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diff --git a/chapter_02.xml b/chapter_02.xml index 5f9cf08..d0ff6a5 100644 --- a/chapter_02.xml +++ b/chapter_02.xml @@ -629,122 +629,70 @@ step-by-step. In order to do so, just type </imageobject> <para> - The next stage in configuring your install is the network - configuration. If you don't wish to configure your network at this - stage, you may decline, but otherwise you'll be prompted to - provide a hostname for your computer. Do not enter a domain name, - only the hostname. + The next stage in configuring your install is the network + configuration. If you don't wish to configure your network at this + stage, you may decline, but otherwise you'll be prompted to + provide a hostname for your computer. If you're unsure what to do + here, you might want to read through <xref linkend="ch_network"/> + first. </para> <para> - The following screen will prompt you for a domainname, such as - example.org. The combination of the hostname and the domainname - can be used to navigate between computers in your network if you - use an internal DNS service or maintain your - <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. + The following screens will prompt you first for a hostname, then + for a domainname, such as + example.org. The combination of the hostname and the domainname + can be used to navigate between computers in your network if you + use an internal DNS service or maintain your + <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file. If you skip setting + up your network, Slackware will name your computer "darkstar" after + a song by the Grateful Dead. </para> <para> - You have three options when setting your IP address; you may - assign it a static IP, use DHCP, or configure a - loopback connection. The simplest option, and probably the most - common for laptops or computers on a basic network, is to let a - DHCP server assign IP addresses dynamically. Unless you are - installing Slackware for use as a network server, you probably - do not need to setup a static IP address. + You have three options when setting your IP address; you may + assign it a static IP, use DHCP, or configure a + loopback connection. The simplest option, and probably the most + common for laptops or computers on a basic network, is to let a + DHCP server assign IP addresses dynamically. Unless you are + installing Slackware for use as a network server, you probably + do not need to setup a static IP address. If you're not sure which + of these options to choose, pick DHCP. </para> <para> - Rarely DHCP servers requires you specify a DHCP - hostname before you're permitted to connect. You can enter this on - the Set DHCP Hostname screen. This is almost always be the same - hostname you entered earlier. + Rarely DHCP servers requires you specify a DHCP + hostname before you're permitted to connect. You can enter this on + the Set DHCP Hostname screen. This is almost always be the same + hostname you entered earlier. </para> <para> - To use a static IP address, you must provide: - </para> - - <variablelist> - <title>Static IP Address</title> - - <varlistentry> - <term>IP Address</term> - <listitem> - <para> - The address of your computer, such as 192.168.1.1 (for - IPv4). Also, you should verify that no DHCP server on your - network is set to assign that same address out as a part of - its DHCP pool, or you may encounter address conflicts. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Netmask</term> - <listitem> - <para> - The subnet mask for your network; often 255.255.255.0 for - small networks. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Gateway Address</term> - <listitem> - <para> - The address of the gateway server providing internet access - to your network. On small networks, this will probably be - provided by your ISP while on larger networks you may use an - internal server which handles the traffic. In other words, - this may be an internal address like 192.168.1.1 or it might - be an address provided by your ISP, such as 75.146.49.79 - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - - <varlistentry> - <term>Nameserver</term> - <listitem> - <para> - Most likely, you'll want to utilize DNS; in this initial - setup, provide your primary domain name server. Edit - <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename> to add - secondary and tertiary servers later. - </para> - </listitem> - </varlistentry> - </variablelist> - - <para> - The final screen during static IP address configuration is a - confirmation screen, where you're permitted to accept your - choices, edit them, or even restart the IP address configuration - in case you decide to use DHCP instead. + If you choose to set a static IP address, Slackware will ask you to + enter it along with the netmask, gateway IP address, and what + nameserver to use. </para> <para> - Your network configuration is now complete. The next screen - prompts you to configure the startup services that you wish to run - automatically upon boot. Read the descriptions that appear both to - the right of the service name as well as at the bottom of the - screen in order to decide whether that service should be turned on - by default. These can always be modified later with - <application>pkgtool</application> > <guimenu>Setup</guimenu> - > <guimenuitem>Services</guimenuitem>. + The final screen during static IP address configuration is a + confirmation screen, where you're permitted to accept your + choices, edit them, or even restart the IP address configuration + in case you decide to use DHCP instead. </para> <para> - As the startup services window warns, you should only turn on the - startup services that you actually intend to use. This not only - decreases boot time but makes for a more secure system. + Once your network configuration is completed Slackware will + prompt you to configure the startup services that you wish to run + automatically upon boot. Helpful descriptions of each service appear + both to the right of the service name as well as at the bottom of the + screen. If you're not sure what to turn on, you can safely leave the + defaults in place. What services are started at boot time can be + easily modified later with <application>pkgtool</application>. </para> <para> Every computer needs to keep track of the current time, and with so - many timezones how does Slackware know which one to use? Well, you - have to tell it which one to use, and that's why this step is here. + many timezones around the world you + have to tell Slackware which one to use. If your computer's hardware clock is set to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), you'll need to select that; most hardware clocks are not set to UTC from the factory (though you could set it that way on @@ -803,7 +751,7 @@ step-by-step. In order to do so, just type The quickest and easiest way to create a normal user for yourself is to log in as root with the root password that you created at the end of the intallation process, and then issue the - <application>adduser</application>. This will interactively assist + <application>adduser</application> command. This will interactively assist you in creating a user; see <xref linkend="users_managing"/> for more information. </para> |