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diff --git a/acceptLicense.html b/acceptLicense.html index 7031830..9e3da39 100644 --- a/acceptLicense.html +++ b/acceptLicense.html @@ -2,60 +2,78 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>License Terms of the Distribution</title> + <title>License and Release Notes</title> <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="selectLanguage.html" title="Choosing your Language"> - <link rel="next" href="selectInstallClass.html" title="Installation Class"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="selectLanguage.html" title="Please choose a language to use"> + <link rel="next" href="setupSCSI.html" title="Setup SCSI"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="License Terms of the Distribution"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="License and Release Notes"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-acceptLicense"></a>License Terms of the - Distribution + <h2 class="title"><a name="acceptLicense"></a>License and Release Notes </h2> </div> </div> </div> - + + <div class="section" title="License Agreement"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="license"></a>License Agreement + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + <p><a name="acceptLicense-pa1"></a>Before installing <span class="application">Mageia</span>,please read the license terms and conditions carefully. + </p> + + + <p><a name="acceptLicense-pa2"></a>These terms and conditions apply to the entire <span class="application">Mageia</span> distribution and must be accepted before you can continue. + </p> + + + <p><a name="acceptLicense-pa3"></a>To accept, simply select <span class="guilabel">Accept</span> and then click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. + </p> + + + <p><a name="acceptLicense-pa4"></a>If you decide not to accept these conditions, then we thank you for looking. Clicking <span class="guibutton">Quit</span> will reboot your computer. + </p> + + + </div> - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-acceptLicense-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-acceptLicense-it1"></a>Before continuing, you should carefully read the terms of the - license. It covers the entire <span class="application">Mageia</span> distribution. If you - agree with all the terms it contains, select <span class="guilabel">Accept</span> and - click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. If not, clicking on - <span class="guibutton">Quit</span> will reboot your computer. - </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="tip.png"></td> - <th align="left">Tip</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-acceptLicense-pa2"></a>If you are curious about any - technical changes which have occurred in the distribution since the last - release, you can click on the <span class="guibutton">Release Notes</span> button - to display them. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> + <div class="section" title="Release Notes"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="acceptLicense"></a>Release Notes + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p><a name="acceptLicense-pa6"></a>To see what's new in this latest release of <span class="application">Mageia</span>, click on the <span class="guibutton">Release Notes</span> button. + </p> + + </div> - + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/addUser.html b/addUser.html index 4835795..ae1c3ed 100644 --- a/addUser.html +++ b/addUser.html @@ -2,105 +2,104 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Adding a User</title> + <title>User and Superuser Management</title> <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="setRootPassword.html" title="Root Password"> - <link rel="next" href="setupX.html" title="Configuring X, the Graphical Server"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="choosePackages.html" title="Choosing packages to be installed"> + <link rel="next" href="setupX.html" title="Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Adding a User"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="User and Superuser Management"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-addUser"></a>Adding a User + <h2 class="title"><a name="addUser"></a>User and Superuser Management </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa1"></a><span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> is a - multi-user system which means each user can have his or her own - preferences, own files and so on. But unlike <code class="literal">root</code>, who is the system - administrator, the <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-addUser-it1"></a>users you add at this point won't be authorized to - change anything except their own files and their own - configurations, protecting the system from unintentional or - malicious changes which could have a serious impact on it. - </p> - - - - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-addUser-pa5"></a>You will 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 <code class="literal">root</code> 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 - 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. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa2"></a>The first field asks - you for a real name. <span class="application">DrakX</span> will use the first word you type - in this field and copy it, all in lowercase, to the <span class="guimenu">Login - name</span> field, which is the name this user will enter to log - on to the system. You can override it and change the <span class="guimenu">Login - Name</span>. The next step is to enter a password. From a - security point of view, a non-privileged (regular) user's password - is not as crucial as the <code class="literal">root</code> password, but - that's no reason to neglect it by making it blank or too simple: - after all, <span class="emphasis"><em>your</em></span> files could be the ones at - risk. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa3"></a>Once you click on - <span class="guimenu">Accept user</span> you can add other users. Add a user - for each one of your friends, your father, your sister, etc. Click - <span class="guimenu">Next</span> when you're finished adding users. - </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="tip.png"></td> - <th align="left">Tip</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-addUser-pa4"></a>Clicking the - <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> button allows you to change the - default <code class="literal">shell</code> for that user - (<span class="application">bash</span> by default). - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> + <div class="section" title="Set Administrator (root) Password:"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="root-password"></a>Set Administrator (root) Password: + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <p><a name="root-password-pa1"></a>It is advisable for all Mageia 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 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 you have not mistyped the first password by comparing them. + + </p> + + + <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="note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + <p><a name="root-password-pa2"></a>All passwords are case sensitive, it is best to use a mixture of letters (upper and lower case), numbers and other characters + in a password. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> - - + + + + <div class="section" title="Enter a user"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="enterUser"></a>Enter a user + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <p><a name="enterUser-pa1"></a>Use Led43's text to write this part + </p> + + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Advanced User Management"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="addUserAdvanced"></a>Advanced User Management + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + <p><a name="addUserAdvanced-pa1"></a>Use Led43's text to write this part + </p> + + + </div> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/ask_mntpoint_s.html b/ask_mntpoint_s.html index 01dd0e8..e369a60 100644 --- a/ask_mntpoint_s.html +++ b/ask_mntpoint_s.html @@ -2,59 +2,122 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choosing Mount Points</title> + <title>Choose the mount points</title> <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="takeOverHdConfirm.html" title="Confirm data deletion"> - <link rel="next" href="formatPartitions.html" title="Choose Partitions to Be Formatted"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html" title="Confirm hard disk to be formatted"> + <link rel="next" href="formatPartitions.html" title="Formatting"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choosing Mount Points"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose the mount points"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s"></a>Choosing Mount Points + <h2 class="title"><a name="ask_mntpoint_s"></a>Choose the mount points </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - + - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa1"></a>Listed here are the existing Linux - partitions detected on your hard drive. You can keep the choices - made by the wizard, since they are good for most common - installations. If you make any changes, you must at least define a - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-it1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-it2"></a>root partition (<code class="literal">/</code>). Do not choose too small a partition or you will not be able to install enough software. In most cases it is best to also - create a <code class="literal">/home</code> partition, to store your data on (only possible if you - have more than one Linux partition available). + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa1"></a>Here you see the Linux partitions that have been found on your computer. If you don't agree with the suggestions of <span class="application">DrakX</span>, you can change the mount points. </p> + + + <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="./note.png"></td> + <th align="left">Note</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa1"></a>If you change anything, make sure you still have at least ONE <code class="literal">/</code> partition + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa3"></a>Every partition is shown + as follows: "Device" ("Capacity", "Mount point", "Type"). + </p> + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa4"></a>"Device", is made up of: "hard drive", "hard drive number", "partition number" (for example, "sda5"). + </p> + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa5"></a>Each partition is listed + as follows: "Device", "Capacity", "Mount point", "Type". + </p> + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa6"></a>If you have many partitions, you can choose many different mount points from the drop down menu, such as <code class="literal">/</code>, <code class="literal">/home</code> and <code class="literal">/var</code>. You can even make your own mount points, for instance <code class="literal">/video</code> for a partition where you want to store your films, or <code class="literal">/cauldron-home</code> for the <code class="literal">/home</code> partition of a cauldron install. + </p> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa7"></a>For partitions you don't need to have access to, you can leave the mount point field blank. + </p> + + + </li> + </ul> + </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa2"></a>Each partition is listed - as follows: "Device", "Capacity", "Mount point","Type". - </p> + + <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="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa9"></a>Choose <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> if you are not sure what to choose, and then tick <span class="guilabel">Custom disk partitioning</span>. In the screen that follows, you can click on a partition to see it's type and size. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa3"></a>"Device", is structured: "hard drive type", "hard drive number", "partition number" (for example, "sda5"). - </p> - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-ask_mntpoint_s-pa7"></a>When the mount points are correct, or corrected, click <span class="guibutton">Next</span>. You'll then be given the choice to format one or more of the partitions you just chose to install Mageia on. Usually, formatting - <code class="literal">/</code> and saving <code class="literal">/home</code> (if the same partition was your <code class="literal">/home</code> before), is a good choice. + <p><a name="ask_mntpoint_s-pa9"></a>You are sure the mount points are correct? Now click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span>, and choose whether you only want to format the partition(s) DrakX suggests, or more. </p> + </div> </body> diff --git a/choosePackages.html b/choosePackages.html index 9438fed..71327d9 100644 --- a/choosePackages.html +++ b/choosePackages.html @@ -2,290 +2,151 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choose Packages to Install</title> + <title>Choosing packages to be installed</title> <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="partition_with_diskdrake.html" title="Format Disks with DiskDrake"> - <link rel="next" href="setRootPassword.html" title="Root Password"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="diskdrake.html" title="Custom disk partitioning with DiskDrake"> + <link rel="next" href="addUser.html" title="User and Superuser Management"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose Packages to Install"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Choosing packages to be installed"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakx-choosePackages"></a>Choose Packages to Install + <h2 class="title"><a name="choosePackages"></a>Choosing packages to be installed </h2> </div> </div> </div> - + <p><a name="choosePackages-pa1"></a>Depending on your choice, you may get one or more screens about choosing packages + </p> - - - <div class="section" title="Graphical Environment"> - <div class="titlepage"> - <div> - <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-choose-graphical-env"></a>Graphical Environment - </h3> - </div> - </div> - </div> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choose-graphical-env-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choose-graphical-env-it5"></a> - <span class="guilabel">Graphical Environment</span>: this is where you - will choose your preferred graphical environment. At least one - must be selected if you want to have a graphical interface - available. - </p> - - </div> - - <div class="section" title="Choose Package Groups to Install"> + <div class="section" title="Desktop Selection"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-choosePackages"></a>Choose Package - Groups to Install + <h3 class="title"><a name="choose-graphical-env"></a>Desktop Selection </h3> </div> </div> - </div> - - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it1"></a>It's now time to - specify which programs you wish to install on your system. There - are thousands of packages available for <span class="application">Mageia</span>, and to - make it simpler to manage, they have been placed into groups of - similar applications. - </p> - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa2"></a><span class="application">Mageia</span> sorts package groups into - categories. You can mix and match applications from the various - categories, so a <span class="guilabel">Workstation</span> installation can - still have applications from the <span class="guilabel">Server</span> - category installed. - </p> - - - <div class="orderedlist"> - <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it2"></a><span class="guilabel">Workstation</span>: - if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, select one or - more of the groups in this category. The special - <code class="literal">LSB</code> group will configure your system so that - it complies as much as possible with the <a class="ulink" href="http://www.linuxbase.org/" target="_top">Linux Standard Base - Project</a> specifications. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it4"></a><span class="guilabel">Server</span>: - if your machine is intended to be a server, select which of the - more common services you wish to install on your machine. - </p> - - </li> - </ol> - </div> - - - <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="tip.png"></td> - <th align="left">Tip</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa7"></a>Moving the - mouse cursor over a group name will display a short - explanatory text about that group. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it6"></a> + </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa11"></a>You can - check the <span class="guilabel">Individual package selection</span> box, - which is useful if you're familiar with the packages being - offered or if you want to have total control over what will be - installed. + <p><a name="choose-graphical-env-pa1"></a>Choose whether you prefer to use the + <span class="application">KDE</span> or <span class="application">Gnome</span> desktop environment. Both + come with a full set of useful applications and tools. Tick <span class="guilabel">Custom</span> if + you want to use neither or both, or if you want something other than the default software + choice for these desktop environments. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa12"></a>If you - start the installation in <span class="guilabel">Upgrade</span> mode, - you can deselect all groups and prevent the installation of any new - packages. This is useful for repairing or updating an existing - system. + + <p><a name="choose-graphical-env-pa2"></a>Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span> to continue. </p> - - + + </div> - + + + + - <div class="section" title="Minimal Installation"> + <div class="section" title="Package Group Selection"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="minimal-install"></a>Minimal Installation + <h3 class="title"><a name="choosePackagesGroups"></a>Package Group Selection </h3> </div> </div> - </div> - + </div> - <p><a name="BIdNEW-minimal-install-pa19"></a>If you - deselect all groups when performing a regular installation (as - opposed to an upgrade), a new dialog shows after pressing the - <span class="guibutton">Next</span> button, suggesting different options - for a minimal installation: + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa1"></a>Packages have been sorted into groups, to make installing what you need on your system a lot easier. </p> - - <div class="itemizedlist"><a name="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-item1"></a><ul class="itemizedlist"> + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa2"></a></p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa8"></a><span class="guilabel">With - X</span>: install the minimum number of packages possible - to have a working graphical desktop. - </p> + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa3"></a>Workstation: <span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. + </p> + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa4"></a>Server: <span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. + </p> + + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa9"></a><span class="guilabel">With basic - documentation</span>: installs the base system plus basic - utilities and their documentation. This installation is - suitable for setting up a server. + + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa5"></a>Graphical Environment: <span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. . </p> - + + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa10"></a><span class="guilabel">Truly minimal install</span>: - installs the absolute minimum number of packages necessary to - get a working <span class="application">Linux</span> system. With this installation you - will only have a command-line interface. + + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa6"></a>individual package selection: You can use + this option to manually add extra packages if you know what you want. </p> - + + + </li> </ul> </div> - + <p> + + </p> + + <p><a name="choosePackagesGroups-pa7"></a>Click <span class="guibutton">Next</span> to continue. + </p> + + </div> - - - <div class="section" title="Choosing Individual Packages to Install"> + + + <div class="section" title="Minimal Install"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-choosePackagesTree"></a>Choosing - Individual Packages to Install + <h3 class="title"><a name="minimal-install"></a>Minimal Install </h3> </div> </div> - </div> - - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa13"></a>If you choose - to install packages individually, the installer will present a tree - structure containing all packages classified by groups and - subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select entire groups, - subgroups, or individual packages. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa14"></a>Whenever you select a - package on the tree, a description will appear on the right to let - you know the purpose of that package. - </p> - - - <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="warning.png"></td> - <th align="left">Warning</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa15"></a>If a server - package has been selected, either because you specifically chose - the individual package or because it was part of a group of - packages, you will be asked to confirm that you really want those - server packages to be installed. By default <span class="application">Mageia</span> will - automatically start any installed services (servers) 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 - <span class="application">Mageia</span> was finalized. If you don't know what a - particular service is supposed to do or why it's being installed, - then click <span class="guibutton">No</span>. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - + </div> - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa16"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it7"></a> The <span class="guilabel">Show - automatically selected packages</span> option is used to - disable the warning dialog. Those appear whenever the installer - automatically selects a package to resolve a dependency issue. - Some packages depend on others and the installation of one - particular package may require the installation of another - one. The installer can determine which packages are required to - satisfy a dependency and to successfully complete the - installation. - </p> - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa17"></a>The little - floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows you to load or - save the packages list. This is useful if you have a number of - machines that you wish to configure identically. Click on this icon - and select whether you wish to <span class="guilabel">Load</span> or - <span class="guilabel">Save</span> the packages list, then select the medium - in the following screen and click on the <span class="guibutton">Ok</span> - button. + + <p><a name="minimal-install-pa1"></a>You can choose a Minumal Installation by deselecting everything in the Package Group Selection screen. Minimal Installation + is + intended for those with specific uses in mind for their Mageia, such as a server or a specialised workstation. You + will probably use this option combined with Manual Package + Selection. If you choose this installation class, then the next screen will offer you a few useful extras to install, + such as documentation and X, if you wish. + </p> - + + </div> - + + + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/diskdrake.html b/diskdrake.html index 31fb264..dbff069 100644 --- a/diskdrake.html +++ b/diskdrake.html @@ -2,247 +2,60 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Format Disks with DiskDrake</title> + <title>Custom disk partitioning with DiskDrake</title> <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="formatPartitions.html" title="Choose Partitions to Be Formatted"> - <link rel="next" href="choosePackages.html" title="Choose Packages to Install"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="formatPartitions.html" title="Formatting"> + <link rel="next" href="choosePackages.html" title="Choosing packages to be installed"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Format Disks with DiskDrake"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Custom disk partitioning with DiskDrake"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake"></a>Format Disks with DiskDrake + <h2 class="title"><a name="diskdrake"></a>Custom disk partitioning with + DiskDrake </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa1"></a>At this point, - you need to choose which partition(s) will be used for the - installation of your <span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> system. If partitions have - already been defined, either from a previous installation of - <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> or by another partitioning tool, you can use existing - partitions. Otherwise, hard drive partitions must be - defined. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa2"></a>To create - partitions, you must first select a hard drive. You can select the - disk for partitioning by clicking on <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">hda</span>”</span> for the - first IDE drive, <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">hdb</span>”</span> for the second, - <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">sda</span>”</span> for the first <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> drive and so on. - </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa3"></a>To partition - the selected hard drive, you can use these options: - </p> - - - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa4"></a><span class="guibutton">Clear - all</span>: this option deletes all partitions on the - selected hard drive - </p> - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa5"></a><span class="guibutton">Auto allocate</span>: this option - enables you to automatically create <acronym class="acronym">ext3</acronym> and swap partitions - in the free space of your hard drive - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa6"></a><span class="guibutton">More</span>: gives access to - additional features: - </p> - - - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa7"></a><span class="guibutton">Save - partition table</span>: saves the partition table to a - floppy. Useful for later partition-table recovery if necessary. It - is strongly recommended that you perform this step. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa8"></a><span class="guibutton">Restore - partition table</span>: allows you to restore a previously - saved partition table from a floppy disk. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa9"></a><span class="guibutton">Rescue - partition table</span>: 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 work. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa10"></a><span class="guibutton">Reload - partition table</span>: discards all changes and reloads the - partition table that was originally on the hard drive. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa11"></a><span class="guilabel">Removable - media auto-mounting</span>: unchecking this option will force - users to manually mount and unmount removable media such as - floppies and <acronym class="acronym">CD-ROM</acronym>s. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa12"></a><span class="guibutton">Wizard</span>: - use this option if you wish to use a wizard to partition your hard - drive. This is recommended if you do not have a good understanding - of partitioning. - </p> - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa13"></a><span class="guibutton">Undo</span>: - use this option to cancel your changes. - </p> - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa14"></a><span class="guibutton">Toggle - between normal/expert mode</span>: allows additional actions - on partitions (type, options, format) and gives more information - about the hard drive. - </p> - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa15"></a><span class="guibutton">Done</span>: - when you are finished partitioning your hard drive, this will save - your changes back to disk. - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - <div class="tip" title="Tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Tip"> + + <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="[Tip]" src="tip.png"></td> - <th align="left">Tip</th> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="./warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="drakx-pa71a"></a>When defining the size of a partition, - you can finely set the partition size by using the - <span class="keysym">Arrow</span> keys of your keyboard. - </p> - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa16"></a>Note: you can - reach any option using the keyboard. Navigate through the - partitions using <span class="keycap"><strong>Tab</strong></span> and the - <span class="keycap"><strong>Up/Down</strong></span> arrows. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa17"></a>When a partition is selected, you can - use: - </p> - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa18"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">c</span> - to create a new partition (when an empty partition is - selected) - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa19"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">d</span> - to delete a partition - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa20"></a><span class="keysym">Ctrl-</span>+<span class="keysym">m</span> - to set the mount point - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - - <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="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa21"></a>To get - information about the different file system types available, - please read the <acronym class="acronym">ext2FS</acronym> chapter from the - <em class="citetitle">Reference Manual</em>. + <p><a name="diskdrake-pa1"></a>If you wish to use encryption on + any of your partitions you must ensure that you have a separate /boot + partition. The encryption option for the /boot partition must NOT be set, + otherwise your system will be unbootable. </p> - + </td> </tr> </table> </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-partition_with_diskdrake-pa22"></a>If you - are installing on a PPC machine, you will want to create a small - HFS <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">bootstrap</span>”</span> partition of at least 1<acronym class="acronym">MB</acronym> which - will be used by the <span class="application">yaboot</span> - bootloader. If you opt to make the partition a bit larger, say - 50<acronym class="acronym">MB</acronym>, you may find it a useful place to store a spare kernel - and ramdisk images for emergency boot situations. + + <p><a name="diskdrake-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME + TEXT</em></span>. </p> + <p><a name="diskdrake-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME + TEXT</em></span>. + </p> + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/doPartitionDisks.html b/doPartitionDisks.html index fc95ea7..c3fadd5 100644 --- a/doPartitionDisks.html +++ b/doPartitionDisks.html @@ -2,188 +2,45 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Partitioning your Disk</title> + <title>Partitioning</title> <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="setupSCSI.html" title="Disk Detection and Configuration"> - <link rel="next" href="resizeFATChoose.html" title="Choose FAT Partition to Be Resized"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="selectKeyboard.html" title="Keyboard"> + <link rel="next" href="resizeFATChoose.html" title="Choose Windows® partition to resize"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Partitioning your Disk"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Partitioning"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-doPartitionDisks"></a>Partitioning your Disk + <h2 class="title"><a name="doPartitionDisks"></a>Partitioning </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - + - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>You now - need to decide where you want to install <span class="application">Mageia</span> on your - hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or if an existing operating - system is using all the available space you will have to - re-partition the drive. Basically, partitioning a hard drive means - to logically divide it in order to create the space required for - your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> system. + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>In this screen you can see the content of your hard disk(s) and see the solutions the DrakX partitioning wizard found for + where to install <span class="application">Mageia</span>. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it3"></a>Because the process of partitioning a hard drive is - usually irreversible and can lead to data loss, partitioning can - be intimidating and stressful for the inexperienced - user. Fortunately, <span class="application">DrakX</span> includes a wizard which simplifies - this process. Before continuing with this step, read through the - rest of this section and, above all, take your time. - </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a>Depending on the - configuration of your hard drive, several options are available: + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. </p> - + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. + </p> - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa4"></a><span class="guibutton">Use free - space</span>. This option will perform an automatic partitioning of - your blank drive(s). If you use this option there will be no further - prompts. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it1"></a><span class="guibutton">Use existing - partitions</span>. The wizard has detected one or more - existing <span class="application">Linux</span> partitions on your hard drive. If you - want to use them, choose this option. You will then be asked - to choose the mount points associated with each of the - partitions. The legacy mount points are selected by default, - and for the most part it's a good idea to keep them. You will - also be asked to choose the partitions to be formatted or - preserved. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa6"></a><span class="guibutton">Use the free space on the Windows - partition</span>. If <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> is installed on your hard - drive, you might have to create free space for <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span>. To do - so, you can delete your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition and data (see the - <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Erase entire disk</span>”</span> solution below) or resize your - <acronym class="acronym">FAT</acronym> or <acronym class="acronym">NTFS</acronym> - partition. Resizing can be performed without the loss of any - data, <span class="emphasis"><em>provided you've previously defragmented the - <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition. Backing up your data is strongly - recommended</em></span>. Using this option is recommended if you - want to use both <span class="application">Mageia</span> and <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> on the same - computer in a <span class="emphasis"><em>dual boot</em></span> configuration. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa7"></a>Before - choosing this option, please understand that after this - procedure, the size of your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition will be - smaller than when you started, which means you will have less - free space to store your data or to install new software. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa8"></a><span class="guibutton">Erase entire disk</span>. If you - want to delete all data and all partitions present on your hard - drive and replace them with <span class="application">Mageia</span>, choose this - option. Be warned that you won't be able to undo this operation - after you confirm. - </p> - - - <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="./warning.png"></td> - <th align="left">Warning</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa9"></a>If you choose this option, - <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be deleted. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa10"></a><span class="guibutton">Remove Windows(TM)</span>. This - option appears when the hard drive is entirely taken by - <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span>. Choosing this option will simply erase everything - on the drive, partitioning everything from scratch. - </p> - - - <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="warning.png"></td> - <th align="left">Warning</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa11"></a>If you choose this - option, <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be - lost. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa12"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it2"></a><span class="guibutton">Custom disk - partitioning</span>. Choose this option if you want to - manually partition your hard drive. Be careful: it is a - powerful but dangerous choice and you can very easily lose all - your data. That's why this option is only recommended if you - have performed custom disk partitioning before, and have enough - <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> experience to know what you are doing. For more instructions on how to use the - <span class="application">DiskDrake</span> utility, refer to <span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph3"></a>the <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct1"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> - section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span><span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph4"></a>the - <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct2"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> - section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span>. - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/exitInstall.html b/exitInstall.html index 0104abe..27a00a0 100644 --- a/exitInstall.html +++ b/exitInstall.html @@ -2,151 +2,41 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>It's Done!</title> + <title>Congratulations</title> <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="installUpdates.html" title="Installing Updates from the Internet"> - <link rel="next" href="uninstall-linux.html" title="How to Uninstall Linux"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="installUpdates.html" title="Updates"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="It's Done!"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Congratulations"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-exitInstall"></a>It's Done! + <h2 class="title"><a name="exitInstall"></a>Congratulations </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it1"></a>There you are. The - installation is now complete and your <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> system is ready to - be used. Just click on <span class="guibutton">Reboot</span> to restart the - system. Don't forget to remove the installation media (<acronym class="acronym">CD-ROM</acronym> or - floppy). The first thing you should see after your computer has - finished doing its hardware tests is the bootloader menu, which - allows you to choose between the <acronym class="acronym">OS</acronym>es your - system can boot. + <p><a name="exitInstall-pa1"></a>You have now finished installing and configuring <span class="application">Mageia</span> and it's now safe to reboot your computer + </p> + + + <p><a name="exitInstall-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. + </p> + + + <p><a name="exitInstall-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>. </p> - - <div class="section" title="Advanced Options"> - <div class="titlepage"> - <div> - <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="d5e948"></a>Advanced Options - </h3> - </div> - </div> - </div> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa2"></a>The - <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> button shows more buttons - to: - </p> - - - <div class="orderedlist"> - <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa3"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it2"></a><span class="guibutton">Generate auto-install floppy</span>: - enables you to create an installation floppy disk which will - automatically perform a whole installation, similar to the one - just finished, without the help of an operator. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa4"></a>Note that two different - options are available after clicking on that button: - </p> - - - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it3"></a><span class="guibutton">Replay</span>. This is a partially - automated installation. The partitioning step is the only - interactive procedure. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa6"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it4"></a><span class="guibutton">Automated</span>. Fully automated - installation: <span class="emphasis"><em>the hard disk is completely rewritten, - all data is lost</em></span>. - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - - - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-exitInstall-pa9"></a>This feature is very - handy when installing on a number of similar machines. See the - <a class="ulink" href="http://www.mandrakelinux.com/drakx/auto_inst.html" target="_top">Auto - install</a> section on our web site for more - information. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-pa7"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-exitInstall-it5"></a><span class="guibutton">Save package - selection</span><sup>[<a name="d5e984" href="#ftn.d5e984" class="footnote">1</a>]</sup>: saves - a list of the packages selected in this installation. The - following screen shows you the possible media to use to save the - package list onto: you might need to fill some parameters when - you click on the <span class="guilabel">Next</span> button. - </p> - - - - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-exitInstall-pa10"></a>To use this selection - of packages with another installation, perform the installation - as usual up to the point of the package selection, and choose to - select individual packages, without worrying about the current - package selection. Use the floppy icon and select the - <span class="guilabel">Load</span> option. Then choose the medium which - contains the package list. Finally click - <span class="guibutton">OK</span>: the list of packages you loaded will - be selected and be installed. - </p> - - </li> - </ol> - </div> - - </div> - <div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"> - <div class="footnote"> - <p><sup>[<a name="ftn.d5e984" href="#d5e984" class="para">1</a>] </sup>If you chose to - save on a floppy, you will need a <acronym class="acronym">FAT</acronym>-formatted floppy. To - create one under <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span>, type <span class="command"><strong>mformat a:</strong></span> - or, as root, <span class="command"><strong>fdformat /dev/fd0</strong></span> followed by - <span class="command"><strong>mkfs.vfat /dev/fd0</strong></span>. - </p> - </div> - </div> + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/formatPartitions.html b/formatPartitions.html index 31b981f..6de360b 100644 --- a/formatPartitions.html +++ b/formatPartitions.html @@ -2,22 +2,22 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choose Partitions to Be Formatted</title> + <title>Formatting</title> <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="ask_mntpoint_s.html" title="Choosing Mount Points"> - <link rel="next" href="partition_with_diskdrake.html" title="Format Disks with DiskDrake"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="ask_mntpoint_s.html" title="Choose the mount points"> + <link rel="next" href="diskdrake.html" title="Custom disk partitioning with DiskDrake"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose Partitions to Be Formatted"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Formatting"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-formatPartitions"></a>Choose Partitions to Be Formatted + <h2 class="title"><a name="formatPartitions"></a>Formatting </h2> </div> </div> @@ -25,71 +25,38 @@ - - - <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <p><a name="formatPartitions-pa1"></a>Here you can choose which partition(s) you wish to format. Any data on partitions not marked for formatting will be saved. + </p> + + + <p><a name="formatPartitions-pa2"></a>Usually at least the partitions DrakX selected, need to be formatted + </p> + + + <p><a name="formatPartitions-pa3"></a>Click on <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> to choose partitions you want to check for so called <span class="emphasis"><em>bad blocks</em></span></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="[Note]" src="./note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="./tip.png"></td> + <th align="left">Tip</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa8"></a>This - step is available only if you chose to reuse existing - <span class="application">Linux</span> partitions. + <p><a name="formatPartitions-pa4"></a>If you're not sure you have made the right choice, you can click on <span class="guibutton">Previous</span>, again on <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> and then on <span class="guibutton">Custom</span> to get back to the main screen. In that screen you can choose to view what is in your partitions. </p> - </td> </tr> </table> </div> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it1"></a>If - you chose to reuse some legacy <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> partitions, you may wish - to reformat some of them and erase any data they contain. To do so, - please select those partitions as well. - </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa3"></a>Please note that it's - not necessary to reformat all <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it2"></a>pre-existing partitions. You must reformat the - partitions containing the operating system (such as - <code class="literal">/</code>, <code class="literal">/usr</code> or - <code class="literal">/var</code>) but not the partitions containing data you - wish to keep (typically <code class="literal">/home</code>). - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa4"></a>Please be - careful when selecting partitions. After the formatting is - completed, <span class="emphasis"><em>all data on the selected partitions will be - deleted</em></span> and you won't be able to recover it. + <p><a name="formatPartitions-pa5"></a>When you are confident about the selection, click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span> to continue. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa5"></a>Click on - <span class="guibutton">Next</span> when you're ready to format the - partitions. - </p> - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa6"></a>Click on - <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> if you want to choose other - partitions for your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> operating system - installation. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-pa7"></a>Click on - <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> if you wish to select partitions - which will be checked for <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-formatPartitions-it3"></a>bad blocks on the disk. - </p> - </div> </body> </html> @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ <title>Installation with DrakX</title> <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> - 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<dt><span class="section"><a href="selectLanguage.html">Choosing your Language</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="acceptLicense.html">License Terms of the - Distribution</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectInstallClass.html">Installation Class</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectKeyboard.html">Configuring the Keyboard</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupSCSI.html">Disk Detection and Configuration</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="doPartitionDisks.html">Partitioning your Disk</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="resizeFATChoose.html">Choose FAT Partition to Be - Resized</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdChoose.html">Choose drive to install Linux on</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">Confirm data deletion</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="ask_mntpoint_s.html">Choosing Mount Points</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="formatPartitions.html">Choose Partitions to Be Formatted</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="diskdrake.html">Format Disks with DiskDrake</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html">Choose Packages to Install</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectLanguage.html">Please choose a language to use</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="acceptLicense.html">License and Release Notes</a></span></dt> <dd> <dl> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#drakxid-choose-graphical-env">Graphical Environment</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#drakxid-choosePackages">Choose Package - Groups to Install</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#minimal-install">Minimal Installation</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#drakxid-choosePackagesTree">Choosing - Individual Packages to Install</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="acceptLicense.html#license">License Agreement</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="acceptLicense.html#acceptLicense">Release Notes</a></span></dt> </dl> </dd> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setRootPassword.html">Root Password</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html">Adding a User</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupX.html">Configuring X, the Graphical Server</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Installing a Bootloader</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html">Checking Miscellaneous Parameters</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupSCSI.html">Setup SCSI</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectInstallClass.html">Install or Upgrade</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="selectKeyboard.html">Keyboard</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="doPartitionDisks.html">Partitioning</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="resizeFATChoose.html">Choose <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition to resize</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdChoose.html">Choose hard disk to erase for <span class="application">Mageia</span></a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="takeOverHdConfirm.html">Confirm hard disk to be formatted</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="ask_mntpoint_s.html">Choose the mount points</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="formatPartitions.html">Formatting</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="diskdrake.html">Custom disk partitioning with + DiskDrake</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html">Choosing packages to be installed</a></span></dt> <dd> <dl> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-summary">Summary</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT">Time Zone Options</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-configureServices">Selecting Available Services - at Boot Time</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#choose-graphical-env">Desktop Selection</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#choosePackagesGroups">Package Group Selection</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="choosePackages.html#minimal-install">Minimal Install</a></span></dt> </dl> </dd> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="installUpdates.html">Installing Updates from the Internet</a></span></dt> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="exitInstall.html">It's Done!</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html">User and Superuser Management</a></span></dt> <dd> <dl> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="exitInstall.html#d5e948">Advanced Options</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html#root-password">Set Administrator (root) Password:</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html#enterUser">Enter a user</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="addUser.html#addUserAdvanced">Advanced User Management</a></span></dt> </dl> </dd> - <dt><span class="section"><a href="uninstall-linux.html">How to Uninstall Linux</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupX.html">Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html">Bootloader main options </a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html">Summary of miscellaneous + parameters</a></span></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#misc-params-system">System parameters</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#misc-params-hardware">Hardware parameters</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#misc-params-network">Network and Internet + parameters</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT">Configure your + Timezone</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-selectCountry">Select your Country / + Region</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#drakxid-configureServices">Configure your + Services</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="misc-params.html#draxid-miscellaneous">drakxid-miscellaneous</a></span></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="installUpdates.html">Updates</a></span></dt> + <dt><span class="section"><a href="exitInstall.html">Congratulations</a></span></dt> </dl> </div> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + + + </div> </body> diff --git a/installUpdates.html b/installUpdates.html index 7ade37b..326f305 100644 --- a/installUpdates.html +++ b/installUpdates.html @@ -2,55 +2,44 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Installing Updates from the Internet</title> + <title>Updates</title> <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="misc-params.html" title="Checking Miscellaneous Parameters"> - <link rel="next" href="exitInstall.html" title="It's Done!"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="misc-params.html" title="Summary of miscellaneous parameters"> + <link rel="next" href="exitInstall.html" title="Congratulations"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Installing Updates from the Internet"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Updates"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-installUpdates"></a>Installing Updates from the Internet + <h2 class="title"><a name="installUpdates"></a>Updates </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - + + + + - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-installUpdates-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-installUpdates-it1"></a> - <a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-installUpdates-it2"></a>By - the time you install <span class="application">Mageia</span>, it's likely that some packages - will have been updated since the initial release. Bugs may have been - fixed, security issues resolved, etc. To allow you to benefit from - these updates, you're now able to download them from the - Internet. Select <span class="guilabel">Yes</span> if you have a working - Internet connection and you want to install any updated packages - now, or <span class="guilabel">No</span> if you prefer to install updated - packages later. + <p><a name="installUpdates-pa1"></a>Since this version of <span class="application">Mageia</span> was released, some packages will have been updated or improved. </p> - + - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-installUpdates-pa2"></a>Choosing - <span class="guilabel">Yes</span> will display a list of web locations from - which updates can be retrieved. You should choose one near to you. A - tree containing package selections will appear: review the - selection, and press <span class="guibutton">Install</span> to retrieve and - install the selected package(s), or <span class="guibutton">Cancel</span> to - abort. + <p><a name="installUpdates-pa2"></a>Choose <span class="guilabel">yes</span> if you wish to download and install them, select <span class="guilabel">no</span> if you don't want to do this now, or if you aren't connected to the Internet </p> + + + <p><a name="installUpdates-pa3"></a>Then press <span class="guibutton">Next</span> to continue + </p> + - - + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/misc-params.html b/misc-params.html index 0b7cc10..da329b9 100644 --- a/misc-params.html +++ b/misc-params.html @@ -2,303 +2,257 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Checking Miscellaneous Parameters</title> + <title>Summary of miscellaneous parameters</title> <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="Installing a Bootloader"> - <link rel="next" href="installUpdates.html" title="Installing Updates from the Internet"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="Bootloader main options"> + <link rel="next" href="installUpdates.html" title="Updates"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Checking Miscellaneous Parameters"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Summary of miscellaneous parameters"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakx-misc-params"></a>Checking Miscellaneous Parameters + <h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Summary of miscellaneous + parameters </h2> </div> </div> </div> + + + <p><a name="misc-params-pa1"></a>DrakX made a smart choice for + the configuration of your system, depending on the choices you made before + and on the hardware DrakX detected. You can check the settings here and + change them if you want. + </p> + - - <div class="section" title="Summary"> + <div class="section" title="System parameters"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-summary"></a>Summary + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-system"></a>System parameters </h3> </div> </div> </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"> <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><a name="misc-params-system-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span>: </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. + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Country / + Region</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-system-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</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><a name="misc-params-system-pa5"></a><span class="guilabel">User + management</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-system-pa6"></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>: </p> - + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Hardware parameters"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-hardware"></a>Hardware parameters + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> <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><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Sound + card</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical + interface</span>: </p> - + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Network and Internet parameters"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-network"></a>Network and Internet + parameters + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> <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><a name="misc-params-network-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">First + entry</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-network-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">2nd + entry</span>: </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><a name="misc-params-network-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">3rd + entry</span>: </p> - + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">4th + entry</span>: + </p> + </li> </ul> </div> - + </div> - <div class="section" title="Time Zone Options"> + <div class="section" title="Configure your Timezone"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT"></a>Time Zone Options + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT"></a>Configure your + Timezone </h3> </div> </div> </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><a name="drakxid-configureTimezoneGMT-pa2"></a>.............. </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> + </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Select your Country / Region"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-selectCountry"></a>Select your Country / + Region + </h3> + </div> + </div> + </div> - - <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><a name="drakxid-selectCountry-pa1"></a>..........e </p> </div> - - - - - <div class="section" title="Selecting Available Services at Boot Time"> + <div class="section" title="Configure your Services"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureServices"></a>Selecting Available Services - at Boot Time + <h3 class="title"><a name="drakxid-configureServices"></a>Configure your + Services </h3> </div> </div> </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><a name="drakxid-configureServices-pa1"></a>........... </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="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="section" title="drakxid-miscellaneous"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a name="draxid-miscellaneous"></a>drakxid-miscellaneous + </h3> + </div> + </div> </div> + + + <p><a name="draxid-miscellaneous-pa1"></a>I don't understand + where this segment (drakxid-miscellaneous) shows up + </p> - <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="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> diff --git a/resizeFATChoose.html b/resizeFATChoose.html index 1a9b7a9..8e9979f 100644 --- a/resizeFATChoose.html +++ b/resizeFATChoose.html @@ -2,94 +2,44 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choose FAT Partition to Be Resized</title> + <title>Choose Windows® partition to resize</title> <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="doPartitionDisks.html" title="Partitioning your Disk"> - <link rel="next" href="takeOverHdChoose.html" title="Choose drive to install Linux on"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="doPartitionDisks.html" title="Partitioning"> + <link rel="next" href="takeOverHdChoose.html" title="Choose hard disk to erase for Mageia"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose FAT Partition to Be Resized"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose Windows® partition to resize"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-resizeFATChoose"></a>Choose FAT Partition to Be - Resized + <h2 class="title"><a name="resizeFATChoose"></a>Choose <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition to resize </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="d5e316"></a> More than one <span class="application">Microsoft</span> partition - has been detected on your hard drive. Please choose the one which you want - to resize in order to install your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> - operating system. - </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa2"></a>Each partition is listed as - follows: "Linux name", "Windows name", "Capacity". - </p> + - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa3"></a>"Linux name" is structured: - "hard drive type", "hard drive number", "partition number" (for example, - "sda1"). + + <p><a name="resizeFATChoose-pa1"></a>You have more than one <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition. Choose which one should be made smaller to make space for installing <span class="application">Mageia</span>. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa4"></a>"Hard drive type" is "sd" - - </p> - - <p>This is standard for hard drives now and has nothing to do with SD - Memory Cards. Hard drives were previously prefixed "hd" for IDE drives or - "sd" for SATA drives but they are all now prefixed with "sd". + <p><a name="resizeFATChoose-pa2"></a>....... </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa5"></a>"Hard drive number" is - actually a letter and always follows "sd": - </p> - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa6"></a>"a" means "first hard - drive"; - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa7"></a>"b" means "second hard - drive"; - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa8"></a>and so on... - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-resizeFATChoose-pa11"></a>"Windows name" is the letter - of your hard drive under - <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> (the first - disk or partition is called "C:"). + <p><a name="resizeFATChoose-pa3"></a>........ </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/selectInstallClass.html b/selectInstallClass.html index 0e7ad9b..0fd842b 100644 --- a/selectInstallClass.html +++ b/selectInstallClass.html @@ -2,67 +2,72 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Installation Class</title> + <title>Install or Upgrade</title> <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="acceptLicense.html" title="License Terms of the Distribution"> - <link rel="next" href="selectKeyboard.html" title="Configuring the Keyboard"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="setupSCSI.html" title="Setup SCSI"> + <link rel="next" href="selectKeyboard.html" title="Keyboard"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Installation Class"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Install or Upgrade"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-selectInstallClass"></a>Installation Class + <h2 class="title"><a name="selectInstallClass"></a>Install or Upgrade </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - <p><a name="drakx-pa19a"></a>This step is shown only if an - existing <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> partition is found on your machine. - </p> - + - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-it1"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> now needs to - know if you want to install from scratch or upgrade your existing - <span class="application">Mageia</span> system: + + <p><a name="selectInstallClass-pa1"></a>Drakx wants to know whether you want to upgrade your existing Mageia install, or make a fresh install. </p> - - - - - + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Upgrade</span>.<a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-it2"></a>If you have an older <span class="application">Mageia</span> operating system, this option allows you to upgrade it. Your existing partitioning scheme and user data won't be altered. - Most of the other configuration steps remain available and are similar to a standard installation. - </p> + + <p><a name="selectInstallClass-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Upgrade</span>: Upgrading is like an extra good update of all your packages: your documents. pictures and films won't be touched. However, + you'll be given the chance to make some changes to the configuration of your system. + </p> </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectInstallClass-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Install</span>. Use this option for everything except upgrading an existing Mageia installation. + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="selectInstallClass-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Install</span>: Use this option for everything except upgrading an existing <span class="application">Mageia</span> installation. </p> </li> </ul> </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="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + <p><a name="selectInstallClass-pa4"></a>Don't try to upgrade anything but a supported previous version of <span class="application">Mageia</span>. + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/selectKeyboard.html b/selectKeyboard.html index ef66032..1565501 100644 --- a/selectKeyboard.html +++ b/selectKeyboard.html @@ -2,78 +2,84 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Configuring the Keyboard</title> + <title>Keyboard</title> <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="selectInstallClass.html" title="Installation Class"> - <link rel="next" href="setupSCSI.html" title="Disk Detection and Configuration"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="selectInstallClass.html" title="Install or Upgrade"> + <link rel="next" href="doPartitionDisks.html" title="Partitioning"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Configuring the Keyboard"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Keyboard"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-selectKeyboard"></a>Configuring the Keyboard + <h2 class="title"><a name="selectKeyboard"></a>Keyboard </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Note"> + + + + + <p><a name="selectKeyboard-pa1"></a>DrakX selects an appropriate keyboard for your language. If no suitable keyboard is found it will default to a US keyboard + layout. + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="selectKeyboard-pa2"></a>Make sure that the selection is correct or choose another keyboard layout. If you don't know which layout your keyboard has, + look in the specifications that came with your system, or ask the computer vendor. There may even be a label on the keyboard + that identifies the layout. You can also look here: <a class="ulink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout" target="_top">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout</a></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="selectKeyboard-pa3"></a>If your keyboard isn't in the list shown, click on <span class="guibutton">More</span> to get a full list, and select your keyboard there. Note that after having chosen your keyboard, you will return to the first + screen and it will appear that a keyboard from this first screen was chosen. You can safely ignore this abberation and continue + the installation: Your keyboard is the one you chose from the full list. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="selectKeyboard-pa4"></a>If you choose a keyboard based on non-Latin characters, you'll get an extra dialog screen asking how you would prefer to switch + between the Latin and non-Latin keyboard layouts + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </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="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa5"></a>DrakX shows one or more keyboards, depending on which language(s) you have chosen + <p><a name="selectKeyboard-pa5"></a>After choosing a keyboard from the <span class="guibutton">More</span> dialog, you'll return to the first keyboard choice dialog and it'll seem a keyboard from that screen was chosen. You can + safely ignore this abberation and continue the installation: Your keyboard is the one you chose from the full list. </p> - </td> </tr> </table> </div> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-it1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-selectKeyboard-it2"></a>Depending - on the language you chose (see <a class="xref" href="selectLanguage.html" title="Choosing your Language">the section called “Choosing your Language”</a>), <span class="application">DrakX</span> automatically - selects a particular type of keyboard configuration. Verify that the - selection suits you or choose another keyboard layout. If you don't know which layout your keyboard has, look in the specifications - that came with your system, or ask the computer vendor. You can also look here: <a class="ulink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout" target="_top">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout</a> - - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa2"></a>If your keyboard isn't in the list shown, click on <span class="guibutton">More</span> to get a full list, and select your keyboard there. Note that after having chosen your keyboard, you will return to the first - screen and it'll seem that a keyboard from this first screen was chosen. You can safely ignore this and go on, the keyboard - you chose from the full list will now be configured! - </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa3"></a>If you choose a keyboard - layout based on a non-Latin alphabet, the next dialog will allow - you to choose the key binding which will switch the keyboard - between the Latin and non-Latin layouts. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectKeyboard-pa4"></a>Additional information: You may have a keyboard which does not correspond 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 Québec, 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 will allow you to select an appropriate keyboard. - </p> - - + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/selectLanguage.html b/selectLanguage.html index 214f718..e482bbb 100644 --- a/selectLanguage.html +++ b/selectLanguage.html @@ -2,146 +2,98 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choosing your Language</title> + <title>Please choose a language to use</title> <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="intro.html" title="The Mageia Installer"> - <link rel="next" href="acceptLicense.html" title="License Terms of the Distribution"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="installer.html" title="DrakX, the Mageia installer"> + <link rel="next" href="acceptLicense.html" title="License and Release Notes"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choosing your Language"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Please choose a language to use"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-selectLanguage"></a>Choosing your Language + <h2 class="title"><a name="selectLanguage"></a>Please choose a language to use </h2> </div> </div> - </div> - + </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa1"></a>The first step is to - choose your preferred language. - </p> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-it1"></a>First open the tree relative to the continent you are located in, and then choose - the language you speak. Your language choice will affect the installer, the documentation, and - the system in general. + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa1"></a>Select your preferred language, by first expanding + the list for your continent. <span class="application">Mageia</span> will use this selection during + the installation and for your installed system. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa3"></a>Click the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> button near the botom of the list to go to the screen to select additional languages for your workstation, thereby installing - the - language-specific files for system documentation and - applications. For example, if Spanish friends are to use your - machine, select English as the default language in the first screen - and <span class="guilabel">Español</span> in the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> screen. + + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa2"></a> If it is likely that you will require several + languages installed on your system, for yourself or other users, then you should use the + <span class="guibutton">Multiple languages</span> button to add them now. It will be difficult to add + extra language support after installation. </p> + - <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> - <table border="0" summary="Note"> + + + <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="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa4"></a>You are advised to install the language of your keyboard and the language of the country you live in as additional languages - if they are not the same as your preferred language. + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa3"></a>Even if you choose more than one language, you must + first choose one of them as your preferred language in the first language screen. It will + also be marked as chosen in the multiple languages screen . </p> - </td> </tr> </table> </div> - - - <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="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa5"></a>About - <acronym class="acronym">UTF-8</acronym> (unicode) support: Unicode is a - character encoding intended to cover all existing - languages. <span class="application">Mageia Linux</span> uses <acronym class="acronym">UTF-8</acronym> by default for all languages - </p> - + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa4"></a>If your keyboard language is not the same as your preferred language, then it is advisable to install the language of your + keyboard as well. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa5"></a>Mageia uses UTF-8 (Unicode) support by default. + This may be disabled in the "multiple languages" screen if you know that it is inappropriate + for your language. Disabling UTF-8 applies to all installed languages. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + - - <div class="orderedlist"> - <ol class="orderedlist" type="1"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa6"></a>If you know UTF-8 encoding doesn't work well for your language, tick the box <span class="guilabel">Old compatibility (non-UTF) encoding</span> at the top of the <span class="guilabel">Multiple languages</span> screen - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa7"></a>Be aware that this will then apply to all languages on your system - </p> - - </li> - </ol> - </div> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> + <p><a name="selectLanguage-pa6"></a>You can change the language of your system after installation in the Mageia Control Center -> System -> Manage localization + for your system. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> </div> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-selectLanguage-pa4"></a>Note that - you're not limited to choosing a single additional language. You - may choose several, or even install them all by selecting the - <span class="guilabel">All languages</span> box. Selecting support for a - language means translations, fonts, spell checkers, etc. will also - be installed for that language. Make sure you select all languages - which are likely to be useful on the machine now, it may be difficult - to configure support for languages not chosen at - install time at a later date. - </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="./tip.png"></td> - <th align="left">Tip</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="drakx-pa18a"></a>To switch between the various - languages installed on your system, you can launch the - <span class="command"><strong>localedrake</strong></span> command as <code class="literal">root</code> to - change the language used by the entire system. Running the command - as a regular user will only change the language settings for that - particular user. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html index 153d5a5..7c6e04e 100644 --- a/setupBootloaderBeginner.html +++ b/setupBootloaderBeginner.html @@ -2,83 +2,59 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Installing a Bootloader</title> + <title>Bootloader main options</title> <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="setupX.html" title="Configuring X, the Graphical Server"> - <link rel="next" href="misc-params.html" title="Checking Miscellaneous Parameters"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="setupX.html" title="Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration"> + <link rel="next" href="misc-params.html" title="Summary of miscellaneous parameters"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Installing a Bootloader"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Bootloader main options"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner"></a>Installing a Bootloader + <h2 class="title"><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner"></a>Bootloader main options </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - - - - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it1"></a> - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it2"></a> - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it3"></a> - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-it4"></a> + - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa1"></a>A - bootloader is a small program which is started by the computer - at boot time. It's responsible for starting up the whole - system. Normally, the bootloader installation is totally - automated. <span class="application">DrakX</span> will analyze the disk boot sector and act - according to what it finds there: + <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa1"></a>If you don't like the bootloader settings chosen by DrakX, you can change them here. </p> - - - <div class="itemizedlist"> - <ul class="itemizedlist"> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa2"></a>If - a <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> boot sector is found, it will replace it with a - <span class="application">GRUB</span>/<span class="application">LILO</span> boot sector. This way you will be able to - load either <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> or any other <acronym class="acronym">OS</acronym> installed on your - machine. - </p> - - </li> - <li class="listitem"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa3"></a>In - any other case it will ask you where it should place the boot - loader. Generally, the <span class="guilabel">First sector of the drive - (MBR)</span> is the safest place. - </p> - - </li> - </ul> - </div> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupBootloaderBeginner-pa4"></a>Choosing <span class="guilabel">Skip</span> won't install a - bootloader. Use this option only if you know what you're - doing. + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa2"></a>For instance if you have several Linux installs on your system and don't want to squeeze all of their bootloaders into the + MBR (Master Boot Record), you can choose to put the bootloader at the beginning of your new <code class="literal">/</code> partition and chainload into it from the bootloader of another Linux install </p> - - + <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="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa3"></a>WRITE TIP OR WARNING ABOUT CHAINLOADING AND GRUB 2 + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa4"></a>If you have very limited disk space, it may be helpful if you click on <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> and check the box for <span class="guilabel">Clean /tmp at each boot</span>. This may help you maintain some free space. + </p> diff --git a/setupSCSI.html b/setupSCSI.html index aa22751..c75e172 100644 --- a/setupSCSI.html +++ b/setupSCSI.html @@ -2,63 +2,46 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Disk Detection and Configuration</title> + <title>Setup SCSI</title> <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="selectKeyboard.html" title="Configuring the Keyboard"> - <link rel="next" href="doPartitionDisks.html" title="Partitioning your Disk"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="acceptLicense.html" title="License and Release Notes"> + <link rel="next" href="selectInstallClass.html" title="Install or Upgrade"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Disk Detection and Configuration"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Setup SCSI"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-setupSCSI"></a>Disk Detection and Configuration + <h2 class="title"><a name="setupSCSI"></a>Setup SCSI </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - + - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa1"></a><span class="application">DrakX</span> will first - detect any <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it1"></a> <acronym class="acronym">IDE</acronym> devices present in your computer. It will - also scan for one or more <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it3"></a> - <a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-it4"></a><acronym class="acronym">PCI</acronym> - <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> cards on your system. If a <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> card is found, <span class="application">DrakX</span> - will automatically install the appropriate driver. - </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa2"></a>Because hardware - detection is not foolproof, <span class="application">DrakX</span> may fail in detecting - your hard drives. If so, you'll have to specify your hardware by - hand. + + <p><a name="setupSCSI-pa1"></a>DrakX usually detects your hard disks correctly. However + it may fail to detect some older SCSI drive controllers and thus fail to install the required + drivers and the installation may fail. </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa3"></a>If you had to manually - specify your <acronym class="acronym">PCI</acronym> <acronym class="acronym">SCSI</acronym> adapter, <span class="application">DrakX</span> will ask if you - want to configure options for it. You should allow <span class="application">DrakX</span> - to probe the hardware for the card-specific options which are - needed to initialize the adapter. Most of the time, <span class="application">DrakX</span> - will get through this step without any issues. + + + <p><a name="setupSCSI-pa2"></a>If this happens, you'll need to manually tell Drakx + which SCSI drive(s) you have. </p> - - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-setupSCSI-pa4"></a>If <span class="application">DrakX</span> - is not able to probe for the options to automatically determine - which parameters need to be passed to the hardware, you'll need - to manually configure the driver. + + + <p><a name="setupSCSI-pa3"></a>After that, DrakX should be able to figure out which parameters need to be set for the drive to work. You should only have + to set them manually if DrakX doesn't manage to do it. </p> + </div> diff --git a/setupX.html b/setupX.html index f00a5f0..1c9a942 100644 --- a/setupX.html +++ b/setupX.html @@ -2,137 +2,83 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Configuring X, the Graphical Server</title> + <title>Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration</title> <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="Adding a User"> - <link rel="next" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="Installing a Bootloader"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="addUser.html" title="User and Superuser Management"> + <link rel="next" href="setupBootloaderBeginner.html" title="Bootloader main options"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Configuring X, the Graphical Server"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakx-setupX"></a>Configuring X, the Graphical Server + <h2 class="title"><a name="setupX"></a>Set up X, graphic card and monitor configuration </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakx-setupX-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-setupX-pa2"></a>You will see a - list of different parameters which you can change in order to - optimize your graphical display. - </p> + + + <p><a name="setupX-pa1"></a>No matter which graphical environment (also known as desktop + environment) you chose for this install of <span class="application">Mageia</span>, they are all based + on a graphical user interface system called X-Windows, or simply X. So in order for KDE, Gnome, + LXDE or any other graphical environment to work well, the following X settings need to be + correct. Choose the correct settings if you can see that DrakX didn't make a choice, or if you + doubt the choice is correct. + </p> - <div class="variablelist"> - <dl> - <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_card_list"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-te1"></a>Graphic Card</span></dt> - <dd> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa3"></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> - - + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> - </dd> - <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_monitor"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-te2"></a>Monitor</span></dt> - <dd> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa4"></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><a name="setupX-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Graphic card</span></em></span>: Choose your card from the list if needed. </p> - - </dd> - <dt><a name="drakxid-configureX_resolution"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-te3"></a>Resolution</span></dt> - <dd> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa5"></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><a name="setupX-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Monitor</span></em></span>: You can choose <span class="guilabel">Plug'n Play</span> when applicable, or choose your monitor from the <span class="guilabel">Vendor</span> or <span class="guilabel">Generic</span> list. Choose <span class="guilabel">Custom</span> if you prefer to manually set the horizontal and vertical refresh rates of your monitor. </p> - - </dd> - <dt><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-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="note.png"></td> - <th align="left">Note</th> - </tr> - <tr> - <td align="left" valign="top"> - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa6"></a>Depending on your - hardware, this entry might not appear. - </p> - - </td> - </tr> - </table> - </div> - - - - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa7"></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. + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="setupX-pa4"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Resolution</span></em></span>: Set the desired resolution and color depth of your monitor here. </p> - - </dd> - <dt><a name="drakxid-configureXxdm"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-te5"></a>Options</span></dt> - <dd> - + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + - <p><a name="BId-drakx-setupX-pa8"></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><a name="setupX-pa5"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Test</span></em></span>: The test button does not always appear during install. If the button is there, you can control your settings by pushing + it. If you see a question asking you whether your settings are correct, you can answer "yes", and the settings will be kept. + If you don't see anything, you'll return to the configuration screen and be able to reconfigure everything until the test + is good. <span class="emphasis"><em>Make sure your settings are on the safe side if the test button isn't available</em></span> </p> - - </dd> - </dl> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + + <p><a name="setupX-pa5"></a><span class="emphasis"><em><span class="guibutton">Options</span></em></span>: Here you can choose to enable or disable some options. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> </div> - + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/takeOverHdChoose.html b/takeOverHdChoose.html index 60b4c2f..d9736d6 100644 --- a/takeOverHdChoose.html +++ b/takeOverHdChoose.html @@ -2,38 +2,49 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Choose drive to install Linux on</title> + <title>Choose hard disk to erase for Mageia</title> <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="resizeFATChoose.html" title="Choose FAT Partition to Be Resized"> - <link rel="next" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html" title="Confirm data deletion"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="resizeFATChoose.html" title="Choose Windows® partition to resize"> + <link rel="next" href="takeOverHdConfirm.html" title="Confirm hard disk to be formatted"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose drive to install Linux on"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Choose hard disk to erase for Mageia"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-takeOverHdChoose"></a>Choose drive to install Linux on - </h2> + <h2 class="title"><a name="takeOverHdChoose"></a>Choose hard disk to erase for <span class="application">Mageia</span></h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - + - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-takeOverHdChoose-pa1"></a>Choose the - hard drive you want to erase in order to install your new - <span class="application">Mageia</span> partition. Be careful, all data on this - drive will be lost and will not be recoverable! + + <p><a name="takeOverHdChoose-pa1"></a>Select the hard disk that should be formatted to install <span class="application">Mageia</span>. </p> + + + <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="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + <p><a name="takeOverHdChoose-pa2"></a>Make sure you don't select the wrong hard disk. All your data on the selected disk will get lost and this step can't be made + undone + </p> + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> </div> diff --git a/takeOverHdConfirm.html b/takeOverHdConfirm.html index ff8a46b..c884f0f 100644 --- a/takeOverHdConfirm.html +++ b/takeOverHdConfirm.html @@ -2,48 +2,39 @@ <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> - <title>Confirm data deletion</title> + <title>Confirm hard disk to be formatted</title> <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="takeOverHdChoose.html" title="Choose drive to install Linux on"> - <link rel="next" href="ask_mntpoint_s.html" title="Choosing Mount Points"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <link rel="prev" href="takeOverHdChoose.html" title="Choose hard disk to erase for Mageia"> + <link rel="next" href="ask_mntpoint_s.html" title="Choose the mount points"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } --></style></head> <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> - <div lang="" class="section" title="Confirm data deletion"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Confirm hard disk to be formatted"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h2 class="title"><a name="drakxid-takeOverHdConfirm"></a>Confirm data deletion + <h2 class="title"><a name="takeOverHdConfirm"></a>Confirm hard disk to be formatted </h2> </div> </div> </div> - - - + - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-takeOverHdConfirm-pa1"></a>Click on - <span class="guibutton">Next</span> if you want to delete all data - and partitions present on this hard drive. Be careful, after - clicking on <span class="guibutton">Next</span> you will not be - able to recover any data and partitions present on this hard - drive, including any <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> data. + + <p><a name="takeOverHdConfirm-pa1"></a>Click on <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> if you are not sure you selected the correct hard disk. </p> - - <p><a name="BId-drakxid-takeOverHdConfirm-pa2"></a>Click on - <span class="guibutton">Previous</span> to quit this operation - without losing data and partitions present on this hard - drive. + + <p><a name="takeOverHdConfirm-pa2"></a>Click on <span class="guibutton">Next</span> if you are sure and want to erase every partition, every operating system and all data on that hard disk. </p> - + + </div> </body> |