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                  <h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Configuration Summary
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         <p><a name="misc-params-pa1"></a>DrakX presents a proposal for
            the configuration of your system depending on the choices you made so far,
            and on the hardware detected. You can check the settings here and change
              them if you want by pressing <span class="emphasis"><em>Configure</em></span>.
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                     <p>As a general rule, it is recommended that you accept the default
                            settings unless:
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                              <p>there are known issues with a default setting</p>
                                      
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                              <p>the default setting has already been tried and it fails</p>
                                      
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                              <p>some other factor mentioned in the detailed sections below is
                                           an issue
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         <div class="section" title="System parameters">
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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="bold"><strong>Timezone</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa2a"></a>DrakX selects a
                                timezone 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">Configure Timezone</a></p>
                           
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Country / Region</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa3a"></a>If the selected
                                country is wrong, it is very important that you correct the setting.
                                See <a class="xref" href="selectCountry.html" title="Select your Country / Region">Select Country</a></p>
                           
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Bootloader</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4a"></a>DrakX proposal for
                                the bootloader setting
                     </p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa4b"></a>Do not change
                                anything, unless you know how to configure GRUB2. For more
                                information, see <a class="xref" href="setupBootloader.html" title="Bootloader">Bootloader</a></p>
                     
                             
                           
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5"></a><span class="bold"><strong>User management</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa5a"></a>You can add extra
                                users here. They will each be allocated their own
                                <code class="filename">/home</code> directories.
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Services</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-system-pa6a"></a>System services
                                refer to those small programs which run in the background (daemons).
                                This tool allows you to enable or disable certain processes.
                     </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. For more information, see <a class="xref" href="configureServices.html" title="Configure your Services">Configure Services</a></p>
                           
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         <div class="section" title="Hardware parameters">
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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="bold"><strong>Keyboard</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa1a"></a>Configure your
                                keyboard layout according to your location, language and type of
                                keyboard.
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                                 <p>If you notice a wrong keyboard layout and want to change it,
                                              keep in mind that your passwords are going to change too.
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa2"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Mouse</strong></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="bold"><strong>Sound card</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa3a"></a>The installer
                                will use the default driver if one is available.
                     </p>
                     
                             
                     <p>If there is no specific default driver for your sound card,
                                there may be other possible alternative drivers available to choose
                                from. If this is the case, but you think the installer has not made
                                the most appropriate choice, you can click on
                                <span class="emphasis"><em>Advanced</em></span> to manually specify a driver.
                     </p>
                           
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Graphical interface</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-hardware-pa4a"></a>This section
                                allows you to configure your graphics card(s) and displays. For more
                                information, see <a class="xref" href="configureX_chooser.html" title="Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration">Graphics Card and Monitor Configuration</a></p>
                     
                             
                           
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         <div class="section" title="Network and Internet parameters">
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                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-network"></a>Network and Internet
                              parameters
                     </h3>
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa1"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Network</strong></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, using the Mageia Control Center if you
                                have not yet enabled the <span class="emphasis"><em>Nonfree</em></span> media
                                repositories.
                     </p>
                     
                             
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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 monitor that
                                              interface as well.
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-network-pa4"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Proxies</strong></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 obtain the parameters you need
                                to enter here.
                     </p>
                           
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         <div class="section" title="Security">
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                  <div>
                     <h3 class="title"><a name="misc-params-security"></a>Security
                     </h3>
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Security Level</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa1a"></a>The default
                                Security level (Standard) for your computer should be adequate for
                                general use in most cases. However, select the option which best suits
                                your usage.
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                     <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2"></a><span class="bold"><strong>Firewall</strong></span></p>
                     
                             
                     <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2b"></a>The firewall
                                allows you to manage which network connections are allowed on your
                                computer. The safe and secure default is to allow ZERO inbound
                                connections. This does not stop you connecting outbound and using your
                                computer normally.
                     </p>
                     
                             
                     <p>Please be aware that the Internet is a high risk
                                network where there are continuous attempts to probe and attack
                                systems. Even seemingly <span class="quote">&#8220;<span class="quote">safe</span>&#8221;</span> connections such as ICMP
                                (for ping) have been used as covert data channels for exfiltrating
                                data by malicious persons.
                     </p>
                     
                             
                     <p>For more information, see <a class="xref" href="">???</a>.
                     </p>
                     
                             
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                                 <p><a name="misc-params-security-pa2c"></a>Bear in mind
                                              that allowing <span class="emphasis"><em>everything</em></span> (no firewall) may be
                                              very risky.
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