From b38e8320e99dd4399eda88fa767a2658a67a53b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeff Atwood Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:57:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] some tweaks --- docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md b/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md index e47f0ffa6..060ad7e6e 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -**Set up Discourse on a cloud server in under 30 minutes** with zero knowledge of Ruby/Rails or Linux shell using our [Discourse Docker image][dd]. We prefer [Digital Ocean][do], although these steps may work on other cloud providers that also support Docker. Let's begin! +**Set up Discourse on a cloud server in under 30 minutes** with zero knowledge of Ruby, Rails or Linux shell using our [Discourse Docker image][dd]. We prefer [Digital Ocean][do], although these steps may work on other cloud providers that also support Docker. Let's begin! # Create New Digital Ocean Droplet @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Use the URL of your new site as the Droplet hostname, e.g. `discourse.example.co -Install Discourse on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64. We always recommend using [the current LTS distribution][lts]. +Install Discourse on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64. Always select [the latest LTS distribution][lts]. @@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ Replace `192.168.1.1` with the IP address of your Droplet. -You will be asked for permission to connect, type `yes`, then enter the root password, which is in the email Digital Ocean sent you when the Droplet was set up. +You will be asked for permission to connect, type `yes`, then enter the root password from the email Digital Ocean sent you when the Droplet was set up. # Set up Swap (if needed) -- If you're using the minimum 1 GB install, you *must* [set up a swap file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-swapfile-for-your-linux-server/13880) of 1 GB minimum. +- If you're using the minimum 1 GB install, you *must* [set up a swap file](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-a-swapfile-for-your-linux-server/13880). - If you're using 2 GB+ memory, you can probably get by without a swap file. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ You will be asked for permission to connect, type `yes`, then enter the root pas # Install Discourse -Create a `/var/docker` folder where all the Docker related stuff will reside: +Create a `/var/docker` folder: mkdir /var/docker @@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Edit the Discourse configuration at `app.yml`: We recommend Nano because it works like a typical GUI text editor, just use your arrow keys. -- Set `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS` +- Set `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS` to your email address. - Set `DISCOURSE_HOSTNAME` to `discourse.example.com`, this means you want your Discourse available at `http://discourse.example.com/`. You'll need to update the DNS A record for this domain with the IP address of your server. @@ -108,15 +108,15 @@ After that completes, start Discourse: -Congratulations! You now have your own instance of Discourse, accessible via the domain name you entered in `app.yml` earlier. +Congratulations! You now have your own instance of Discourse! -You can also access it by visiting the server IP address directly, e.g. `http://192.168.1.1`. +It should be accessible via the domain name you entered earlier, provided you configured the DNS. If not, you can also access it by visiting the server IP directly, e.g. `http://192.168.1.1`. # Log In and Become Admin -Sign into your Discourse instance. There should be a reminder visible on the site about which email was used for the `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS` address. Be sure you log in with that email, and your account will be made Admin by default. +Sign into your Discourse instance. There is a reminder at the top about `DISCOURSE_DEVELOPER_EMAILS`; be sure you log in via one of those email addresses, and your account will automatically be made an Admin. # Post-Install Maintenance