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Part I. Basic System Configuration

This part covers basic system administration tasks such as keyboard configuration, date and time configuration, and managing users and groups.

Table of Contents

1. Keyboard Configuration
1.1. Changing the Keyboard Layout
1.2. Adding the Keyboard Layout Indicator
1.3. Setting Up a Typing Break
2. Date and Time Configuration
2.1. Date/Time Properties Tool
2.1.1. Date and Time Properties
2.1.2. Network Time Protocol Properties
2.1.3. Time Zone Properties
2.2. Command Line Configuration
2.2.1. Date and Time Setup
2.2.2. Network Time Protocol Setup
3. Managing Users and Groups
3.1. Introduction to Users and Groups
3.1.1. User Private Groups
3.1.2. Shadow Passwords
3.2. Using the User Manager Tool
3.2.1. Viewing Users and Groups
3.2.2. Adding a New User
3.2.3. Adding a New Group
3.2.4. Modifying User Properties
3.2.5. Modifying Group Properties
3.3. Using Command Line Tools
3.3.1. Adding a New User
3.3.2. Adding a New Group
3.3.3. Enabling Password Aging
3.3.4. Enabling Automatic Logouts
3.3.5. Creating Group Directories
3.4. Additional Resources
3.4.1. Installed Documentation