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diff --git a/kde2/doc/en/index.docbook.in b/kde2/doc/en/index.docbook.in index 6b4d4ce..d16a145 100644 --- a/kde2/doc/en/index.docbook.in +++ b/kde2/doc/en/index.docbook.in @@ -186,7 +186,92 @@ This option starts format of the specified <replaceable>DRIVE</replaceable>. <chapter id="Configuration"> <title>Configuration</title> -<para>TBD</para> +<sect1 id="firsttime"> +<title>First time startup</title> + +<para> +When you start &kpsion; the first time, a wizard dialog is shown which lets +you easily configure the application for your personal use. The initial setup +is divided into three steps: +</para> + +<sect2> +<title>Select a backup directory</title> +<para> +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>Step one. Select a backup directory.</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="firstwizard-1.png" format="PNG"> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Selecting the backup directory</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> +The backup directory will be used by &kpsion; for storing backup archives. +You simply can accept the default proposed by this dialog if you don't have +to care about disk space used in your home directory. Otherwise, select a +directory of your choice by clicking on the Browse button. &kpsion; creates +a that directory if it does not yet exist. Of course, you need the permission +to do so. +</para> +</sect2> + +<sect2> +<title>Adjust the backup strategy</title> +<para> +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>Step two. backup strategy.</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="firstwizard-2.png" format="PNG"> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Setting the backup strategy</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> +In the second step, you can adjust the backup strategy. For both, incremental +and full backups, you can select an interval. If any of these intervals is +enabled, &kpsion; will create a <filename>.desktop</filename> Entry in your +KDE Autostart folder. Every time KDE is started, this will start &kpsion; +in autobackup mode. If the interval is expired and your Psion is currently +connected, an unattended backup will be performed. +</para> +<para> +The third adjustment to be made is the number of backup generations to keep. +A backup generation consists of a full backup plus eventually made incremental +backups. If a backup is completed sucessfully, &kpsion; will check, if there +are more backup generations available and delete older backup generations. +</para> +</sect2> + +<sect2> +<title>Connection parameters</title> +<para> +<screenshot> +<screeninfo>Step three. connection parameters.</screeninfo> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="firstwizard-3.png" format="PNG"> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Setting connection parameters</phrase> + </textobject> + </mediaobject> +</screenshot> +In the third step, you can adjust the behavior of &kpsion; during initial +connect. If you set the connection retry interval to a non-zero value, &kpsion; +will retry a connection attempt if it had failed. Since &kpsion; needs the +ncpd daemon running, it is also possible to start this daemon on the fly if it +is not running. For this, you need to have permissions to use the specified +port. +</para> +</sect2> + +</sect1> + </chapter> <chapter id="Internals"> @@ -195,6 +280,25 @@ This option starts format of the specified <replaceable>DRIVE</replaceable>. <para>TBD</para> </chapter> +<chapter id="faq"> +<title>Questions and Answers</title> +&reporting.bugs; +&updating.documentation; + +<qandaset id="faqlist"> +<qandaentry> +<question> +<para>I have a Psion Series 3 and &kpsion; doesn't work.</para> +</question> +<answer> +<para>This is currently a known problem with the plptools lib. You have to +wait until tis is fixed. Sorry. +</para> +</answer> +</qandaentry> +</qandaset> +</chapter> + <chapter id="Author"> <title>Author</title> |