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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> |