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author | Marja van Waes <marja@mageia.org> | 2013-10-09 19:23:39 +0200 |
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committer | Marja van Waes <marja@mageia.org> | 2013-10-09 19:23:39 +0200 |
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diff --git a/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-misc-params-sect1.xml b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-misc-params-sect1.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..4a9898b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-misc-params-sect1.xml @@ -0,0 +1,250 @@ +<!-- Converted by db4-upgrade version 1.0 --> + +<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="drakx-misc-params"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-ti1">Deprecated - Checking Miscellaneous Parameters</title></info> + + + <section xml:id="drakxid-summary"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-ti2" revision="1">Summary</title></info> + + + <mediaobject condition="expert" xml:id="dx-summary"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-summary.png" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-im1" revision="1" width="11.5cm"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa1" revision="4"><indexterm xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it16"> + <primary>configuration</primary> </indexterm>As a review, + <application>DrakX</application> will present a summary of information it has gathered + about your system. Depending on the hardware installed on your + machine, you may have some or all of the following entries. Each + entry is made up of the hardware item to be configured, followed by + a quick summary of the current configuration. Click on the + corresponding <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> button to make any + changes.</para> + + <itemizedlist> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa3" revision="2"><guilabel>Timezone</guilabel>: <indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it2"><primary>time + zone</primary><secondary>configuration</secondary></indexterm>by + default, <application>DrakX</application> deduces your time zone based on the country + you have chosen. You can click on the + <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> button here if this is not + correct.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakxidselectCountry" revision="5"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it54a"> <primary>country</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Country / Region</guilabel>: check the + current country selection. If you're not in the country selected + by <application>DrakX</application>, click on the <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> + button and choose another. If your country isn't in the list + shown, click on the <guibutton>Other Countries</guibutton> button to get a + complete country list.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakx-pa152a" revision="3"><guilabel>Bootloader</guilabel>: if you wish to + change your bootloader configuration, click this button. This + should be reserved to advanced users. Refer to the printed + documentation or the in-line help about bootloader configuration + in the <application>Mageia Control Center</application>.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakx-pa155b"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it57c"> + <primary>services</primary> <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Services</guilabel>: with this entry + you can fine tune which services will be run on your machine. If + you plan to use this machine as a server it's a good idea to + review this setup.</para> + </listitem> + + + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa2" revision="1"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it1"> <primary>keyboard</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel>: check the current + keyboard map configuration and change it if necessary.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa4"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it3"> <primary>mouse</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary></indexterm><guilabel>Mouse</guilabel>: + verify the current mouse configuration and click on the button + to change it if necessary.</para> + </listitem> + +<!-- Printers are no longer in Summary section or Installer - John + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakxid-configurePrinter" revision="3"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it4"> <primary>printer</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary></indexterm><guilabel>Printer</guilabel>: + clicking on the <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> button will + open the printer configuration wizard. Consult <phrase xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph2" condition="Discovery">the + corresponding chapter of the + <citetitle>Starter Guide</citetitle></phrase><phrase condition="Startonly" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph3" revision="1"><xref linkend="printerdrake"/></phrase><phrase condition="only-in-ML-Full-Manual" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph4" revision="1"><xref linkend="printerdrake"/></phrase> for more information on how to + set up a new printer. The interface presented in our manual is + similar to the one used during installation.</para> + </listitem> + +--> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakxid-sound_config" revision="2"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it5"> <primary>sound card</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Sound card</guilabel>: if a sound card is + detected on your system, it will be displayed here. If you + notice the sound card isn't the one actually present on your + system, you can click on the button and choose a different + driver.</para> + </listitem> + <!-- TV cards are no longer in Summary section or Installer - Marja + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa5" revision="2"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it6"> <primary>tv card</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> </indexterm><guilabel>TV + card</guilabel>: if you have a TV card, this is where + information about its configuration will be displayed. If you + want to try a different driver for your TV card, or its + detection wasn't accurate you can click on + <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> to try to configure it + manually.</para> + </listitem> + --> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakx-pa152b" revision="3"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it57b"> + <primary>graphical interface</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Graphical Interface</guilabel>: by + default, <application>DrakX</application> configures your graphical interface with + a resolution that best matches your video card and monitor + combination. If that doesn't suit you, or <application>DrakX</application> could + not automatically configure it (<guilabel>not + configured</guilabel> is displayed), click on + <guibutton>Configure</guibutton> to reconfigure your graphical + interface. You can click on <guibutton>Help</guibutton> from + within the configuration wizard to benefit from full in-line + help.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakx-pa152c" revision="2"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it57d"> + <primary>network</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary></indexterm> + <guilabel>Network</guilabel>: if you wish to configure your + Internet or local network access, you can do so from here. Refer to + the printed documentation or use the <application>Mageia Control Center</application> after the + installation has finished to benefit from full in-line + help.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-pa62" revision="2"><indexterm xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it17"> <primary>network</primary> + <secondary>proxy</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Proxies</guilabel>: allows you to configure + <acronym>HTTP</acronym> and <acronym>FTP</acronym> proxy addresses if the machine you're + installing on is to be located behind a proxy server.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para xml:id="drakx-pa155a"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it58a"> + <primary>security</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary></indexterm><guilabel>Security + Level</guilabel>: this entry allows you to redefine the security + level<phrase condition="Starter" xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-ph1"> + as set in a previous step (see <xref linkend="drakxidmiscellaneous"/>)</phrase>.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + + <para xml:id="draxid-tinyfirewall" revision="1"><indexterm xml:id="drakx-it59a"> <primary>firewall</primary> + <secondary>configuration</secondary> + </indexterm><guilabel>Firewall</guilabel>: if you plan to connect + your machine to the Internet, it's a good idea to protect yourself + from intrusions by setting up a firewall. Consult <phrase condition="Discovery" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph5">the + corresponding chapter of the + <citetitle>Starter Guide</citetitle></phrase><phrase condition="Startonly" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph6" revision="2"><xref linkend="tinyfirewall"/></phrase><phrase condition="only-in-ML-Full-Manual" xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-ph7" revision="2"><xref linkend="tinyfirewall"/></phrase> for details + about firewall settings.</para> + </listitem> + + + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section xml:id="drakxidconfigureTimezoneGMT" revision="11" role="manual"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-ti3" revision="2">Time Zone Options</title></info> + + + + <mediaobject condition="expert" xml:id="dx-configureTimezoneGMT"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-configureTimezoneGMT.png" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-im2" revision="2" width="11.5cm"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para condition="no-inline-help" xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa7" revision="3">This dialog appears after selecting a new time zone in + the time zones list. After you've chosen the location nearest to + your time zone, two more options are shown.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa8" revision="1"><application>GNU/Linux</application> manages + time in <acronym>GMT</acronym> (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 + deselecting <guilabel>Hardware clock set to GMT</guilabel>, which + will let <application>GNU/Linux</application> know that the system clock and the hardware + clock are in the same time zone. This is useful when the machine + also hosts another operating system.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa9" revision="3">The + <guilabel>Automatic time synchronization</guilabel> option will + automatically regulate the system clock by connecting to a remote + time server on the Internet. For this feature to work, you must + have a working Internet connection. We recommend that you choose a + time server located near you or the generic <guilabel>World + Wide</guilabel> entry which will select the best server for + you. This option actually installs a time server which can be used + by other machines on your local network as well.</para> + </section> + + + + + + <section condition="expert" xml:id="drakxidconfigureServices"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-ti10">Selecting Available Services + at Boot Time</title></info> + + + + <mediaobject condition="expert" xml:id="dx-configureServices"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-configureServices.png" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-im5" revision="2" width="11.5cm"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa57" revision="2"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-it15"> <primary>services</primary> + </indexterm><indexterm xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-misc-params-it18"> + <primary>boot</primary><secondary>services</secondary></indexterm>This + dialog is used to select which services you wish to start at boot + time.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa58" revision="2"><application>DrakX</application> will + list all services available on the current installation. Review + each of them carefully and uncheck those which aren't needed at + boot time.</para> + + <tip> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa59" revision="1">A short + explanatory text will be displayed about a service when it is + selected. However, if you're not sure whether a service is useful + or not, it is safer to leave the default behavior.</para> + </tip> + + <warning> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-misc-params-pa60" revision="2">At this stage, + be very careful if you intend to use your machine as a server: you + probably don't want to start any services which you don't + need. Please remember that some services can be dangerous if + they're enabled on a server. In general, select only those + services you <emphasis>really</emphasis> need.</para> + </warning> + </section> +</section> |