DOC: update documentation

README_SETUP.md

@@ -6,18 +6,17 @@
 - make
 
 ## Create the configuration
-* Run `./configure`. For the default values and the meaning of these default
-  values see [config.defaults](config.defaults). The `configure` script also
-  prompts for a (new) user password. Remember that one, since it will be the
-  password of the mysql user which is used by the caosdb server.  Upon succesful
-  completion, the `configure` script writes the configuration to `.config`.
-    * If there is no `mysql-config-editor` (`MySQL 5.5`. and `MariaDB`) then the
-      user is prompted for the `MYSQL_USER_PASSWORD`, that is the password of
-      the `MYSQL_USER`. The plain password is stored in the `.config` file. So
+* Create an empty `.config` file. For the default values and the meaning of these default
+  values see [config.defaults](config.defaults). For each parameter that you 
+  want to change, add a corresponding line in your `.config` file. You probably 
+  want to change the passwords. As plain password are stored in the `.config` file, 
 	make sure nobody else can read it.
+    * If there is no `mysql-config-editor` (`MySQL 5.5`. and `MariaDB`) then the
+      user is needs to provide the `MYSQL_USER_PASSWORD`, that is the password of
+      the `MYSQL_USER`. 
     * If you are using MariaDB and the `root` database user uses pam authentication,
-      no pasword string is required. When prompted for the `MYSQL_USER_PASSWORD`
-      just leave it blank and hit enter. But you need be login as root for the
+      no pasword string is required. You can set the `MYSQL_USER_PASSWORD`
+      to an empty string. But you need to be logged in as root for the
       installation and upgrade process.
 
 ## Setup the SQL database for CaosDB

utils/make_db

@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ function install_db() {
     if _db_exists ; then
         echo -e "\n
 A database with with the name '$DATABASE_NAME' exists already.
-Call 'make drop-$DATABASE_NAME' to delete that database or reconfigure with
-'./configure'."
+Call 'make drop-$DATABASE_NAME' to delete that database or change the database
+name in your .config file "
         exit 0
     fi