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<h2 class="title"><a name="misc-params"></a>Checking Miscellaneous
Parameters
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<h3 class="title"><a name="summary"></a>Summary
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<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-misc-params-it16"></a> As a review, <span class="application">DrakX</span> presents a
summary of information it 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 <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button to make
any changes.
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<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa3"></a><span class="guilabel">Timezone</span>:
<a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it2"></a> by default, <span class="application">DrakX</span> deduces
your time zone based on the country you have chosen. You can click on
the <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button if this is not correct.
See <a class="xref" href="misc-params.html#configureTimezoneGMT" title="Time Zone Options">the section called “Time Zone
Options”</a>.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="selectCountry"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it54a"></a> <span class="guilabel">Country / Region</span>: check the
current country selection. If you're not in the country selected by
<span class="application">DrakX</span>, click on the
<span class="guibutton">Configure</span> button and choose the correct one. If
your country isn't in the displayed list, click on <span class="guilabel">Other
Countries</span> to get a complete country list.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="pa152a"></a><span class="guilabel">Bootloader</span>: to change your
bootloader configuration. This should be reserved to advanced users.
Refer to the printed documentation or the in-line help about
bootloader configuration in the <span class="application">Mandriva Linux Control
Center</span>.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a class="indexterm" name="BId-addUser-it1"></a><span class="guilabel">User Management</span>: you can add other
users for example, for each of your friends, your father, your sister,
etc. Click on <span class="guibutton">Configure</span> then enter a user name
and a password as you did in previous steps.
</p>
<p>Linux is a secure multi-user system. Each user may have his own
preferences, files and so on. But unlike the system administrator
called <code class="literal">root</code>, the user you create at this point is
not authorized to change anything except its own files and
configurations, protecting the system from unintentional or malicious
changes which could have a serious impact on it.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="pa155b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it57c"></a> <span class="guilabel">Services</span>: with this entry you can
fine tune which services are run on your machine. If you plan to use
this machine as a server it's a good idea to review this setup.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it1"></a> <span class="guilabel">Keyboard</span>: check the current
keyboard mapping configuration and change it if necessary.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa4"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it3"></a> <span class="guilabel">Mouse</span>: verify the current mouse
configuration and change it if necessary.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="sound_config"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it5"></a> <span class="guilabel">Sound card</span>: if a sound card is
detected on your system, it is 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.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="pa152b"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it57b"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical Interface</span>: by default,
<span class="application">DrakX</span> configures your graphical interface
with a resolution that best matches your video card and monitor
combination. If that doesn't suit you, or
<span class="application">DrakX</span> could not automatically configure it
(<span class="guilabel">not configured</span> is displayed), click on
<span class="guibutton">Configure</span> to reconfigure your graphical
interface. You can click on <span class="guibutton">Help</span> from within
the configuration wizard to benefit from full in-line help.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="pa152c"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it57d"></a> <span class="guilabel">Network</span>: 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 <span class="application">Mandriva Linux
Control Center</span> after the installation has finished to
benefit from full in-line help.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-pa62"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-misc-params-it17"></a> <span class="guilabel">Proxies</span>: allows you to configure
<acronym class="acronym">HTTP</acronym> and <acronym class="acronym">FTP</acronym> proxy addresses if
the machine you're installing on is to be located behind a proxy
server.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="draxid-miscellaneous"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it58a"></a> <span class="guilabel">Security Level</span>: this entry allows
you to define the security level. <span><a name="BId-misc-params-ph1"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-miscellaneous-it1"></a> As a rule of thumb, the security level should be set
higher if the machine is to contain crucial data, or if it's to be
directly exposed to the Internet, or hosting many users. The trade-off
is that a higher security level is generally obtained at the expense
of ease of use.</span></p>
<p><span>If you do not know what to choose, read the
descriptions, or keep the default option. You will be able to change
it later with the <span class="application">draksec</span> tool in the
<span class="application">Mandriva Linux Control Center</span>. Fill the
<span class="guilabel">Security Administrator</span> field with the e-mail
address of the person responsible for security. Security-related
messages will be sent to that address.</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a name="draxid-tinyfirewall"></a><a class="indexterm" name="it59a"></a> <span class="guilabel">Firewall</span>: 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 <span><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-ph5"></a>the
corresponding chapter of the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide
</em></span>for details about firewall settings.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="title"><a name="configureTimezoneGMT"></a>Time Zone
Options
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<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa7"></a>This setup allows you to refine the
time zone you are currently located in. After you've chosen the location
nearest to your time zone, two more options for time management are
shown.
</p>
<div class="variablelist">
<dl>
<dt><span class="term"><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-te6"></a><span class="guilabel">Date, Clock & Time
Zone Settings</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa8"></a><span class="application">Linux</span>
manages time in <acronym class="acronym">UTC</acronym> (Coordinated Universal Time)
and translates it to local time according to the time zone you
selected. If the machine also hosts another operating system that
doesn't handle time the same way, it's better to select the
<span class="guilabel">hardware clock set to local time</span> option.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><span class="term"><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-te7"></a><span class="guilabel">NTP
Server</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa9"></a>If you check
the <span class="guilabel">Automatic time synchronization</span> option the
system clock will be regulated automatically 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 default <span class="guilabel">All
servers</span> 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.
</p>
</dd>
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<h3 class="title"><a name="configureX_chooser"></a>Configuring X, the Graphical
Server
</h3>
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<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa46"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it9"></a> <span class="application">X</span> (for X Window System) is the
heart of the <span class="application">Linux</span> graphical interface on which
all the graphical environments (<span class="application">KDE</span>,
<span class="application">GNOME</span>, <span class="application">AfterStep</span>,
<span class="application">WindowMaker</span>, etc.) bundled with
<span class="application">Mandriva Linux</span> rely on.
</p>
<div class="variablelist">
<dl>
<dt><a name="configureX_card_list"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-misc-params-te1"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphic
Card</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa48"></a>If everything
works fine, the installer should detect and configure the video card
installed on your machine. If the detection or configuration is
incorrect, you can choose the card installed on your system from a
list.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><a name="configureX_monitor"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-misc-params-te2"></a><span class="guilabel">Monitor</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa49"></a>If the
installer fails to detect or configure your monitor properly, you
can choose the monitor which is connected to your computer from the
displayed list.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><a name="configureX_resolution"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-misc-params-te3"></a><span class="guilabel">Resolution</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa50"></a>Here you can
choose the resolution and color depth from those available for your
graphics hardware. Choose the one which best suits your needs (you
will be able to make changes after the installation). A sample of
the chosen configuration is shown in the monitor picture.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><span class="term"><a name="BId-misc-params-te4"></a><span class="guilabel">Test</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;">
<table border="0" summary="Note">
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="images/note.png"></td>
<th align="left">Note</th>
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<td align="left" valign="top">
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa61"></a>This entry
may not appear if your hardware does not allow testing.
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa51"></a>The system
tries to open a graphical screen at the desired resolution. If you
see the test message during the test and answer
<span class="guimenu">Yes</span>, then <span class="application">DrakX</span> will
proceed to the next step. If you don't see it, it means that some
part of the auto-detected configuration was incorrect and the test
automatically ends after a few seconds and returns you to the menu.
Change settings until you get a correct graphical display.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><a name="configureXxdm"></a><span class="term"><a name="BId-misc-params-te5"></a><span class="guilabel">Options</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<div class="variablelist">
<dl>
<dt><span class="term"><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-te8"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphic
card options</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-pa63"></a>Depending on your
hardware capabilities, you can choose to activate or disable
specific features such as acceleration or special visual
effects (transparency).
</p>
</dd>
<dt><span class="term"><a name="BIdNEW-misc-params-te9"></a><span class="guilabel">Graphical
interface at startup</span></span></dt>
<dd>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa52"></a>This
option allows you to choose whether you want your machine to
automatically switch to a graphical interface at boot.
Obviously, you may want to untick the box if your machine is
to act as a server, or if you were not successful in getting
the display configured.
</p>
</dd>
</dl>
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</dd>
</dl>
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<h3 class="title"><a name="configureServices"></a>Selecting Available Services
at Boot Time
</h3>
</div>
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</div>
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa57"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-misc-params-it15"></a> <a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-misc-params-it18"></a> This dialog is used to select which services will be
automatically started at boot time: <span class="application">DrakX</span> lists
all services available on the current installation. Review each of them
carefully and uncheck those which aren't needed at boot time.
</p>
<div class="tip" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;">
<table border="0" summary="Tip">
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Tip]" src="images/tip.png"></td>
<th align="left">Tip</th>
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<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa59"></a>A short
explanatory text is 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 setting.
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
<div class="warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;">
<table border="0" summary="Warning: Server
 Installation">
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="images/warning.png"></td>
<th align="left">Server
Installation
</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" valign="top">
<p><a name="BId-misc-params-pa60"></a>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 <span class="emphasis"><em>really</em></span>
need.
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