From 4b9d142bd37dcdc94b7bcdbdb3f7109d7a915e25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thierry Vignaud Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:56:00 +0000 Subject: better english (writing style rather than spoken one) --- perl-install/help.pm | 60 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------- 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-) (limited to 'perl-install/help.pm') diff --git a/perl-install/help.pm b/perl-install/help.pm index ebdeb98b7..991b0b5e3 100644 --- a/perl-install/help.pm +++ b/perl-install/help.pm @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use common; 1; -# IMPORTANT: Don't edit this File - It is automatically generated +# IMPORTANT: Do not edit this File - It is automatically generated # from the manuals !!! # Write a mail to if # you want it changed. @@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ button will reboot your computer.", N("Accept"), N("Quit")); sub addUser() { N("GNU/Linux is a multi-user system which means each user can have his or her own preferences, own files and so on. But unlike \"root\", who is the -system administrator, the users you add at this point won't be authorized +system administrator, the users you add at this point will not be authorized to change anything except their own files and their own configurations, protecting the system from unintentional or malicious changes which could impact on the system as a whole. You'll have to create at least one regular user for yourself -- this is the account which you should use for routine, day-to-day usage. Although it's very easy to log in as \"root\" to do anything and everything, it may also be very dangerous! A very simple -mistake could mean that your system won't work any more. If you make a +mistake could mean that your system will not work any more. If you make a serious mistake as a regular user, the worst that can happen is that you'll -lose some information, but you won't affect the entire system. +lose some information, but you will 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 @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ that user (bash by default). When you're finished adding users, you'll be asked to choose a user who will be automatically logged into the system when the computer boots up. If -you're interested in that feature (and don't care much about local +you're interested in that feature (and do not care much about local security), choose the desired user and window manager, then click on \"%s\". If you're not interested in this feature, uncheck the \"%s\" box.", N("User name"), N("Accept user"), N("Next"), N("Advanced"), N("Next"), N("Do you want to use this feature?")); } @@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ installed. By default Mandrakelinux 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 security holes were discovered after this version of Mandrakelinux was -finalized. If you don't know what a particular service is supposed to do or +finalized. If you do not know what a particular service is supposed to do or why it's being installed, then click \"%s\". Clicking \"%s\" will install the listed services and they will be started automatically at boot time. !! @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ sub configureServices() { time. DrakX will list all services available on the current installation. Review -each one of them carefully and uncheck those which aren't needed at boot +each one of them carefully and uncheck those which are not needed at boot time. A short explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is @@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ selected. However, if you're 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 probably don't want to start any services which you don't need. +server: you probably do not want to start any services which you do not need. Please remember that some services can be dangerous if they're enabled on a server. In general, select only those services you really need. !!"); } @@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ to store your data or to install new software. * \"%s\". If you want to delete all data and all partitions present on your hard drive and replace them with your new Mandrakelinux system, choose -this option. Be careful, because you won't be able to undo this operation +this option. Be careful, because you will not be able to undo this operation after you confirm. !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be deleted. !! @@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ refer to the ``Managing Your Partitions'' section in the ``Starter Guide''.", N( } sub exitInstall() { N("There you are. Installation is now complete and your GNU/Linux system is -ready to be used. Just click on \"%s\" to reboot the system. Don't forget +ready to be used. Just click on \"%s\" to reboot the system. Do not forget to remove the installation media (CD-ROM or floppy). The first thing you should see after your computer has finished doing its hardware tests is the boot-loader menu, giving you the choice of which operating system to start. @@ -415,12 +415,12 @@ select those partitions as well. Please note that it's not necessary to reformat all pre-existing partitions. You must reformat the partitions containing the operating -system (such as \"/\", \"/usr\" or \"/var\") but you don't have to reformat +system (such as \"/\", \"/usr\" or \"/var\") but you do not have to reformat partitions containing data that you wish to keep (typically \"/home\"). Please be careful when selecting partitions. After the formatting is completed, all data on the selected partitions will be deleted and you -won't be able to recover it. +will not be able to recover it. Click on \"%s\" when you're ready to format the partitions. @@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ higher if the machine is to contain crucial data, or if it's to be directly exposed to the Internet. The trade-off that a higher security level is generally obtained at the expense of ease of use. -If you don't know what to choose, keep the default option. You'll be able +If you do not know what to choose, keep the default option. You'll be able to change it later with the draksec tool, which is part of Mandrakelinux Control Center. @@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ perform this step. floppy disk. * \"%s\": if your partition table is damaged, you can try to recover it -using this option. Please be careful and remember that it doesn't always +using this option. Please be careful and remember that it does not always work. * \"%s\": discards all changes and reloads the partition table that was @@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ disk or partition is called \"C:\")."); } sub selectCountry() { N("\"%s\": check the current country selection. If you're not in this country, -click on the \"%s\" button and choose another. If your country isn't in the +click on the \"%s\" button and choose another. If your country is not in the list shown, click on the \"%s\" button to get the complete country list.", N("Country / Region"), N("Configure"), N("More")); } sub selectInstallClass() { @@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ the file system, you should use this option. * \"%s\". This installation class allows you to update the packages currently installed on your Mandrakelinux system. Your current partitioning -scheme and user data won't be altered. Most of the other configuration +scheme and user data will not be altered. Most of the other configuration steps remain available and are similar to a standard installation. Using the ``Upgrade'' option should work fine on Mandrakelinux systems @@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ Also, you may not have a keyboard which corresponds exactly to your language: for example, if you are an English-speaking Swiss native, you may have a Swiss keyboard. Or if you speak English and are located in Quebec, you may find yourself in the same situation where your native language and -country-set keyboard don't match. In either case, this installation step +country-set keyboard do not match. In either case, this installation step will allow you to select an appropriate keyboard from a list. Click on the \"%s\" button to be shown a list of supported keyboards. @@ -702,10 +702,10 @@ The password should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 characters long. Never write down the \"root\" password -- it makes it far too easy to compromise your system. -One caveat: don't make the password too long or too complicated because you +One caveat: do not make the password too long or too complicated because you must be able to remember it! -The password won't be displayed on screen as you type it. To reduce the +The password will not be displayed on screen as you type it. To reduce the chance of a blind typing error you'll need to enter the password twice. If you do happen to make the same typing error twice, you'll have to use this ``incorrect'' password the first time you'll try to connect as \"root\". @@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ If you want an authentication server to control access to your computer, click on the \"%s\" button. If your network uses either LDAP, NIS, or PDC Windows Domain authentication -services, select the appropriate one for \"%s\". If you don't know which +services, select the appropriate one for \"%s\". If you do not know which one to use, you should ask your network administrator. If you happen to have problems with remembering passwords, or if your @@ -733,9 +733,9 @@ OS installed on your machine. * if a GRUB or LILO boot sector is found, it'll replace it with a new one. -If DrakX can't determine where to place the boot sector, it'll ask you +If DrakX can not determine where to place the boot sector, it'll ask you where it should place it. Generally, the \"%s\" is the safest place. -Choosing \"%s\" won't install any boot loader. Use this option only if you +Choosing \"%s\" will not install any boot loader. Use this option only if you know what you're doing.", N("First sector of drive (MBR)"), N("Skip")); } sub setupDefaultSpooler() { @@ -743,9 +743,9 @@ sub setupDefaultSpooler() { operating systems may offer you one, but Mandrakelinux offers two. Each of the printing systems is best suited to particular types of configuration. - * \"%s\" -- which is an acronym for ``print, don't queue'', is the choice + * \"%s\" -- which is an acronym for ``print, do not 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 don't have networked printers. (\"%s\" +panic out of printer jams, and you do not have networked printers. (\"%s\" will handle only very simple network cases and is somewhat slow when used within networks.) It's recommended that you use \"pdq\" if this is your first experience with GNU/Linux. @@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ emulate a \"lpd\" server, make sure you turn on the \"cups-lpd\" daemon. \"%s\" 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 +If you make a choice now, and later find that you do not like your printing system you may change it by running PrinterDrake from the Mandrakelinux Control Center and clicking on the \"%s\" button.", N("pdq"), N("pdq"), N("CUPS"), N("CUPS"), N("Expert")); } @@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ configure the driver."); } sub sound_config() { N("\"%s\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it'll be displayed -here. If you notice the sound card isn't the one actually present on your +here. If you notice the sound card is not the one actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose a different driver.", N("Sound card")); } sub summary() { @@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ necessary. * \"%s\": check the current country selection. If you're not in this country, click on the \"%s\" button and choose another. If your country -isn't in the list shown, click on the \"%s\" button to get the complete +is not in the list shown, click on the \"%s\" button to get the complete country list. * \"%s\": by default, DrakX deduces your time zone based on the country @@ -815,18 +815,18 @@ Guide'' for more information on how to set up a new printer. The interface presented in our manual is similar to the one used during installation. * \"%s\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it'll be displayed -here. If you notice the sound card isn't the one actually present on your +here. If you notice the sound card is not the one actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose a different driver. * \"%s\": if you have a TV card, this is where information about its -configuration will be displayed. If you have a TV card and it isn't +configuration will be displayed. If you have a TV card and it is not detected, click on \"%s\" to try to configure it manually. * \"%s\": you can click on \"%s\" to change the parameters associated with the card if you feel the configuration is wrong. * \"%s\": by default, DrakX configures your graphical interface in -\"800x600\" or \"1024x768\" resolution. If that doesn't suit you, click on +\"800x600\" or \"1024x768\" resolution. If that does not suit you, click on \"%s\" to reconfigure your graphical interface. * \"%s\": if you wish to configure your Internet or local network access, -- cgit v1.2.1