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| -rw-r--r-- | debian/changelog | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | en/howto/installation-howto.xml | 16 |
2 files changed, 12 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog index 192c62b60..22d2c3dab 100644 --- a/debian/changelog +++ b/debian/changelog @@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ installation-guide (2012XXXX) UNRELEASED; urgency=low * Document how to get back from help to menu. * Improve documentation about kernel modules needing firmwares, including how to look for “firmware” in dmesg's output. Closes: #695403. + * Improve documentation about user accounts: move it to the right place + and explain how setting an empty root password leads to sudo being + installed. Closes: #692314. [ Salvatore Bonaccorso ] * Fix typo in network configuration preseed example snipped diff --git a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml index 160fd35ef..f17960555 100644 --- a/en/howto/installation-howto.xml +++ b/en/howto/installation-howto.xml @@ -254,6 +254,15 @@ installer will only ask to select one if a country has multiple zones. </para><para> +Setting up your clock and time zone is followed by the creation of user accounts. By +default you are asked to provide a password for the <quote>root</quote> +(administrator) account and information necessary to create one regular user +account. If you do not specify a password for the <quote>root</quote> user this +account will be disabled but the <command>sudo</command> package will be installed +later to enable administrative tasks to be carried out on the new system. + +</para><para> + Now it is time to partition your disks. First you will be given the opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or available free space on a drive (see <xref linkend="partman-auto" />). @@ -299,13 +308,6 @@ See <xref linkend="pkgsel"/> for additional information about this step. </para><para> -Installation of the base system 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 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. |