From 1edbbfeb1f36cc63a46cf6c5ef2a50aa598e37bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DubhAd Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2018 14:18:41 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Install guide tweak (#6553) Trying to split this into "first class" and "here be dragons". The aim being to make less experienced folks less likely to dive directly into things like Armbian, or Mac, or ... --- source/_docs/installation.markdown | 48 ++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/_docs/installation.markdown b/source/_docs/installation.markdown index e5e8cb6026a..0d1af7257e1 100644 --- a/source/_docs/installation.markdown +++ b/source/_docs/installation.markdown @@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ Home Assistant provides multiple ways to be installed. A requirement is that you Please remember to [secure your installation](/docs/configuration/securing/) once you've finished with the installation process.

+## {% linkable_title Recommended options %} +
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+ +## {% linkable_title Alternative installs %} + +The following installs are only recommended for experienced users of those platforms. + +
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On top of an existing Python 3.5.3+ installation
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ArchLinux
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+## {% linkable_title After installation %} + Once Home Assistant is installed, execute the following code in a console/terminal to check if the setup was successful: ```bash $ hass ``` -The first start may take a minute or two because the needed packages will be downloaded and installed. The web interface will be served on [http://localhost:8123](http://localhost:8123). +The first start may take up to 20 minutes because the needed packages will be downloaded and installed. The web interface will be served on [http://localhost:8123](http://localhost:8123). For more details about `hass`, please refer to the [tools section](/docs/tools/hass/). If you're running a Linux-based platform, we suggest you follow the [VirtualEnv instructions](/docs/installation/virtualenv/) to avoid using `root`. You may need to install additional libraries depending on the platforms/components you want to use. -