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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> |