diff --git a/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/Telemetry-Enable-Disable.rst b/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/Telemetry-Enable-Disable.rst index d974444a..c9b566d2 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/Telemetry-Enable-Disable.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/Telemetry-Enable-Disable.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ .. _telemetry-enable-disable: -Enable and Disable Telemetry in Clear Linux +Enable and disable telemetry in Clear Linux ########################################### |CLOSIA| includes a telemetry solution as part of the OS that records events @@ -8,20 +8,20 @@ of interest and reports them back to the development team via the telemetrics daemon, :command:`telemd`. This functionality is maintained in the ``telemetrics`` software bundle. -.. Note:: - The telemetrics functionality adheres to `Intel’s privacy policies`_ - regarding the collection and use of Personally Identifiable Information - (PII) and is Open Source. Specifically, no intentionally identifiable +.. note:: + The telemetry functionality adheres to `Intel’s privacy policies`_ + regarding the collection and use of :abbr:`PII (Personally Identifiable + Information)` and is open source. Specifically, no intentionally identifiable information about the user or system owner is collected. End users may enable or disable the telemetry component of |CL| or even -redirect where records go if they wish to collect records for themselves. +redirect where the records go if they wish to collect records for themselves. Install the telemetry software bundle ************************************* During the initial installation of |CL| you are requested to join the -Stability Enhancement Program and allow |CLOSIA| to collect anonymous reports +stability enhancement program and allow |CLOSIA| to collect anonymous reports to improve system stability. If you chose not to join this program at that time then the telemetry software bundle was not added to your system. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ To start telemetry on your system run the following command: This will enable and start the :command:`telemd` daemon and your system will begin to send telemetry data to the server defined in the file -:file:`/etc/telemetrics/telemetrics.conf` and if this file does not exist it +:file:`/etc/telemetrics/telemetrics.conf`. If this file does not exist it will use the file :file:`/usr/share/defaults/telemetrics/telemetrics.conf`. Disable Telemetry @@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ command and start the service: sudo telemctl opt-in -This will remove the file :file:`/etc/telemetrics/opt-out` file if it exists +This will remove the file :file:`/etc/telemetrics/opt-out` file, if it exists, and start the telemetry services. -.. Note:: +.. note:: To opt-in but not immediately start telemetry services, you will need to run the command :command:`sudo telemctl stop` after the :command:`opt-in` command is entered. Once you are ready to start the service, enter the