diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/bare-metal-install.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/bare-metal-install.rst index beeb110a..632ed530 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/bare-metal-install.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/bare-metal-install.rst @@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ Network requirements This will bring you to the ``Network Requirements`` menu, the first step of the installer setup process, and will attempt to connect to the |CL| update -server. Once the connection to the update server is established you will see -a screen similar to the one shown in figure 4: +server where the installer image is located. Once the connection to the update +server is established you will see a screen similar to the one shown in figure 4: .. figure:: figures/cmi4.png :scale: 50 % @@ -107,11 +107,11 @@ server, enter the appropriate address and port of your proxy server in the :guilabel:`< Set proxy configuration >` field and press :kbd:`Enter`. You will then see the connection to the update server established. -Optionally, set up a ``static IP configuration`` to your update server. +Optionally, set up a ``static IP configuration`` to your installer image. Enter the required information in the :guilabel:`Interface`, :guilabel:`IP address`, :guilabel:`Subnet mask`, :guilabel:`Gateway` and :guilabel:`DNS` fields and then select the -:guilabel:`` field and press the :kbd:`Enter` +:guilabel:`< Set static IP configuration >` field and press the :kbd:`Enter` key. The information displayed in the lower right quadrant of the screen @@ -149,16 +149,11 @@ a shell, or exit the installer. By choosing :guilabel:`Install`, the installer setup process will continue to the next menu screen. - The :guilabel:`Repair` menu option reinstalls all software - packages that have been installed on the existing |CL| system using the - :command:`swupd` command. The :guilabel:`Repair` menu option also updates - all installed software bundles (including the core OS) to the latest bundle - release. Since |CL| is a - stateless system, the default configuration files in the :file:`/usr` and - :file:`/etc` directories will be restored and the system will be returned - to a factory default state. See our website for more - `information about stateless`_. Once the repair process has completed you - will be returned to the ``Choose Action`` menu. + The :guilabel:`Repair` menu option will run the :command:`swupd --fix` command + to correct any issues found with the system software that has been installed + and correct any issues found by overwriting the incorrect file content, adding + missing files, fixing permissions and any additional changes required to + return the file to it's original content and permissions. The :guilabel:`Shell` menu item opens a terminal session on your system as the root user and you will be able to manage your system from @@ -312,19 +307,10 @@ shown in figure 12: You have now set your root password and are logged in with root privileges. -#. Create a new user and set a password for that user: - - .. code-block:: console - - useradd - passwd - - Replace with the name of the user account you want to create. - **Congratulations!** You have successfully installed |CL| on a bare metal system using the -automatic installation method. +automatic installation method and set the password for the ``root`` user. The automatic installation of |CL| is designed to install with minimal software overhead. Therefore, some housekeeping and package installations