From 706633381dc5e05a3b55186765043cfeedd277c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: arch1mede Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:33:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update on_boot_config.md Added verbiage for clarity --- docs/on_boot_config.md | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/on_boot_config.md b/docs/on_boot_config.md index 572c6248..110817b4 100644 --- a/docs/on_boot_config.md +++ b/docs/on_boot_config.md @@ -31,7 +31,12 @@ After applying the settings, the file is automatically deleted. WIFI_PASSWD='p@s$$w0rd' ``` - Note that backslash in the password should be escaped: `\` should be written as `\\`. +!!! note + This assumes Windows is being used and will mount only 1 parition + If using another OS, it will be assumed that the end user will know what Partition to use but if not, place in the `*boot` dir + +!!! note + Please keep in mind that if a backslash is used in the password, it should be escaped: `\` and should be written as `\\`. If there was a string `FIRST_BOOT=1` in the file, do not remove it. This is the trigger needed to initialize the OS at the first boot. From ab87870d336d2127fbf74cd9c06ceceee0db3e3a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: arch1mede Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:57:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update on_boot_config.md Based on feedback Rearranged the notes to better reflect the steps. Removed "and". Moved the first note closer to Step 2. Rephrased the wifi note slightly. --- docs/on_boot_config.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/on_boot_config.md b/docs/on_boot_config.md index 110817b4..bc107d5d 100644 --- a/docs/on_boot_config.md +++ b/docs/on_boot_config.md @@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ After applying the settings, the file is automatically deleted. 2. Insert the memory card into the computer and mount the first FAT32 partition. +!!! note + This assumes Windows is being used and will mount only 1 parition + If using another OS, it will be assumed that the end user will know what Partition to use but if not, place in the `*boot` dir + 3. Among the system files you will see the file `pikvm.txt`. If you haven't enabled PiKVM yet, this file will contain a single line `FIRST_BOOT=1`. @@ -30,13 +34,9 @@ After applying the settings, the file is automatically deleted. WIFI_ESSID='mynet' WIFI_PASSWD='p@s$$w0rd' ``` - + !!! note - This assumes Windows is being used and will mount only 1 parition - If using another OS, it will be assumed that the end user will know what Partition to use but if not, place in the `*boot` dir - -!!! note - Please keep in mind that if a backslash is used in the password, it should be escaped: `\` and should be written as `\\`. + Please note that if a backslash is included in the password, it needs to be escaped: `\` should be written as `\\`. If there was a string `FIRST_BOOT=1` in the file, do not remove it. This is the trigger needed to initialize the OS at the first boot.