diff --git a/contrib/debian/README.md b/contrib/debian/README.md index 6b529399..d901d4b4 100644 --- a/contrib/debian/README.md +++ b/contrib/debian/README.md @@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ set up your system to run Finit: user@debian:~/finit$ contrib/debian/build.sh However, since `/sbin/init` already exists on your system, the script -creates another entry in your GRUB config, in `/etc/grub.d/40_custom`, -where `init=/sbin/finit` is added to your kernel line. It is of course -also possible to change the default init to Finit, if you do you can -remove the custom Grub entry: +creates another entry in your GRUB config by updating `$SUPPORTED_INITS` +in `/etc/grub.d/10_inux` and run `update-grub`. On reboot you will find +a (finit) entry in the "Advanced options for Debian GNU/Linux" section. +It is of course also possible to change the default init to Finit: user@debian:~/finit# cd /sbin user@debian:/sbin# sudo mv init oldinit @@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ If you want to use the X Window system, `sudo apt install elogind` (Bullseye and later). Followed by `initctl reload` (enabled by default) and logout/login again. The elogind daemon ensures a regular non-root user can start and interact with an X session, otherwise keyboard and -mouse won't work. +mouse won't work. When you're happy, you can enable the lightdm.conf, +change the default runlevel to 3, and presto! you have a desktop again. Have fun!