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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 this particular user will use to log onto 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 \"root\"' one -from a security point of view, but that is no reason to neglect it: after -all, your files are at risk. - -If you click on \"Accept user\", you can then add as many as you want. Add -a user for each one of your friends: your father or your sister, for -example. When you finish adding all the users you want, select \"Done\". - -Clicking the \"Advanced\" button allows you to change the default \"shell\" -for that user (bash by default)."), - -ask_mntpoint_s => -__("Listed above are the existing Linux partitions detected on your hard drive. -You can keep the choices made by the wizard, they are good for most common -installations. If you make any changes, you must at least define a root -partition (\"/\"). Do not choose too small a partition or you will not be -able to install enough software. If you want to store your data on a -separate partition, you will also need to create a partition for \"/home\" -(only possible if you have more than one Linux partition available). - -Each partition is listed as follows: \"Name\", \"Capacity\". - -\"Name\" is structured: \"hard drive type\", \"hard drive number\", -\"partition number\" (for example, \"hda1\"). - -\"Hard drive type\" is \"hd\" if your hard drive is an IDE hard drive and -\"sd\" if it is a SCSI hard drive. - -\"Hard drive number\" is always a letter after \"hd\" or \"sd\". For IDE -hard drives: - - * \"a\" means \"master hard drive on the primary IDE controller\"; - - * \"b\" means \"slave hard drive on the primary IDE controller\"; - - * \"c\" means \"master hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\"; - - * \"d\" means \"slave hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\". - -With SCSI hard drives, an \"a\" means \"lowest SCSI ID\", a \"b\" means -\"second lowest SCSI ID\", etc."), - -chooseCd => -__("The Mandrake Linux installation is spread out over several CD-ROMs. DrakX -knows if a selected package is located on another CD-ROM and will eject the -current CD and ask you to insert a different one as required."), - -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 a CD-ROM, you will first -be asked to specify the CDs you currently have (in Expert mode only). Check -the CD labels and highlight the boxes corresponding to the CDs you have -available for installation. Click \"OK\" when you are ready to continue. - -Packages are sorted in groups corresponding to a particular use of your -machine. The groups themselves are sorted into four sections: - - * \"Workstation\": if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, -select one or more of the corresponding groups; - - * \"Development\": if your machine is to be used for programming, choose -the desired group(s); - - * \"Server\": if your machine is intended to be a server, you will be able -to select which of the most common services you wish to install on your -machine; - - * \"Graphical Environment\": finally, this is where you will choose your -preferred graphical environment. At least one must be selected if you want -to have a graphical workstation! - -Moving the mouse cursor over a group name will display a short explanatory -text about that group. If you deselect all groups when performing a regular -installation (by opposition to an upgrade), a dialog will pop up proposing -different options for a minimal installation: - - * \"With X\": install the fewer packages possible to have a working -graphical desktop; - - * \"With basic documentation\": installs the base system plus basic -utilities and their documentation. This installation is suitable for -setting up a server; - - * \"Truly minimal install\": will install the strict minimum necessary to -get a working Linux system, in command line only. This installation is -about 65Mb large. - -You can check the \"Individual package selection\" box, which is useful if -you are familiar with the packages being offered or if you want to have -total control over what will be installed. - -If you started the installation in \"Upgrade\" mode, you can unselect all -groups to avoid installing any new package. This is useful for repairing or -updating an existing system."), - -choosePackagesTree => -__("Finally, depending on whether or not you selected individual packages, 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 individual packages. - -Whenever you select a package on the tree, a description appears on the -right. When your selection is finished, click the \"Install\" button which -will then launch the installation process. Depending on the speed of your -hardware and the number of packages that need to be installed, it may take -a while to complete the process. An estimate of the time it will take to -install everything is displayed on the screen, to help you gauge if there -is sufficient time to enjoy a cup of coffee. - -!! If a server package has been selected, either intentionally 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, any installed -servers are started by default at boot time. Even if they are safe and have -no known issues at the time the distribution was shipped, it may happen -that security holes are discovered after this version of Mandrake Linux was -finalized. If you do not know what a particular service is supposed to do -or why it is being installed, then click \"No\". Clicking \"Yes\" will -install the listed services and they will be started automatically by -default. !! - -The \"Automatic dependencies\" option simply disables the warning dialog -which appears whenever the installer automatically selects a package. This -occurs because it has determined that it needs to satisfy a dependency with -another package in order to successfully complete the installation. - -The tiny floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows to load the -package list chosen during a previous installation. Clicking on this icon -will ask you to insert a floppy disk previously created at the end of -another installation. See the second tip of last step on how to create such -a floppy."), - -configureNetwork => -__("You are now proposed to set up your Internet/network connection. If you -wish to connect your computer to the Internet or to a local network, click -\"OK\". The autodetection of network devices and modem will be launched. If -this detection fails, uncheck the \"Use auto detection\" box next time. You -may also choose not to configure the network, or do it later; in that case, -simply click the \"Cancel\" button. - -Available connections are: traditional modem, ISDN modem, ADSL connection, -cable modem, and finally a simple LAN connection (Ethernet). - -Here, we will not detail each configuration. Simply make sure that you have -all the parameters from your Internet Service Provider or system -administrator. - -You can consult the ``User Guide'' chapter about Internet connections 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 wish to configure the network later after installation, or if you -are finished configuring your network connection, click \"Cancel\"."), - -configureServices => -__("You may now choose which services you wish to start at boot time. - -Here are presented all the services available with the current -installation. Review them carefully and uncheck those which are not always -needed at boot time. - -You can get a short explanatory text about a service by selecting a -specific service. However, if you are not sure whether a service is useful -or not, it is safer to leave the default behavior. - -!! At this stage, be very careful if you intend to use your machine as a -server: you will probably not want to start any services which you do not -need. Please remember that several services can be dangerous if they are -enabled on a server. In general, select only the services you really need. -!!"), - -configureTimezoneGMT => -__("GNU/Linux manages time in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and translates it in -local time according to the time zone you selected. It is however possible -to deactivate this by deselecting \"Hardware clock set to GMT\" so that the -hardware clock is the same as the system clock. This is useful when the -machine is hosting another operating system like Windows. - -The \"Automatic time synchronization\" option will automatically regulate -the clock by connecting to a remote time server on the Internet. In the -list that is presented, choose a server located near you. Of course you -must have a working Internet connection for this feature to work. It will -actually install on your machine a time server which can be optionally used -by other machines on your local network."), - -configureX => -__("X (for X Window System) is the heart of the GNU/Linux graphical interface -on which all the graphical environments (KDE, GNOME, AfterStep, -WindowMaker, etc.) bundled with Mandrake Linux rely. In this section, DrakX -will try to configure X automatically. - -It is extremely rare for it to fail, unless 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\" installation, 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 during the test, and answer \"Yes\", then DrakX -will proceed to the 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."), - -configureXmain => -__("The first time you try the X configuration, you may not be very satisfied -with its display (screen is too small, shifted left or right...). Hence, -even if X starts up correctly, DrakX then asks you if the configuration -suits you. It will also 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, choose \"FBDev\". This is a failsafe option which works with any -modern graphics card. Then choose \"Test again\" to be sure."), - -configureXxdm => -__("Finally, you will be asked whether you want to see the graphical interface -at boot. Note this question will be asked even if you chose not to test the -configuration. Obviously, you want to answer \"No\" if your machine is to -act as a server, or if you were not successful in getting the display -configured."), - -createBootdisk => -__("The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by -booting from the CD-ROM, press the >>F1<< key at boot and type >>rescue<< -at the prompt. But in case your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, you -should come back to this step for help in at least two situations: - - * when installing the bootloader, DrakX will rewrite the boot sector (MBR) -of your main disk (unless you are using another boot manager), to allow you -to 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 you will insert must be empty or contain data which -you do not need. You will not have to format it since DrakX will rewrite -the whole disk."), - -doPartitionDisks => -__("At this point, you need to choose where you want to install the Mandrake -Linux operating system on your hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or -if an existing operating system is using all the available space, you will -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 partitioning process' effects are usually irreversible, -partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if you are an inexperienced -user. Fortunately, there is a wizard which simplifies this process. Before -beginning, please consult the manual and take your time. - -If you are running the installation in Expert mode, you will enter -DiskDrake, the Mandrake Linux partitioning tool, which allows you to -fine-tune your partitions. See the DiskDrake section in the ``User Guide''. -From the installation interface, you can use the wizards as described here -by clicking the dialog's \"Wizard\" button. - -If partitions have already been defined, either from a previous -installation or from another partitioning tool, simply select those to -install your Linux system. - -If partitions are not defined, you will need to create them using the -wizard. Depending on your hard drive configuration, several options are -available: - - * \"Use free space\": this option will simply lead to an automatic -partitioning of your blank drive(s). You will not be prompted further; - - * \"Use existing partition\": the wizard has detected one or more existing -Linux partitions on your hard drive. If you want to use them, choose this -option; - - * \"Use the free space on the Windows; partition\": if Microsoft Windows -is installed on your hard drive and takes all the space available on it, -you have to create free space for Linux data. To do so, 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 the loss of any data, provided you previously -defragment the Windows partition. Backing up your data won't hurt either.. -This solution is recommended if you want to use both Mandrake Linux and -Microsoft Windows on the same computer. - - Before choosing this option, please understand that after this -procedure, the size of your Microsoft Windows partition will be smaller -than at the present time. You will have less free space under Microsoft -Windows to store your data or to install new software; - - * \"Erase entire disk\": if you want to delete all data and all partitions -present on your hard drive and replace them with your new Mandrake Linux -system, choose this option. Be careful with this solution because you will -not be able to revert your choice after you confirm; - - !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be lost. !! - - * \"Remove Windows\": this will simply erase everything on the drive and -begin fresh, partitioning everything 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\": choose this option if you want to manually partition -your hard drive. Be careful - it is a powerful but dangerous choice. You -can very easily lose all your data. Hence, do not choose this 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 (in Expert mode only) shows two more buttons to: - - * \"generate auto-install floppy\": to create an installation floppy disk -which 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 installation as the -partitioning step (and only this one) remains interactive; - - * \"Automated\". Fully automated installation: 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 on our web site; - - * \"Save packages selection\"(*): saves the package selection as done -previously. Then, when doing another installation, insert the floppy inside -the drive and run the installation going to the help screen by pressing on -the [F1] key, and by 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 means creating a filesystem). - -At this time, you may wish to reformat some already existing partitions to -erase any data they contain. If you wish to do that, please select those -partitions as well. - -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 when selecting partitions. After formatting, all data on -the selected partitions will be deleted and you will not be able to recover -any of it. - -Click on \"OK\" when you are ready to format partitions. - -Click on \"Cancel\" if you want to choose another partition for your new -Mandrake Linux operating system installation. - -Click on \"Advanced\" if you wish to select partitions that will be checked -for bad blocks on the disk."), - -installPackages => -__("Your new Mandrake Linux operating system is currently being installed. -Depending on the number of packages you will be installing and the speed of -your computer, this operation could take from a few minutes to a -significant amount of time. - -Please be patient."), - -installUpdates => -__("At the time you are installing Mandrake Linux, it is likely that some -packages have been updated since the initial release. Some bugs may have -been fixed, and security issues solved. To allow you to benefit from these -updates, you are now proposed to download them from the Internet. Choose -\"Yes\" if you have a working Internet connection, or \"No\" if you prefer -to install updated packages later. - -Choosing \"Yes\" displays a list of places from which updates can be -retrieved. Choose the one nearest you. Then a package-selection tree -appears: review the selection, and press \"Install\" to retrieve and -install the selected package(s), or \"Cancel\" to abort."), - -license => -__("Before continuing, 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 which will immediately -terminate the installation. To continue with the installation, click on the -\"Accept\" button."), - -miscellaneous => -__("At this point, it is time to choose the security level desired for the -machine. As a rule of thumb, the more exposed the machine is, 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 expense of -easiness of use. Refer to the \"msec\" chapter of the ``Reference Manual'' -to get more information about the meaning of these levels. - -If you do not know what to choose, keep the default option."), - -partition_with_diskdrake => -__("At this point, you need to choose which partition(s) will be used for the -installation of your Mandrake Linux system. If partitions have already been -defined, either from a previous installation of GNU/Linux or from another -partitioning tool, you can use existing partitions. Otherwise, hard drive -partitions must be defined. - -To create partitions, you must first select a hard drive. You can select -the disk for partitioning by clicking on ``hda'' for the first IDE drive, -``hdb'' for the second, ``sda'' for the first SCSI drive and so on. - -To partition the selected hard drive, you can use these options: - - * \"Clear all\": this option deletes all partitions on the selected hard -drive; - - * \"Auto allocate\": this option enables to automatically create \"Ext2\" -and swap partitions in free space of your hard drive; - - * \"More\": gives access to additional features: - - * \"Save partition table\": saves the partition table to a floppy. -Useful for later partition-table recovery if necessary. It is strongly -recommended to perform this step; - - * \"Restore partition table\": allows to restore a previously saved -partition table from floppy disk; - - * \"Rescue partition table\": if your partition table is damaged, you -can try to recover it using this option. Please be careful and remember -that it can fail; - - * \"Reload partition table\": discards all changes and loads your -initial partition table; - - * \"Removable media automounting\": unchecking this option will force -users to manually mount and unmount removable medias such as floppies and -CD-ROMs. - - * \"Wizard\": use this option if you wish to use a wizard to partition -your hard drive. This is recommended if you do not have a good knowledge of -partitioning; - - * \"Undo\": use this option to cancel your changes; - - * \"Toggle to normal/expert mode\": allows additional actions on -partitions (type, options, format) and gives more information; - - * \"Done\": when you are finished partitioning your hard drive, this will -save your changes back to disk. - -Note: you can reach any option using the keyboard. Navigate through the -partitions using [Tab] and [Up/Down] arrows. - -When a partition is selected, you can use: - - * Ctrl-c to create a new partition (when an empty partition is selected); - - * Ctrl-d to delete a partition; - - * Ctrl-m to set the mount point. - -To get information about the different filesystem types available, please -read the ext2fs chapter from the ``Reference Manual''. - -If you are installing on a PPC machine, you will want to create a small HFS -``bootstrap'' partition of at least 1MB, which will be used by the yaboot -bootloader. If you opt to make the partition a bit larger, say 50MB, you -may find it a useful place to store a spare kernel and ramdisk images for -emergency boot situations."), - -resizeFATChoose => -__("More than one Microsoft partition has been detected on your hard drive. -Please choose the one you want to resize in order to install your new -Mandrake Linux operating system. - -Each partition is listed as follows: \"Linux name\", \"Windows name\" -\"Capacity\". - -\"Linux name\" is structured: \"hard drive type\", \"hard drive number\", -\"partition number\" (for example, \"hda1\"). - -\"Hard drive type\" is \"hd\" if your hard dive is an IDE hard drive and -\"sd\" if it is a SCSI hard drive. - -\"Hard drive number\" is always a letter after \"hd\" or \"sd\". With IDE -hard drives: - - * \"a\" means \"master hard drive on the primary IDE controller\"; - - * \"b\" means \"slave hard drive on the primary IDE controller\"; - - * \"c\" means \"master hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\"; - - * \"d\" means \"slave hard drive on the secondary IDE controller\". - -With SCSI hard drives, an \"a\" means \"lowest SCSI ID\", a \"b\" means -\"second lowest SCSI ID\", etc. - -\"Windows name\" is the letter of your hard drive under Windows (the first -disk or partition is called \"C:\")."), - -resizeFATWait => -__("Please be patient. This operation can take several minutes."), - -selectInstallClass => -__("DrakX now needs to know if you want to perform a default (\"Recommended\") -installation or if you want to have greater control (\"Expert\"). You can -also choose to do a new install or an upgrade of an existing Mandrake Linux -system: - - * \"Install\": completely wipes out the old system. In fact, depending on -what currently holds your machine, you will be able to keep some old (Linux -or other) partitions unchanged; - - * \"Upgrade\": this installation class allows to simply update the -packages currently installed on your Mandrake Linux system. It keeps the -current partitions of your hard drives as well as user configurations. All -other configuration steps remain available with respect to plain -installation; - - * \"Upgrade Packages Only\": this brand new class allows to upgrade an -existing Mandrake Linux system while keeping all system configurations -unchanged. Adding new packages to the current installation is also -possible. - -Upgrades should work fine for Mandrake Linux systems starting from \"8.1\" -release. - -Depending on your knowledge of GNU/Linux, select one of the following -choices: - - * Recommended: choose this if you have never installed a GNU/Linux -operating system. The installation will be very easy and you will only be -asked a few questions; - - * Expert: if you have a good knowledge of GNU/Linux, you can choose this -installation class. The expert installation will allow you to perform a -highly-customized installation. Answering some of the questions can be -difficult if you do not have a good knowledge of GNU/Linux, so do not -choose this unless you know what you are doing."), - -selectKeyboard => -__("Normally, DrakX selects 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 that 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. - -Click on the \"More\" button to be presented with the complete list of -supported keyboards."), - -selectLanguage => -__("Please choose your preferred language for installation and system usage. - -Clicking on the \"Advanced\" button will allow you to select other -languages to be installed on your workstation. Selecting other languages -will install the language-specific files for system documentation and -applications. For example, if you will host users from Spain on your -machine, select English as the main language in the tree view and in the -Advanced section click on the box corresponding to \"Spanish|Spain\". - -Note that multiple languages may be installed. Once you have selected any -additional locales, click the \"OK\" button to continue."), - -selectMouse => -__("DrakX generally detects the number of buttons your mouse has. If not, it -assumes you have a two-button mouse and will set it up for third-button -emulation. DrakX will automatically know whether it is a PS/2, serial or -USB mouse. - -If you wish to specify a different type of mouse select the appropriate -type from the provided list. - -If you choose a mouse other than the default, a test screen will be -displayed. Use the buttons and wheel to verify that the settings are -correct. If the mouse is not working well, press the space bar or [Return] -to \"Cancel\" and choose again."), - -selectSerialPort => -__("Please select the correct port. For example, the \"COM1\" port under -Windows is named \"ttyS0\" under GNU/Linux."), - -setRootPassword => -__("This is the most crucial decision point for the security of your GNU/Linux -system: you 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 must choose a password that is difficult to -guess - DrakX will tell you if it is too easy. As you can see, you can -choose not to enter a password, but we strongly advise you against this if -only for one reason: do not think that because you booted GNU/Linux that -your other operating systems are safe from mistakes. Since \"root\" can -overcome all limitations and unintentionally erase all data on partitions -by carelessly accessing the partitions themselves, it is important for it -to be difficult to become \"root\". - -The password should be a mixture of alphanumeric characters and at least 8 -characters long. Never write down the \"root\" password - it makes it too -easy to compromise a system. - -However, please do not make the password too long or complicated because -you must be able to remember it without too much effort. - -The password will not be displayed on screen as you type it in. Hence, you -will have to type the password twice to reduce the chance of a typing -error. If you do happen to make the same typing error twice, this -``incorrect'' password will have to be used the first time you connect. - -In Expert mode, you will be asked if you will be connecting to an -authentication server, like NIS or LDAP. - -If your network uses the LDAP (or NIS) protocol for authentication, select -\"LDAP\" (or \"NIS\") as authentication. If you do not know, ask your -network administrator. - -If your computer is not connected to any administrated network, you will -want to choose \"Local files\" for authentication."), - -setupBootloader => -__("LILO and grub are GNU/Linux bootloaders. This stage, normally, is totally -automated. In fact, DrakX analyzes the disk boot sector and acts -accordingly, depending on what it finds here: - - * if a Windows boot sector is found, it will replace it with a grub/LILO -boot sector. Hence, you will be able to load either GNU/Linux or another -OS; - - * if a grub or LILO boot sector is found, it will replace it with a new -one. - -If in doubt, DrakX will display a dialog with various options. - - * \"Bootloader to use\": you have three choices: - - * \"GRUB\": if you prefer grub (text menu). - - * \"LILO with graphical menu\": if you prefer LILO with its graphical -interface. - - * \"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 the default image\": when rebooting the computer, -this is the delay granted to the user to choose - in the bootloader 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 you know what you do before changing any of the -options. !! - -Clicking the \"Advanced\" button in this dialog will offer many advanced -options, which are reserved to the expert user. - -After you have configured the general bootloader parameters, the list of -boot options which will be available at boot time will be displayed. - -If there is another operating system installed on your machine, it will -automatically be added to the boot menu. Here, you can choose to fine-tune -the existing options. Select an entry and click \"Modify\" to modify or -remove it; \"Add\" creates a new entry; and \"Done\" goes on to the next -installation step."), - -setupBootloaderAddEntry => -__("LILO (the LInux LOader) and grub are bootloaders: they are able to boot -either GNU/Linux or any other operating system present on your computer. -Normally, these other operating systems are correctly detected and -installed. If this is not the case, you can add an entry by hand in this -screen. Be careful to choose the correct parameters. - -You may also not want to give access to these other operating systems to -anyone. In which case, you can delete the corresponding entries. But then, -you will need a boot disk in order to boot those other operating systems!"), - -setupBootloaderBeginner => -__("You must indicate where you wish to place the information required to boot -to GNU/Linux. - -Unless you know exactly what you are doing, choose \"First sector of drive -(MBR)\"."), - -setupDefaultSpooler => -__("Here, we select a printing system for your computer. Other OSs may offer -you one, but Mandrake Linux offers three. - - * \"pdq\" - which means ``print, don't queue'', is the choice if you have -a direct connection to your printer and you want to be able to panic out of -printer jams, and you do not have networked printers. It will handle only -very simple network cases and is somewhat slow for networks. Pick \"pdq\" -if this is your maiden voyage to GNU/Linux. You can change your choices -after installation by running PrinterDrake from the Mandrake Control Center -and clicking the expert button. - - * \"CUPS\" - ``Common Unix Printing System'', is excellent at printing to -your local printer and also halfway-around the planet. It is simple and can -act as a server or a client for the ancient \"lpd\" printing system. Hence, -it is compatible with the systems that went before. It can do many tricks, -but the basic setup is almost as easy as \"pdq\". If you need this to -emulate an \"lpd\" server, you must turn on the \"cups-lpd\" daemon. It has -graphical front-ends for printing or choosing printer options. - - * \"lprNG\" - ``line printer daemon New Generation''. This system can do -approximately the same things the others can do, but it will print to -printers mounted on a Novell Network, because it supports the IPX protocol, -and it can print directly to shell commands. If you have need of Novell or -printing to commands without using a separate pipe construct, use lprNG. -Otherwise, CUPS is preferable as it is simpler and better at working over -networks."), - -setupSCSI => -__("DrakX now detects any IDE device present in your computer. It will also -scan for one or more PCI SCSI card(s) on your system. If a SCSI card is -found, DrakX will automatically install the appropriate driver. - -Because hardware detection does not always detect a piece of hardware, -DrakX will ask you to confirm if a PCI SCSI card is present. Click \"Yes\" -if you know that there is a SCSI card installed in your machine. You will -be presented a list of SCSI cards to choose from. Click \"No\" if you have -no SCSI hardware. If you are unsure, you can check the list of hardware -detected in your machine by selecting \"See hardware info\" and clicking -\"OK\". Examine the list of hardware and then click on the \"OK\" button to -return to the SCSI interface question. - -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 card-specific options which the hardware needs to initialize. This -usually works well. - -If DrakX is not able to probe for the options which need to be passed, you -will need to provide options to the driver manually. Please review the -``User Guide'' (chapter 3, in the ``Collecting Information on Your -Hardware'' section) for hints on retrieving the parameters required from -hardware documentation, from the manufacturer's web site (if you have -Internet access) or from Microsoft Windows (if you used this hardware with -Windows on your system)."), - -setupYabootAddEntry => -__("You can add additional entries for yaboot, either for other operating -systems, alternate kernels, or for an emergency boot image. - -For other OSs, the entry consists only of a label and the \"root\" -partition. - -For Linux, there are a few possible options: - - * Label: this is simply the name you will have to type at the yaboot -prompt to select this boot option; - - * Image: this would be the name of the kernel to boot. Typically, vmlinux -or a variation of vmlinux with an extension; - - * Root: the \"root\" device or ``/'' for your Linux installation; - - * Append: on Apple hardware, the kernel append option is used quite often -to assist in initializing video hardware, or to enable keyboard mouse -button emulation for the often lacking 2nd and 3rd mouse buttons on a stock -Apple mouse. The following are some examples: - - video=aty128fb:vmode:17,cmode:32,mclk:71 adb_buttons=103,111 -hda=autotune - - video=atyfb:vmode:12,cmode:24 adb_buttons=103,111 - - * Initrd: this option can be used either to load initial modules, before -the boot device is available, or to load a ramdisk image for an emergency -boot situation; - - * Initrd-size: the default ramdisk size is generally 4,096 bytes. If you -need to allocate a large ramdisk, this option can be used; - - * Read-write: normally the \"root\" partition is initially brought up in -read-only, to allow a file system check before the system becomes ``live''. -Here, you can override this option; - - * NoVideo: should the Apple video hardware prove to be exceptionally -problematic, you can select this option to boot in ``novideo'' mode, with -native frame buffer support; - - * Default: selects this entry as being the default Linux selection, -selectable by just pressing ENTER at the yaboot prompt. This entry will -also be highlighted with a ``*'', if you press [Tab] to see the boot -selections."), - -setupYabootGeneral => -__("Yaboot is a bootloader for NewWorld MacIntosh hardware. It is able to boot -either GNU/Linux, MacOS or MacOSX if present on your computer. Normally, -these other operating systems are correctly detected and installed. If this -is not the case, you can add an entry by hand in this screen. Be careful to -choose the correct parameters. - -Yaboot's main options are: - - * Init Message: a simple text message displayed before the boot prompt; - - * Boot Device: indicates where you want to place the information required -to boot to GNU/Linux. Generally, you set up a bootstrap partition earlier -to hold this information; - - * Open Firmware Delay: unlike LILO, there are two delays available with -yaboot. The first delay is measured in seconds and at this point, you can -choose between CD, OF boot, MacOS or Linux; - - * Kernel Boot Timeout: this timeout is similar to the LILO boot delay. -After selecting Linux, you will have this delay in 0.1 second before your -default kernel description is selected; - - * Enable CD Boot?: checking this option allows you to choose ``C'' for CD -at the first boot prompt; - - * Enable OF Boot?: checking this option allows you to choose ``N'' for -Open Firmware at the first boot prompt; - - * Default OS: you can select which OS will boot by default when the Open -Firmware Delay expires."), - -summary => -__("Here are presented various parameters concerning your machine. Depending on -your installed hardware, you may - or not, see the following entries: - - * \"Mouse\": check the current mouse configuration and click on the button -to change it if necessary; - - * \"Keyboard\": check the current keyboard map configuration and click on -the button to change that if necessary; - - * \"Timezone\": DrakX, by default, guesses your time zone from the -language you have chosen. But here again, as for the choice of a keyboard, -you may not be in the country for which the chosen language should -correspond. Hence, you may need to click on the \"Timezone\" button in -order to 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 is detected on your system, it is -displayed here. No modification possible at installation time; - - * \"TV card\": if a TV card is detected on your system, it is displayed -here. No modification possible at installation time; - - * \"ISDN card\": if an ISDN card is detected on your system, it is -displayed here. You can click on the button to change the parameters -associated with it."), - -takeOverHdChoose => -__("Choose the hard drive you want to erase in order to install your new -Mandrake Linux partition. Be careful, all data present on it will be lost -and will not be recoverable!"), - -takeOverHdConfirm => -__("Click on \"OK\" if you want to delete all data and partitions present on -this hard drive. Be careful, after clicking on \"OK\", you will not be able -to recover any data and partitions present on this hard drive, including -any Windows data. - -Click on \"Cancel\" to cancel this operation without losing any data and -partitions present on this hard drive."), -); |