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author | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-04-25 08:29:04 +0000 |
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committer | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-04-25 08:29:04 +0000 |
commit | 0a7773d995c2c69988abe2670e880b6e03ad2c00 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/addUser.html b/addUser.html index 83d1a4f..9762bd8 100644 --- a/addUser.html +++ b/addUser.html @@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ + + + + + + <div class="section" title="Set Administrator (root) Password:"> @@ -50,7 +56,7 @@ <p>It is advisable for all <span class="application">Mageia</span> installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually called the <span class="emphasis"><em>root password</em></span> in Linux. As you type a - password into the top box the shield in its colour will change from red to + password into the top box the colour of its shield will change from red to yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield shows you are using a strong password. You need to repeat the same password in the box just below the first password box, this checks that @@ -93,10 +99,9 @@ - <p>Add a user here. A user has less rights than the superuser (root), - but by default enough to surf the internet, use office applications or - play games and anything else the average user does with his - computer + <p>Add a user here. A user has fewer rights than the superuser (root), + but enough to surf the internet, use office applications or play games and + anything else the average user does with his computer </p> @@ -111,31 +116,31 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert a users real name into + <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert the users real name into this text box. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you can type in a log in - name or drakx will use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The - log in name is case sensitive.</em></span></p> + <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you enter the user login + name or let drakx use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The + login name is case sensitive.</em></span></p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><span class="guilabel">Password</span>: In this text box you should type - in a users pass word. Again it has a shield in the corner of the text - box that indicates the strength of the users password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>) + in the user password. There is a shield at the end of the text box + that indicates the strength of the password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>) </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the users password + <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the user password into this text box and drakx will check you have the same password in - each of the users password text boxes. + each of the user password text boxes. </p> </li> @@ -157,10 +162,9 @@ - <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked then you - are offered this screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user - you are adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account. - + <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked you are + offered a screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user you are + adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account. </p> @@ -174,8 +178,8 @@ <td align="left" valign="top"> <p>Anything a guest with a default <span class="emphasis"><em>rbash</em></span> guest - account saves to his /home directory will be erased. The guest should - save his important files to a USB key. + account saves to his /home directory will be erased when he logs out. + The guest should save his important files to a USB key. </p> </td> @@ -189,8 +193,9 @@ <li class="listitem"> <p><span class="guilabel">Enable guest account</span>: Here you can enable - or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log into - and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal users. + or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log + into and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal + users. </p> </li> @@ -206,14 +211,15 @@ <p><span class="guilabel">User ID</span>: Here you can set the user ID for the user you are adding in the previous screen. This is a number. - Don't enter anything here if you don't know what it should be. + Leave it blank unless you know what you are doing. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><span class="guilabel">Group ID</span>: This lets you set the group ID. - Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. + Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. Leave it blank + unless you know what you are doing. </p> </li> |