Part 2. Configuring and Tweaking Your Box

Table of Contents

6. Introduction to the Mandriva Linux Control Center

1. MCC's Components

2. Raise an Issue

7. Package Management

1. Adding and Removing Software

1.1. Meet Rpmdrake

1.2. Handling Dependencies

2. Updating Packages

3. The Software Media Manager

8. Controlling a Remote Machine

1. Concepts

2. Installation and Setup

2.1. Controlled Computer Setup

2.2. Controlling Computer Setup

3. Connecting to a Windows^® Terminal Server

4. Remote Control in Action

5. More Documentation

9. Hardware Setup

1. Configuring Your Hardware

1.1. Hardware Detection and Configuration

1.2. Problems and Troubleshooting

2. Configuring a 3D Desktop

2.1. Metisse

2.2. Compiz Fusion

2.3. No 3D desktop effects

3. Controlling the Graphical Configuration

3.1. XFdrake Interface

3.2. Changing the Monitor

3.3. Changing the Resolution

4. Changing Your Keyboard Layout

5. Changing Your Mouse

6. Configuring Printers with PrinterDrake

6.1. Automatic Installation

6.2. Manual Configuration

6.3. The Printer Management Interface

6.4. Print Server General Configuration

6.5. The Printer Configuration Wizard

6.6. Reconfiguring an Existing Printer

6.7. Controlling Automatic Installations

6.8. Expert Mode

7. Installing and Sharing Scanners

7.1. Main Interface and Scanner Installation

7.2. Share your Scanner

8. Configuring a Fax Server

9. Setting up your UPS

10. Setting up your Network and Accessing the Web

1. Network and Internet Connection Management

1.1. Setting Up a New Network Interface

1.2. Network Center: Reconfiguring and Monitoring Network Interfaces

1.3. Monitoring Connections

1.4. Reconfiguring a Network Interface

2. Proxies Configuration

3. Activating and Managing Network Profiles

3.1. Profile Handling

3.2. Choosing a Profile at Boot Time

4. Sharing an Internet Connection

4.1. The Gateway Connection Wizard

4.2. Disable Connection Sharing

4.3. Configuring the Clients

5. Managing Wireless Connections (Roaming)

5.1. Switching Networks

5.2. Configuring a Wireless Connection

11. Personalizing your System

1. Configuring Start-Up Services

2. Managing Fonts on your System with DrakFont

3. Setting your Machine's Date and Time

4. Monitoring System Activity

4.1. Browsing System Logs

4.2. Setting up Mail Alerts

5. Access to the Console

6. Managing Users and Groups

6.1. The Interface

6.2. Adding a New User

7. Backing Up and Restoring your Files

7.1. A Practical Example Using the Wizard

7.2. Restoring Backups

7.3. Automating Periodic Backups

7.4. Advanced Backup Wizard Configuration

8. Import Windows^® Settings and Documents

12. Network Sharing

1. Importing Remote SMB Directories

2. Importing Remote NFS Directories

3. Setting up WebDAV Mount Points

13. Local Disks

1. Managing your Hard Drive Partitions with DiskDrake

1.1. The Interface

1.2. DiskDrake's action buttons

1.3. Resizing an Old Partition and Creating a New One

2. Managing Removable Devices

3. Allowing Users to Share Folders

14. “Security” Section

1. Securing your Machine with DrakSec

1.1. Setting your Security Level

1.2. Customizing a Security Level

1.3. Setting Up Rights Delegation

2. Controlling File Permissions with DrakPerm

3. Securing your Internet Access via DrakFirewall

3.1. Choosing Services to be Available from Outside

3.2. Activating Interactive Firewall Feature

3.3. Which Interface(s) to Protect

4. Network Interface and Firewall Failover

4.1. Network Redundancy Configuration

4.2. Firewall Replication Configuration

15. Boot Device Configuration

1. Configuring the Login Mode

2. Changing Your Boot-up Configuration

2.1. Configuring the Bootloader

2.2. Managing Boot Entries

3. Customizing your Boot Theme