installer/en/misc-params.xml

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  <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-pa1">DrakX made smart choices for the
  configuration of your system depending on the choices you made and on the
  hardware DrakX detected. You can check the settings here and change them if
  you want after pressing <guibutton>Configure</guibutton>.</para>

  <section xml:id="misc-params-system">
    <info>
      <title xml:id="misc-params-system-ti2">System parameters</title>
    </info>

    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2"><guilabel>Timezone</guilabel></para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2a">DrakX selected a
        time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can
        change it if needed. See also <xref linkend="configureTimezoneUTC"></xref></para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3"><guilabel>Country /
        Region</guilabel></para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3a">If you are not in
        the selected country, it is very important that you correct the
        setting. See <xref linkend="selectCountry"></xref></para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4"><guilabel>Bootloader</guilabel></para>

        <para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4a">DrakX has made
        good choices for the bootloader setting.</para>

        <para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4b">Do not change
        anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo</para>

        <para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4c">For more
        information, see <xref linkend="setupBootloader"></xref></para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5"><guilabel>User
        management</guilabel></para>

        <para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5a">You can add extra
        users here. They will each get their own <literal>/home</literal>
        directories and will not be able to look in your or each other's
        documents, mails, pictures and other files.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6"><guilabel>Services</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6a">System services
        refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This
        tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6b">You should check
        carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your
        computer from operating correctly.</para> 
<para>For more information, see <xref linkend="configureServices"></xref></para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
  </section>

  <section xml:id="misc-params-hardware">

    <info>
      <title xml:id="misc-params-hardware-ti3">Hardware parameters</title>
    </info>

    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1"><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a">This is where
        you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your
        location, language or type of keyboard.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2"><guilabel>Mouse</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a">Here you can add
        or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3"><guilabel>Sound
        card</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a">This section
        allows you to fine tune your sound card. In most cases the options
        selected will work with your computer.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4"><guilabel>Graphical
        interface</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a">This section
        allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4b">For more
        information, see <xref linkend="configureX_chooser"></xref>.</para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>

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  <section xml:id="misc-params-network">
    <info>
      <title xml:id="misc-params-network-ti4">Network and Internet
      parameters</title>
    </info>

    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa1"><guilabel>Network</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa2">You can configure
        your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is
        better to do that after reboot, in the <application>Mageia Control
        Center</application>, after having enabled the non-free media
        repositories.</para>

        <warning>
          <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa3">When you add a
          network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that
          interface as well.</para>
        </warning>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4"><guilabel>Proxies</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4a">A Proxy Server
        acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider internet.
        This section allows you to configure your computer to utilize a proxy
        service.</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4b">You may need to
        consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to
        enter here</para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
  </section>

  <section xml:id="misc-params-security">
    <info>
      <title xml:id="misc-params-security-ti5">Security</title>
    </info>

    <itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1"><guilabel>Security
        Level</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1a">Here you set the
        Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting
        (Standard) is adequate for general use.</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1b">Check the option
        which best suits your usage.</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2"><guilabel>Firewall</guilabel>:</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2a">A firewall is
        intended to be a barrier between your important data and the rascals
        out there on the internet who would compromise or steal it.</para>

        <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2b">Select the
        services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections
        will depend on what you use your computer for.</para>

        <warning>
          <para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2c">Bear in mind
          that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.</para>
        </warning>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
  </section>

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10	<info>
11	<title xml:id="misc-params-ti1">Summary of miscellaneous parameters</title>
12	</info>
13
14
15	<!-- Started by marja on 2012 03 31 -->
16
17	<!-- NEEDS TO BE WRITTEN AND REVIEWED! -->
18
19	<!--marja - 2012 04 15 added some text, not much, unfortunately :( -->
20
21	<!--marja 2012-04-24 added screenshots -->
22
23	<!--JohnR 2012-04-25 Added text as requested by Psec :-)-->
24
25	<!--marja 2012-04-24 added 2 links to other help pages -->
26
27	<!--marja 2012-04-24 added some text in the drakxid-configureServices and
28	the drakxid-miscellaneous section -->
29
30	<!--marja 2012-04-24 corrected "Magaia" in the last paragraph -->
31
32	<!--marja 2012-04-24 corrected para xml:id number in the last paragraph -->
33
34	<!-- 2012-05-01 marja - added You-Cheng Hsieh's section about IBus etc. -->
35
36	<!-- 2012-08-09 marja - replaced linkend="setupBootloaderBeginner" by linkend="setupBootloader" -->
37	<!--2012-12-25 marja - moved configureTimezoneUTC, selectCountry, configureServices and SecurityLevel out to separate files-->
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48	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-pa1">DrakX made smart choices for the
49	configuration of your system depending on the choices you made and on the
50	hardware DrakX detected. You can check the settings here and change them if
51	you want after pressing <guibutton>Configure</guibutton>.</para>
52
53	<section xml:id="misc-params-system">
54	<info>
55	<title xml:id="misc-params-system-ti2">System parameters</title>
56	</info>
57
58	<itemizedlist>
59	<listitem>
60	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2"><guilabel>Timezone</guilabel></para>
61
62	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa2a">DrakX selected a
63	time zone for you, depending on your preferred language. You can
64	change it if needed. See also <xref linkend="configureTimezoneUTC"></xref></para>
65	</listitem>
66
67	<listitem>
68	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3"><guilabel>Country /
69	Region</guilabel></para>
70
71	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa3a">If you are not in
72	the selected country, it is very important that you correct the
73	setting. See <xref linkend="selectCountry"></xref></para>
74	</listitem>
75
76	<listitem>
77	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4"><guilabel>Bootloader</guilabel></para>
78
79	<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4a">DrakX has made
80	good choices for the bootloader setting.</para>
81
82	<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4b">Do not change
83	anything, unless you know how to configure Grub and/or Lilo</para>
84
85	<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa4c">For more
86	information, see <xref linkend="setupBootloader"></xref></para>
87	</listitem>
88
89	<listitem>
90	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5"><guilabel>User
91	management</guilabel></para>
92
93	<para revision="2" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa5a">You can add extra
94	users here. They will each get their own <literal>/home</literal>
95	directories and will not be able to look in your or each other's
96	documents, mails, pictures and other files.</para>
97	</listitem>
98
99	<listitem>
100	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6"><guilabel>Services</guilabel>:</para>
101
102	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6a">System services
103	refer to those small programs which run the background (daemons). This
104	tool allows you to enable or disable certain tasks.</para>
105
106	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-system-pa6b">You should check
107	carefully before changing anything here - a mistake may prevent your
108	computer from operating correctly.</para>
109	<para>For more information, see <xref linkend="configureServices"></xref></para>
110	</listitem>
111	</itemizedlist>
112	</section>
113
114	<section xml:id="misc-params-hardware">
115
116	<info>
117	<title xml:id="misc-params-hardware-ti3">Hardware parameters</title>
118	</info>
119
120	<itemizedlist>
121	<listitem>
122	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1"><guilabel>Keyboard</guilabel>:</para>
123
124	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa1a">This is where
125	you setup or change your keyboard layout which will depend on your
126	location, language or type of keyboard.</para>
127	</listitem>
128
129	<listitem>
130	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2"><guilabel>Mouse</guilabel>:</para>
131
132	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa2a">Here you can add
133	or configure other pointing devices, tablets, trackballs etc.</para>
134	</listitem>
135
136	<listitem>
137	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3"><guilabel>Sound
138	card</guilabel>:</para>
139
140	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa3a">This section
141	allows you to fine tune your sound card. In most cases the options
142	selected will work with your computer.</para>
143	</listitem>
144
145	<listitem>
146	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4"><guilabel>Graphical
147	interface</guilabel>:</para>
148
149	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4a">This section
150	allows you to configure your graphic card(s) and displays.</para>
151
152	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-hardware-pa4b">For more
153	information, see <xref linkend="configureX_chooser"></xref>.</para>
154	</listitem>
155	</itemizedlist>
156
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164	</section>
165
166	<section xml:id="misc-params-network">
167	<info>
168	<title xml:id="misc-params-network-ti4">Network and Internet
169	parameters</title>
170	</info>
171
172	<itemizedlist>
173	<listitem>
174	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa1"><guilabel>Network</guilabel>:</para>
175
176	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa2">You can configure
177	your network here, but for network cards with non-free drivers it is
178	better to do that after reboot, in the <application>Mageia Control
179	Center</application>, after having enabled the non-free media
180	repositories.</para>
181
182	<warning>
183	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa3">When you add a
184	network card, do not forget to set your firewall to watch that
185	interface as well.</para>
186	</warning>
187	</listitem>
188
189	<listitem>
190	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4"><guilabel>Proxies</guilabel>:</para>
191
192	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4a">A Proxy Server
193	acts as an intermediary between your computer and the wider internet.
194	This section allows you to configure your computer to utilize a proxy
195	service.</para>
196
197	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-network-pa4b">You may need to
198	consult your systems administrator to get the parameters you need to
199	enter here</para>
200	</listitem>
201	</itemizedlist>
202	</section>
203
204	<section xml:id="misc-params-security">
205	<info>
206	<title xml:id="misc-params-security-ti5">Security</title>
207	</info>
208
209	<itemizedlist>
210	<listitem>
211	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1"><guilabel>Security
212	Level</guilabel>:</para>
213
214	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1a">Here you set the
215	Security level for your computer, in most cases the default setting
216	(Standard) is adequate for general use.</para>
217
218	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa1b">Check the option
219	which best suits your usage.</para>
220	</listitem>
221
222	<listitem>
223	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2"><guilabel>Firewall</guilabel>:</para>
224
225	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2a">A firewall is
226	intended to be a barrier between your important data and the rascals
227	out there on the internet who would compromise or steal it.</para>
228
229	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2b">Select the
230	services that you wish to have access to your system. Your selections
231	will depend on what you use your computer for.</para>
232
233	<warning>
234	<para revision="1" xml:id="misc-params-security-pa2c">Bear in mind
235	that allowing everything (no firewall) may be very risky.</para>
236	</warning>
237	</listitem>
238	</itemizedlist>
239	</section>
240
241	</section>