install-guide fedora-install-guide-firstboot-en.xml,1.6,1.7
Paul W. Frields (pfrields)
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Sun May 15 18:37:48 UTC 2005
Author: pfrields
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--- fedora-install-guide-firstboot-en.xml 13 May 2005 22:43:58 -0000 1.6
+++ fedora-install-guide-firstboot-en.xml 15 May 2005 18:37:46 -0000 1.7
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
<!-- $Id: -->
<chapter id="ch-firstboot">
- <title>On First Boot</title>
+ <title>First Boot</title>
<para>
The <application>Setup Agent</application> launches the first time
- that you start a new &FED; system. This enables you to configure
- the system for use before logging in.
+ that you start a new &FED; system. Use <application>Setup
+ Agent</application> to configure the system for use before logging
+ in.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-welcome">
@@ -27,30 +28,35 @@
</figure>
<para>
- Click <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to start the <application>Setup Agent</application>.
+ Select <guibutton>Next</guibutton> to start the <application>Setup
+ Agent</application>.
</para>
<note>
- <title>The <application>Setup Agent</application> requires a graphical interface</title>
+ <title>GUI Required</title>
<para>
- You must manually carry out these configuration tasks if the Setup
- Agent cannot run.
+ <application>Setup Agent</application> requires a graphical
+ interface. If none is available, configure these options manually
+ after you log in.
</para>
</note>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-licence">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-licence">
<title>License Agreement</title>
<para>
- This screen displays the overall licensing terms for &FC;.
- Individual software packages are covered by their own licenses.
- Every software product included in &FC; uses a license that has
- been approved by the Open Source Initiative (OSI).
+ This screen displays the overall licensing terms for &FC;. Each
+ software package in &FC; is covered by its own license which has
+ been approved by the <indexterm>
+ <primary>OSI (Open Source Initiative)</primary>
+ </indexterm> Open Source Initiative (OSI). For more information
+ about the OSI, refer to <ulink
+ url="http://www.opensource.org/">http://www.opensource.org/</ulink>.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-licence">
- <title>Licence Agreement Screen</title>
+ <title>License Agreement Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata fileref="./figs/fboot-licence.eps" format="EPS"/>
@@ -68,20 +74,25 @@
<para>
To proceed, select <guilabel>Yes, I agree to the License
- Agreement</guilabel> and click <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
+ Agreement</guilabel> and then select
+ <guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
</para>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-datetime">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-datetime">
<title>Date and Time</title>
<para>
- To configure a system that does not have Internet access, manually
- set the date and time for your system at this screen. If your
- system has network access, use NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers
- to maintain the accuracy of the clock.
+ If your system does not have Internet access or a network time
+ server, manually set the date and time for your system on this
+ screen. Otherwise, use <indexterm>
+ <primary>NTP (Network Time Protocol)</primary>
+ </indexterm> <firstterm>NTP</firstterm> (Network Time Protocol)
+ servers to maintain the accuracy of the clock. NTP provides time
+ synchronization service to computers on the same network. The
+ Internet contains many computers that offer public NTP services.
</para>
<para>
@@ -112,25 +123,28 @@
</para>
<tip>
- <title>Changing the clock</title>
+ <title>Setting the Clock</title>
<para>
- To change these settings later, use the
- <application>system-config-date</application> utility. From the
- main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Date &
- Time</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ To change these settings later, use the <application>Date/Time
+ Properties</application> utility. From the main menu, choose
+ <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>System Settings</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Date & Time</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
</para>
</tip>
- <sect2 id="s2-firstboot-ntp">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-ntp">
<title>Network Time Protocol</title>
<para>
- To configure your system to use network time servers you must
- <guilabel>Enable Network Time Protocol</guilabel>. This
- disables the settings on the <guilabel>Date and Time</guilabel>
- tab and allows you to access to the other settings on this screen.
+ To configure your system to use network time servers, select the
+ <guilabel>Enable Network Time Protocol</guilabel> option. This
+ option disables the settings on the <guilabel>Date and
+ Time</guilabel> tab and enables the other settings on this
+ screen.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-time-ntp">
@@ -151,47 +165,49 @@
</figure>
<para>
- By default &FC; is configured to use three separate clusters, or
- pools, of time servers. Having more than one NTP provider
- enables your system to choose the most accurate, or switch to
- using another server for time synchronization if the first
- becomes unavailable.
+ By default &FC; is configured to use three separate groups, or
+ <firstterm>pools</firstterm>, of time servers. Time server
+ pools create redundancy, so if one time server is unavailable,
+ your system will synchronize with another server.
</para>
- <para> To use an additional time server either select it from the
+ <para>
+ To use an additional time server, either select it from the
<guilabel>Server</guilabel> drop-down box, or type the DNS name
- in the box, and <guilabel>Add</guilabel>. To remove a server or
- server pool from the list, select the name and click
+ in the box, and select <guilabel>Add</guilabel>. To remove a
+ server or server pool from the list, select the name and click
<guilabel>Delete</guilabel>. The drop-down box already has two
listings as examples, which are servers provided by &RH;.
</para>
<para>
- If the hardware clock in your computer is highly inaccurate you
- may also wish to remove the option to <guilabel>Use Local Time
- Source</guilabel>, under <guilabel>Show advanced
- options</guilabel>. This ensures that the NTP servers take
- priority over the internal clock.
+ If the hardware clock in your computer is highly inaccurate, you
+ may turn off your local time source entirely. To turn off the
+ local time source, select <guilabel>Show advanced
+ options</guilabel> and then deselect the <guilabel>Use Local
+ Time Source</guilabel> option. If you turn off your local
+ time source, the NTP servers take priority over the internal
+ clock.
</para>
<para>
- The <guilabel>Enable NTP Broadcast</guilabel> advanced option
- causes your system to attempt to automatically locate time
- servers available on the network.
+ If you enable the <guilabel>Enable NTP Broadcast</guilabel>
+ advanced option, &FED; will attempt to automatically locate time
+ servers on the network.
</para>
- </sect2>
+ </section>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-systemuser">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-systemuser">
<title>System User</title>
<para>
- You create a user account for yourself with this screen. Always
- use this account to log in to your &FC; system, rather than using
- the root account.
+ Create a user account for yourself with this screen. Always use
+ this account to log in to your &FC; system, rather than using the
+ <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> account.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-user">
@@ -212,11 +228,11 @@
</figure>
<para>
- Enter a <guilabel>Username</guilabel> and your <guilabel>Full
- Name</guilabel>, then enter your chosen
- <guilabel>Password</guilabel> and type it once more in the
- <guilabel>Confirm Password</guilabel> box to ensure that it is
- correct.
+ Enter a user name and your full name, and then enter your chosen
+ password. Type your password once more in the <guilabel>Confirm
+ Password</guilabel> box to ensure that it is correct. Refer to
+ <xref linkend="ch-rootpassword" /> for guidelines on selecting a
+ secure password.
</para>
<tip>
@@ -224,17 +240,19 @@
<para>
To add additional user accounts to your system after the
installation is complete, use the
- <application>system-config-users</application> utility. From
- the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Users &
- Groups</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ <application>User Manager</application> utility. From
+ the main menu, chose <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>System Settings</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Users & Groups</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
</para>
</tip>
<para>
- To configure your system to use network services for
- authentication or user information, click <guibutton>Use Network
- Login...</guibutton>. Network authentication is explained in a
+ To configure &FED; to use network services for authentication or
+ user information, select <guibutton>Use Network
+ Login...</guibutton>. Network authentication is explained in a
separate tutorial.
</para>
@@ -243,17 +261,18 @@
<guibutton>Next</guibutton>.
</para>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-display">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-display">
<title>Display</title>
<para>
The <application>Setup Agent</application> automatically attempts
- to identify the graphics card and monitor for your computer. It also uses
- this information to calculate the correct
- <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and <guilabel>Color Depth</guilabel> settings.
+ to identify the graphics card and monitor for your computer. It
+ also uses this information to calculate the correct
+ <guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> and <guilabel>Color
+ Depth</guilabel> settings.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-display">
@@ -274,15 +293,15 @@
</figure>
<para>
- To change the selected monitor, click
- <guilabel>Configure</guilabel>. This displays a list of
- manufacturers. Find the manufacturer of your monitor on the list
- and click the disclosure triangle next to the name of the
- manufacturer to view the models of monitor. Select the correct
- model from the list and click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. If none
- of the listed models match your monitor, select the closest match
- from either the <guilabel>Generic CRT Display</guilabel> list or
- the <guilabel>Generic LCD Display</guilabel> list.
+ If you need to change the monitor, select
+ <guilabel>Configure</guilabel> to display a list of manufacturers.
+ Select the manufacturer of your monitor on the list and hit
+ <keycap>+</keycap> or select the triangle next to the name to view
+ supported models. Select the correct model from the list and
+ click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. If none of the listed models
+ match your monitor, select the closest match from either the
+ <guilabel>Generic CRT Display</guilabel> list or the
+ <guilabel>Generic LCD Display</guilabel> list.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-display-monitor">
@@ -303,27 +322,30 @@
</figure>
<para>
- To change a display setting, click
+ To change a display setting, select
<guilabel>Resolution</guilabel> or <guilabel>Color
- Depth</guilabel>, and select a new value from the drop-down list. The
- <application>Setup Agent</application> only shows the settings
- that are valid for your hardware.
+ Depth</guilabel>, and select a new value from the drop-down
+ list. The <application>Setup Agent</application> only shows the
+ settings that are valid for your hardware.
</para>
<tip>
<title>Resetting the display</title>
<para>
To reconfigure your system after the installation has completed,
- use the <application>system-config-display</application>
- utility. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Display</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ use the <application>Display Settings</application>
+ utility. From the main menu, choose <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>System Settings</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Display</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
</para>
</tip>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-soundcard">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-soundcard">
<title>Sound Card</title>
<para>
@@ -349,41 +371,58 @@
</figure>
<para>
- Click <guibutton>Play Test Sound</guibutton>. If you hear a
- series of three sounds then your system has been configured
- successfully. If your sound card is identified but you do not
- hear these sounds, check your speakers and try again.
+ Click <guibutton>Play Test Sound</guibutton> to check the sound
+ card configuration. If the configuration is correct, &FED; plays
+ a sound sequence. If your sound card is identified, but you do
+ not hear the sound, check your speakers and try again.
</para>
<para>
You can manually configure a &FED; system to use unsupported sound
- cards after the installation process is complete. Manual hardware
- configuration is beyond the scope of this document.
+ cards after the installation process is complete. Manual sound
+ hardware configuration, however, is beyond the scope of this
+ document.
</para>
<tip>
- <title>Changing the sound card</title>
+ <title>Changing the Sound Card</title>
<para>
- Use the <application>system-config-soundcard</application> utility
- to redetect your current sound card, if it is not automatically
- configured after a change of hardware. From the main menu, choose
- <menuchoice><guimenu>System
- Settings</guimenu><guimenuitem>Soundcard Detection</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
+ Use the <application>Audio Devices</application> utility to
+ redetect your current sound card, if it is not automatically
+ configured after a change of hardware. From the main menu,
+ choose <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>System Settings</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Soundcard Detection</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
</para>
</tip>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
- <sect1 id="s1-firstboot-additional-cds">
+ <section id="sn-firstboot-additional-cds">
<title>Additional CDs</title>
<para>
- This screen enables you to load prepared discs for installing
- third-party software. It cannot be used for installing additional
- packages from the &FC; discs.
+ This screen allows you to load prepared discs for installing
+ third-party software. You cannot use it, however, to install
+ additional packages from the &FC; discs.
</para>
+ <tip>
+ <title>Adding Software</title>
+ <para>
+ To add software packages from the &FC; discs, use the
+ <application>Package Manager</application> utility after you log
+ in. From the main menu, select <menuchoice>
+ <guimenu>Desktop</guimenu>
+ <guisubmenu>System Settings</guisubmenu>
+ <guimenuitem>Add/Remove Applications</guimenuitem>
+ </menuchoice>.
+ </para>
+ </tip>
+
<figure id="fig-fboot-cds">
<title>Additional CDs Screen</title>
<mediaobject>
@@ -402,7 +441,7 @@
</figure>
<para>
- Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to move on to the final screen.
+ Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to proceed to the final screen.
</para>
<figure id="fig-fboot-finish">
@@ -423,11 +462,11 @@
</figure>
<para>
- Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to proceed to the login
- screen. Your &FC; system is now ready for use.
+ Click <guilabel>Next</guilabel> to proceed to the login screen.
+ Your &FC; system is now ready for use.
</para>
- </sect1>
+ </section>
</chapter>
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