--- doc/build/ubuntu12LTS_install.frag	2013/12/16 13:44:33	1.2
+++ doc/build/ubuntu12LTS_install.frag	2021/03/17 03:21:24	1.4
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ DHCP is <em>not</em> supported.
 
 <h2>3. <a name="lin">Ubuntu 12.04 LTS installation</a></h2>
 <p>
-Installing Ubuntu Linux is easy.
+Installing Ubuntu Linux is straightforward.
 Documentation is available from
 <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/</a>
 Most of the installation screens are self explanatory.
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ Use ufw to allow incoming traffic for th
 ssh, www, https
 </p>
 <pre>
+sudo apt-get install ufw
 sudo ufw default deny
 sudo ufw enable
 sudo ufw allow ssh
@@ -126,13 +127,6 @@ sudo apt-get upgrade
 <p>
 If kernel packages were updated, reboot your system before continuing with the installation.
 </p>
-<p>
-Add LON-CAPA ubuntu repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. 
-</p>
-<pre>
-sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
-sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu precise main'
-</pre>
 <h2>5. <a name="ilc">Installing LON-CAPA</a></h2>
 <h3>Import the LON-CAPA encryption key</h3>
 <pre>
@@ -140,6 +134,18 @@ wget http://install.loncapa.org/versions
 sudo apt-key add APT-GPG-KEY-loncapa.asc
 sudo apt-get update
 </pre>
+<h3>Add LON-CAPA ubuntu repository to /etc/apt/sources.list</h3>
+<p> Execute: </p>
+<pre>
+sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
+sudo apt-add-repository 'deb http://install.loncapa.org/ubuntu precise main'
+</pre>
+<p>
+You can display which repositories are currently enabled by using:
+</p>
+<pre>
+sudo apt-cache policy
+</pre>
 <h3>Install prerequisites</h3>
 <p> Execute: </p>
 <pre>
@@ -147,6 +153,15 @@ sudo apt-get install loncapa-prerequisit
 </pre><p>
 This may take some minutes due to LON-CAPA's large number of dependencies.
 </p>
+<h3>Secure MySQL</h3>
+<p> Execute: </p>
+<pre>
+sudo mysql_secure_installation
+</pre><p>
+Answer “Y” (yes) to the prompts to: 
+(a) remove anonymous users, 
+(b) restrict root user access to the local machine,
+and (c) remove the test database.</p>
 <h3>Retrieve and execute LON-CAPA setup program</h3>
 <p>
 Retrieve the LON-CAPA setup script and dependencies with the following command:
@@ -237,12 +252,11 @@ for it to function at all.  Below is a l
 
 <h3>Configuring LON-CAPA</h3>
 <p>
-To configure and install LON-CAPA, become root and execute the following commands:
+To configure and install LON-CAPA execute the following commands:
 </p>
 <pre>
-sudo -i
-cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z     (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0')
-./UPDATE
+cd ../loncapa-X.Y.Z  (X.Y.Z should correspond to a version number like '2.11.0')
+sudo ./UPDATE
 </pre>
 <p>
 You will need to enter the LON-CAPA configuration information you determined 
@@ -258,18 +272,19 @@ invoked below requires that you enter th
 Replace USERNAME and DOMAIN with an appropriate username and your domain.
 </p>
 <pre>
-cd /root/loncapa-X.Y.Z/loncom/build
-perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN
+cd loncom/build
+sudo perl make_domain_coordinator.pl USERNAME DOMAIN
+cd
 </pre>
 
 <h2>7. <a name="sts">Start/Restart Services</a></h2>
 <p>
 The LON-CAPA network services take a moment to start.  Most misconfigurations
-will be apparent at this step. Lastly, exit from root status to resume use of your regular account.
+will be apparent at this step.
 </p>
 <pre>
-/etc/init.d/loncontrol start
-/etc/init.d/apache2 restart
+sudo /etc/init.d/loncontrol start
+sudo service apache2 restart
 exit
 </pre>
 <p>