From 28778e0366579b57967e0690ef04187248fc747c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephane Jourdan Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:18:40 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] add local password request info on doc It may not be obvious that the local `/etc/exports` will need to be manipulated, and therefore might require root privileges. And that the "Password" prompt is about the local host user password, not the VM. (cf. #132) --- docs/usage.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/usage.md b/docs/usage.md index 09e82fa..fbcd87a 100644 --- a/docs/usage.md +++ b/docs/usage.md @@ -114,6 +114,14 @@ Vagrant.configure("2") do |config| end ``` +An updated `/etc/exports` file will then be generated locally on the host, and this may require administrative (root) privileges. That's why you may have to type in your user's local password to edit the file: + +```bash +==> Preparing to edit /etc/exports. Administrator privileges will be required... +Password: +==> Mounting NFS shared folders... +``` + Please referer to http://docs.vagrantup.com/v2/synced-folders/basic_usage.html for more information about the supported parameters.