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diff --git a/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-choosePackages-sect1.xml b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-choosePackages-sect1.xml new file mode 100644 index 00000000..b8b09594 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/mcc-help/en/drakx-choosePackages-sect1.xml @@ -0,0 +1,179 @@ +<!-- Converted by db4-upgrade version 1.0 --> + +<section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" version="5.0" xml:id="drakx-choosePackages"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-ti1">Deprecated - Choose Packages to Install</title></info> + + + + + <!-- <para xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-pa20">Depending on the + installation media you are currently using, you may be first asked + to select the <acronym>CD</acronym>s you actually have at hand.</para> --> + <section xml:id="drakxid-choose-graphical-env"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-choose-graphical-env-ti2" >Graphical Environment</title></info> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choose-graphical-env-pa1"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choose-graphical-env-it5"> <primary>packages</primary> + <secondary>graphical environment</secondary></indexterm> + <guilabel>Graphical Environment</guilabel>: 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.</para> + </section> + + <section xml:id="drakxid-choosePackages"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackagesGroups-ti3" revision="1">Choose Package + Groups to Install</title></info> + + + <mediaobject condition="expert"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-choosePackages.png" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-im1" revision="3" width="11.5cm"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa1"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it1"><primary>packages</primary> + <secondary>installing</secondary></indexterm>It's now time to + specify which programs you wish to install on your system. There + are thousands of packages available for <application>Mageia</application>, and to + make it simpler to manage, they have been placed into groups of + similar applications.</para> + + + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa2" revision="3"><application>Mageia</application> sorts package groups into + categories. You can mix and match applications from the various + categories, so a <guilabel>Workstation</guilabel> installation can + still have applications from the <guilabel>Server</guilabel> + category installed.</para> + + <orderedlist revision="5" inheritnum="ignore" continuation="restarts"> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa3" revision="1"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it2"> <primary>packages</primary> + <secondary>workstation</secondary></indexterm><guilabel>Workstation</guilabel>: + if you plan to use your machine as a workstation, select one or + more of the groups in this category. The special + <literal>LSB</literal> group will configure your system so that + it complies as much as possible with the <link xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://www.linuxbase.org/">Linux Standard Base + Project</link> specifications.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa5"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it4"> <primary>packages</primary> + <secondary>server</secondary></indexterm><guilabel>Server</guilabel>: + if your machine is intended to be a server, select which of the + more common services you wish to install on your machine.</para> + </listitem> + + </orderedlist> + + <tip> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa7" revision="11">Moving the + mouse cursor over a group name will display a short + explanatory text about that group.</para> + </tip> + + <indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it6"> + <primary>packages</primary> + <secondary>individual selection</secondary> + </indexterm> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa11" revision="4">You can + check the <guilabel>Individual package selection</guilabel> box, + which is useful if you're familiar with the packages being + offered or if you want to have total control over what will be + installed.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa12" revision="11">If you + start the installation in <guilabel>Upgrade</guilabel> mode, + you can deselect all groups and prevent the installation of any new + packages. This is useful for repairing or updating an existing + system.</para> + +</section> + + + <section condition="expert" xml:id="minimal-install"><info><title xml:id="BId-minimal-install-ti4" revision="1">Minimal Installation</title></info> + + <para xml:id="BIdNEW-minimal-install-pa19" revision="3">If you + deselect all groups when performing a regular installation (as + opposed to an upgrade), a new dialog shows after pressing the + <guibutton>Next</guibutton> button, suggesting different options + for a minimal installation:</para> + + <itemizedlist xml:id="BIdNEW-drakx-choosePackages-item1" revision="2"> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa8"><guilabel>With + X</guilabel>: install the minimum number of packages possible + to have a working graphical desktop.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa9"><guilabel>With basic + documentation</guilabel>: installs the base system plus basic + utilities and their documentation. This installation is + suitable for setting up a server.</para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa10" revision="13"><guilabel>Truly minimal install</guilabel>: + installs the absolute minimum number of packages necessary to + get a working <application>Linux</application> system. With this installation you + will only have a command-line interface.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section condition="expert" xml:id="drakxid-choosePackagesTree"><info><title xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackagesTree-ti5" revision="1">Choosing + Individual Packages to Install</title></info> + + + <mediaobject condition="expert"> + <imageobject> + <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx-choosePackagesTree.png" format="PNG" xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-im2" revision="1" width="11.5cm"/> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa13" revision="2">If you choose + to install packages individually, the installer will present a tree + structure containing all packages classified by groups and + subgroups. While browsing the tree, you can select entire groups, + subgroups, or individual packages.</para> + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa14">Whenever you select a + package on the tree, a description will appear on the right to let + you know the purpose of that package.</para> + + <warning> + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa15" revision="2">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 + server packages to be installed. By default <application>Mageia</application> will + automatically start any installed services (servers) 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 + security holes were discovered after this version of + <application>Mageia</application> was finalized. If you don't know what a + particular service is supposed to do or why it's being installed, + then click <guibutton>No</guibutton>.</para> + </warning> + + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa16" revision="4"><indexterm xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-it7"> + <primary>dependencies</primary> + <secondary>automatic</secondary></indexterm> The <guilabel>Show + automatically selected packages</guilabel> option is used to + disable the warning dialog. Those appear whenever the installer + automatically selects a package to resolve a dependency issue. + Some packages depend on others and the installation of one + particular package may require the installation of another + one. The installer can determine which packages are required to + satisfy a dependency and to successfully complete the + installation.</para> + + + + <para xml:id="BId-drakx-choosePackages-pa17" revision="4">The little + floppy disk icon at the bottom of the list allows you to load or + save the packages list. This is useful if you have a number of + machines that you wish to configure identically. Click on this icon + and select whether you wish to <guilabel>Load</guilabel> or + <guilabel>Save</guilabel> the packages list, then select the medium + in the following screen and click on the <guibutton>Ok</guibutton> + button.</para> + </section> +</section> |