From b087b8a7479e7868cf31d73855cd9269d4f3cb29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 18:31:06 +0000 Subject: missed part of merge before --- en/boot-installer/i386.xml | 2 +- en/boot-installer/trouble.xml | 2 +- en/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml | 41 ++++++++ en/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml | 6 +- en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml | 34 +++++++ en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml | 161 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ en/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml | 2 +- en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml | 16 ++++ en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml | 69 ++++++++++++++ en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml | 71 ++++++++++---- 10 files changed, 378 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) create mode 100644 en/using-d-i/modules/apt-setup.xml create mode 100644 en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml create mode 100644 en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml create mode 100644 en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml create mode 100644 en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml (limited to 'en') diff --git a/en/boot-installer/i386.xml b/en/boot-installer/i386.xml index 261cb3066..1f38b7112 100644 --- a/en/boot-installer/i386.xml +++ b/en/boot-installer/i386.xml @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ + + + + Configuring apt + + + +The main means that people use to install packages on their system is +via a program called apt-get, from the +apt package. + + + +Note that the actual program that installs packages is called +dpkg. However, this program is more of a low-level +tool. apt-get is a higher-level tool as it will +invoke dpkg as appropriate and also because it knows +to install other packages which are required for the package you're +trying to install, as well as how to retrieve the package from your +CD, the network, or wherever. + + + +Other front-ends for package management, like aptitude +and synaptic are also in use and depend on +apt-get. These front-ends are recommended for new users, +since they integrate some additional features (package searching and status checks) +in a nice user interface. + + + +apt must be configured so that it knows where to retrieve +packages from. The installer largely takes care of this automatically based on +what it knows about your installation medium. The results of this configuration +are written to the file /etc/apt/sources.list, and you can examine and edit +it to your liking after the install is complete. + + + + diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml index 741e7df5f..e9327eb43 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/base-installer.xml @@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ During the Base installation, package unpacking and setup messages are -redirected to tty3. You can access this +redirected to tty4. You can access this terminal by pressing -Left AltF3; +Left AltF4; get back to the main installer process with Left AltF1. @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ get back to the main installer process with The unpack/setup messages generated by the base installation are saved in -/var/log/messages when the installation is +/var/log/syslog when the installation is performed over a serial console. diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d73b9b37d --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/clock-setup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ + + + + + Configuring the Clock + + + +The installer might ask you if the computer's clock is set to UTC. Normally +this question is avoided if possible and the installer tries to work out +whether the clock is set to UTC based on things like what other operating +systems are installed. + + + +In expert mode you will always be able to choose +whether or not the clock is set to UTC. +Macintosh hardware clocks are normally +set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time instead of +GMT. +Systems that (also) run Dos or Windows are normally +set to local time. If you want to dual-boot, select local time +instead of GMT. + + + +Note that the installer does not currently allow you to actually set the +time in the computer's clock. You can set the clock to the current time +after you have installed, if it is incorrect or if it was previously not +set to UTC. + + + + diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/pkgsel.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9b6e5b809 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/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. + + + + diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml index 788b90935..a930db4fa 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/save-logs.xml @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ If the installation is successful, the logfiles created during the installation process will be automatically saved to -/var/log/debian-installer/ on your new +/var/log/installer/ on your new Debian system. diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d19108424 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/tzsetup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ + + + + + Configuring Your Time Zone + + + +Depending on the location selected at the beginning of the installation +process, you might be shown a list of timezones relevant for that location. +If your location has only one time zone, you will not be asked anything and +the system will assume that time zone. + + + + diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d207b5c75 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/user-setup.xml @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ + + + + + Setting Up Users And Passwords + + + Set the Root Password + + + +The root account is also called the +super-user; it is a login that bypasses all +security protection on your system. The root account should only be +used to perform system administration, and only used for as short +a time as possible. + + + +Any password you create should contain at least 6 characters, and +should contain both upper- and lower-case characters, as well as +punctuation characters. Take extra care when setting your root +password, since it is such a powerful account. Avoid dictionary +words or use of any personal information which could be guessed. + + + +If anyone ever tells you they need your root password, be extremely +wary. You should normally never give your root password out, unless you +are administering a machine with more than one system administrator. + + + + + + Create an Ordinary User + + + +The system will ask you whether you wish to create an ordinary user +account at this point. This account should be your main personal +log-in. You should not use the root account for +daily use or as your personal login. + + + +Why not? Well, one reason to avoid using root's privileges is that it +is very easy to do irreparable damage as root. Another reason is that +you might be tricked into running a Trojan-horse +program — that is a program that takes advantage of your +super-user powers to compromise the security of your system behind +your back. Any good book on Unix system administration will cover this +topic in more detail — consider reading one if it is new to you. + + + +You will first be prompted for the user's full name. Then you'll be asked +for a name for the user account; generally your first name or something +similar will suffice and indeed will be the default. Finally, you will be +prompted for a password for this account. + + + +If at any point after installation you would like to create another +account, use the adduser command. + + + + diff --git a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml index 95fa6b10f..97e142b84 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/using-d-i.xml @@ -81,22 +81,22 @@ ssh session to view the logs described below. -Error messages are redirected to the third console. +Error messages and logs are redirected to the fourth console. You can access this console by -pressing Left AltF3 +pressing Left AltF4 (hold the left Alt key while pressing the -F3 function key); get back to +F4 function key); get back to the main installer process with Left AltF1. These messages can also be found in -/var/log/messages. After installation, this log -is copied to /var/log/debian-installer/messages on your +/var/log/syslog. After installation, this log +is copied to /var/log/installer/syslog on your new system. Other installation messages may be found in /var/log/ during the -installation, and /var/log/debian-installer/ +installation, and /var/log/debian/ after the computer has been booted into the installed system. @@ -303,6 +303,30 @@ Allows the user to setup Software RAID superior to the cheap IDE (pseudo hardware) RAID controllers found on newer motherboards. + + + + +tzsetup + +Selects the time zone, based on the location selected earlier + + + + + +clock-setup + +Determines whether the clock is set to UTC or not. + + + + + +user-setup + +Sets up the root password, and adds a non-root user. + @@ -315,7 +339,24 @@ the computer to operate under Linux when rebooted. + +apt-setup +Configures apt, mostly automatically, based on what media the installer is +running from. + + + + + +pkgsel + +Uses tasksel to select and install additional software. + + + + + os-prober Detects currently installed operating systems on the computer and @@ -330,20 +371,10 @@ which operating system to start. bootloader-installer -Installs a boot loader program on the hard disk, which is necessary -for the computer to start up using Linux without using a floppy or -CD-ROM. Many boot loaders allow the user to choose an alternate -operating system each time the computer boots. - - - - - -base-config - -Provides dialogs for setting up the base system packages according -to user preferences. This is normally done after rebooting the -computer; it is the first run of the new Debian system. +The various bootloader installers each install a boot loader program on the +hard disk, which is necessary for the computer to start up using Linux +without using a floppy or CD-ROM. Many boot loaders allow the user to +choose an alternate operating system each time the computer boots. -- cgit v1.2.3