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Sympl is designed to be easy to use and low maintenance, but there are a few things to be aware of. | Sympl is designed to be easy to use and low maintenance, but there are a few things to be aware of. | ||
== Using the <code>root</code> User == | ==Using the <code>root</code> User== | ||
Where possible, Sympl discourages you from using the <code>root</code> user when logging in and making any configuration changes. | Where possible, Sympl discourages you from using the <code>root</code> user when logging in and making any configuration changes. | ||
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If you do need elevated permissions for some action, then <code>[[sudo]]</code> is available to the <code>sympl</code> user. | If you do need elevated permissions for some action, then <code>[[sudo]]</code> is available to the <code>sympl</code> user. | ||
== Manual Configuration Changes == | ==Manual Configuration Changes== | ||
If a configuration file has been generated by Sympl and is then edited by something else, it generally won't be modified by Sympl again. If this is the case, there will be a comment at the top of the file. | If a configuration file has been generated by Sympl and is then edited by something else, it generally won't be modified by Sympl again. If this is the case, there will be a comment at the top of the file. | ||
== Using This Wiki == | ==Using This Wiki== | ||
This wiki is designed as a one-stop location for all documentation for Sympl, and is aimed at a wide range of user skill levels. | This wiki is designed as a one-stop location for all documentation for Sympl, and is aimed at a wide range of user skill levels. | ||
When reading the guides here, and commands, files, directories and others are in <code>plain fixed-width text</code>, with variables (elements you should change when typing something) are written in <code>'''''bold italic fixed-width text'''</code>, | When reading the guides here, and commands, files, directories and others are in <code>plain fixed-width text</code>, with variables (elements you should change when typing something) are written in <code>'''''bold italic fixed-width text'''''</code>'', '' | ||
If you can't find what you need here, you can also [https://forum.sympl.host post on the forum]. | If you can't find what you need here, you can also [https://forum.sympl.host post on the forum]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:45, 22 July 2019
Sympl is designed to be easy to use and low maintenance, but there are a few things to be aware of.
Using the root
User
Where possible, Sympl discourages you from using the root
user when logging in and making any configuration changes.
This mainly applies to the /srv/
directory and the firewall configuration in /etc/sympl/firewall/
.
If a directory in /srv/
is owned by a system user (ie: root, or a user with a UID lower than 1000), then it will typically be ignored.
If you do need elevated permissions for some action, then sudo
is available to the sympl
user.
Manual Configuration Changes
If a configuration file has been generated by Sympl and is then edited by something else, it generally won't be modified by Sympl again. If this is the case, there will be a comment at the top of the file.
Using This Wiki
This wiki is designed as a one-stop location for all documentation for Sympl, and is aimed at a wide range of user skill levels.
When reading the guides here, and commands, files, directories and others are in plain fixed-width text
, with variables (elements you should change when typing something) are written in bold italic fixed-width text
,
If you can't find what you need here, you can also post on the forum.