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diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index c81125848d..1140f8e1bc 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -375,21 +375,21 @@ OpenBSD There is currently no port for OpenBSD. Additionally, OpenBSD's security settings require a slightly more difficult installation process. -2) Create a new directory in ``/usr/local`` called ``_synapse``. Also, create a +1) Create a new directory in ``/usr/local`` called ``_synapse``. Also, create a new user called ``_synapse`` and set that directory as the new user's home. This is required because, by default, OpenBSD only allows binaries which need write and execute permissions on the same memory space to be run from ``/usr/local``. -3) ``su`` to the new ``_synapse`` user and change to their home directory. -4) Create a new virtualenv: ``virtualenv -p python2.7 ~/.synapse`` -6) Source the virtualenv configuration located at +2) ``su`` to the new ``_synapse`` user and change to their home directory. +3) Create a new virtualenv: ``virtualenv -p python2.7 ~/.synapse`` +4) Source the virtualenv configuration located at ``/usr/local/_synapse/.synapse/bin/activate``. This is done in ``ksh`` by using the ``.`` command, rather than ``bash``'s ``source``. -7) Optionally, use ``pip`` to install ``lxml``, which Synapse needs to parse +5) Optionally, use ``pip`` to install ``lxml``, which Synapse needs to parse webpages for their titles. -8) Use ``pip`` to install this repository: ``pip install +6) Use ``pip`` to install this repository: ``pip install https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/tarball/master`` -9) Optionally, change ``_synapse``'s shell to ``/bin/false`` to reduce the +7) Optionally, change ``_synapse``'s shell to ``/bin/false`` to reduce the chance of a compromised Synapse server being used to take over your box. After this, you may proceed with the rest of the install directions. |