diff --git a/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md b/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md index e33714f48a8..2b6ac1f76ae 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL-digital-ocean.md @@ -4,15 +4,13 @@ [Sign up for Digital Ocean][do], update billing info, then begin creating your new cloud server (Droplet). -Use the URL of your new site as the Droplet hostname, e.g. `discourse.example.com`. Discourse requires a minimum of **1 GB RAM** for small communities; we recommend 2 GB RAM for medium communities. +- Enter the URL of your new site as the Droplet name, e.g. `discourse.example.com`. - +- The default of 1GB RAM works fine for small Discourse communities. We do recommend 2 GB RAM for medium communities. + +- The default of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64 works fine. Always select the latest 64-bit [LTS distribution][lts]. -Install Discourse on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS x64. Always select [the latest LTS distribution][lts]. - - - -You will receive a mail from Digital Ocean with the root password to your Droplet. (However, if you know [how to use SSH keys](https://www.google.com/search?q=digitalocean+ssh+keys), you may not need a password to log in.) +Create your new Droplet. You will receive a mail from Digital Ocean with the root password to your Droplet. (However, if you know [how to use SSH keys](https://www.google.com/search?q=digitalocean+ssh+keys), you may not need a password to log in.) # Access Your Droplet