from. Click \"No\" if you -have no SCSI hardware. If you are unsure, you can check the list of -hardware detected in your machine by selecting \"See hardware info\" and -clicking \"OK\". Examine the hardware list and then click on the \"OK\" -button to return to the SCSI interface question. +Because hardware detection is not foolproof, DrakX will ask you if you have +a PCI SCSI installed. Clicking \" Yes\" will display a list of SCSI cards +to choose from. Click \"No\" if you know that you have no SCSI hardware in +your machine. If you're not sure, you can check the list of hardware +detected in your machine by selecting \"See hardware info \" and clicking +the \"Next ->\". Examine the list of hardware and then click on the \"Next +->\" button to return to the SCSI interface question. -If you have to manually specify your adapter, DrakX will ask if you want to -specify options for it. You should allow DrakX to probe the hardware for -the card-specific options which the hardware needs to initialize. This -usually works well. +If you had to manually specify your PCI SCSI adapter, DrakX will ask if you +want to configure options for it. You should allow DrakX to probe the +hardware for the card-specific options which are needed to initialize the +adapter. Most of the time, DrakX will get through this step without any +issues. -If DrakX is not able to probe for the options which need to be passed, you -will need to manually provide options to the driver."), +If DrakX is not able to probe for the options to automatically determine +which parameters need to be passed to the hardware, you'll need to manually +configure the driver."), setupYabootAddEntry => -N_("You can add additional entries for yaboot, either for other operating -systems, alternate kernels, or for an emergency boot image. +N_("You can add additional entries in yaboot for other operating systems, +alternate kernels, or for an emergency boot image. -For other OSes, the entry consists only of a label and the \"root\" +For other OSs, the entry consists only of a label and the \"root\" partition. For Linux, there are a few possible options: - * Label: this is simply the name you will have to type at the yaboot -prompt to select this boot option; + * Label: this is the name you will have to type at the yaboot prompt to +select this boot option. * Image: this would be the name of the kernel to boot. Typically, vmlinux -or a variation of vmlinux with an extension; +or a variation of vmlinux with an extension. - * Root: the \"root\" device or ``/'' for your Linux installation; + * Root: the \"root\" device or ``/'' for your Linux installation. - * Append: on Apple hardware, the kernel append option is used quite often -to assist in initializing video hardware, or to enable keyboard mouse -button emulation for the often lacking 2nd and 3rd mouse buttons on a stock -Apple mouse. The following are some examples: + * Append: on Apple hardware, the kernel append option is often used to +assist in initializing video hardware, or to enable keyboard mouse button +emulation for the missing 2nd and 3rd mouse buttons on a stock Apple mouse. +The following are some examples: video=aty128fb:vmode:17,cmode:32,mclk:71 adb_buttons=103,111 hda=autotune video=atyfb:vmode:12,cmode:24 adb_buttons=103,111 - * Initrd: this option can be used either to load initial modules, before + * Initrd: this option can be used either to load initial modules before the boot device is available, or to load a ramdisk image for an emergency -boot situation; +boot situation. - * Initrd-size: the default ramdisk size is generally 4,096 bytes. If you -need to allocate a large ramdisk, this option can be used; + * Initrd-size: the default ramdisk size is generally 4096 Kbytes. If you +need to allocate a large ramdisk, this option can be used to specify a +ramdisk larger than the default. - * Read-write: normally the \"root\" partition is initially brought up in -read-only, to allow a filesystem check before the system becomes ``live''. -Here, you can override this option; + * Read-write: normally the \"root\" partition is initially mounted as +read-only, to allow a file system check before the system becomes ``live''. +You can override the default with this option. * NoVideo: should the Apple video hardware prove to be exceptionally problematic, you can select this option to boot in ``novideo'' mode, with -native frame buffer support; +native frame buffer support. * Default: selects this entry as being the default Linux selection, -selectable by just pressing ENTER at the yaboot prompt. This entry will -also be highlighted with a ``*'', if you press [Tab] to see the boot -selections."), +selectable by pressing ENTER at the yaboot prompt. This entry will also be +highlighted with a ``*'' if you press [Tab] to see the boot selections."), setupYabootGeneral => -N_("Yaboot is a bootloader for NewWorld MacIntosh hardware. It is able to boot -either GNU/Linux, MacOS or MacOSX if present on your computer. Normally, -these other operating systems are correctly detected and installed. If this -is not the case, you can add an entry by hand in this screen. Be careful to -choose the correct parameters. +N_("Yaboot is a bootloader for NewWorld Macintosh hardware and can be used to +boot GNU/Linux, MacOS or MacOSX. Normally, MacOS and MacOSX are correctly +detected and installed in the bootloader menu. If this is not the case, you +can add an entry by hand in this screen. Be careful to choose the correct +parameters. Yaboot's main options are: - * Init Message: a simple text message displayed before the boot prompt; + * Init Message: a simple text message displayed before the boot prompt. * Boot Device: indicates where you want to place the information required to boot to GNU/Linux. Generally, you set up a bootstrap partition earlier -to hold this information; +to hold this information. * Open Firmware Delay: unlike LILO, there are two delays available with yaboot. The first delay is measured in seconds and at this point, you can @@ -848,44 +944,67 @@ After selecting Linux, you will have this delay in 0.1 second before your default kernel description is selected; * Enable CD Boot?: checking this option allows you to choose ``C'' for CD -at the first boot prompt; +at the first boot prompt. * Enable OF Boot?: checking this option allows you to choose ``N'' for -Open Firmware at the first boot prompt; +Open Firmware at the first boot prompt. * Default OS: you can select which OS will boot by default when the Open Firmware Delay expires."), +sound_config => +N_("\"Sound card\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it is displayed +here. If you notice the sound card displayed is not the one that is +actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose +another driver."), + summary => -N_("Here are presented various parameters concerning your machine. Depending on -your installed hardware, you may (or may not), see the following entries: +N_("As a review, DrakX will present a summary of various information it has +about your system. Depending on your installed hardware, you may have some +or all of the following entries: * \"Mouse\": check the current mouse configuration and click on the button -to change it if necessary; +to change it if necessary. * \"Keyboard\": check the current keyboard map configuration and click on -the button to change that if necessary; +the button to change that if necessary. - * \"Timezone\": DrakX, by default, guesses your time zone from the -language you have chosen. But here again, as for the choice of a keyboard, -you may not be in the country for which the chosen language should -correspond. Hence, you may need to click on the \"Timezone\" button in -order to configure the clock according to the time zone you are in; + * \"Country\": check the current country selection. If you are not in this +country, click on the button and choose another one. + + * \"Timezone\": By default, DrakX deduces your time zone based on the +primary language you have chosen. But here, just as in your choice of a +keyboard, you may not be in the country for which the chosen language +should correspond. You may need to click on the \"Timezone\" button to +configure the clock for the correct timezone. * \"Printer\": clicking on the \"No Printer\" button will open the printer -configuration wizard. Consult the correpsonding chapter of the ``Starter +configuration wizard. Consult the corresponding chapter of the ``Starter Guide'' for more information on how to setup a new printer. The interface -presented there is similar to the one used at installation time; +presented there is similar to the one used during installation. + + * \"Bootloader\": if you wish to change your bootloader configuration, +click that button. This should be reserved to advanced users. + + * \"Graphical Interface\": by default, DrakX configures your graphical +interface in \"800x600\" resolution. If that does not suits you, click on +the button to reconfigure your grapical interface. + + * \"Network\": If you want to configure your Internet or local network +access now, you can by clicking on this button. - * \"Sound card\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it will be -displayed here. + * \"Sound card\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it is +displayed here. If you notice the sound card displayed is not the one that +is actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose +another driver. - * \"TV card\": if a TV card is detected on your system, it will be -displayed here. + * \"TV card\": if a TV card is detected on your system, it is displayed +here. If you have a TV card and it is not detected, click on the button to +try to configure it manually. * \"ISDN card\": if an ISDN card is detected on your system, it will be displayed here. You can click on the button to change the parameters -associated to it."), +associated with the card."), takeOverHdChoose => N_("Choose the hard drive you want to erase in order to install your new @@ -893,11 +1012,11 @@ Mandrake Linux partition. Be careful, all data present on it will be lost and will not be recoverable!"), takeOverHdConfirm => -N_("Click on \"OK\" if you want to delete all data and partitions present on -this hard drive. Be careful, after clicking on \"OK\", you will not be able -to recover any data and partitions present on this hard drive, including -any Windows data. +N_("Click on \"Next ->\" if you want to delete all data and partitions present +on this hard drive. Be careful, after clicking on \"Next ->\", you will not +be able to recover any data and partitions present on this hard drive, +including any Windows data. -Click on \"Cancel\" to stop this operation without losing any data and +Click on \"<- Previous\" to stop this operation without losing any data and partitions present on this hard drive."), ); |