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-package help;
-use common;
-%steps = (
-empty => '',
-
-acceptLicense =>
-__("Before going further, you should read carefully the terms of the license. It
-covers the whole Mandrake Linux distribution, and if you do not agree with all
-the terms in it, click on the Refuse button. That'll immediately terminate the
-installation. To follow on with the installation, click the Accept button."),
-
-addUser =>
-__("GNU/Linux is a multiuser system, and this means that each user can have his own
-preferences, his own files and so on. You can read the User Guide to learn more.
-But unlike Root, which is the administrator, the users which you will add here
-will not be entitled to change anything except their own files and their own
-configuration. You will have to create at least one regular user for yourself.
-That account is where you should log in for routine use. Although it is very
-practical to log in as Root everyday, it may also be very dangerous! The
-slightest mistake could mean that your system would not work any more. If you
-make a serious mistake as a regular user, you may only lose some information,
-but not the entire system.
-
-First you have to enter your real name. This is not mandatory, of course as you
-can actually enter whatever you want. drakX will then take the first word you
-have entered in the box and will bring it over to the User name. This is the
-name that this particular user will use to log into the system. You can change
-it. You then have to enter a password here. A non-privileged (regular) user's
-password is not as crucial as that of Root from a security point of view, but
-that is no reason to neglect it after all, they are your files at risk.
-
-If you click on Accept user, you can then add as many as you want. Add a user
-for each of your friends: your father or your sister, for example. When you have
-added all the users you want, select Done.
-
-Clicking the Advanced button allows you to change the default Shell for that
-user (bash by default)."),
-
-choosePackages =>
-__("It is now time to specify which programs you wish to install on your system.
-There are thousands of packages available for Mandrake Linux, and you are not
-supposed to know them all by heart.
-
-If you are performing a standard installation from CDROM you will first be asked
-to specify the CDs you currently have. Check the boxes corresponding to the CDs
-you've got around and click OK.
-
-Packages are sorted in groups corresponding to a particular use of your machine.
-The groups themselves are sorted in four sections:
-
- * Workstation: If your machine will be used as a workstation, select one or more
-of the corresponding groups.
-
- * Graphical Environment: Select here your preferred graphical environment.
-Select one at least if you want to have a graphical workstation!
-
- * Development: if the machine will be used for programming choose the desired
-group(s).
-
- * Server: Finally, if the machine is intended to be a server, you are able here
-to select the most common services that you wish to see installed on the
-machine.
-
-Moving the mouse cursor over a group name will display a short explanatory text
-about this group.
-
-Clicking the Advanced button, will allow you to select the Individual package
-selection option. This is useful if you know well the packages offered or if you
-want to have total control on what will be installed.
-
-If you have started the installation in ``Update'' mode, you can unselect all
-groups to avoid installing any new package and just repair or update the
-existing system.
-
-Finally, depending whether you choose to select individual packages or not, you
-will be presented a tree containing all packages classified by groups and
-subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select entire groups, subgroups, or
-simply packages.
-
-Whenever you select a package on the tree, a description appears on the right.
-When you have finished with your selections, click the Install button. The
-installation itself then begins. If you have chosen to install a lot of
-packages, you can go and have a cup of coffee.
-
-!! If it happens that a server package has been selected either intentionnally
-or because it was part of a whole group; you will be asked to confirm that you
-really want those servers to be installed. Under Mandrake Linux, installed
-servers are started by default at boot time. Even if they are safe at the time
-the distribution was shipped, it may happen that security holes be discovered
-afterwards. In particular if you don't know what all that is about, simply click
-No here. Clickin Yes will install the listed services and they will be available
-by default. !!
-
-The Automatic dependencies option simply disable the warning dialog which
-appears whenever the installer automatically selects a package because it is a
-dependency of another package you just selected."),
-
-configureNetwork =>
-__("If you wish to connect your computer to the Internet or to a local network
-please choose the correct option. Please turn on your device before choosing the
-correct option to let DrakX detect it automaticall.
-
-Mandrake Linux offers you to configure your Internet connection at install time.
-Available connections are: traditional modem, ISDN modem, ADSL connection, cable
-modem, and finally a simple LAN connection (Ethernet).
-
-We won't enter here into the details of each configuration. Simply make sure
-that you have all the parameters from your Internet Service Provider or system
-administrator.
-
-You can consult the chapter of the manual about Internet connection for details
-about the configuration, or simply wait until your system is installed and use
-the program described there to configure your connection.
-
-If you do not have any connection to the Internet or a local network, choose
-\"Disable networking\".
-
-If you wish to configure the network later after installation or if you have
-finished to configure your network connection, choose \"Done\"."),
-
-configureServices =>
-__("You may now choose which services you want to start at boot time.
-
-Here are presented all the services available with the current installation.
-Review them carefully and uncheck those that are not always needed at boot time.
-
-You can get a short explanatory text on a service by placing the mouse cursor on
-the service name. If you are not sure whether a service is useful or not, it is
-safer to leave the default behavior though.
-
-Be very careful in this step if you intend to use your machine as a server: you
-will probably want not to start any services that you don't need. Please
-remember that several services can be dangerous if they are enable on a server.
-In general, select only the services that you really need."),
-
-configureX =>
-__("X (for X Window System) is the heart of the GNU/Linux graphical interface on
-which all the graphics environments (KDE, Gnome, AfterStep, WindowMaker...)
-bundled with Mandrake Linux rely. In this section, drakX will try to configure X
-automatically.
-
-It is extremely rare for it to fail. The only reason for it doing so is if the
-hardware is very old (or very new). If it succeeds, it will start X
-automatically with the best resolution possible depending on the size of the
-monitor. A window will then appear and ask you if you can see it.
-
-If you are doing an Expert install, you will enter the X configuration wizard.
-See the corresponding section of the manual for more information about this
-wizard.
-
-If you can see the message and answer Yes, then drakX will proceed to next step.
-If you cannot see the message, it simply means that the configuration was wrong
-and the test will automatically end after 10 seconds, restoring the screen.
-
-It can happen that the first try isn't the best display (screen is too small,
-shifted left or right...). This is why, even if X starts up correctly, drakX
-will then ask you if the configuration suits you and will propose to change it
-by displaying a list of valid modes it could find, asking you to select one.
-
-As a last resort, if you still cannot get X to work, choose Change graphics
-card, select Unlisted card, and when prompted on which server you want, choose
-FBDev. This is a failsafe option which works with any modern graphics card. Then
-choose Test again to be sure.
-
-Finally, you will be asked on whether you want to see the graphical interface at
-boot. Note that you will be asked this even if you chose not to test the
-configuration. Obviously, you want to answer No if your machine will act as a
-server or if you were not successful in getting the display configured."),
-
-createBootdisk =>
-__("The Mandrake Linux CDROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by
-booting from the CDROM, press the >>F1<< key at boot and type >>rescue<< at the
-prompt. But in case your computer cannot boot from the CDROM, you should come
-back to this step for help in at least two situations:
-
- * when installing the boot loader, drakX will rewrite the boot sector (MBR) of
-your main disk (unless you are using another boot manager) so that you can start
-up with either Windows or GNU/Linux (assuming you have Windows in your system).
-If you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft install process will rewrite the
-boot sector, and then you will not be able to start GNU/Linux!
-
- * if a problem arises and you cannot start up GNU/Linux from the hard disk, this
-floppy disk will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It contains a fair
-number of system tools for restoring a system which has crashed due to a power
-failure, an unfortunate typing error, a typo in a password, or any other reason.
-
-When you click on this step, you will be asked to enter a disk inside the drive.
-The floppy disk that you will insert must be empty or must only contain data
-which you do not need. You will not have to format it; drakX will rewrite the
-whole disk."),
-
-doPartitionDisks =>
-__("At this point, you need to choose where to install your Mandrake Linux operating
-system on your hard drive. If it is empty or if an existing operating system
-uses all the space available on it, you need to partition it. Basically,
-partitioning a hard drive consists of logically dividing it to create space to
-install your new Mandrake Linux system.
-
-Because the effects of the partitioning process are usually irreversible,
-partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if you are an inexperienced user.
-Hopefully, there is a wizard which simplifies this process. Before beginning,
-please consult the manual and take your time.
-
-If you are running the install in Expert mode, you will enter the Mandrake Linux
-partitioning tool: DiskDrake;. It allows you to fine-tune your partitions. See
-the chapter DiskDrake of the manual; the usage is the same. You can use from the
-installation interface the wizards as described here by clicking the button
-Wizard from the interface.
-
-If partitions have been already defined (from a previous installation or from
-another partitioning tool), you just need choose those to use to install your
-Linux system.
-
-If partitions haven't been already defined, you need to create them. To do that,
-use the wizard available above. Depending of your hard drive configuration,
-several options are available:
-
- * Use free space: it will simply lead to an automatic partitioning of your blank
-drive(s); you won't need to worry any more about it.
-
- * Use existing partition: the wizard has detected one or more existing Linux
-partitions on your hard drive. If you want to keep them, choose this option.
-
- * Erase entire disk: if you want delete all data and all partitions present on
-your hard drive and replace them by your new Mandrake Linux system, you can
-choose this option. Be careful with this solution, you will not be able to
-revert your choice after confirmation.
-
- * Use the free space on the Windows partition: if Microsoft Windows is installed
-on your hard drive and takes all space available on it, you have to create free
-space for Linux data. To do that you can delete your Microsoft Windows partition
-and data (see \"Erase entire disk\" or \"Expert mode\" solutions) or resize your
-Microsoft Windows partition. Resizing can be performed without loss of any data.
-This solution is recommended if you want use both Mandrake Linux and Microsoft
-Windows on same computer.
-
- Before choosing this solution, please understand that the size of your Microsoft
-Windows partition will be smaller than at present time. It means that you will
-have less free space under Microsoft Windows to store your data or install new
-software.
-
- * Remove Windows: it will simply erase everything on the drive and begin fresh,
-partitioning from scratch. All data on your disk will be lost.
-
- !! If you choose this option, All data on your disk will be lost. !!
-
- * Expert mode: if you want to partition manually your hard drive, you can choose
-this option. Be careful before choosing this solution. It is powerful but it is
-very dangerous. You can lose all your data very easily. So, don't choose this
-solution unless you know what you are doing."),
-
-exitInstall =>
-__("There you are. Installation is now complete and your GNU/Linux system is ready
-to use. Just click OK to reboot the system. You can start GNU/Linux or Windows,
-whichever you prefer (if you are dual-booting), as soon as the computer has
-booted up again.
-
-The Advanced button shows two more buttons to:
-
- * Generate auto install floppy: to create an install floppy disk that will
-automatically perform a whole installation without the help of an operator,
-similar to the installation you just configured.
-
- Note that two different options are available after clicking the button:
-
- * Replay: This is a partially automated install as the partitioning step (and
-only this one) remains interactive.
-
- * Automated: Fully automated install: the hard disk is completely rewritten, all
-data is lost.
-
- This feature is very handy when installing a great number of similar machines.
-See the Auto install section at our WebSite.
-
- * Save packages selection(*): saves the packages selection as made previously.
-Then when doing another install, insert the floppy inside the driver and run the
-install going to the help screen F1, and issuing >>linux defcfg=\"floppy\"<<.
-
-(*) You need a FAT formatted floppy (To create one under GNU/Linux type
-\"mformat a:\")"),
-
-formatPartitions =>
-__("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for use
-(formatting meaning creating a filesystem).
-
-At this time, you may wish to reformat some already existing partitions to erase
-the data they contain. If you wish do that, please also select the partitions
-you want to format.
-
-Please note that it is not necessary to reformat all pre-existing partitions.
-You must reformat the partitions containing the operating system (such as \"/\",
-\"/usr\" or \"/var\") but you do not have to reformat partitions containing data
-that you wish to keep (typically /home).
-
-Please be careful selecting partitions, after formatting, all data on the
-selected partitions will be deleted and you will not be able to recover any of
-them.
-
-Click on OK when you are ready to format partitions.
-
-Click on Cancel if you want to choose other partitions to install your new
-Mandrake Linux operating system.
-
-Click on Advanced to select partitions on which you want to check for bad
-blocks."),
-
-installPackages =>
-__("Your new Mandrake Linux operating system is currently being installed. This
-operation should take a few minutes (it depends on size you choose to install
-and the speed of your computer).
-
-Please be patient."),
-
-miscellaneous =>
-__("At this point, it is now time to choose the security level desired for that
-machine. As a rule of thumb, the more exposed is the machine, and the more the
-data stored in it is crucial the higher the security level should be. However a
-higher security level is generally obtained at the expenses of easiness of use.
-Refer to the chapter MSEC of the Reference Manual; to get more information about
-the meaning of those levels.
-
-If you don't know what to choose, keep the default option."),
-
-multiCD =>
-__("The Mandrake Linux spreads among several CDROMs. It may be that drakX has
-selected packages on another CDROM than the installation CDROM, and when it
-needs that you put another one into the drive, it will eject the current CDROM
-and ask you for another one."),
-
-selectInstallClass =>
-__("drakX now ask you what installation class you want. Here, you will also choose
-whether you want to perform an installation or an upgrade of an existing
-Mandrake Linux system. Choose what suits your situation. You can perform an
-installation over an existing system, wiping out the old system. You can also do
-an upgrade to repair an existing system.
-
-Please choose \"Install\" if there are no previous version of Mandrake Linux
-installed or if you wish to use several operating systems.
-
-Please choose \"Update\" if you wish to update an already installed version of
-Mandrake Linux.
-
-Depend of your knowledge in GNU/Linux, you can choose one of the following
-levels to install or update your Mandrake Linux operating system:
-
- * Recommended: if you have never installed a GNU/Linux operating system choose
-this. Installation will be be very easy and you will be asked only on few
-questions.
-
- * Customized: if you are familiar enough with GNU/Linux, you may choose the
-primary usage (workstation, server, development) of your system. You will need
-to answer to more questions than in \"Recommended\" installation class, so you
-need to know how GNU/Linux works to choose this installation class.
-
- * Expert: if you have a good knowledge in GNU/Linux, you can choose this
-installation class. As in \"Customized\" installation class, you will be able to
-choose the primary usage (workstation, server, development). Be very careful
-before choose this installation class. You will be able to perform a higly
-customized installation. Answer to some questions can be very difficult if you
-haven't a good knowledge in GNU/Linux. So, don't choose this installation class
-unless you know what you are doing."),
-
-selectKeyboard =>
-__("Normally, drakX will have selected the right keyboard for you (depending on the
-language you have chosen) and you won't even see this step. However, you might
-not have a keyboard which corresponds exactly to your language: for example, if
-you are an English speaking Swiss person, you may still want your keyboard to be
-a Swiss keyboard. Or if you speak English but are located in Quebec, you may
-find yourself in the same situation. In both cases, you will have to go back to
-this installation step and select an appropriate keyboard from the list.
-
-All you need to do is select your preferred keyboard layout from the list which
-appears in front of you.
-
-If you have a keyboard from another language than the one used by default, click
-on the Advanced button. You will be presented the complete list of supported
-keyboards."),
-
-selectLanguage =>
-__("Please choose your preferred language for installation and system usage.
-
-There is an Advanced button allowing you to select other languages, that will be
-installed in the machine so that you can use them later if you need them. If for
-example you will host people from Spain on your machine, select English as the
-main language in the tree view, and under the advanced section, check the box
-corresponding to Spanish|Spain.
-
-As soon as you have selected the language and confirmed with clicking the OK
-button, you will automatically go on to the next step."),
-
-selectMouse =>
-__("drakX just skips this test unless you purposely click on the corresponding step
-on the left. By default, drakX sees your mouse as a two-button mouse and
-emulates the third button, and knows whether it's PS/2, serial or USB.
-
-Perhaps this is not what you want. In that case, you just have to select the
-right type for your mouse in the list which appears.
-
-You can now test your mouse. Use buttons and wheel to verify if settings are
-good. If not, you can click on \"Cancel\" to choose another driver."),
-
-setRootPassword =>
-__("This is the most crucial decision point for the security of your GNU/Linux
-system: you are going to have to enter the Root password. Root is the system
-administrator and is the only one authorized to make updates, add users, change
-the overall system configuration, and so on. In short, root can do everything!
-That is why you have to choose a password which is difficult to guess; drakX
-will tell you if it is too easy. As shown, you can choose not to enter a
-password, but we strongly advise you to enter one, if only for one reason: do
-not think that because you booted GNU/Linux, your other operating systems are
-safe from mistakes. That's not true since Root can overcome all limitations and
-unintentionally erase all data on partitions by carelessly accessing the
-partitions themselves!
-
-The password should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8
-characters long. It should never be written down.
-
-Do not make the password too long or complicated, though: you must be able to
-remember it without too much effort.
-
-You will have to type the password twice a typing error in the first attempt
-could be a problem if you repeat it since the ``incorrect'' password is now
-required when you connect up to the system.
-
-Depending on your local network configuration, you may or may not use NIS. If
-you don't know, ask your system administrator. If you use NIS, check the option
-Use NIS. When you press OK, you will then have to fill in the necessary
-information."),
-
-setupBootloader =>
-__("LILO and GRUB are boot loaders for GNU/Linux. This stage is normally totally
-automated. In fact, drakX will analyze the disk boot sector and will act
-accordingly depending on what it finds here:
-
- * if it finds a Windows boot sector, it will replace it with a GRUB/LILO boot
-sector so that you can start GNU/Linux or Windows;
-
- * if it finds a GRUB or LILO boot sector, it will replace it with a new one;
-
-If in doubt, drakX will display a dialog with various options.
-
- * Bootloader to use: you get here three choices:
-
- * LILO with graphical menu: if you prefer LILO with its graphical interface.
-
- * Grub: if you prefer GRUB (text menu).
-
- * LILO with text menu: if you prefer LILO with its text menu interface.
-
- * Boot device: In most cases, you will not change the default (/dev/hda), but if
-you prefer, the bootloader can be installed on the second hard drive (/dev/hdb),
-or even on a floppy disk (/dev/fd0).
-
- * Delay before booting default image: When rebooting the computer, this is the
-delay granted to the user to choose in the boot loader menu, another boot entry
-than the default one.
-
-!! Beware that if you choose not to install a bootloader (by selecting Cancel
-here), you must ensure that you have a way to boot your Mandrake Linux system!
-Also be sure about what you are doing if you change any of the options here. !!
-
-Clicking the Advanced button in this dialog will offer many advanced options
-reserved to the expert user.
-
-Mandrake Linux installs its own bootloader, which will let you boot either
-GNU/Linux or any other operating systems which you have on your system.
-
-If there is another operating system installed on your machine, it'll be
-automatically added to the boot menu. Here you can choose to fine-tune the
-existing options. Double-clicking on an existing entry allows you to change its
-parameters or remove it; Add creates a new entry; and Done goes onto next
-installation step."),
-
-setupSCSI =>
-__("drakX then goes on to detecting all hard disks present on your computer. It will
-also scan for one or more PCI SCSI card(s) on your system, if you have any. If
-such a device is found, drakX will automatically install the right driver.
-
-Should it fail, you are anyway asked whether you have a SCSI card or not. Answer
-Yes to choose your card in a list or No if you have no SCSI hardware. If you are
-not sure you can also check the list of hardware in your machine by selecting
-See hardware info and clicking OK.
-
-If you have to manually specify your adapter, DrakX will ask if you want to
-specify options for it. You should allow DrakX to probe the hardware for the
-options. This usually works well.
-
-If not, you will need to provide options to the driver. Please review the User
-Guide (chapter 3, section \"Collective informations on your hardware\") for
-hints on retrieving this information from hardware documentation, from the
-manufacturer's Web site (if you have Internet access) or from Microsoft Windows
-(if you have it on your system)."),
-
-summary =>
-__("Here are presented various parameters related to your machine. Depending on your
-installed hardware you may or not, see the following entries:
-
- * Mouse: mouse Check the current mouse configuration and click on the button to
-change it if necessary.
-
- * Keyboard: keyboard Check the current keyboard map configuration and click on
-the button to change that if necessary.
-
- * Timezone: timezone DrakX, by default, guesses your timezone from the language
-you have chosen. But here again, as for the keyboard choice, you may not be in
-the country which the chosen language suggests, so you may need to click on the
-Timezone button so that you can configure the clock according to the time zone
-you are in.
-
- * Printer: Clicking on the No Printer button, will open the printer
-configuration wizard..
-
- * Sound card: If a sound card has been detected on your system, it is displayed
-here. No modification possible at installation time.
-
- * TV card: If a TV card has been detected on your system, it is displayed here.
-No modification possible at installation time.
-
- * ISDN card: If an ISDN card has been detected on your system, it is displayed
-here. You can click on the button to change the associated parameters."),
-);