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diff --git a/perl-install/help.pm b/perl-install/help.pm deleted file mode 100644 index 55baaf675..000000000 --- a/perl-install/help.pm +++ /dev/null @@ -1,1018 +0,0 @@ -package help; -use common; - -# IMPORTANT: Don't edit this File - It is automatically generated -# from the manuals !!! -# Write a mail to <documentation@mandrakesoft.com> if -# you want it changed. - -our %steps = ( - -acceptLicense => -N_("Before continuing, you should carefully read the terms of the license. It -covers the entire Mandrake Linux distribution. If you do agree with all the -terms in it, check the \"Accept\" box. If not, simply turn off your -computer."), - -addUser => -N_("GNU/Linux is a multi-user system, meaning each user can have their own -preferences, their own files and so on. You can read the ``Starter Guide'' -to learn more about multi-user systems. But unlike \"root\", which is the -system administrator, the users you add at this point will not be -authorized to change anything except their own files and their own -configuration, protecting the system from unintentional or malicious -changes that impact the system as a whole. You will have to create at least -one regular user for yourself -- this is the account which you should use -for routine, day-to-day use. Although it is very easy to log in as \"root\" -to do anything and everything, it may also be very dangerous! A mistake -could mean that your system would not work any more. If you make a serious -mistake as a regular user, the worst that will happen is that you will lose -some information, but not affect the entire system. - -The first field asks you for a real name. Of course, this is not mandatory --- you can actually enter whatever you like. DrakX will use the first word -you typed in and copy it to the \"User name\" field, which is the name this -user will enter to log onto the system. If you like, you may override the -default and change the username. The next step is to enter a password. From -a security point of view, a non-privileged (regular) user password is not -as crucial as the \"root\" password, but that is no reason to neglect it by -making it blank or too simple: after all, your files could be the ones at -risk. - -Once you click on \"Accept user\", you can add other users. Add a user for -each one of your friends: your father or your sister, for example. Click -\"Next ->\" when you have finished adding users. - -Clicking the \"Advanced\" button allows you to change the default \"shell\" -for that user (bash by default). - -When you are finished adding all users, you will be asked to choose a user -that can automatically log into the system when the computer boots up. If -you are interested in that feature (and do not care much about local -security), choose the desired user and window manager, then click \"Next -->\". If you are not interested in this feature, uncheck the \"Do you want -to use this feature?\" box."), - -ask_mntpoint_s => -N_("Here are Listed the existing Linux partitions detected on your hard drive. -You can keep the choices made by the wizard, since 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 \"/home\" partition -(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 => -N_("The Mandrake Linux installation is distributed on several CD-ROMs. DrakX -knows if a selected package is located on another CD-ROM so it will eject -the current CD and ask you to insert the correct CD as required."), - -choosePackages => -N_("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 -to make it simpler to manage the packages have been placed into groups of -similar applications. - -Packages are sorted into groups corresponding to a particular use of your -machine. Mandrake Linux has four predefined installations available. You -can think of these installation classes as containers for various packages. -You can mix and match applications from the various containers, so a -``Workstation'' installation can still have applications from the -``Development'' container installed. - - * \"Workstation\": if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, -select one or more of the applications that are in the workstation -container. - - * \"Development\": if plan on using your machine for programming, choose -the appropriate packages from the container. - - * \"Server\": if your machine is intended to be a server, select which of -the more common services you wish to install on your machine. - - * \"Graphical Environment\": this is where you will choose your preferred -graphical environment. At least one must be selected if you want to have a -graphical interface available. - -Moving the mouse cursor over a group name will display a short explanatory -text about that group. If you unselect all groups when performing a regular -installation (as opposed to an upgrade), a dialog will pop up proposing -different options for a minimal installation: - - * \"With X\": install the minimum number of 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 absolute minimum number of -packages necessary to get a working Linux system. With this installation -you will only have a command line interface. The total size of this -installation is 65 megabytes. - -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 => -N_("If you told the installer that you wanted to individually select packages, -it will present 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 to let you know the purpose of the package. - -!! If a server package has been selected, either because you specifically -chose the individual package or because it was part of a group of packages, -you will be asked to confirm that you really want those servers to be -installed. By default Mandrake Linux will automatically start any installed -services at boot time. Even if they are safe and have no known issues at -the time the distribution was shipped, it is entirely possible that 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 during boot. !! - -The \"Automatic dependencies\" option is used to disable the warning dialog -which appears whenever the installer automatically selects a package to -resolve a dependency issue. Some packages have relationships between each -other such that installation of a package requires that some other program -is already installed. The installer can determine which packages are -required to satisfy a dependency to successfully complete the installation. - -The tiny floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows you to load a -package list created during a previous installation. This is useful if you -have a number of machines that you wish to configure identically. 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 => -N_("You will now set up your Internet/network connection. If you wish to -connect your computer to the Internet or to a local network, click \"Next -->\". Mandrake Linux will attempt to autodetect network devices and modems. -If this detection fails, uncheck the \"Use auto detection\" box. You may -also choose not to configure the network, or to do it later, in which case -clicking the \"Cancel\" button will take you to the next step. - -When configuring your network, the available connections options are: -traditional modem, ISDN modem, ADSL connection, cable modem, and finally a -simple LAN connection (Ethernet). - -We will not detail each configuration option - just make sure that you have -all the parameters, such as IP address, default gateway, DNS servers, etc. -from your Internet Service Provider or system administrator. - -You can consult the ``Starter 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."), - -configurePrinter => -N_("\"Printer\": clicking on the \"No Printer\" button will open the printer -configuration wizard. Consult the corresponding chapter of the ``Starter -Guide'' for more information on how to setup a new printer. The interface -presented there is similar to the one used during installation."), - -configureServices => -N_("This step is used to choose which services you wish to start at boot time. - -DrakX will list all the services available on the current installation. -Review each one carefully and uncheck those which are not always needed at -boot time. - -A short explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is -selected. 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 that 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 => -N_("GNU/Linux manages time in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and translates it to -local time according to the time zone you selected. If the clock on your -motherboard is set to local time, you may deactivate this by unselecting -\"Hardware clock set to GMT \", which will let GNU/Linux know that the -system clock and the hardware clock are in the same timezone. This is -useful when the machine also hosts 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. For this -feature to work, you must have a working Internet connection. It is best to -choose a time server located near you. This option actually installs a time -server that can used by other machines on your local network."), - -configureX_card_list => -N_("Graphic Card - - The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the -graphic card installed on your machine. If it is not the case, you can -choose in this list the card you actually own. - - In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or -without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that -best suits your needs."), - -configureX_chooser => -N_("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 upon. - -You will be presented the list of different parameters to change to get an -optimal graphical display: Graphic Card - - The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the -graphic card installed on your machine. If it is not the case, you can -choose in this list the card you actually own. - - In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or -without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that -best suits your needs. - - - -Monitor - - The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the -monitor connected to your machine. If it is not the case, you can choose in -this list the monitor you actually own. - - - -Resolution - - You can choose here resolutions and color depth between those available -for your hardware. Choose the one that best suit your needs (you will be -able to change that after installation though). A sample of the chosen -configuration is shown in the monitor. - - - -Test - - the system will try to open a graphical screen at the desired -resolution. 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 -means that some part of the autodetected configuration was incorrect and -the test will automatically end after 12 seconds, bringing you back to the -menu. Change settings until you get a correct graphical display. - - - -Options - - You can here choose whether you want to have your machine automatically -switch to a graphical interface at boot. Obviously, you want to check -\"No\" if your machine is to act as a server, or if you were not successful -in getting the display configured."), - -configureX_monitor => -N_("Monitor - - The installer can normally automatically detect and configure the -monitor connected to your machine. If it is not the case, you can choose in -this list the monitor you actually own."), - -configureX_resolution => -N_("Resolution - - You can choose here resolutions and color depth between those available -for your hardware. Choose the one that best suit your needs (you will be -able to change that after installation though). A sample of the chosen -configuration is shown in the monitor."), - -configureX_xfree_and_glx => -N_("In the case that different servers are available for your card, with or -without 3D acceleration, you are then proposed to choose the server that -best suits your needs."), - -configureXxdm => -N_("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 => -N_("Checking \"Create a boot disk\" allows you to have a rescue bot media -handy. - -The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by -booting the CD-ROM, pressing the >> F1<< key at boot and typing >>rescue<< -at the prompt. If your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, there are at -least two situations where having a boot floppy is critical: - - * 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 on -your system). If at some point you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft -install process will rewrite the boot sector and remove your ability to -start GNU/Linux! - - * if a problem arises and you cannot start GNU/Linux from the hard disk, -this floppy will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It contains a -fair number of system tools for restoring a system that has crashed due to -a power failure, an unfortunate typing error, a forgotten root password, or -any other reason. - -If you say \"Yes\", you will be asked to insert a disk in the drive. The -floppy disk must be blank or have non-critical data on it - DrakX will -format the floppy and will rewrite the whole disk."), - -doPartitionDisks => -N_("At this point, you need to decide 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 -have to partition the drive. Basically, partitioning a hard drive consists -of logically dividing it to create the space needed to install your new -Mandrake Linux system. - -Because the process of partitioning a hard drive is usually irreversible -and can lead to lost data if there is an existing operating system already -installed on the drive, partitioning can be intimidating and stressful if -you are an inexperienced user. Fortunately, DrakX includes a wizard which -simplifies this process. Before continuing with this step, read through the -rest of this section and above all, take your time. - -Depending on your hard drive configuration, several options are available: - - * \"Use free space\": this option will perform an automatic partitioning -of your blank drive(s). If you use this option there will be no further -prompts. - - * \"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. You will then be asked to choose the mount points associated with -each of the partitions. The legacy mount points are selected by default, -and for the most part it's a good idea to keep them. - - * \"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'' solution) -or resize your Microsoft Windows FAT partition. Resizing can be performed -without the loss of any data, provided you previously defragment the -Windows partition and that it uses the FAT format. Backing up your data is -strongly recommended.. Using this option 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 -then when you started. 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, because you will not be able to -undo your choice after you confirm. - - !! If you choose this option, all data on your disk will be deleted. !! - - * \"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. !! - - * \"Custom disk partitionning\": choose this option if you want to -manually partition your hard drive. Be careful -- it is a powerful but -dangerous choice and you can very easily lose all your data. That's why -this option is really only recommended if you have done something like this -before and have some experience. For more instructions on how to use the -DiskDrake utility, refer to the ``Managing Your Partitions '' section in -the ``Starter Guide''."), - -exitInstall => -N_("There you are. Installation is now complete and your GNU/Linux system is -ready to use. Just click \"Next ->\" to reboot the system. The first thing -you should see after your computer has finished doing its hardware tests is -the bootloader menu, giving you the choice of which operating system to -start. - -The \"Advanced\" button (in Expert mode only) shows two more buttons to: - - * \"generate auto-install floppy\": to create an installation 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 installation. The -partitioning step is the only interactive procedure. - - * \"Automated\". Fully automated installation: the hard disk is -completely rewritten, all data is lost. - - This feature is very handy when installing a number of similar machines. -See the Auto install section on our web site for more information. - - * \"Save packages selection\"(*): saves a list of the package selected in -this installation. To use this selection with another installation, insert -the floppy and start the installation. At the prompt, press the [F1] key -and type >>linux defcfg=\"floppy\" <<. - -(*) You need a FAT-formatted floppy (to create one under GNU/Linux, type -\"mformat a:\")"), - -formatPartitions => -N_("Any partitions that have been newly defined must be formatted for use -(formatting means creating a file system). - -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 -it. - -Click on \"Next ->\" when you are ready to format partitions. - -Click on \"<- Previous\" 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."), - -installUpdates => -N_("At the time you are installing Mandrake Linux, it is likely that some -packages have been updated since the initial release. Bugs may have been -fixed, security issues resolved. To allow you to benefit from these -updates, you are now able 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. A package-selection tree will -appear: review the selection, and press \"Install\" to retrieve and install -the selected package( s), or \"Cancel\" to abort."), - -miscellaneous => -N_("At this point, DrakX will allow you to choose the security level desired -for the machine. As a rule of thumb, the security level should be set -higher if the machine will contain crucial data, or if it will be a machine -directly exposed to the Internet. The trade-off of a higher security level -is generally obtained at the expense of ease of use. Refer to the \"msec\" -chapter of the ``Command Line 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 => -N_("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 you to automatically create ext3 -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 that you perform this step. - - * \"Restore partition table\": allows you to restore a previously saved -partition table from a 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 -doesn't always work. - - * \"Reload partition table\": discards all changes and reloads the -partition table that was originally on the hard drive. - - * \"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 -understanding 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 about the -hard drive. - - * \"Done\": when you are finished partitioning your hard drive, this will -save your changes back to disk. - -When defining the size of a partition, you can finely set the partition -size by using the Arrow keys of your keyboard. - -Note: you can reach any option using the keyboard. Navigate through the -partitions using [Tab] and the [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 file system 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 => -N_("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:\")."), - -selectCountry => -N_("\"Country\": check the current country selection. If you are not in this -country, click on the button and choose another one."), - -selectInstallClass => -N_("This step is activated only if an old GNU/Linux partition has been found on -your machine. - -DrakX now needs to know if you want to perform a new install or an upgrade -of an existing Mandrake Linux system: - - * \"Install\": For the most part, this completely wipes out the old -system. If you wish to change how your hard drives are partitioned, or -change the file system, you should use this option. However, depending on -your partitioning scheme, you can prevent some of your existing data from -being over- written. - - * \"Upgrade\": this installation class allows you to update the packages -currently installed on your Mandrake Linux system. Your current -partitioning scheme and user data is not altered. Most of other -configuration steps remain available, similar to a standard installation. - -Using the ``Upgrade'' option should work fine on Mandrake Linux systems -running version \"8.1\" or later. Performing an Upgrade on versions prior -to Mandrake Linux version \"8.1\" is not recommended."), - -selectKeyboard => -N_("Depending on the default language you chose in Section , DrakX will -automatically select a particular type of keyboard configuration. 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 have a -Swiss keyboard. Or if you speak English but are located in Quebec, you may -find yourself in the same situation where your native language and keyboard -do not match. In either case, this installation step will allow you to -select an appropriate keyboard from a list. - -Click on the \"More \" button to be presented with the complete list of -supported keyboards. - -If you choose a keyboard layout based on a non-Latin alphabet, the next -dialog will allow you to choose the key binding that will switch the -keyboard between the Latin and non-Latin layouts."), - -selectLanguage => -N_("Your choice of preferred language will affect the language of the -documentation, the installer and the system in general. Select first the -region you are located in, and then the language you speak. - -Clicking on the \"Advanced\" button will allow you to select other -languages to be installed on your workstation, thereby installing 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 default language in the tree view and \"Espanol\" in the Advanced -section. - -Note that you're not limited to choosing a single additional language. Once -you have selected additional locales, click the \"Next ->\" button to -continue. - -To switch between the various languages installed on the system, you can -launch the \"/usr/sbin/localedrake\" command as \"root\" to change the -language used by the entire system. Running the command as a regular user -will only change the language settings for that particular user."), - -selectMouse => -N_("Usually, DrakX has no problems detecting the number of buttons on your -mouse. If it does, it assumes you have a two-button mouse and will -configure it for third-button emulation. The third-button mouse button of a -two-button mouse can be ``pressed'' by simultaneously clicking the left and -right mouse buttons. DrakX will automatically know whether your mouse uses -a PS/2, serial or USB interface. - -If for some reason you wish to specify a different type of mouse, select it -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 and that the mouse is working correctly. If the mouse is not -working well, press the space bar or [Return] key to cancel the test and to -go back to the list of choices. - -Wheel mice are occasionally not detected automatically, so you will need to -select your mouse from a list. Be sure to select the one corresponding to -the port that your mouse is attached to. After selecting a mouse and -pressing the \"Next ->\" button, a mouse image is displayed on-screen. -Scroll the mouse wheel to ensure that it is activated correctly. Once you -see the on-screen scroll wheel moving as you scroll your mouse wheel, test -the buttons and check that the mouse pointer moves on-screen as you move -your mouse."), - -selectSerialPort => -N_("Please select the correct port. For example, the \"COM1\" port under -Windows is named \"ttyS0\" under GNU/Linux."), - -setRootPassword => -N_("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 the password that you chose too easy. As you -can see, you are not forced to enter a password, but we strongly advise you -against. GNU/Linux is as prone to operator error as any other operating -system. Since \"root\" can overcome all limitations and unintentionally -erase all data on partitions by carelessly accessing the partitions -themselves, it is important that it 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. - -One caveat -- do not make the password too long or complicated because you -must be able to remember it! - -The password will not be displayed on screen as you type it in. To reduce -the chance of a blind typing error you will need to enter the password -twice. If you do happen to make the same typing error twice, this -``incorrect'' password will have to be used the first time you connect. - -If you wish access to this computer to be controlled by an authentication -server, clisk the \"Advanced\" button. - -If your network uses either LDAP, NIS, or PDC Windows Domain authentication -services, select the appropriate one as \"authentication\". If you do not -know which to use, ask your network administrator. - -If you happen to have problems with reminding passwords, you can choose to -have \"No password\", if your computer won't be connected to the Internet, -and if you trust anybody having access to it."), - -setupBootloader => -N_("This dialog allows to finely tune your bootloader: - - * \"Bootloader to use\": there are three choices for your bootloader: - - * \"GRUB\": if you prefer grub (text menu). - - * \"LILO with text menu\": if you prefer LILO with its text menu -interface. - - * \"LILO with graphical menu\": if you prefer LILO with its graphical -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\": after a boot or a reboot of -the computer, this is the delay given to the user at the console to select -a boot entry other than the default. - -!! Beware that if you choose not to install a bootloader (by selecting -\"Skip\"), you must ensure that you have a way to boot your Mandrake Linux -system! Be sure you know what you do before changing any of the options. !! - -Clicking the \"Advanced\" button in this dialog will offer advanced options -that are reserved for the expert user."), - -setupBootloaderAddEntry => -N_("After you have configured the general bootloader parameters, the list of -boot options that will be available at boot time will be displayed. - -If there are other operating systems installed on your machine they will -automatically be added to the boot menu. You can fine-tune the existing -options by clicking \"Add\" to create a new entry; selecting an entry and -clicking \"Modify\" or \"Remove\" to modify or remove it. \"OK\" validates -your changes. - -You may also not want to give access to these other operating systems to -anyone who goes to the console and reboots the machine. You can delete the -corresponding entries for the operating systems to remove them from the -bootloader menu, but you will need a boot disk in order to boot those other -operating systems!"), - -setupBootloaderBeginner => -N_("LILO and grub are GNU/Linux bootloaders. Normally, this stage is totally -automated. DrakX will analyze the disk boot sector and act according to -what it finds there: - - * if a Windows boot sector is found, it will replace it with a grub/LILO -boot sector. This way 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 it cannot make a determination, DrakX will ask you where to place the -bootloader. - -\"Boot device\": in most cases, you will not change the default (\"First -sector of drive (MBR)\"), but if you prefer, the bootloader can be -installed on the second hard drive (\"/dev/hdb\"), or even on a floppy disk -(\"On Floppy\"). - -Checking \"Create a boot disk\" allows you to have a rescue bot media -handy. - -The Mandrake Linux CD-ROM has a built-in rescue mode. You can access it by -booting the CD-ROM, pressing the >> F1<< key at boot and typing >>rescue<< -at the prompt. If your computer cannot boot from the CD-ROM, there are at -least two situations where having a boot floppy is critical: - - * 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 on -your system). If at some point you need to reinstall Windows, the Microsoft -install process will rewrite the boot sector and remove your ability to -start GNU/Linux! - - * if a problem arises and you cannot start GNU/Linux from the hard disk, -this floppy will be the only means of starting up GNU/Linux. It contains a -fair number of system tools for restoring a system that has crashed due to -a power failure, an unfortunate typing error, a forgotten root password, or -any other reason. - -If you say \"Yes\", you will be asked to insert a disk in the drive. The -floppy disk must be blank or have non-critical data on it - DrakX will -format the floppy and will rewrite the whole disk."), - -setupDefaultSpooler => -N_("Now, it's time to select a printing system for your computer. Other OSs may -offer you one, but Mandrake Linux offers two. Each of the printing systems -is best for a particular type of configuration. - - * \"pdq\" -- which is an acronym for ``print, don't queue'', is the choice -if you have a direct connection to your printer, you want to be able to -panic out of printer jams, and you do not have networked printers. (\"pdq -\" will handle only very simple network cases and is somewhat slow when -used with networks.) It's recommended that you use \"pdq \" if this is your -first experience with GNU/Linux. - - * \"CUPS\" - `` Common Unix Printing System'', is an excellent choice for -printing to your local printer or to one halfway around the planet. It is -simple to configure and can act as a server or a client for the ancient -\"lpd \" printing system, so it compatible with older operating systems -that may still need print services. While quite powerful, the basic setup -is almost as easy as \"pdq\". If you need to emulate a \"lpd\" server, make -sure to turn on the \"cups-lpd \" daemon. \"CUPS\" includes graphical -front-ends for printing or choosing printer options and for managing the -printer. - -If you make a choice now, and later find that you don't like your printing -system you may change it by running PrinterDrake from the Mandrake Control -Center and clicking the expert button."), - -setupSCSI => -N_("DrakX will first detect any IDE devices present in your computer. It will -also scan for one or more PCI SCSI cards on your system. If a SCSI card is -found, DrakX will automatically install the appropriate driver. - -Because hardware detection is not foolproof, DrakX will ask you if you have -a PCI SCSI installed. Clicking \" Yes\" will display a list of SCSI cards -to choose from. Click \"No\" if you know that you have no SCSI hardware in -your machine. If you're not sure, you can check the list of hardware -detected in your machine by selecting \"See hardware info \" and clicking -the \"Next ->\". Examine the list of hardware and then click on the \"Next -->\" button to return to the SCSI interface question. - -If you had to manually specify your PCI SCSI adapter, DrakX will ask if you -want to configure options for it. You should allow DrakX to probe the -hardware for the card-specific options which are needed to initialize the -adapter. Most of the time, DrakX will get through this step without any -issues. - -If DrakX is not able to probe for the options to automatically determine -which parameters need to be passed to the hardware, you'll need to manually -configure the driver."), - -setupYabootAddEntry => -N_("You can add additional entries in yaboot 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 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 often used to -assist in initializing video hardware, or to enable keyboard mouse button -emulation for the missing 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 4096 Kbytes. If you -need to allocate a large ramdisk, this option can be used to specify a -ramdisk larger than the default. - - * Read-write: normally the \"root\" partition is initially mounted as -read-only, to allow a file system check before the system becomes ``live''. -You can override the default with 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 pressing ENTER at the yaboot prompt. This entry will also be -highlighted with a ``*'' if you press [Tab] to see the boot selections."), - -setupYabootGeneral => -N_("Yaboot is a bootloader for NewWorld Macintosh hardware and can be used to -boot GNU/Linux, MacOS or MacOSX. Normally, MacOS and MacOSX are correctly -detected and installed in the bootloader menu. 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."), - -sound_config => -N_("\"Sound card\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it is displayed -here. If you notice the sound card displayed is not the one that is -actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose -another driver."), - -summary => -N_("As a review, DrakX will present a summary of various information it has -about your system. Depending on your installed hardware, you may have some -or all of 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. - - * \"Country\": check the current country selection. If you are not in this -country, click on the button and choose another one. - - * \"Timezone\": By default, DrakX deduces your time zone based on the -primary language you have chosen. But here, just as in your choice of a -keyboard, you may not be in a country to which the chosen language -corresponds. You may need to click on the \"Timezone\" button to -configure the clock for the correct timezone. - - * \"Printer\": clicking on the \"No Printer\" button will open the printer -configuration wizard. Consult the corresponding chapter of the ``Starter -Guide'' for more information on how to setup a new printer. The interface -presented there is similar to the one used during installation. - - * \"Bootloader\": if you wish to change your bootloader configuration, -click that button. This should be reserved to advanced users. - - * \"Graphical Interface\": by default, DrakX configures your graphical -interface in \"800x600\" resolution. If that does not suits you, click on -the button to reconfigure your graphical interface. - - * \"Network\": If you want to configure your Internet or local network -access now, you can by clicking on this button. - - * \"Sound card\": if a sound card is detected on your system, it is -displayed here. If you notice the sound card displayed is not the one that -is actually present on your system, you can click on the button and choose -another driver. - - * \"TV card\": if a TV card is detected on your system, it is displayed -here. If you have a TV card and it is not detected, click on the button to -try to configure it manually. - - * \"ISDN card\": if an ISDN card is detected on your system, it will be -displayed here. You can click on the button to change the parameters -associated with the card."), - -takeOverHdChoose => -N_("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 => -N_("Click on \"Next ->\" if you want to delete all data and partitions present -on this hard drive. Be careful, after clicking on \"Next ->\", you will not -be able to recover any data and partitions present on this hard drive, -including any Windows data. - -Click on \"<- Previous\" to stop this operation without losing any data and -partitions present on this hard drive."), -); |