Bug#692314: installation-guide: A.3. Installation: A correction or two
On Sun 04 Nov 2012 at 22:01:43 +0000, Brian Potkin wrote:
> A.3. Installation for en.i386 has:
>
> Installation of the base system is followed by setting up user
> accounts. By default you will need to provide a password for the
> “root” (administrator) account and information necessary to create
> one regular user account.
>
> I've generally experienced the setting up of user accounts immediately
> after configuring the network.
>
> Also, whatevever may be meant by "default", the root account password
> is not required and can be left blank.
Here's a patch.
--- manual/en/howto/installation-howto.xml 2012-12-07 11:41:09.000000000 +0000
+++ manual/en/howto/installation-howto_users.xml 2012-12-09 14:10:32.000000000 +0000
@@ -254,6 +254,15 @@
</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. Choosing not to create the root account will lead to the
+<command>sudo</command> package being 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 @@
</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.
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