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diff --git a/addUser.html b/addUser.html index bb00765..83d1a4f 100644 --- a/addUser.html +++ b/addUser.html @@ -22,25 +22,42 @@ </div> </div> </div> + + + + + + + + + + <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 class="title"><a name="root-password"></a>Set Administrator (root) + Password: </h3> </div> </div> - </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 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>It is advisable for all <span class="application">Mageia</span> + installations to set a superuser or administrator's password, usually + called the <span class="emphasis"><em>root password</em></span> in Linux. As you type a + password into the top box the shield in its colour will change from red to + 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> @@ -50,22 +67,20 @@ </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <p>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>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> @@ -74,54 +89,62 @@ </h3> </div> </div> - </div> - - <p>Add a user here. A user has less rights than the superuser (root), but by default enough to surf the internet, use office - applications or play games and anything else the average user does with his computer + </div> + + + + <p>Add a user here. A user has less rights than the superuser (root), + but by default enough to surf the internet, use office applications or + play games and anything else the average user does with his + computer </p> - + + <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 users icon. </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert a users real name into this text box. + + <p><span class="guilabel">Real Name</span>: Insert a users real name into + this text box. </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you can type in a log in name or drakx will use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The log in name is case sensitive.</em></span></p> - + + <p><span class="guilabel">Login Name</span>: Here you can type in a log in + name or drakx will use a version of the users real name. <span class="emphasis"><em>The + log in name is case sensitive.</em></span></p> + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Password</span>: In this text box you should type in a users pass word. Again it has a shield in the corner of the text box that indicates - the strength of the users password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>) + + <p><span class="guilabel">Password</span>: In this text box you should type + in a users pass word. Again it has a shield in the corner of the text + box that indicates the strength of the users password. (See also <a class="xref" href="addUser.html#givePassword" title="Note">Note</a>) </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the users password into this text box and drakx will check you have the same password in each of the users password - text boxes. + + <p><span class="guilabel">Password (again)</span>: Retype the users password + into this text box and drakx will check you have the same password in + each of the users password text boxes. </p> - + </li> </ul> </div> - - - - + </div> - - + + <div class="section" title="Advanced User Management"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -130,15 +153,17 @@ </h3> </div> </div> - </div> - - - <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked then you get offered this screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user you are adding. Additionally, - you can disable or enable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log into and use the PC, but he has more restricted - access than normal users + </div> + + + + <p>If the <span class="guibutton">advanced</span> button is clicked then you + are offered this screen that allows you to edit the settings for the user + you are adding. Additionally, you can disable or enable a guest account. + </p> - - + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> <table border="0" summary="Warning"> <tr> @@ -147,49 +172,56 @@ </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> - <p>Anything a guest with a default <span class="emphasis"><em>rbash</em></span> guest account saves to his /home directory will be erased. The guest should save his important files to a USB key. + + <p>Anything a guest with a default <span class="emphasis"><em>rbash</em></span> guest + account saves to his /home directory will be erased. The guest should + save his important files to a USB key. </p> + </td> </tr> </table> </div> - - + + <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Enable guest account</span>: Here you can enable or disable a guest account + + <p><span class="guilabel">Enable guest account</span>: Here you can enable + or disable a guest account. The guest account allows a guest to log into + and use the PC, but he has more restricted access than normal users. </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Shell</span>: This drop down list allows you to change the shell used by the user you are adding in the previous screen, options are Bash, - Dash and Sh + + <p><span class="guilabel">Shell</span>: This drop down list allows you to + change the shell used by the user you are adding in the previous + screen, options are Bash, Dash and Sh </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">User ID</span>: Here you can set the user ID for the user you are adding in the previous screen. This is a number. Don't enter anything - here if you don't know what it should be. + + <p><span class="guilabel">User ID</span>: Here you can set the user ID for + the user you are adding in the previous screen. This is a number. + Don't enter anything here if you don't know what it should be. </p> - + </li> <li class="listitem"> - - <p><span class="guilabel">Group ID</span>: This lets you set the group ID. Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. + + <p><span class="guilabel">Group ID</span>: This lets you set the group ID. + Also a number, usually the same one as for the user. </p> - + </li> </ul> </div> - - + </div> - - + </div> </body> </html> |