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diff --git a/addUser.html b/addUser.html index f063b77..077cf0d 100644 --- a/addUser.html +++ b/addUser.html @@ -23,25 +23,8 @@ </div> </div> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <div class="section" title="Set Administrator (root) Password:"> <div class="titlepage"> @@ -54,18 +37,16 @@ </div> </div> - <p>It is advisable for all <span class="application">Mageia</span> installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually called the <span class="emphasis"><em>root password</em></span> in Linux. As you type a password into the top box the colour of its shield will change from red to - yellow to green depending on the strength of the password. A green shield + 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"> @@ -87,7 +68,6 @@ </div> </div> - <div class="section" title="Enter a user"> <div class="titlepage"> @@ -99,34 +79,28 @@ </div> </div> - - <p>Add a user here. A user has fewer rights than the superuser (root), - but enough to surf the internet, use office applications or play games and - anything else the average user does with his computer + <p>Add a user here. A user has fewer rights than the superuser (root), but enough to use the internet, office applications or + play games and anything else the average user does with his computer </p> - <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guibutton">Icon</span>: if you click on this button it will - change the users icon. + <p><span class="guibutton">Icon</span>: if you click on this button it will change the user's icon. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert the users real name into - this text box. + <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert the user's real name into this text box. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you enter the user login - name or let drakx use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The + <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you enter the user login name or let drakx use a version of the user's real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The login name is case sensitive.</em></span></p> </li> @@ -148,7 +122,6 @@ </li> </ul> </div> - <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> <table border="0" summary="Note"> @@ -159,29 +132,14 @@ <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <p>Any user you add while installing Mageia, will have a world - readable (but write protected) home directory. + <p>Any user you add while installing Mageia, will have a both read + and write protected home directory (umask=0027). </p> - - <p>However, while using your new install, any user you add in - <span class="emphasis"><em>MCC - System - Manage users on system</em></span> will have a - home directory that is both read and write protected. - </p> - - - <p>If you don't want a world readable home directory for anyone, it - is advised to only add a temporary user now and to add the real one(s) - after reboot. - </p> - - - <p>If you prefer world readable home directories, you might want to - add all extra needed users in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Configuration - - Summary</em></span> step during the install. Choose <span class="emphasis"><em>User + <p>You can add all extra needed users in the <span class="emphasis"><em>Configuration + - Summary</em></span> step during the install. Choose <span class="emphasis"><em>User management</em></span>. </p> - <p>The access permissions can also be changed after the install. @@ -193,7 +151,6 @@ </div> </div> - <div class="section" title="Advanced User Management"> <div class="titlepage"> @@ -205,18 +162,15 @@ </div> </div> - <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked you are offered a screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user you are adding. </p> - <p>Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account. </p> - <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> <table border="0" summary="Warning"> @@ -236,7 +190,6 @@ </tr> </table> </div> - <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> |