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| author | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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| committer | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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diff --git a/setupX.html b/setupX.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a4a7965 --- /dev/null +++ b/setupX.html @@ -0,0 +1,167 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server</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="addUser.html" title="16. Adding a User"> + <link rel="next" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="18. Installing a Bootloader"> + </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">17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="addUser.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-configureX_chooser"></a>17. Configuring X, the Graphical Server + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><a name="dx-configureX_chooser"></a><img src="images/dx-configureX.png" align="middle"></div> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa46"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-misc-params-it9"></a><span class="application">X</span> (for X Window System) is the heart of the + <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> graphical interface on which all the graphical + environments (<span class="application">KDE</span>, <span class="application">GNOME</span>, + <span class="application">AfterStep</span>, + <span class="application">WindowMaker</span>, etc.) bundled with + <span class="application">Mageia</span> rely on. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa47"></a>You will see a + list of different parameters which you can change in order to + optimize your graphical display. + </p> + + + <div class="variablelist"> + <dl> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_card_list"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te1"></a>Graphic Card</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa48"></a>If everything + works fine, the installer should detect and configure the + video card installed on your machine. If the detection or + configuration is incorrect, you can choose the card installed on + your system from a list. + </p> + + + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_monitor"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te2"></a>Monitor</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa49"></a>If the + installer fails to detect or configure your monitor properly, you + can choose from this list the monitor which is connected to your + computer. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_resolution"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te3"></a>Resolution</span></dt> + <dd> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa50"></a>Here you can + choose the resolutions and color depths available for your + graphics hardware. Choose the one which best suits your needs + (you will be able to make changes after the installation). A + sample of the chosen configuration will be shown in the monitor + picture. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te4"></a>Test</span></dt> + <dd> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="../common/images/note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa61"></a>Depending on your + hardware, this entry might not appear. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa51"></a>The system + will try to open a graphical screen at the desired + resolution. If you see the test message during the test and + answer <span class="guimenu">Yes</span>, then <span class="application">DrakX</span> will proceed to + the next step. If you don't see it, it means that some part of + the auto-detected configuration was incorrect and the test will + automatically end after a few seconds and return you to the + menu. Change settings until you get a correct graphical + display. + </p> + + </dd> + <dt><a name="drakxid-configureXxdm"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-te5"></a>Options</span></dt> + <dd> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa52"></a>This step + allows you to choose whether you want your machine to + automatically switch to a graphical interface at + boot. Obviously, you may want to select the + <span class="guilabel">No</span> option if your machine is to act as a + server, or if you were not successful in getting the display + configured. + </p> + + </dd> + </dl> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="addUser.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">16. Adding a User </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> 18. Installing a Bootloader</td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + </body> +</html> |