From a6cfdeb2abfb05749610a1db9aefb1f5110c9912 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Guillem Jover Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 02:31:04 +0000 Subject: Merge change from sarge branch. Add some missing files from etch english trunk. --- ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml | 161 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 161 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml (limited to 'ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml') diff --git a/ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c1796aa44 --- /dev/null +++ b/ca/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,161 @@ + + + + + Selecting and Installing Software + + + +During the installation process, you are given the opportunity to select +additional software to install. Rather than picking individual software +packages from the &num-of-distrib-pkgs; available packages, this stage of +the installation process focuses on selecting and installing predefined +collections of software to quickly set up your computer to perform various +tasks. + + + +So, you have the ability to choose tasks first, +and then add on more individual packages later. These tasks loosely +represent a number of different jobs or things you want to do with +your computer, such as Desktop environment, +Web server, or Print server + + + +You should know that to present this list, the installer is merely +invoking the tasksel program. It can be +run at any time after installation to install (or remove) more +packages, or you can use a more fine-grained tool such as aptitude. +If you are looking for a specific single package, after +installation is complete, simply run aptitude install +package, where +package is the name of the package you are +looking for. + + + +. lists the space +requirements for the available tasks. + + + +Once you've selected your tasks, select +Ok. At this point, +aptitude will install the packages you've +selected. + + + +In the standard user interface of the installer, you can use the space bar +to toggle selection of a task. + + + + + +Note that some tasks may be pre-selected based on the characteristics of the +computer you are installing. If you disagree with these selections you can +un-select the tasks. You can even opt to install no tasks at all at this point. + + + + + +Each package you selected with tasksel is downloaded, +unpacked and then installed in turn by the apt-get and +dpkg programs. If a particular program needs more +information from the user, it will prompt you during this process. + + + + Configuring Your Mail Transport Agent + + + +Today, email is a very important part of many people's life, so it's +no surprise Debian lets you configure your mail system right as a part +of the installation process. The standard mail transport agent in +Debian is exim4, which is relatively small, +flexible, and easy to learn. + + + +You may ask if this is needed even if your computer is not connected +to any network. The short answer is: Yes. The longer explanation: Some +system utilities (like cron, +quota, aide, …) may send +you important notices via email. + + + +So on the first screen you will be presented with several common mail +scenarios. Choose the one that most closely resembles your needs: + + + + + +internet site + + +Your system is connected to a network and your mail is sent and +received directly using SMTP. On the following screens you will be +asked a few basic questions, like your machine's mail name, or a list of +domains for which you accept or relay mail. + + + + + +mail sent by smarthost + + +In this scenario is your outgoing mail forwarded to another machine, +called a smarthost, which does the actual job for +you. Smarthost also usually stores incoming mail addressed to your +computer, so you don't need to be permanently online. That also means +you have to download your mail from the smarthost via programs like +fetchmail. This option is suitable for dial-up users. + + + + + +local delivery only + + +Your system is not on a network and mail is sent or received only +between local users. Even if you don't plan to send any messages, this +option is highly recommended, because some system utilities may send +you various alerts from time to time (e.g. beloved Disk quota +exceeded). This option is also convenient for new users, +because it doesn't ask any further questions. + + + + + +no configuration at this time + + +Choose this if you are absolutely convinced you know what you are +doing. This will leave you with an unconfigured mail system — +until you configure it, you won't be able to send or receive any mail +and you may miss some important messages from your system utilities. + + + + + + + +If none of these scenarios suits your needs, or if you need a finer +setup, you will need to edit configuration files under the +/etc/exim4 directory after the installation is +complete. More information about exim4 may be found +under /usr/share/doc/exim4. + + + + -- cgit v1.2.3