From 2a7004b98477df82c33aeda81982e14f1bcc91df Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Vincerra Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 13:56:27 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Adds `installation options` section with recommendations. - Adds required root login in Finish installation section. Signed-off-by: Michael Vincerra --- .../bare-metal-install-beta.rst | 36 +++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-beta/bare-metal-install-beta.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-beta/bare-metal-install-beta.rst index 0545c003..3c28cdcd 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-beta/bare-metal-install-beta.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install-beta/bare-metal-install-beta.rst @@ -455,6 +455,27 @@ For more detailed information, visit our :ref:`telemetry-about` page. Figure 14: Enable Telemetry +Installation options +==================== + +After you complete the `Required options`_, we highly recommend completing these `Advanced Options`_ at minimum. + +Select: + +* `Bundle Selection`_ to add :file:`desktop-autostart`, which launches the + GUI at boot time +* `User Manager`_ to assign a new user with administrative rights +* `Assign Hostname`_ to simplify your development environment + +This document assumes that you follow these additional steps. + +Alternatively, you can `Skip to finish installation`_. + +.. note:: + + If you do not perform the above, after rebooting, you must login + as `root` and change your password immediately. + Skip to finish installation =========================== @@ -462,8 +483,7 @@ After selecting values for all :guilabel:`Required options`, you may skip to `Finish installation`_. Otherwise, continue below. In the Main Menu, select -:guilabel:`Advanced options` to configure network interfaces or proxy -settings, add bundles, add/manage users, add kernel arguments, and more. +:guilabel:`Advanced options` for additional configuration. Advanced Options **************** @@ -823,6 +843,18 @@ Finish installation #. When the system reboots, remove any installation media present. +#. Upon launch of the GUI, open a Terminal. + +#. In the Terminal, log into `root` for the first time. + + .. code-block:: bash + + sudo -i + +#. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a password for `root`. + +#. Enter :command:`exit` to return to the administative user. + **Congratulations!** You have successfully installed |CL| on bare metal using the new installer.