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.