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diff --git a/doc/chapters/installation.texi b/doc/chapters/installation.texi index d622f7b13..72b78b8c9 100644 --- a/doc/chapters/installation.texi +++ b/doc/chapters/installation.texi | |||
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ in the form of new chapters or insightful comments. | |||
13 | 13 | ||
14 | @menu | 14 | @menu |
15 | * Dependencies:: | 15 | * Dependencies:: |
16 | * Pre-installation notes:: | ||
16 | * Generic installation instructions:: | 17 | * Generic installation instructions:: |
17 | * Build instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 using Git:: | 18 | * Build instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 using Git:: |
18 | * Build Instructions for Microsoft Windows Platforms:: | 19 | * Build Instructions for Microsoft Windows Platforms:: |
@@ -264,6 +265,14 @@ gnunet-service-namestore (requires identity) | |||
264 | gnunet-service-gns (requires vpn, dns, dht, namestore, identity) | 265 | gnunet-service-gns (requires vpn, dns, dht, namestore, identity) |
265 | @end itemize | 266 | @end itemize |
266 | 267 | ||
268 | @node Pre-installation notes | ||
269 | @section Pre-installation notes | ||
270 | |||
271 | Please note that in the code instructions for the installation, | ||
272 | @emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root user and | ||
273 | @emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user. | ||
274 | |||
275 | |||
267 | @node Generic installation instructions | 276 | @node Generic installation instructions |
268 | @section Generic installation instructions | 277 | @section Generic installation instructions |
269 | 278 | ||
@@ -313,9 +322,6 @@ development headers for the various libraries are also installed. There maybe | |||
313 | files for other distributions, or you might be able to find equivalent packages | 322 | files for other distributions, or you might be able to find equivalent packages |
314 | for your distribution. | 323 | for your distribution. |
315 | 324 | ||
316 | In the code instructions below, @emph{#} indicates commands run as privileged root | ||
317 | user and @emph{$} shows commands run as unprivileged ("normal") system user. | ||
318 | |||
319 | While it is possible to build and install GNUnet without having root access, | 325 | While it is possible to build and install GNUnet without having root access, |
320 | we will assume that you have full control over your system in these | 326 | we will assume that you have full control over your system in these |
321 | instructions. First, you should create a system user @emph{gnunet} and an additional | 327 | instructions. First, you should create a system user @emph{gnunet} and an additional |