fix session name setup

[mirror/dsa-wiki.git] / input / doc / schroot.mdwn

diff --git a/input/doc/schroot.mdwn b/input/doc/schroot.mdwn
index 874ebf5..9f6ce52 100644 (file)
--- a/input/doc/schroot.mdwn
+++ b/input/doc/schroot.mdwn
@@ -8,15 +8,12 @@ When logging into Debian porterbox machine:
        $ schroot -l
 </code></pre>
 
-* Set a session name:
-<pre><code>
-       $ sessionid=sid-$USER-$RANDOM
-       $ echo "My session name is: $sessionid"
-</code></pre>
-
 * Begin a persistent schroot session on Debian unstable:
 <pre><code>
-       $ schroot -b -c sid -n $sessionid
+       # Pick your own session name:
+       $ echo -n "Session ID: " && read sessionid && schroot -b -c sid -n $sessionid
+       # or use a random one:
+       $ sessionid=$(schroot -b -c sid  # set sessionid)
 </code></pre>
 
 * Update and upgrade Debian unstable chroot: