From d819038a6f57edf53e171d5470ac77aad9470b42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Campbell Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:20:03 -0500 Subject: completed audit review of user topic pages. --- gnome-help/C/user-accounts.page | 6 +-- gnome-help/C/user-admin-change.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-admin-explain.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-admin-privdescriptions.page | 8 +-- gnome-help/C/user-admin-problems.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-admin-restrictothers.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-changepassword.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-delete.page | 13 +++-- gnome-help/C/user-forgottenpassword.page | 70 +++++++++++++-------------- gnome-help/C/user-goodpassword.page | 13 ++--- gnome-help/C/user-modify.page | 4 +- gnome-help/C/user-privileges.page | 5 +- 12 files changed, 64 insertions(+), 75 deletions(-) (limited to 'gnome-help') diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-accounts.page b/gnome-help/C/user-accounts.page index b8fde2b..9e7a492 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-accounts.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-accounts.page @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ - Account preferences - + Set user account preferences. + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-change.page b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-change.page index 8a75b86..c295434 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-change.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-change.page @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ XXX - + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-explain.page b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-explain.page index b780d8d..d0785cc 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-explain.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-explain.page @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ XXX - + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-privdescriptions.page b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-privdescriptions.page index b5f22a3..3ceb8ea 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-privdescriptions.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-privdescriptions.page @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ - XXX - + XXXXX + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org @@ -21,4 +21,4 @@

Moderately advanced topic. Describe what each of the user privilege options in the users-admin tool does. Can be technical if you like (e.g. "takes write permission away from /dev/whatever when enabled". Mention relevant gconf keys - this will be useful to system admins.

- + XXX - + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-restrictothers.page b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-restrictothers.page index febd0f8..850005d 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-admin-restrictothers.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-admin-restrictothers.page @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ Lock down the computer by stopping others from accessing external disks, changing system settings, installing software, or connecting to other networks. - + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-changepassword.page b/gnome-help/C/user-changepassword.page index a240e49..9f9fd64 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-changepassword.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-changepassword.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ How to change your password. - + GNOME Documentation Project gnome-doc-list@gnome.org diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-delete.page b/gnome-help/C/user-delete.page index 8e96e7f..a1e6523 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-delete.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-delete.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -15,11 +15,10 @@ - Delete A User or Group + Delete a user or group - -
- Delete A User +
+ Delete a user

To delete a user account from your computer:

@@ -59,8 +58,8 @@
-
- Delete A Group +
+ Delete a group

To delete a group from your computer:

diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-forgottenpassword.page b/gnome-help/C/user-forgottenpassword.page index 85b9cae..75869df 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-forgottenpassword.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-forgottenpassword.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ - I Forgot My Password! + I forgot my password!

It is important to not only choose a good and secure password, but one that you can also remember. In the event that you have forgotten the password to login to your computer account, you can follow the following steps to reset it.

- +

If you have an encrypted home directory, you will not be able to reset a forgotten password.

@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@

If you simply want to change your password, see .

-
Reset Password on Grub2 Systems +
Reset password on Grub2 systems

- Restart your computer, and hold down the Shift during bootup to get into the grub menu. + Restart your computer, and hold down the Shift during bootup to get into the grub menu.

- If you have a dual-boot machine and you choose at boot time which operating system to boot into, the grub menu should appear without the need to hold down the Shift key. + If you have a dual-boot machine and you choose at boot time which operating system to boot into, the grub menu should appear without the need to hold down the Shift key.

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@

- Press e to edit the line that begins with the word 'linux'. This line may actually be wrapped onto a second line. + Press e to edit the line that begins with the word 'linux'. This line may actually be wrapped onto a second line.

@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@

- Press Ctrl x to boot. + Press Ctrl x to boot.

- At the # symbol, type: + At the # symbol, type:

mount -o remount, rw / @@ -68,14 +68,14 @@

- At the next # symbol type: + At the next # symbol type:

- passwd username , where username is the username of the password you are changing. + passwd username, where username is the username of the password you are changing.

- Debian systems do not have a root password. Therefore, on Debian systems you would always be changing the password of a particular username, never root. + Debian systems do not have a root password. Therefore, on Debian systems you would always be changing the password of a particular username, never root.

@@ -105,15 +105,15 @@ After you successfully login, you will not be able to access your keyring (since you don't remember the old password). This means that all your saved passwords for wireless networks, jabber accounts, etc. will no longer be accessible. You will need to delete the old keyring and start a new one.

-
Reset Password on Grub Systems +
Reset password on Grub systems

- Restart your computer, and press the Esc during bootup to get into the grub menu. + Restart your computer, and press the Esc during bootup to get into the grub menu.

- If you have a dual-boot machine and you choose at boot time which operating system to boot into, the grub menu should appear without the need to hold down the Esc key. + If you have a dual-boot machine and you choose at boot time which operating system to boot into, the grub menu should appear without the need to hold down the Esc key.

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@

- Press e to edit the line that begins with the word 'kernel'. This line may actually be wrapped onto a second line. + Press e to edit the line that begins with the word 'kernel'. This line may actually be wrapped onto a second line.

@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@

- Press b to boot. + Press b to boot.

- At the # symbol, type: + At the # symbol, type:

mount -o remount, rw / @@ -146,14 +146,14 @@

- At the next # symbol type: + At the next # symbol type:

- passwd username , where username is the username of the password you are changing. + passwd username, where username is the username of the password you are changing.

- Debian systems do not have a root password. Therefore, on Debian systems you would always be changing the password of a particular username, never root. + Debian systems do not have a root password. Therefore, on Debian systems you would always be changing the password of a particular username, never root.

@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ After you successfully login, you will not be able to access your keyring (since you don't remember the old password). This means that all your saved passwords for wireless networks, jabber accounts, etc. will no longer be accessible. You will need to delete the old keyring and start a new one.

-
Reset Password Using a Live CD or USB +
Reset password using a Live CD or USB

@@ -198,14 +198,14 @@

- Press Alt F2 to get the Run Application dialog. + Press AltF2 to get the Run Application dialog.

- Type gksudo nautilus to launch the file manager with system-wide privileges. + Type gksudo nautilus to launch the file manager with system-wide privileges.

- +

Within the drive you just mounted, you can check that it is the right drive by clicking home and then your username.

@@ -213,27 +213,25 @@

- Go to the top-level directory of the mounted drive. Then go into the etc directory. + Go to the top-level directory of the mounted drive. Then go into the etc directory.

Locate the 'shadow' file and make a backup copy:

- Make sure the Icon view is selected. + Make sure the Icon view is selected.

- Right-click on the shadow file and select copy . + Right-click on the shadow file and select copy.

- Then right-click in the empty space and select paste . - - + Then right-click in the empty space and select paste.

- Rename the backup "shadow.bak". + Rename the backup "shadow.bak".

@@ -266,12 +264,12 @@

- When you boot back into your installation, type 'about me' in the Activities overview. Open About Me and reset your password. + When you boot back into your installation, type 'about me' in the Activities overview. Open About Me and reset your password.

- For Current password do not enter anything, as your current password is blank. Just click Authenticate and enter a new password. + For Current password do not enter anything, as your current password is blank. Just click Authenticate and enter a new password.

@@ -282,7 +280,7 @@
-
+
Get Rid of the Keyring Manager @@ -290,7 +288,7 @@ Go to your Home folder by typing 'home' in the Activities overview.

- Press Ctrl h (or click View Show Hidden Files .) + Press Ctrlh (or click ViewShow Hidden Files.)

Double click on the folder .gnome2 diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-goodpassword.page b/gnome-help/C/user-goodpassword.page index 84fe493..1981695 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-goodpassword.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-goodpassword.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ -Choosing A Secure Passphrase +Choose a secure passphrase - +

Make your passphrases easy enough for you to remember, but very difficult for others (including computer programs) to guess.

@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@

Use different passphrases for different things.

- +

Use different passphrases for different accounts.

If you use the same passphrase for all of your accounts, anyone who guesses it will be able to access all of your accounts immediately.

@@ -78,13 +78,8 @@ Change your passphrases regularly.

- - - - - GNOME Documentation Project

Tips on what makes a secure password.

diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page b/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page index 10d7977..bde0046 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-modify.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Next to the current username, click Change.

- You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click Authenticate. + You will be prompted for your password. Enter it and click Authenticate.

Change the user's Full Name if applicable. diff --git a/gnome-help/C/user-privileges.page b/gnome-help/C/user-privileges.page index c53945f..de8a1ef 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/user-privileges.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/user-privileges.page @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ @@ -15,8 +15,5 @@ Change user privileges - - - -- cgit