Update the HOWTO for the integration of base-config into D-I; thanks to Todd Partridge for spotting that we'd not yet done so

1 files changed, 23 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
index fe56ae8b3..492042394 100644
--- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
+++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml
@@ -270,6 +270,26 @@ which can take a while. That is followed by installing a kernel.
 
 </para><para>
 
+The next steps are setting up your time zone and clock. The installer will
+try to select the correct settings automatically and will only ask if it
+cannot. This is followed by setting up user accounts. By default you will
+need to provide a password for the <quote>root</quote> (administrator)
+account and information necessary to create one regular user account.
+
+</para><para>
+
+The base system that was installed earlier is a working, but very minimal
+installation. To make the system more functional the next step allows you
+to install additional packages by selecting tasks. Before packages can be
+installed <classname>apt</classname> needs to be configured as that defines
+from where the packages will be retrieved.
+The <quote>Standard system</quote> task will be selected by default and
+should normally be installed. Select the <quote>Desktop environment</quote>
+task if you would like to have a graphical desktop after the installation.
+See <xref linkend="pkgsel"/> for additional information about this step.
+
+</para><para>
+
 The last step is to install a boot loader. If the installer detects
 other operating systems on your computer, it will add them to the boot menu
 and let you know.
@@ -281,9 +301,9 @@ given the opportunity to override that choice and install it elsewhere.
 </para><para>
 
 &d-i; will now tell you that the installation has
-finished. Remove the cdrom or other boot media and hit &enterkey;
-to reboot your machine. It should boot up into the next stage of the install
-process, which is explained in <xref linkend="boot-new" />.
+finished. Remove the cdrom or other boot media and hit &enterkey; to reboot
+your machine. It should boot up into the newly installed system and
+allow you to log in. This is explained in <xref linkend="boot-new"/>.
 
 </para><para>