From b726365c0258192f9904a88bcb45e7f1f4c2ba23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Phillip Calvin Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:06:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add instructions about passwordless sudo --- cloud-init/user-data | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/cloud-init/user-data b/cloud-init/user-data index 79ff952..9db94ea 100644 --- a/cloud-init/user-data +++ b/cloud-init/user-data @@ -106,6 +106,14 @@ write_files: set of pre-approved endpoints. The human operator controls what you can reach by editing the allowlist on the host machine. + You do have passwordless `sudo` and access to apt, with Debian's + package repositories available. In general, use apt to install tools + unless the project you are working on clearly requires specific verisons, + typically indicated by an asdf or rbenv type version file in the project root. + For these, install and use that version manager (requesting proxy access + where required) instead of trying to wrangle a Debian-provided package into + working. + ## Recognizing a proxy block: HTTP 418 When a request is blocked, you receive **HTTP 418** ("I'm a