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| author | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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diff --git a/misc-params.html b/misc-params.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fbaae8e --- /dev/null +++ b/misc-params.html @@ -0,0 +1,337 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>19. Checking Miscellaneous Parameters</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="18. Installing a Bootloader"> + <link rel="next" href="installUpdates.html" title="20. Installing Updates from the Internet"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">19. 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Summary + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-summary"></a><img src="images/dx-summary.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it16"></a>As a review, + <span class="application">DrakX</span> will present a summary of information it has gathered + about your system. Depending on the hardware installed on your + machine, you may have some or all of the following entries. Each + entry is made up of the hardware item to be configured, followed by + a quick summary of the current configuration. Click on the + corresponding <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button to make any + changes. + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span>: <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it2"></a>by + default, <span class="application">DrakX</span> deduces your time zone based on the country + you have chosen. You can click on the + <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button here if this is not + correct. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-selectCountry"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it54a"></a><span class="guilabel">Country / Region</span>: check the + current country selection. If you're not in the country selected + by <span class="application">DrakX</span>, click on the <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> + button and choose another. If your country isn't in the list + shown, click on the <span class="guibutton">Other Countries</span> button to get a + complete country list. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152a"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span>: if you wish to + change your bootloader configuration, click this button. This + should be reserved to advanced users. Refer to the printed + documentation or the in-line help about bootloader configuration + in the <span class="application">Mageia Control Center</span>. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa155b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57c"></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>: with this entry + you can fine tune which services will be run on your machine. If + you plan to use this machine as a server it's a good idea to + review this setup. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it1"></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>: check the current + keyboard map configuration and change it if necessary. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa4"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it3"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: + verify the current mouse configuration and click on the button + to change it if necessary. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakxid-sound_config"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it5"></a><span class="guilabel">Sound card</span>: if a sound card is + detected on your system, it will be displayed here. If you + notice the sound card isn't the one actually present on your + system, you can click on the button and choose a different + driver. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57b"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical Interface</span>: by + default, <span class="application">DrakX</span> configures your graphical interface with + a resolution that best matches your video card and monitor + combination. If that doesn't suit you, or <span class="application">DrakX</span> could + not automatically configure it (<span class="guilabel">not + configured</span> is displayed), click on + <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> to reconfigure your graphical + interface. You can click on <span class="guibutton">Help</span> from + within the configuration wizard to benefit from full in-line + help. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa152c"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it57d"></a> + <span class="guilabel">Network</span>: if you wish to configure your + Internet or local network access, you can do so from here. Refer to + the printed documentation or use the <span class="application">Mageia Control Center</span> after the + installation has finished to benefit from full in-line + help. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-pa62"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it17"></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>: allows you to configure + <acronym class="acronym">HTTP</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">FTP</acronym> proxy addresses if the machine you're + installing on is to be located behind a proxy server. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="drakx-pa155a"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it58a"></a><span class="guilabel">Security + Level</span>: this entry allows you to redefine the security + level. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="draxid-tinyfirewall"></a><a class="indexterm" name="drakx-it59a"></a><span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>: if you plan to connect + your machine to the Internet, it's a good idea to protect yourself + from intrusions by setting up a firewall. Consult <span><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph5"></a>the + corresponding chapter of the + <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span> for details + about firewall settings. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="19.2. Time Zone Options"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT"></a>19.2. Time Zone Options + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureTimezoneGMT"></a><img src="images/dx-configureTimezoneGMT.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa7"></a>This dialog appears after selecting a new time zone in + the time zones list. After you've chosen the location nearest to + your time zone, two more options are shown. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa8"></a><span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> manages + time in <acronym class="acronym">GMT</acronym> (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 + deselecting <span class="guilabel">Hardware clock set to GMT</span>, which + will let <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> know that the system clock and the hardware + clock are in the same time zone. This is useful when the machine + also hosts another operating system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa9"></a>The + <span class="guilabel">Automatic time synchronization</span> option will + automatically regulate the system clock by connecting to a remote + time server on the Internet. For this feature to work, you must + have a working Internet connection. We recommend that you choose a + time server located near you or the generic <span class="guilabel">World + Wide</span> entry which will select the best server for + you. This option actually installs a time server which can be used + by other machines on your local network as well. + </p> + + </div> + + + + + + + <div class="section" title="19.3. Selecting Available Services at Boot Time"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureServices"></a>19.3. Selecting Available Services + at Boot Time + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureServices"></a><img src="images/dx-configureServices.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa57"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it15"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it18"></a>This + dialog is used to select which services you wish to start at boot + time. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa58"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> will + list all services available on the current installation. Review + each of them carefully and uncheck those which aren't needed at + boot time. + </p> + + + <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="../common/images/tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa59"></a>A short + explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is + selected. However, if you're not sure whether a service is useful + or not, it is safer to leave the default behavior. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa60"></a>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. Please remember that some services can be dangerous if + they're enabled on a server. In general, select only those + services you <span class="emphasis"><em>really</em></span> need. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="installUpdates.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">18. Installing a Bootloader </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 20. Installing Updates from the Internet</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> |