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Diffstat (limited to 'nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix')
-rw-r--r-- | nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix | 17 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix index 1a6e0699560..fd30220ce1c 100644 --- a/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix +++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/installation-device.nix @@ -55,13 +55,16 @@ with lib; services.mingetty.autologinUser = "nixos"; # Some more help text. - services.mingetty.helpLine = - '' - - The "nixos" and "root" account have empty passwords. ${ - optionalString config.services.xserver.enable - "Type `sudo systemctl start display-manager' to\nstart the graphical user interface."} - ''; + services.mingetty.helpLine = '' + The "nixos" and "root" accounts have empty passwords. + + Type `sudo systemctl start sshd` to start the SSH daemon. + You then must set a password for either "root" or "nixos" + with `passwd` to be able to login. + '' + optionalString config.services.xserver.enable '' + Type `sudo systemctl start display-manager' to + start the graphical user interface. + ''; # Allow sshd to be started manually through "systemctl start sshd". services.openssh = { |