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                  <h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Summary of miscellaneous
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         <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>.
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                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-system"></a>System parameters
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                     <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 &#8220;Configure your
                                 Timezone&#8221;</a></p>
                           
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                     <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 &#8220;Select your Country /
                                 Region&#8221;</a></p>
                           
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                     <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 &#8220;Bootloader main options&#8221;</a></p>
                           
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                     <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.
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                     <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 &#8220;Configure your
                                 Services&#8221;</a></p>
                           
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                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-hardware"></a>Hardware parameters
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                     <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.
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                     <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>
                           
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                     <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.
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                     <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 &#8220;Graphic Card and Monitor
                               Configuration&#8221;</a>.
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                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-network"></a>Network and Internet
                              parameters
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                     <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.
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                                 <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.
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                     <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>
                           
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                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-security"></a>Security
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                     <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>
                           
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                     <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.
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                                 <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2c"></a>Bear in mind
                                              that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.
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