<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <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="setupBootloaderAddEntry.html" title="Add or Modify a Boot Menu Entry"> <link rel="next" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html" title="Configure your Timezone"><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="Summary of miscellaneous parameters"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <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 smart choices for the configuration of your system depending on the choices you made and on the hardware DrakX detected. You can check the settings here and change them if you want after pressing <span class="guibutton">Configure</span>. </p> <div class="section" title="System parameters"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-system"></a>System parameters </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span></p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2a"></a>DrakX selected a time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can change it if needed. See also <a class="xref" href="configureTimezoneUTC.html" title="Configure your Timezone">the section called “Configure your Timezone”</a></p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Country / Region</span></p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3a"></a>If you are not in the selected country, it is very important that you correct the setting. See <a class="xref" href="selectCountry.html" title="Select your Country / Region">the section called “Select your Country / Region”</a></p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span></p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4a"></a>DrakX has made good choices for the bootloader setting. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4b"></a>Do not change anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo </p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4c"></a>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader main options">the section called “Bootloader main options”</a></p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5"></a><span class="guilabel">User management</span></p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5a"></a>You can add extra users here. They will each get their own <code class="literal">/home</code> directories. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6"></a><span class="guilabel">Services</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6a"></a>System services refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6b"></a>You should check carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your computer from operating correctly. </p> <p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureServices.html" title="Configure your Services">the section called “Configure your Services”</a></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="misc-params-hardware-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"></a>This is where you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your location, language or type of keyboard. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2a"></a>Here you can add or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Sound card</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3a"></a>Installer uses the default driver, if there is a default one. The option to select a different driver is only given when there is more than one driver for your card, but none of them is the default one. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical interface</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4a"></a>This section allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4b"></a>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration">the section called “Graphic Card and Monitor Configuration”</a>. </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="misc-params-network-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Network</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa2"></a>You can configure your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is better to do that after reboot, in the <span class="application">Mageia Control Center</span>, if you have not yet enabled the Nonfree media repositories. </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"></th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa3"></a>When you add a network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that interface as well. </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4a"></a>A Proxy Server acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider internet. This section allows you to configure your computer to utilize a proxy service. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4b"></a>You may need to consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to enter here </p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section" title="Security"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-security"></a>Security </h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="itemizedlist"> <ul class="itemizedlist"> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1"></a><span class="guilabel">Security Level</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1a"></a>Here you set the Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting (Standard) is adequate for general use. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1b"></a>Check the option which best suits your usage. </p> </li> <li class="listitem"> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2"></a><span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>: </p> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2a"></a>A firewall is intended to be a barrier between your important data and the rascals out there on the internet who would compromise or steal it. </p> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2b"></a>Select the services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections will depend on what you use your computer for. </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"></th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2c"></a>Bear in mind that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky. </p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html>