UG: Configuration (Rev #4)
(many changes in this chapter so I’m only showing changes, any deletes will be explicitly marked so all text missing from this page should remain as-is)
Planning ahead
(first paragraph: no changes)
- A CMOS file (see page 33)
(rest of list: no changes)
Changing configuration settings with !Boot
(replace “Save a Configure file” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Save a CMOS file | Press Menu over the Configuration window and choose CMOS/Save. | This saves all the changes you make in the Configuration window. The file is saved to the Choices directory. |
(replace “Restore saved configuration settings” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Restore saved configuration settings | Press Menu over the Configuration window and choose CMOS/Load. | (No changes) |
(replace “Close the main Configuration window” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Close the main Configuration window | Click on its Close icon. |
(modify footnote to say)
A CMOS file is particularly useful…
Boot
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to set up the Boot sequence configuration.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add an application to the Apps directory | Click on the Add to Apps icon, drag the application into the scrolling list and then click on Set. | Applications that you add here will appear in the Apps directory on the icon bar. |
| Remove an application from the Apps directory | Click on the Add to Apps icon, click on the application to remove, click on Remove selection and then click on Set. | Not all applications can be removed. |
| Have an application seen by the Filer at start-up | Click on the Look at icon, drag the application into the scrolling list and then click on Set. | |
| Automatically run an application at start-up | Click on the Run icon, drag the application into the scrolling list and then click on Set. | |
| Merge a new !Boot with the existing !Boot in your computer | Click on Install, drag the new !Boot icon over the !Boot icon in this screen and then click on Merge. | Updating the !Boot may take a little while, as the files are read from the disc and then stored in the computer. |
| Display or edit the Desktop boot file | Click on Desktop boot file. | You will need to have already saved a Desktop boot file – see page 51. |
CPU
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to set up the CPU configuration. This dialogue box is not available on all computers.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Enable compatibility mode… | Select ARMv5 compatibility mode then click on Set. |
(I don’t really know what this all does; can someone else please write something?)
Discs
Only use this dialogue box when you change the number of hard discs, CD-ROM drives or floppy disc drives you have in your computer.
(intervening paragraphs: no changes at this stage but may require revision – 512MB limit?)
(replace table with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Define the number of CD-ROM drives, floppy disc drives and SCSI hard discs fitted in your computer | Click on the arrows to reflect the number of CD-ROM drives, floppy drives or SCSI hard drives fitted*, then click on Set. | Some CD-ROM drives use the IDE interface; you can only attach two IDE devices to your computer. (is this still right?) |
| Create a RAM disc on start-up | Select Enable, click on the arrows to choose the size you want, then click on Set. | You can only change an existing RAM disc’s size if it’s empty. The RAM disc size is limited to a maximum of 128MB. |
| Stop the IDE disc spinning after a defined period of inactivity | If applicable, click on the arrows to set the IDE disc spin down, then click on Set. | (No changes) |
Filer
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to set up the Filer configuration.
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the windows by don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure how a directory display shows objects | Choose from the Display objects as menu. | |
| Configure how a directory display sorts objects | Choose from the Sort objects by menu. | |
| Configure the maximum width of filenames | Set Next to large icons or Next to small icons using the arrows. | The approximate width in characters will appear. |
| Treat double-click and hold as shift-double-click | Switch Treat click-click-hold as shift-double-click on. | You can also configure the minimum amount of time that the second click must be held down. |
| Prompt for confirmation on all file operations | Switch Confirm on, then choose all. | |
| Prompt for confirmation on delete operations | Switch Confirm on, then choose only deletes. | |
| Display progress during file operations | Switch Verbose on. | |
| Restrict copy operations to only copy newer files (could do with rewording – maybe use Notes column) | Switch Newer on. | |
| Configure file operations to ignore the lock state of a file | Switch Force on. | |
| Perform file operations faster, at the expense of other tasks | Switch Faster on. | |
| Enable multi-tasking Filer operations | Switch Make file operations multitask on. | When disabled, copying is quicker, but you can’t use the desktop while copying. |
| Show a file’s icon when a selection is dragged | Switch Dragging objects uses a solid icon on. | If this is not selection then files will be shown with a dotted outline. |
Fonts
(swap first and second rows of table)
(remove fourth row (default desktop font))
(replace “Merge a new !Fonts…” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (No changes) | Click on Install fonts. Drag the new !Fonts icon over the !Fonts icon in this screen, then click on Merge. | (No changes) |
Help
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to set up interactive help.
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the windows by don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the character style used to display help messages | Choose from the Font menu. | Default: Homerton.Bold.Oblique |
| Change the timing for the help pop-ups | Set the Delay using the arrows. | Default: 50 centiseconds |
| Prevent the display of common help messages | Switch Hide common messages on. | Common messages are those which tell you about the window furniture, Pinboard and Filer. |
| Show duplicated help text | Switch Repeat identical messages on. |
Keyboard
(add new row to top of table)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the keyboard layout | Choose from the Keyboard menu icon to reflect the they of keyboard in use. | The default layout for your territory is indicated. |
(replace “Configure the state of the Caps Lock key on start-up” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the state of the Caps Lock key on start-up | Choose On (all caps), or Off (all lower case), or Transpose cases (Caps Lock on, Shift gives lower case). | In normal use Caps Lock should be Off. Transpose cases is like the reverse of Caps Lock. |
(add two new rows to bottom of table)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the state of the Num Lock key on start-up | Choose On or Off. | In normal use Num Lock should be On. |
| Open a directory or run an application when you press a macro key | Choose Left flag, Right flag, or Right menu, then drag a directory or application to Alone. | You can also drag to +Ctrl to open the directory or run the application when you press Ctrl and the macro key at the same time. |
Lock
(update table as follows)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (No changes) | Select Lock, type the password in the two New password boxes (use the arrow keys to move between them) then click on Set. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | Select Change password, then type in the Old password. Type the New password twice, then click on Set. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | Select Unlock, type the password in the Old password box and click on Set. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | Select Lock, then click on Set. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | Select Change password, type in the Old password and clock on Set. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | (No changes) | (No changes) |
Mouse
(Add new paragraph below image)
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the window but don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
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| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Set the mouse/pointer sensitivity | Drag the Mouse speed slider. | (No changes) |
| Define the type of mouse you’re using | Choose from the Mouse type menu icon to reflect the type of mouse fitted. | (No changes) |
| Change the timings for a mouse ‘drag’ | (No changes) | Delay default (cross): 0.5 seconds Start distance default: 32 OS units. |
| Change the timings for a ‘double-click’ | Set the Double-click delay and Double-click cancel distance using the arrows. | Delay default: 1 second Cancel default: 32 OS units. |
| Change the timings for scrolling within a window during a mouse ‘drag’ | Set the Autoscroll delay using the arrows. | Delay default: 0.5 seconds. |
Network
Configuring your Internet (TCP/IP) connection
Setting the Host name
3. If you are using a name resolver, click on Try name server too.
(name resolver stuff probably needs an update)
Setting the routing options
(item 3: Run RouteD entry says it’s normally greyed out and refers to another manual; can we merge something in here?)
Setting the network interface
- via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) (remove note about it being unsupported)
Editing the user options script (new heading before Saving your Network Configuration)
Experienced users may wish to set up custom configurations – double-click the User options icon.
Pinboard
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to configure the Pinboard.
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the windows by don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Choose where to place iconised window icons | Choose from the Iconise to menu. | You can also configure the direction in which to stack icons. |
| Choose where to place tidied file and directory icons | Choose from the Tidy to menu. | You can also configure the direction in which to stack icons. |
| Lock pinboard icons to a grid | Switch Arrange pinned objects on a grid on. | |
| Change the background texture | Choose a Standard image by using the arrows. Choose a Custom image by dragging it to the Drop image icon. Choose a Plain colour by choosing from the menu. Try out backgrounds by clicking on Try. | You can also have a Random texture. |
| Change the colour of icon text | Choose from the Icon text colour menu. |
Screen
(replace “Configure the default resolution used on start-up” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the default resolution used on start-up | (No changes) | The manual provided with your display will indicate its optimal resolution. |
(two new rows right after Resolution row)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure how often the screen will refresh | Choose from the Frame rate menu. | The manual provided with your display will indicate its optimal frame rate. |
| Configure the type of screen saver to use | Choose from the Type menu. | Some screen savers can be further configured by clicking on Settings. Try out the screen saver by clicking on Try. |
(replace “Configure the default resolution used on start-up” with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blank the screen or activate the screen saver after an idle period | (No changes) | (No changes) |
(remove “Change the background texture” row)
Sound
(add new row to table, will be the second row)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cause a beep to sound when an error box is displayed | Choose Beep when an error occurs. | This uses the default system beep sound. |
System
(update table)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (No changes) | Drag the new !System icon over the !System icon in this screen, then click on Merge. | (No changes) |
Theme
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to configure the appearance of the desktop.
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the windows by don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Set the default desktop font | Switch Desktop text uses outline font on, then choose a font from the menu. | Text in menus and directories is displayed at 12pt. The standard desktop font is Homerton.Medium. Note: We recommend that you only choose between Homerton,Medium, Trinity.Medium and System font as the standard desktop font. These fonts are stored in the computer’s ROM, which makes it very quick to redraw the desktop. |
| Configure a desktop theme | Switch Load extra theme resources on startup on, then choose a theme from the menu. | The theme change will not apply until you showdown and restart the computer. |
| Install a new desktop theme | Click on Install themes, drag the new !Boot icon over the !Boot icon in this screen and then click on Merge. | |
| Prevent third-party applications from overriding the icons in the configured theme | Switch Protect theme icons from being modified on. | |
| Use a textured window background | Switch Textured window backgrounds on. | |
| Use a textured menu background | Switch Textured menu backgrounds on. | You can also use a different background than windows. |
| Use a raised depth effect for windows | Switch Windows have 3D borders on. | You can also apply this effect to the icon bar. |
Time and date
(new section)
Use this dialogue box to configure the computer’s time and date.
When you have finished setting up the parameters click on the Set button. If you have made changes in the windows by don’t want to save them, click on Cancel. If you want to bring the screen back to a known state click on the Default option.
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Set the time and date manually | Select Set manually, then set the time and date using the arrows. | |
| Set the time and date automatically via a network server | Select Set from the network. | |
| Configure the network server to use | Switch Pick a server automatically off, then enter the IP address or name of the network server. | Default: uk.pool.ntp.org (sort of – this is the default in the Raspberry Pi image but switching “pick a server automatically” off and back on changes it to us.pool.ntp.org – so this might need to be double-checked) |
| Configure how often the clock is resynchronised | Choose from the between checks menu. | Default: 30 minutes |
| Configure your timezone | Choose from the Locality menu. | |
| Adjust the time for daylight saving | Switch DST active on. | |
| Automatically switch to and from daylight saving | Switch Switch DST automatically on. | This option is not available with all localities. |
Windows
(remove first row from table)
(replace second and third rows with)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (No changes) | Switch on any or all of the Real time redraw options. | (No changes) |
| (No changes) | Choose Allow windows off-screen to bottom and right and/or Allow windows off-screen to top and left. | (No changes) |
(remove fourth row (beep))
(add two new rows)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure window furniture icons to act as soon as you click on them | Switch Button clicks take instant effect on. | When disabled, icons do not act until you release the mouse button. |
| Configure windows to have an Iconise icon | Switch Windows can have iconise button on. | When disabled, windows can still be iconised by clicking on the Close icon while holding the Shift key. |
(add new row after “Display submenus automatically”)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Change the timings for submenus to open automatically | Set the Open-submenu delay and Close-submenu delay using the arrows. | Open default: 1 second Close default: 1 second. |
(remove bottom two rows)
(add five new rows to bottom)
| To | Do this | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Configure the speed at which the icon bar will begin scrolling | Set the Initial screen speed using the arrows. | Default: 200 OS units/s. |
| Configure the rate at which icon bar scrolls will accelerate | Set the Acceleration using the arrows. | Default: 100 OS units/s². |
| Allow windows to cover the icon bar when toggled to their maximum size | Switch Cover icon bar when toggling to full size on. | You can hold down Shift while clicking on Toggle size to prevent the icon bar from being covered. |
| Configure the icon bar to come to the front when the pointer is moved to the bottom of the screen | Switch Bring icon bar forward automatically on. | |
| Change the timing for the icon bar to come forward automatically | Set the Bring-forward delay using the arrows. | Default: 0.5 seconds. |
Memory
(remove entire section – this is now in Task Manager)
(the sections in this chapter should be organised into the order that they appear in Configuration – Boot, CPU, Discs, Filer, Fonts, Help, Keyboard, Lock, Mouse, Network, Pinboard, Screen, Sound, System, Theme, Time and date, Windows)
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