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The FreeBSD Documentation Project
- $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install/chapter.sgml,v 1.103 2001/08/30 22:44:36 logo Exp $
+ $FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/install/chapter.sgml,v 1.104 2001/08/30 22:55:47 chern Exp $
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<chapter id="install">
@@ -2298,23 +2298,26 @@ Mounting root from ufs:/dev/md0c
<title>Installation Media</title>
<para>If Installing from a CDROM, use the arrow keys to highlight
- the "Install from a FreeBSD CDROM" option. Make sure [OK] is
- highlighted, then press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to proceed with
- installation.</para>
+ <guimenuitem>Install from a FreeBSD CDROM</guimenuitem>. Ensure
+ that <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> is highlighted, then press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to proceed with the installation.</para>
- <figure id="choose-media">
- <title>Choose Installation Media</title>
+ <para>For other methods of installation, select the appropriate
+ option and follow the instructions.</para>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="install/media" format="PNG">
- </imageobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </figure>
+ <para>Press <keycap>F1</keycap> to display the Online Help for
+ installation media. Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to return
+ to the media selection menu.</para>
+
+ <figure id="choose-media">
+ <title>Choose Installation Media</title>
- <para>Press <keycap>F1</keycap> to display the Online Help for
- installation media. Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to return
- to the media selection menu.</para>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="install/media" format="PNG">
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </figure>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="install-final-warning">
@@ -2339,7 +2342,8 @@ Mounting root from ufs:/dev/md0c
<sect3 id="continue">
<title>Continuing The Installation</title>
- <para>Select "Yes" and Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to proceed.</para>
+ <para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to proceed.</para>
<para>The installation time will vary according to the distribution
chosen and installation media used. There will be a series of
@@ -2369,7 +2373,8 @@ do so by typing: /stand/sysinstall .
<sect3 id="abort">
<title>Aborting The Installation</title>
- <para>Selecting [No] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will abort
+ <para>Selecting <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> and pressing
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> will abort
the installation so no changes will be made to your system. The
following message will appear :</para>
@@ -2381,7 +2386,8 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
[ OK ]</screen>
- <para>Pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will return to the
+ <para>This message is generated because nothing was installed.
+ Pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will return to the
Main Installation Menu to exit the installation.</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
@@ -2391,16 +2397,18 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
<title>Post-installation</title>
<para>Configuration of various options follows the successful
- installation. A option can be configured by re-entering the
+ installation. An option can be configured by re-entering the
configuration options before booting the new FreeBSD
system or after installation using
- <command>/stand/sysinstall</command>.</para>
+ <command>/stand/sysinstall</command> and selecting
+ <guimenuitem>Configure</guimenuitem>.</para>
<sect2 id="inst-network-dev">
<title>Network Device Configuration</title>
<para>If you previously configured PPP for an FTP install, this screen
- will not re-appear.</para>
+ will not display and can be configured later as described
+ above.</para>
<para>For detailed information on Local Area Networks and
configuring FreeBSD as a gateway/router refer to the tutorial
@@ -2412,8 +2420,9 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>This option allows configuration of network devices by selecting
- [Yes] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
+ <para>To configure a network device, select
+ <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
+ Otherwise, select <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> to continue.</para>
<figure id="ed-config1">
<title>Selecting An Ethernet Device</title>
@@ -2425,7 +2434,7 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>Select the appropriate interface and press
+ <para>Select the interface to be configured with the arrow keys and press
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
@@ -2434,28 +2443,27 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
Yes [ No ]</screen>
<para>In this private local area network the current Internet
- type protocol (IPv4) was sufficient and "No" was selected with
- the arrow keys and <keycap>Enter</keycap> pressed.</para>
+ type protocol (IPv4) was sufficient and <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton>
+ was selected with the arrow keys and <keycap>Enter</keycap>
+ pressed.</para>
<para>If you want to try the new Internet protocol (IPv6), choose
- [Yes] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. If yes is chosen, it will
- take several seconds for scanning RA servers.</para>
+ <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
+ It will take several seconds for scanning RA servers.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
Do you want to try DHCP configuration of the interface?
Yes [ No ]</screen>
- <para>There is no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) so
- "No" was selected with the arrow keys and <keycap>Enter</keycap>
- pressed.</para>
+ <para>If DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is not required
+ select <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> with the arrow keys and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
- <para>Answering [Yes] will execute <application>dhclient</application>,
- and if successful,
- will fill in the network configuration information
- automatically. Refer to the <ulink
- url="http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/dhcp.html">FreeBSD
- Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para>
+ <para>Selecting <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> will execute
+ <application>dhclient</application>, and if successful, will fill
+ in the network configuration information automatically. Refer to
+ <xref linkend="dhcp"> for more information.</para>
<para>The following Network Configuration screen shows the
configuration of the Ethernet device for a system that will act
@@ -2547,8 +2555,8 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
</variablelist>
- <para>Use <keycap>Tab</keycap> to select [OK] when finished and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ <para>Use <keycap>Tab</keycap> to select <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton>
+ when finished and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
@@ -2556,7 +2564,8 @@ installation menus to try and retry whichever operations have failed.
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>Choosing [Yes] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will bring
+ <para>Choosing <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and pressing
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> will bring
the machine up on the network and be ready for use after leaving
leaving the installation.</para>
</sect2>
@@ -2637,44 +2646,41 @@ use the current settings.
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>[Yes] was selected and <keycap>Enter</keycap> pressed since this
- machine will be acting as the gateway for a local area network and
- forwarding packets between other machines.</para>
+ <para>If the machine will be acting as the gateway for a local area
+ network and forwarding packets between other machines then select
+ <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
+ If the machine is a node on a network then
+ select <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="ftpanon">
<title>Anonymous FTP</title>
- <sect3 id="deny-anon">
- <title>Deny Anonymous FTP</title>
-
- <para>Selecting [No] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will still
- allow users who have accounts with passwords to use ftp.</para>
-
- <screen> User Confirmation Requested
+ <screen> User Confirmation Requested
Do you want to have anonymous FTP access to this machine?
Yes [ No ]</screen>
- <para>With [No] highlighted, press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to
- continue with post-installation configuration.</para>
+ <sect3 id="deny-anon">
+ <title>Deny Anonymous FTP</title>
+
+ <para>Selecting the default <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> and pressing
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> will still allow users who have accounts
+ with passwords to use FTP to access the machine.</para>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="ftpallow">
<title>Allow Anonymous FTP</title>
- <screen> User Confirmation Requested
- Do you want to have anonymous FTP access to this machine?
-
- [ Yes ] No </screen>
-
- <para>If you select [Yes] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> you would
- be allowing anonymous ftp connections. Be aware of the security
- considerations if you elect to allow this.</para>
+ <para>Anyone can access your machine if you elect to allow
+ anonymous FTP connections. The security implications should be
+ considered before enabling this option. For more information
+ about security see <xref linkend="security">.</para>
- <para>To allow anonymous FTP, use the arrow keys to select [Yes] and
- press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. The following screens (or similar)
- will appear :</para>
+ <para>To allow anonymous FTP, use the arrow keys to select
+ <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
+ The following screens (or similar) will display :</para>
<figure id="anon-ftp2">
<title>Default Anonymous FTP Configuration</title>
@@ -2722,8 +2728,9 @@ Upload subdirectory:
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>If you select [Yes] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>, an editor
- will automatically start allowing you to edit the message.</para>
+ <para>If you select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap>, an editor will automatically start
+ allowing you to edit the message.</para>
<figure id="anon-ftp4">
<title>Edit The FTP Welcome Message</title>
@@ -2740,15 +2747,19 @@ Upload subdirectory:
using a text editor of your choice. Note the file name/location
at the bottom.</para>
- <para>Press <keycap>ESC</keycap> and a pop-up menu will default
- to "a) leave editor". Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit and
- continue.</para>
+ <para>Press <keycap>Esc</keycap> and a pop-up menu will default
+ to <guimenuitem>a) leave editor</guimenuitem>. Press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit and continue.</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="nfsconf">
<title>Configure Network File Services</title>
+ <para>Network File Services (NFS) allows sharing of files across a
+ network. A machine can be configured as a server, a client, or
+ both. Refer to <xref linkend="nfs"> for a more information.</para>
+
<sect3 id="nsf-server-options">
<title>NFS Server</title>
@@ -2758,11 +2769,11 @@ Upload subdirectory:
Yes [ No ]</screen>
<para>If there is no need for a Network File System server or
- client, select [No] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ client, select <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
- <para>If [Yes] is chosen, a message will pop-up indicating that the
- the exports file must be created. Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to
- continue.</para>
+ <para>If <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> is chosen, a message will
+ pop-up indicating that the exports file must be created.</para>
<screen> Message
Operating as an NFS server means that you must first configure an
@@ -2771,8 +2782,8 @@ access to your local file systems.
Press [Enter] now to invoke an editor on /etc/exports
[ OK ]</screen>
- <para>A text editor will start allowing the exports file to be created
- and edited.</para>
+ <para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to continue. A text editor will
+ start allowing the exports file to be created and edited.</para>
<figure id="nfs-server-edit">
<title>Editing the Exports File</title>
@@ -2786,24 +2797,24 @@ Press [Enter] now to invoke an editor on /etc/exports
<para>Use the instructions to add the actual exported filesystems
now or later using a text editor of your choice. Note the
- filename/location at the bottom.</para>
+ filename/location at the bottom of the editor screen.</para>
<para>Press <keycap>Esc</keycap> and a pop-up menu will default to
- "a) leave editor". Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit and
- continue.</para>
+ <guimenuitem>a) leave editor</guimenuitem>. Press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit and continue.</para>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="nfs-client-options">
<title>NFS Client</title>
- <para>With the arrow keys, select [Yes] or [No] as appropriate and
- press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. This example shows the NFS client
- option as [No].</para>
-
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
Do you want to configure this machine as an NFS client?
Yes [ No ]</screen>
+
+ <para>With the arrow keys, select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton>
+ or <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> as appropriate and
+ press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
@@ -2886,16 +2897,15 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
<title>System Console Settings</title>
<para>There are several options available to customize the system
- console. To view and configure the options, select [Yes] and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ console.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
Would you like to customize your system console settings?
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>A commonly used option is the screensaver. Use the arrow keys
- to select "Saver" and then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ <para>To view and configure the options, select
+ <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.
<figure id="saver-options">
<title>Screensaver Options</title>
@@ -2907,9 +2917,9 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>First, select the desired screen saver using the arrow keys
- and then press <keycap>Space</keycap>. The "X" will indicate the
- selected screensaver.</para>
+ <para>A commonly used option is the screensaver. Use the arrow keys
+ to select <guimenuitem>Saver</guimenuitem> and then press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="saver-select">
<title>Screensaver Options</title>
@@ -2921,9 +2931,15 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
+ <para>Select the desired screen saver using the arrow keys
+ and then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. The System Console
+ Configuration menu will redisplay.</para>
+
<para>The default time interval is 300 seconds. To change the time
- interval, select "Timeout" using the arrow keys and press
- <keycap>Space</keycap>. A pop-up menu will appear :</para>
+ interval, select <guimenuitem>Saver</guimenuitem> again. At the
+ Screensave Options menu, select <guimenuitem>Timeout</guimenuitem>
+ using the arrow keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. A pop-up
+ menu will appear :</para>
<figure id="saver-timeout">
<title>Screensaver Timeout</title>
@@ -2935,13 +2951,9 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>The value can be changed, then select [OK] and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap> to return to the System Screensaver
- options menu.</para>
-
- <para>At the Screensaver Menu, select [OK] and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap> again to return to the System Console
- options menu.</para>
+ <para>The value can be changed, then select <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton>
+ and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to return to the System Console
+ Configuration menu.</para>
<figure id="saver-exit">
<title>System Console Configuration Exit</title>
@@ -2953,8 +2965,9 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>Selecting [EXIT] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will
- continue with the post-installation configurations.</para>
+ <para>Selecting <guimenuitem>Exit</guimenuitem> and pressing
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> will continue with the post-installation
+ configurations.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="timezone">
@@ -2964,28 +2977,27 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
automatically correct for any regional time changes and perform
other timezone related functions properly.</para>
- <para>The selection menus will vary according to your geographical
- selections.</para>
+ <para>The example shown is for a machine located in the Eastern
+ time zone of the United States. Your selections will vary according
+ to your geographical location.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
Would you like to set this machine's time zone now?
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>Select [Yes] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to set the
- time zone.</para>
+ <para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and press
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> to set the time zone.</para>
<screen> User Confirmation Requested
Is this machine's CMOS clock set to UTC? If it is set to local time
- please choose NO here!
+ or you don't know, please choose NO here!
Yes [ No ]</screen>
- <para>If the machine's CMOS clock is set to local time select [No]
- with the arrow keys and then press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
-
- <para>If the CMOS clock is set to GMT or UTC, select [Yes] and
- press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ <para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton>
+ or <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> according to how the machine's
+ clock is configured and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="set-timezone-region">
<title>Select Your Region</title>
@@ -3011,8 +3023,7 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</figure>
<para>Select the appropriate country using the arrow keys
- and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>. This is a partial
- chart of the country selection menu.</para>
+ and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="set-timezone-locality">
<title>Select Your Timezone</title>
@@ -3025,8 +3036,7 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</figure>
<para>The appropriate time zone is selected using the arrow
- keys and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap>. Again, this is a partial
- chart.</para>
+ keys and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<screen> Confirmation
Does the abbreviation 'EDT' look reasonable?
@@ -3046,7 +3056,8 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>Selecting [Yes] and pressing <keycap>Enter</keycap> will allow
+ <para>Selecting <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> and pressing
+ <keycap>Enter</keycap> will allow
running Linux software on FreeBSD. The install will proceed to add
the appropriate packages for Linux compatibility.</para>
@@ -3070,7 +3081,8 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
[ Yes ] No</screen>
- <para>Select [Yes] for a non-USB mouse or [No] for a USB mouse and press
+ <para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> for a non-USB mouse or
+ <guibutton>[ No ]</guibutton> for a USB mouse and press
<keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="mouse-protocol">
@@ -3083,8 +3095,8 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>Use the arrow keys to select "Type" and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
+ <para>Use the arrow keys to select <guimenuitem>Type</guimenuitem> and
+ press <keycap>Enter</keycap></para>
<figure id="set-mouse-protocol">
<title>Set Mouse Protocol</title>
@@ -3096,10 +3108,11 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>The mouse in this example is a PS/2 type, so the default "Auto" was
- appropriate. To change protocol, use the arrow keys and then
- press <keycap>Space</keycap>. Select [OK] and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit this menu.</para>
+ <para>The mouse used in this example is a PS/2 type, so the default
+ <guimenuitem>Auto</guimenuitem> was
+ appropriate. To change protocol, use the arrow keys to select
+ another option. Ensure that <guibutton>[ OK ]</guibutton> is
+ highlighted and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to exit this menu.</para>
<figure id="config-mouse-port">
<title>Configure Mouse Port</title>
@@ -3111,8 +3124,8 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>Use the arrow keys to select "Port" and press
- <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
+ <para>Use the arrow keys to select <guimenuitem>Port</guimenuitem> and
+ press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="set-mouse-port">
<title>Setting The Mouse Port</title>
@@ -3124,10 +3137,10 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
</mediaobject>
</figure>
- <para>This system had a PS/2 mouse, so the default "PS/2" was
+ <para>This system had a PS/2 mouse, so the default
+ <guimenuitem>PS/2</guimenuitem> was
appropriate. To change the port, use the arrow keys and then
- press the space bar. Select [OK] and press <keycap>Enter</keycap>
- to exit this menu.</para>
+ press <keycap>Enter</keycap>.</para>
<figure id="test-daemon">
<title>Enable The Mouse Daemon</title>
@@ -3154,7 +3167,8 @@ To change any of these settings later, edit /etc/rc.conf
<para>The cursor moved around the screen so the mouse daemon is
running:</para>
- <para>Select [YES] to return to the previous menu then select "Exit"
+ <para>Select <guibutton>[ Yes ]</guibutton> to return to the previous
+ menu then select <guimenuitem>Exit</guimenuitem>
with the arrow keys and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to return to
continue with the post-installation configuration.</para>
</sect2>