1. 設定を実行に移す

このコンピュータの設定の変更は2段階の過程があります。 まず、新しい設定のパラメータを入力して、次にそれから、それらの 設定を有効にするのに必要なことを実際に実行します。多くのオペレー ションシステムがこれをシステムの再起動によって行っています。

1.1 Principles

Linuxconf lets you probe your computer and compare step by step the current configuration (how your computer is performing now) and the intended configuration. This implies, for example, the following operations:

• Read some kernel state and compare it with the new configuration. Information compared includes
  • ネットワーク・インタフェース状態
  • 経路テーブル
  • ファイアーウォール・ルール
  • RARPテーブル
  • デバイスドライバが提供する機能
• Read the start up time for a given daemon and compare it with the associated configuration file modification time.

The Activate configuration menu produces a small report showing exactly what has to be done to make the new configuration operational. At this point you will be allowed to either let Linuxconf implement the change or do nothing.

If you decide against activating the configuration, all is not lost. You can select this menu again and Linuxconf will report the same results, even if you have quit Linuxconf in the mean time.

1.2 Implicit "activate configuration"

Each time you quit Linuxconf, it triggers the same process as this menu item and lets you accept the changes (make the new configuration operational) or not.

This "activate configuration" menu will be used infrequently with the interactive mode of Linuxconf. It is essential with the html mode where there is no such a thing as quitting Linuxconf: Each html page is in itself a small Linuxconf's session.