diff --git a/docs/using.rst b/docs/using.rst index 9ac745c61..883efc78c 100644 --- a/docs/using.rst +++ b/docs/using.rst @@ -35,16 +35,20 @@ To install and run the client you just need to type: ``letsencrypt``. ``letsencrypt-auto`` is a wrapper which installs virtualized dependencies and provides automated updates during the beta program) -.. warning:: Please do **not** use ``python setup.py install`` or ``sudo pip install`. - Those mode of operation might corrupt your operating system and is - **not supported** by the Let's Encrypt team! - The ``letsencrypt`` commandline tool has a builtin help: .. code-block:: shell ./letsencrypt-auto --help +.. warning:: Please do **not** use ``python setup.py install`` or + ``python pip install .``. Please do **not** attempt the + installation commands as superuser/root and/or without virtual + environment, e.g. ``sudo python setup.py install``, ``sudo pip + install``, ``sudo ./venv/bin/...``. These modes of operation might + corrupt your operating system and are **not supported** by the + Let's Encrypt team! + Configuration file ------------------