diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 06bb9d2a..c88fd5ea 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -66,12 +66,15 @@ messages: { ./main.js ``` +ENiGMA½ does not produce much to standard out. See below for tailing the log file to see what's going on. + +### Points of Interest +* Default ports are 8888 (Telnet) and 8889 (SSH) + * Note that on *nix systems port such as telnet/23 are privileged (e.g. require root). See [this SO article](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16573668/best-practices-when-running-node-js-with-port-80-ubuntu-linode) for some tips on using these ports on your system if desired. +* The first user you create via applying is the SysOp (aka root) +* You may want to tail the logfile with Bunyan: `tail -F ./logs/enigma-bbs.log | ./node_modules/bunyan/bin/bunyan` + # Advanced Installation If you've become convinced you would like a "production" BBS running ENiGMA½ a more advanced installation may be in order. [PM2](https://github.com/Unitech/pm2) is an excellent choice for managing your running ENiGMA½ instances. Additionally, it is suggested that you run as a specific more locked down user (e.g. 'enigma'). - -Some points of interest: -* Default ports are 8888 (Telnet) and 8889 (SSH) -* The first user you create via applying is the SysOp (aka root) -* You may want to tail the logfile with Bunyan: `tail -F ./logs/enigma-bbs.log | ./node_modules/bunyan/bin/bunyan` \ No newline at end of file