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-package help;
+package help; # $Id$
use common qw(:common);
%steps = (
-selectLanguage =>
- __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
+empty => '',
+
+selectLanguage =>
+ __("Please choose your preferred language for installation and system usage."),
+
+license =>
+ __("You need to accept the terms of the above license to continue installation.
+
+
+Please click on \"Accept\" if you agree with its terms.
+
+
+Please click on \"Refuse\" if you disagree with its terms. Installation will end without modifying your current
+configuration."),
selectKeyboard =>
- __("Choose on the list of keyboards, the one corresponding to yours"),
+ __("Choose the layout corresponding to your keyboard from the list above"),
+
+selectLangs =>
+ __("If you wish other languages (than the one you choose at
+beginning of installation) will be available after installation, please chose
+them in list above. If you want select all, you just need to select \"All\"."),
+
+selectInstallClass =>
+ __("Please choose \"Install\" if there are no previous version of Linux-Mandrake
+installed or if you wish to use several operating systems.
-selectPath =>
- __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of Linux
-installed, or if you wish use to multiple distributions or versions.
-Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
-Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
+Please choose \"Update\" if you wish to update an already installed version of Linux-Mandrake.
-selectInstallClass =>
+
+Depend of your knowledge in GNU/Linux, you can choose one of the following levels to install or update your
+Linux-Mandrake operating system:
+
+ * Recommanded: if you have never installed a GNU/Linux operating system choose this. Installation will be
+ be very easy and you will be asked only on few questions.
+
+
+ * Customized: if you are familiar enough with GNU/Linux, you may choose the primary usage (workstation, server,
+ development) of your sytem. You will need to answer to more questions than in \"Recommanded\" installation
+ class, so you need to know how GNU/Linux works to choose this installation class.
+
+
+ * Expert: if you have a good knowledge in GNU/Linux, you can choose this installation class. As in \"Customized\"
+ installation class, you will be able to choose the primary usage (workstation, server, development). Be very
+ careful before choose this installation class. You will be able to perform a higly customized installation.
+ Answer to some questions can be very difficult if you haven't a good knowledge in GNU/Linux. So, don't choose
+ this installation class unless you know what you are doing."),
+
+selectInstallClassCorpo =>
__("Select:
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
-customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
+
+ - Customized: If you are familiar enough with GNU/Linux, you may then choose
+ the primary usage for your machine. See below for details.
+
+
+ - Expert: This supposes that you are fluent with GNU/Linux and want to
+ perform a highly customized installation. As for a \"Customized\"
+ installation class, you will be able to select the usage for your system.
+ But please, please, DO NOT CHOOSE THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!"),
+
+selectInstallClass2 =>
+ __("You must now define your machine usage. Choices are:
+
+ * Workstation: this the ideal choice if you intend to use your machine primarily for everyday use, at office or
+ at home.
+
+
+ * Development: if you intend to use your machine primarily for software development, it is the good choice. You
+ will then have a complete collection of software installed in order to compile, debug and format source code,
+ or create software packages.
+
+
+ * Server: if you intend to use this machine as a server, it is the good choice. Either a file server (NFS or
+ SMB), a print server (Unix style or Microsoft Windows style), an authentication server (NIS), a database
+ server and so on. As such, do not expect any gimmicks (KDE, GNOME, etc.) to be installed."),
setupSCSI =>
- __("The system did not detect a SCSI card. If you have one (or several)
-click on \"Yes\" and choose the module(s) to be tested. Otherwise,
-select \"No\".
-
-If you don't know if your computer has SCSI interfaces, consult the
-original documentation delivered with the computer, or if you use
-Microsoft Windows 95/98, inspect the information available via the \"Control
-panel\", \"System's icon, \"Device Manager\" tab."),
-
-partitionDisks =>
- __("At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
-are overwriting a previous install of Linux and have already defined
-your hard drives partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
-logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
-areas for use. Two common partition are: \"root\" which is the point at
-which the filesystem's directory structure starts, and \"boot\", which
-contains those files necessary to start the operating system when the
-computer is first turned on. Because the effects of this process are
-usually irreversible, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful to
-the inexperienced. DiskDrake simplifies the process so that it need not
-be. Consult the documentation and take your time before proceeding."),
+ __("DrakX will attempt to look for PCI SCSI adapter(s). If DrakX
+finds an SCSI adapter and knows which driver to use, it will be automatically
+installed.
-formatPartitions =>
- __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
-use. At this time, you may wish to re-format some pre-existing
-partitions to erase the data they contain. Note: it is not necessary to
-re-format pre-existing partitions, particularly if they contain files or
-data you wish to keep. Typically retained are: /home and /usr/local."),
-choosePackages =>
- __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
+If you have no SCSI adapter, an ISA SCSI adapter or a PCI SCSI adapter that
+DrakX doesn't recognize, you will be asked if a SCSI adapter is present in your
+system. If there is no adapter present, you can click on \"No\". If you click on
+\"Yes\", a list of drivers will be presented from which you can select your
+specific adapter.
-Please note that some packages require the installation of others. These
-are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select, and
-the packages they require will automatically be added to the
-installation configuration. It is impossible to install a package
-without installing all of its dependencies.
-Information on each category and specific package is available in the
-area titled \"Info\". This is located above the buttons: [confirmation]
-[selection] [unselection]."),
+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
+options. This usually works well.
-doInstallStep =>
- __("The packages selected are now being installed. This operation
-should only take a few minutes."),
-configureMouse =>
- __("Help"),
+If not, you will need to provide options to the driver. Please review the User
+Guide (chapter 3, section \"Collective informations on your hardware) for hints
+on retrieving this information from hardware documentation, from the
+manufacturer's Web site (if you have Internet access) or from Microsoft Windows
+(if you have it on your system)."),
-configureNetwork =>
- __("Help"),
+doPartitionDisks =>
+ __("At this point, you need to choose where to install your
+Linux-Mandrake operating system on your hard drive. If it is empty or if an
+existing operating system uses all the space available on it, you need to
+partition it. Basically, partitioning a hard drive consists of logically
+dividing it to create space to install your new Linux-Mandrake system.
-configureTimezone =>
- __("Help"),
-configureServices =>
- __("Help"),
+Because the effects of the partitioning process are usually irreversible,
+partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if you are an inexperienced user.
+This wizard simplifies this process. Before beginning, please consult the manual
+and take your time.
-configurePrinter =>
- __("Help"),
-setRootPassword =>
- __("An administrator password for your Linux system must now be
-assigned. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
-password entries are identical.
-
-Choose this password carefully. Only persons with access to an
-administrator account can maintain and administer the system.
-Alternatively, unauthorized use of an administrator account can be
-extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system, the data upon it,
-and other systems with which it is interfaced. The password should be a
-mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
-should never be written down. Do not make the password too long or
-complicated that it will be difficult to remember.
-
-When you login as Administrator, at \"login\" type \"root\" and at
-\"password\", type the password that was created here."),
+You need at least two partitions. One is for the operating system itself and the
+other is for the virtual memory (also called Swap).
-addUser =>
- __("You can now authorize one or more people to use your Linux
-system. Each user account will have their own customizable environment.
-It is very important that you create a regular user account, even if
-there will only be one principle user of the system. The administrative
-\"root\" account should not be used for day to day operation of the
-computer. It is a security risk. The use of a regular user account
-protects you and the system from yourself. The root account should only
-be used for administrative and maintenance tasks that can not be
-accomplished from a regular user account."),
+If partitions have been already defined (from a previous installation or from
+another partitioning tool), you just need choose those to use to install your
+Linux system.
-createBootdisk =>
- __("Help"),
-setupBootloader =>
- __("You need to indicate where you wish
-to place the information required to boot to Linux.
+If partitions haven't been already defined, you need to create them.
+To do that, use the wizard available above. Depending of your hard drive
+configuration, several solutions can be available:
-Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
-drive\"."),
+ * Use existing partition: the wizard has detected one or more existing Linux partitions on your hard drive. If
+ you want to keep them, choose this option.
-configureX =>
- __("It is now time to configure the video card and monitor
-configuration for the X Window Graphic User Interface (GUI). First
-select your monitor. Next, you may test the configuration and change
-your selections if necessary."),
-exitInstall =>
- __("Help"),
-);
-#- ################################################################################
-%steps_long = (
-selectLanguage =>
- __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
+ * Erase entire disk: if you want delete all data and all partitions present on your hard drive and replace them by
+ your new Linux-Mandrake system, you can choose this option. Be careful with this solution, you will not be
+ able to revert your choice after confirmation.
-selectKeyboard =>
- __("Choose on the list of keyboards, the one corresponding to yours"),
-
-selectPath =>
- __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of Linux
-installed, or if you wish use to multiple distributions or versions.
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
-
-Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
-Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
-
-selectInstallClass =>
- __("Select:
- - Beginner: If you have not installed Linux before, or wish to install
-the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999, click here.
- - Developer: If you are familiar with Linux and will be using the
-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
-here.
- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
-Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
-this.
- - Expert: If you know GNU/Linux and want to perform a highly
-customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
-setupSCSI =>
- __("The system did not detect a SCSI card. If you have one (or several)
-click on \"Yes\" and choose the module(s) to be tested. Otherwise,
-select \"No\".
-
-If you don't know if your computer has SCSI interfaces, consult the
-original documentation delivered with the computer, or if you use
-Microsoft Windows 95/98, inspect the information available via the \"Control
-panel\", \"System's icon, \"Device Manager\" tab."),
-
-partitionDisks =>
- __("At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
-are overwriting a previous install of Linux and have already defined
-your hard drives partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
-logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
-areas for use. Two common partition are: \"root\" which is the point at
-which the filesystem's directory structure starts, and \"boot\", which
-contains those files necessary to start the operating system when the
-computer is first turned on. Because the effects of this process are
-usually irreversible, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful to
-the inexperienced. DiskDrake simplifies the process so that it need not
-be. Consult the documentation and take your time before proceeding."),
+ * Use the free space on the Windows partition: if Microsoft Windows is installed on your hard drive and takes
+ all space available on it, you have to create free space for Linux data. To do that 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 loss of any data. This solution is
+ recommended if you want use both Linux-Mandrake and Microsoft Windows on same computer.
+
+
+ Before choosing this solution, please understand that the size of your Microsoft
+ Windows partition will be smaller than at present time. It means that you will have less free space under
+ Microsoft Windows to store your data or install new software.
+
+
+ * Expert mode: if you want to partition manually your hard drive, you can choose this option. Be careful before
+ choosing this solution. It is powerful but it is very dangerous. You can lose all your data very easily. So,
+ don't choose this solution unless you know what you are doing."),
+
+partition_with_diskdrake =>
+ __("At this point, you need to choose what
+partition(s) to use to install your new Linux-Mandrake system. If partitions
+have been already defined (from a previous installation of GNU/Linux or from
+another partitioning tool), you can use existing partitions. In other cases,
+hard drive partitions must be defined.
+
+
+To create partitions, you must first select a hard drive. You can select the
+disk for partitioning by clicking on \"hda\" for the first IDE drive, \"hdb\" for
+the second or \"sda\" for the first SCSI drive and so on.
+
+
+To partition the selected hard drive, you can use these options:
+
+ * Clear all: this option deletes all partitions available on the selected hard drive.
+
+
+ * Auto allocate:: this option allows you to automatically create Ext2 and swap partitions in free space of your
+ hard drive.
+
+
+ * 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.
+
+
+ * Undo: you can use this option to cancel your changes.
+
+
+ * Reload: you can use this option if you wish to undo all changes and load your initial partitions table
+
+
+ * Wizard: If you wish to use a wizard to partition your hard drive, you can use this option. It is recommended if
+ you do not have a good knowledge in partitioning.
+
+
+ * Restore from floppy: if you have saved your partition table on a floppy during a previous installation, you can
+ recover it using this option.
+
+
+ * Save on floppy: if you wish to save your partition table on a floppy to be able to recover it, you can use this
+ option. It is strongly recommended to use this option
+
+
+ * Done: when you have finished partitioning your hard drive, use this option to save your changes.
+
+
+For information, you can reach any option using the keyboard: navigate trough the partitions using Tab and Up/Down arrows.
+
+
+When a partition is selected, you can use:
+
+ * Ctrl-c to create a new partition (when a empty partition is selected)
+
+ * Ctrl-d to delete a partition
+
+ * Ctrl-m to set the mount point"),
+
+ask_mntpoint_s =>
+ __("Above are listed the existing Linux partitions detected on
+your hard drive. You can keep choices make by the wizard, they are good for a
+common usage. If you change these choices, you must at least define a root
+partition (\"/\"). Don't choose a too little partition or you will not be able
+to install enough software. If you want store your data on a separate partition,
+you need also to choose a \"/home\" (only possible if you have more than one
+Linux partition available).
+
+
+For information, each partition is listed as follows: \"Name\", \"Capacity\".
+
+
+\"Name\" is coded as follow: \"hard drive type\", \"hard drive number\",
+\"partition number\" (for example, \"hda1\").
+
+
+\"Hard drive type\" is \"hd\" if your hard drive is an IDE hard drive and \"sd\"
+if it is an SCSI hard drive.
+
+
+\"Hard drive number\" is always a letter after \"hd\" or \"sd\". With IDE hard drives:
+
+ * \"a\" means \"master hard drive on the primary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"b\" means \"slave hard drive on the primary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"c\" means \"master hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"d\" means \"slave hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\".
+
+
+With SCSI hard drives, a \"a\" means \"primary hard drive\", a \"b\" means \"secondary hard drive\", etc..."),
+
+takeOverHdChoose =>
+ __("Choose the hard drive you want to erase to install your
+new Linux-Mandrake partition. Be careful, all data present on it will be lost
+and will not be recoverable."),
+
+takeOverHdConfirm =>
+ __("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.
+
+
+Click on \"Cancel\" to cancel this operation without losing any data and
+partitions present on this hard drive."),
+
+resizeFATChoose =>
+ __("More than one Microsoft Windows partition have been
+detected on your hard drive. Please choose the one you want resize to install
+your new Linux-Mandrake operating system.
+
+
+For information, each partition is listed as follow; \"Linux name\", \"Windows
+name\" \"Capacity\".
+
+\"Linux name\" is coded as follow: \"hard drive type\", \"hard drive number\",
+\"partition number\" (for example, \"hda1\").
+
+
+\"Hard drive type\" is \"hd\" if your hard dive is an IDE hard drive and \"sd\"
+if it is an SCSI hard drive.
+
+
+\"Hard drive number\" is always a letter putted after \"hd\" or \"sd\". With IDE hard drives:
+
+ * \"a\" means \"master hard drive on the primary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"b\" means \"slave hard drive on the primary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"c\" means \"master hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\",
+
+ * \"d\" means \"slave hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\".
+
+With SCSI hard drives, a \"a\" means \"primary hard drive\", a \"b\" means \"secondary hard drive\", etc.
+
+
+\"Windows name\" is the letter of your hard drive under Windows (the first disk
+or partition is called \"C:\")."),
+
+resizeFATWait =>
+ __("Please be patient. This operation can take several minutes."),
formatPartitions =>
- __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
-use. At this time, you may wish to re-format some pre-existing
-partitions to erase the data they contain. Note: it is not necessary to
-re-format pre-existing partitions, particularly if they contain files or
-data you wish to keep. Typically retained are: /home and /usr/local."),
+ __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be
+formatted for use (formatting meaning creating a filesystem).
+
+
+At this time, you may wish to reformat some already existing partitions to erase
+the data they contain. If you wish do that, please also select the partitions
+you want to format.
+
+
+Please note that it is not necessary to reformat all pre-existing partitions.
+You must reformat the partitions containing the operating system (such as \"/\",
+\"/usr\" or \"/var\") but do you no have to reformat partitions containing data
+that you wish to keep (typically /home).
+
+
+Please be careful selecting partitions, after formatting, all data will be
+deleted and you will not be able to recover any of them.
+
+
+Click on \"OK\" when you are ready to format partitions.
+
+
+Click on \"Cancel\" if you want to choose other partitions to install your new
+Linux-Mandrake operating system."),
choosePackages =>
- __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
+ __("You may now select the group of packages you wish to
+install or upgrade.
+
+
+DrakX will then check whether you have enough room to install them all. If not,
+it will warn you about it. If you want to go on anyway, it will proceed onto the
+installation of all selected groups but will drop some packages of lesser
+interest. At the bottom of the list you can select the option
+\"Individual package selection\"; in this case you will have to browse through
+more than 1000 packages..."),
+
+choosePackagesTree =>
+ __("You can now choose individually all the packages you
+wish to install.
+
+
+You can expand or collapse the tree by clicking on options in the left corner of
+the packages window.
+
+
+If you prefer to see packages sorted in alphabetic order, click on the icon
+\"Toggle flat and group sorted\".
-Please note that some packages require the installation of others. These
-are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select, and
-the packages they require will automatically be added to the
-installation configuration. It is impossible to install a package
-without installing all of its dependencies.
-Information on each category and specific package is available in the
-area titled \"Info\". This is located above the buttons: [confirmation]
-[selection] [unselection]."),
+If you want not to be warned on dependencies, click on \"Automatic
+dependencies\". If you do this, note that unselecting one package may silently
+unselect several other packages which depend on it."),
-doInstallStep =>
- __("The packages selected are now being installed. This operation
-should only take a few minutes."),
+chooseCD =>
+ __("If you have all the CDs in the list above, click Ok. If you have
+none of those CDs, click Cancel. If only some CDs are missing, unselect them,
+then click Ok."),
-configureMouse =>
- __("Help"),
+installPackages =>
+ __("Your new Linux-Mandrake operating system is currently being
+installed. This operation should take a few minutes (it depends on size you
+choose to install and the speed of your computer).
-configureNetwork =>
- __("Help"),
+
+Please be patient."),
+
+selectMouse =>
+ __( "You can now test your mouse. Use buttons and wheel to verify
+if settings are good. If not, you can click on \"Cancel\" to choose another
+driver."),
+
+selectSerialPort =>
+ __("Please select the correct port. For example, the COM1
+port under MS Windows is named ttyS0 under GNU/Linux."),
+
+configureNetwork =>
+ __("If you wish to connect your computer to the Internet or
+to a local network please choose the correct option. Please turn on your device
+before choosing the correct option to let DrakX detect it automatically.
+
+
+If you do not have any connection to the Internet or a local network, choose
+\"Disable networking\".
+
+
+If you wish to configure the network later after installation or if you have
+finished to configure your network connection, choose \"Done\"."),
+
+configureNetworkNoModemFound =>
+ __("No modem has been detected. Please select the serial port on which it is plugged.
+
+
+For information, the first serial port (called \"COM1\" under Microsoft
+Windows) is called \"ttyS0\" under Linux."),
+
+configureNetworkDNS =>
+ __("You may now enter dialup options. If you don't know
+or are not sure what to enter, the correct informations can be obtained from
+your Internet Service Provider. If you do not enter the DNS (name server)
+information here, this information will be obtained from your Internet Service
+Provider at connection time."),
+
+configureNetworkISDN =>
+ __("If your modem is an external modem, please turn on it now to let DrakX detect it automatically."),
+
+configureNetworkADSL =>
+ __("Please turn on your modem and choose the correct one."),
+
+configureNetworkADSL2 =>
+ __("If you are not sure if informations above are
+correct or if you don't know or are not sure what to enter, the correct
+informations can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider. If you do not
+enter the DNS (name server) information here, this information will be obtained
+from your Internet Service Provider at connection time."),
+
+configureNetworkCable =>
+ __("You may now enter your host name if needed. If you
+don't know or are not sure what to enter, the correct informations can be
+obtained from your Internet Service Provider."),
+
+configureNetworkIP =>
+ __("You may now configure your network device.
+
+ * IP address: if you don't know or are not sure what to enter, ask your network administrator.
+ You should not enter an IP address if you select the option \"Automatic IP\" below.
+
+ * Netmask: \"255.255.255.0\" is generally a good choice. If you don't know or are not sure what to enter,
+ ask your network administrator.
+
+ * Automatic IP: if your network uses BOOTP or DHCP protocol, select this option. If selected, no value is needed in
+ \"IP address\". If you don't know or are not sure if you need to select this option, ask your network administrator."),
+
+configureNetworkHost =>
+ __("You may now enter your host name if needed. If you
+don't know or are not sure what to enter, ask your network administrator."),
+
+configureNetworkHostDHCP =>
+ __("You may now enter your host name if needed. If you
+don't know or are not sure what to enter, leave blank."),
+
+configureNetworkISP =>
+ __("You may now enter dialup options. If you're not sure what to enter, the
+correct information can be obtained from your ISP."),
+
+configureNetworkProxy =>
+ __("If you will use proxies, please configure them now. If you don't know if
+you should use proxies, ask your network administrator or your ISP."),
+
+installCrypto =>
+ __("You can install cryptographic package if your internet connection has been
+set up correctly. First choose a mirror where you wish to download packages and
+after that select the packages to install.
+
+
+Note you have to select mirror and cryptographic packages according
+to your legislation."),
configureTimezone =>
- __("Help"),
+ __("You can now select your timezone according to where you live."),
+
+configureTimezoneGMT =>
+ __("GNU/Linux manages time in GMT (Greenwich Manage
+Time) and translates it in local time according to the time zone you have
+selected.
+
+
+If you use Microsoft Windows on this computer, choose \"No\"."),
configureServices =>
- __("Help"),
+ __("You may now choose which services you want to start at boot time.
+
+
+When your mouse comes over an item, a small balloon help will popup which
+describes the role of the service.
+
+
+Be very careful in this step if you intend to use your machine as a server: you
+will probably want not to start any services that you don't need. Please
+remember that several services can be dangerous if they are enable on a server.
+In general, select only the services that you really need."),
+
+configurePrinter =>
+ __("You can configure a local printer (connected to your computer) or remote
+printer (accessible via a Unix, Netware or Microsoft Windows network)."),
+
+configurePrinterSystem =>
+ __("If you wish to be able to print, please choose one printing system between
+CUPS and LPR.
+
+
+CUPS is a new, powerful and flexible printing system for Unix systems (CUPS
+means \"Common Unix Printing System\"). It is the default printing system in
+Linux-Mandrake.
+
+
+LPR is the old printing system used in previous Linux-Mandrake distributions.
+
+
+If you don't have printer, click on \"None\"."),
+
+configurePrinterConnected =>
+ __("GNU/Linux can deal with many types of printer. Each of these types requires
+a different setup.
+
+
+If your printer is physically connected to your computer, select \"Local
+printer\".
+
+
+If you want to access a printer located on a remote Unix machine, select
+\"Remote printer\".
+
+
+If you want to access a printer located on a remote Microsoft Windows machine
+(or on Unix machine using SMB protocol), select \"SMB/Windows 95/98/NT\"."),
+
+configurePrinterLocal =>
+ __("Please turn on your printer before continuing to let DrakX detect it.
+
+You have to enter some informations here.
+
+
+ * Name of printer: the print spooler uses \"lp\" as default printer name. So, you must have a printer named \"lp\".
+ If you have only one printer, you can use several names for it. You just need to separate them by a pipe
+ character (a \"|\"). So, if you prefer a more meaningful name, you have to put it first, eg: \"My printer|lp\".
+ The printer having \"lp\" in its name(s) will be the default printer.
+
+
+ * Description: this is optional but can be useful if several printers are connected to your computer or if you allow
+ other computers to access to this printer.
+
+
+ * Location: if you want to put some information on your
+ printer location, put it here (you are free to write what
+ you want, for example \"2nd floor\").
+"),
+
+configurePrinterLPR =>
+__("You need to enter some informations here.
+
+
+ * Name of queue: the print spooler uses \"lp\" as default printer name. So, you need have a printer named \"lp\".
+ If you have only one printer, you can use several names for it. You just need to separate them by a pipe
+ character (a \"|\"). So, if you prefer to have a more meaningful name, you have to put it first, eg: \"My printer|lp\".
+ The printer having \"lp\" in its name(s) will be the default printer.
+
+
+ * Spool directory: it is in this directory that printing jobs are stored. Keep the default choice
+ if you don't know what to use
+
-configurePrinter =>
- __("Help"),
+ * Printer Connection: If your printer is physically connected to your computer, select \"Local printer\".
+ If you want to access a printer located on a remote Unix machine, select \"Remote lpd printer\".
+
+
+ If you want to access a printer located on a remote Microsoft Windows machine (or on Unix machine using SMB
+ protocol), select \"SMB/Windows 95/98/NT\".
+
+
+ If you want to acces a printer located on NetWare network, select \"NetWare\".
+"),
+
+configurePrinterDev =>
+ __("Your printer has not been detected. Please enter the name of the device on
+which it is connected.
+
+
+For information, most printers are connected on the first parallel port. This
+one is called \"/dev/lp0\" under GNU/Linux and \"LPT1\" under Microsoft Windows."),
+
+configurePrinterType =>
+ __("You must now select your printer in the above list."),
+
+configurePrinterOptions =>
+__("Please select the right options according to your printer.
+Please see its documentation if you don't know what choose here.
+
+
+You will be able to test your configuration in next step and you will be able to modify it if it doesn't work as you want."),
setRootPassword =>
- __("An administrator password for your Linux system must now be
-assigned. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
-password entries are identical.
-
-Choose this password carefully. Only persons with access to an
-administrator account can maintain and administer the system.
-Alternatively, unauthorized use of an administrator account can be
-extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system, the data upon it,
-and other systems with which it is interfaced. The password should be a
-mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
-should never be written down. Do not make the password too long or
-complicated that it will be difficult to remember.
-
-When you login as Administrator, at \"login\" type \"root\" and at
-\"password\", type the password that was created here."),
+ __("You can now enter the root password for your Linux-Mandrake system.
+The password must be entered twice to verify that both password entries are identical.
+
+
+Root is the system's administrator and is the only user allowed to modify the
+system configuration. Therefore, choose this password carefully.
+Unauthorized use of the root account can be extemely dangerous to the integrity
+of the system, its data and other system connected to it.
+
+
+The password should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8
+characters long. It should never be written down.
+
+
+Do not make the password too long or complicated, though: you must be able to
+remember it without too much effort."),
+
+setRootPasswordMd5 =>
+ __("To enable a more secure system, you should select \"Use shadow file\" and
+\"Use MD5 passwords\"."),
+
+setRootPasswordNIS =>
+ __("If your network uses NIS, select \"Use NIS\". If you don't know, ask your
+network administrator."),
addUser =>
- __("You can now authorize one or more people to use your Linux
-system. Each user account will have their own customizable environment.
+ __("You may now create one or more \"regular\" user account(s), as
+opposed to the \"privileged\" user account, root. You can create
+one or more account(s) for each person you want to allow to use
+the computer. Note that each user account will have its own
+preferences (graphical environment, program settings, etc.)
+and its own \"home directory\", in which these preferences are
+stored.
-It is very important that you create a regular user account, even if
-there will only be one principle user of the system. The administrative
-\"root\" account should not be used for day to day operation of the
-computer. It is a security risk. The use of a regular user account
-protects you and the system from yourself. The root account should only
-be used for administrative and maintenance tasks that can not be
-accomplished from a regular user account."),
-createBootdisk =>
- __("Help"),
+First of all, create an account for yourself! Even if you will be the only user
+of the machine, you may NOT connect as root for daily use of the system: it's a
+very high security risk. Making the system unusable is very often a typo away.
-setupBootloader =>
+
+Therefore, you should connect to the system using the user account
+you will have created here, and login as root only for administration
+and maintenance purposes."),
+
+createBootdisk =>
+ __("Creating a boot disk is strongly recommended. If you can't
+boot your computer, it's the only way to rescue your system without
+reinstalling it."),
+
+setupBootloaderBeginner =>
__("You need to indicate where you wish
-to place the information required to boot to Linux.
+to place the information required to boot to GNU/Linux.
+
Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
-drive\"."),
+drive (MBR)\"."),
+
+setupBootloader =>
+ __("Unless you know specifically otherwise, the usual choice is \"/dev/hda\"
+ (primary master IDE disk) or \"/dev/sda\" (first SCSI disk)."),
+
+setupBootloaderAddEntry =>
+ __("LILO (the LInux LOader) and Grub are bootloaders: they are able to boot
+either GNU/Linux or any other operating system 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 as to choose the correct parameters.
+
+
+You may also want not to give access to these other operating systems to
+anyone, in which case you can delete the corresponding entries. But
+in this case, you will need a boot disk in order to boot them!"),
+
+setupBootloaderGeneral =>
+ __("LILO and grub main options are:
+ - Boot device: Sets the name of the device (e.g. a hard disk
+partition) that contains the boot sector. Unless you know specifically
+otherwise, choose \"/dev/hda\".
+
+
+ - Delay before booting default image: Specifies the number in tenths
+of a second the boot loader should wait before booting the first image.
+This is useful on systems that immediately boot from the hard disk after
+enabling the keyboard. The boot loader doesn't wait if \"delay\" is
+omitted or is set to zero.
+
+
+ - Video mode: This specifies the VGA text mode that should be selected
+when booting. The following values are available:
+
+ * normal: select normal 80x25 text mode.
+
+ * <number>: use the corresponding text mode."),
+
+setupSILOAddEntry =>
+ __("SILO is a bootloader for SPARC: it is able to boot
+either GNU/Linux or any other operating system 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 as to choose the correct parameters.
+
+
+You may also want not to give access to these other operating systems to
+anyone, in which case you can delete the corresponding entries. But
+in this case, you will need a boot disk in order to boot them!"),
+
+setupSILOGeneral =>
+ __("SILO main options are:
+ - Bootloader installation: Indicate where you want to place the
+information required to boot to GNU/Linux. Unless you know exactly
+what you are doing, choose \"First sector of drive (MBR)\".
+
+
+ - Delay before booting default image: Specifies the number in tenths
+of a second the boot loader should wait before booting the first image.
+This is useful on systems that immediately boot from the hard disk after
+enabling the keyboard. The boot loader doesn't wait if \"delay\" is
+omitted or is set to zero."),
+
+configureX =>
+ __("Now it's time to configure the X Window System, which is the
+core of the GNU/Linux GUI (Graphical User Interface). For this purpose,
+you must configure your video card and monitor. Most of these
+steps are automated, though, therefore your work may only consist
+of verifying what has been done and accept the settings :)
+
+
+When the configuration is over, X will be started (unless you
+ask DrakX not to) so that you can check and see if the
+settings suit you. If they don't, you can come back and
+change them, as many times as necessary."),
+
+configureXmain =>
+ __("If something is wrong in X configuration, use these options to correctly
+configure the X Window System."),
+
+configureXxdm =>
+ __("If you prefer to use a graphical login, select \"Yes\". Otherwise, select
+\"No\"."),
+
+miscellaneous =>
+ __("You can now select some miscellaneous options for your system.
+
+* Use hard drive optimizations: this option can improve hard disk performance but is only for advanced users. Some buggy
+ chipsets can ruin your data, so beware. Note that the kernel has a builtin blacklist of drives and chipsets, but if
+ you want to avoid bad surprises, leave this option unset.
+
+
+* Choose security level: you can choose a security level for your system. Please refer to the manual for complete
+ information. Basically, if you don't know what to choose, keep the default option.
+
+
+* Precise RAM if needed: unfortunately, there is no standard method to ask the BIOS about the amount of RAM present in
+ your computer. As consequence, Linux may fail to detect your amount of RAM correctly. If this is the case, you can
+ specify the correct amount or RAM here. Please note that a difference of 2 or 4 MB between detected memory and memory
+ present in your system is normal.
+
+
+* Removable media automounting: if you would prefer not to manually mount removable media (CD-Rom, floppy, Zip, etc.) by
+ typing \"mount\" and \"umount\", select this option.
+
+
+* Clean \"/tmp\" at each boot: if you want delete all files and directories stored in \"/tmp\" when you boot your system,
+ select this option.
+
+
+* Enable num lock at startup: if you want NumLock key enabled after booting, select this option. Please note that you
+ should not enable this option on laptops and that NumLock may or may not work under X."),
-configureX =>
- __("It is now time to configure the video card and monitor
-configuration for the X Window Graphic User Interface (GUI). First
-select your monitor. Next, you may test the configuration and change
-your selections if necessary."),
exitInstall =>
- __("Help"),
+ __("Your system is going to reboot.
+
+After rebooting, your new Linux Mandrake system will load automatically.
+If you want to boot into another existing operating system, please read
+the additional instructions."),
);
+
+#-#- ################################################################################
+#-#- NO LONGER UP-TO-DATE...
+#-%steps_long = (
+#-selectLanguage =>
+#- __("Choose preferred language for install and system usage."),
+#-
+#-selectKeyboard =>
+#- __("Choose the layout corresponding to your keyboard from the list above"),
+#-
+#-selectPath =>
+#- __("Choose \"Installation\" if there are no previous versions of GNU/Linux
+#-installed, or if you wish to use multiple distributions or versions.
+#-
+#-
+#-Choose \"Update\" if you wish to update a previous version of Mandrake
+#-Linux: 5.1 (Venice), 5.2 (Leeloo), 5.3 (Festen) or 6.0 (Venus)."),
+#-
+#-selectInstallClass =>
+#- __("Select:
+#-
+#- - Beginner: If you have never installed GNU/Linux before, and wish to
+#-install the distribution elected \"Product of the year\" for 1999,
+#-click here.
+#-
+#- - Developer: If you are familiar with GNU/Linux and will be using the
+#-computer primarily for software development, you will find happiness
+#-here.
+#-
+#- - Server: If you wish to install a general purpose server, or the
+#-GNU/Linux distribution elected \"Distribution/Server\" for 1999, select
+#-this.
+#-
+#- - Expert: If you are fluent with GNU/Linux and want to perform
+#-a highly customized installation, this Install Class is for you."),
+#-
+#-setupSCSI =>
+#- __("DrakX will attempt at first to look for one or more PCI
+#-SCSI adapter(s). If it finds it (or them) and knows which driver(s)
+#-to use, it will insert it (them) automatically.
+#-
+#-If your SCSI adapter is ISA, or is PCI but DrakX doesn't know
+#-which driver to use for this card, or if you have no SCSI adapters
+#-at all, you will then be prompted on whether you have one or not.
+#-If you have none, answer \"No\". If you have one or more, answer
+#-\"Yes\". A list of drivers will then pop up, from which you will
+#-have to select one.
+#-
+#-After you have selected the driver, DrakX will ask if you
+#-want to specify options for it. First, try and let the driver
+#-probe for the hardware: it usually works fine.
+#-
+#-If not, do not forget the information on your hardware that you
+#-could get from you documentation or from Windows (if you have
+#-it on your system), as suggested by the installation guide.
+#-These are the options you will need to provide to the driver."),
+#-
+#-partitionDisks =>
+#- __("In this stage, you may choose what partition(s) use to install your
+#-Linux-Mandrake system."),
+#-
+#-#At this point, hard drive partitions must be defined. (Unless you
+#-#are overwriting a previous install of GNU/Linux and have already defined
+#-#your hard drive partitions as desired.) This operation consists of
+#-#logically dividing the computer's hard drive capacity into separate
+#-#areas for use.
+#-#
+#-#
+#-#Two common partition are: the root partition (/), which is the starting
+#-#point of the filesystem's directory hierarchy, and /boot, which contains
+#-#all files necessary to start the operating system when the
+#-#computer is first turned on.
+#-#
+#-#
+#-#Because the effects of this process are usually irreversible, partitioning
+#-#can be intimidating and stressful to the unexperienced. DiskDrake
+#-#simplifies the process so that it need not be. Consult the documentation
+#-#and take your time before proceeding."),
+#-
+#-formatPartitions =>
+#- __("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for
+#-use (formatting meaning creating a filesystem). At this time, you may
+#-wish to re-format some already existing partitions to erase the data
+#-they contain. Note: it is not necessary to re-format pre-existing
+#-partitions, particularly if they contain files or data you wish to keep.
+#-Typically retained are /home and /usr/local."),
+#-
+#-choosePackages =>
+#- __("You may now select the packages you wish to install.
+#-
+#-
+#-Please note that some packages require the installation of others.
+#-These are referred to as package dependencies. The packages you select,
+#-and the packages they require will be automatically selected for
+#-install. It is impossible to install a package without installing all
+#-of its dependencies.
+#-
+#-
+#-Information on each category and specific package is available in the
+#-area titled \"Info\", located between list of packages and the five
+#-buttons \"Install\", \"Select more/less\" and \"Show more/less\"."),
+#-
+#-doInstallStep =>
+#- __("The packages selected are now being installed.
+#-
+#-
+#-This operation should take a few minutes."),
+#-
+#-selectMouse =>
+#- __("If DrakX failed to find your mouse, or if you want to
+#-check what it has done, you will be presented the list of mice
+#-above.
+#-
+#-
+#-If you agree with DrakX' settings, just jump to the section
+#-you want by clicking on it in the menu on the left. Otherwise,
+#-choose a mouse type in the menu which you think is the closest
+#-match for your mouse.
+#-
+#-In case of a serial mouse, you will also have to tell DrakX
+#-which serial port it is connected to."),
+#-
+#-configureNetwork =>
+#- __("This section is dedicated to configuring a local area network,
+#-or LAN. If you answer \"Yes\" here, DrakX will try to find an
+#-Ethernet adapter on your machine. PCI adapters should be found and
+#-initialized automatically. However, if your peripheral is ISA,
+#-autodetection will not work, and you will have to choose a driver
+#-from the list that will appear then.
+#-
+#-
+#-As for SCSI adapters, you can let the driver probe for the adapter
+#-in the first time, otherwise you will have to specify the options
+#-to the driver that you will have fetched from Windows' control
+#-panel.
+#-
+#-
+#-If you install a Linux-Mandrake system on a machine which is part
+#-of an already existing network, the network administrator will
+#-have given you all necessary information (IP address, network
+#-submask or netmask for short, and hostname). If you're setting
+#-up a private network at home for example, you should choose
+#-addresses "),
+#-
+#-configureTimezone =>
+#- __("Help"),
+#-
+#-configureServices =>
+#- __("Help"),
+#-
+#-configurePrinter =>
+#- __("GNU/Linux can deal with many types of printer. Each of these
+#-types require a different setup.
+#-
+#-
+#-If your printer is directly connected to your computer, select
+#-\"Local printer\". You will then have to tell which port your
+#-printer is connected to, and select the appropriate filter.
+#-
+#-
+#-If you want to access a printer located on a remote Unix machine,
+#-you will have to select \"Remote lpd queue\". In order to make
+#-it work, no username or password is required, but you will need
+#-to know the name of the printing queue on this server.
+#-
+#-
+#-If you want to access a SMB printer (which means, a printer located
+#-on a remote Windows 9x/NT machine), you will have to specify its
+#-SMB name (which is not its TCP/IP name), and possibly its IP address,
+#-plus the username, workgroup and password required in order to
+#-access the printer, and of course the name of the printer.The same goes
+#-for a NetWare printer, except that you need no workgroup information."),
+#-
+#-setRootPassword =>
+#- __("You must now enter the root password for your Linux-Mandrake
+#-system. The password must be entered twice to verify that both
+#-password entries are identical.
+#-
+#-
+#-Root is the administrator of the system, and is the only user
+#-allowed to modify the system configuration. Therefore, choose
+#-this password carefully! Unauthorized use of the root account can
+#-be extremely dangerous to the integrity of the system and its data,
+#-and other systems connected to it. The password should be a
+#-mixture of alphanumeric characters and a least 8 characters long. It
+#-should *never* be written down. Do not make the password too long or
+#-complicated, though: you must be able to remember without too much
+#-effort."),
+#-
+#-addUser =>
+#- __("You may now create one or more \"regular\" user account(s), as
+#-opposed to the \"privileged\" user account, root. You can create
+#-one or more account(s) for each person you want to allow to use
+#-the computer. Note that each user account will have its own
+#-preferences (graphical environment, program settings, etc.)
+#-and its own \"home directory\", in which these preferences are
+#-stored.
+#-
+#-
+#-First of all, create an account for yourself! Even if you will be the only user
+#-of the machine, you may NOT connect as root for daily use of the system: it's a
+#-very high security risk. Making the system unusable is very often a typo away.
+#-
+#-
+#-Therefore, you should connect to the system using the user account
+#-you will have created here, and login as root only for administration
+#-and maintenance purposes."),
+#-
+#-createBootdisk =>
+#- __("Please, please, answer \"Yes\" here! Just for example, when you
+#-reinstall Windows, it will overwrite the boot sector. Unless you have
+#-made the bootdisk as suggested, you won't be able to boot into GNU/Linux
+#-any more!"),
+#-
+#-setupBootloader =>
+#- __("You need to indicate where you wish
+#-to place the information required to boot to GNU/Linux.
+#-
+#-
+#-Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of
+#-drive (MBR)\"."),
+#-
+#-configureX =>
+#- __("Now it's time to configure the X Window System, which is the
+#-core of the GNU/Linux GUI (Graphical User Interface). For this purpose,
+#-you must configure your video card and monitor. Most of these
+#-steps are automated, though, therefore your work may only consist
+#-of verifying what has been done and accept the settings :)
+#-
+#-
+#-When the configuration is over, X will be started (unless you
+#-ask DrakX not to) so that you can check and see if the
+#-settings suit you. If they don't, you can come back and
+#-change them, as many times as necessary."),
+#-
+#-exitInstall =>
+#- __("Help"),
+#-);