From 75781b92a66914995123699e909f78cc7b6be164 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Gitead <summitdentalcareframingham@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:27:06 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add auto-login and git install steps to setup guide

---
 README.md | 71 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------
 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 69dea892..4f501c1b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,14 +40,49 @@ sudo systemctl stop sshd && sudo systemctl disable sshd
 
 Follow these steps in order after cloning the repository.
 
-### Step 1 — Clone the repository
+### Step 1 — Enable auto-login (LXQt / SDDM)
+
+This office PC uses Debian with the LXQt desktop and the SDDM login manager. Set it to log straight into the desktop on boot, no password prompt.
+
+Create a drop-in config (replace `jj` with the actual Linux username if different):
+
+```sh
+sudo mkdir -p /etc/sddm.conf.d
+sudo tee /etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf > /dev/null <<'EOF'
+[Autologin]
+User=jj
+Session=lxqt.desktop
+EOF
+```
+
+Verify it was written:
+
+```sh
+cat /etc/sddm.conf.d/autologin.conf
+```
+
+Reboot to apply — the PC should boot straight to the desktop with no login screen.
+
+> If a different session is installed, list available sessions with `ls /usr/share/xsessions/` and use that filename instead of `lxqt.desktop`.
+
+### Step 2 — Install Git
+
+```sh
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install -y git
+
+# Verify
+git --version
+```
+
+### Step 3 — Clone the repository
 
 ```sh
 git clone <your-repo-url>
 cd DentalManagementMHAprilgg
 ```
 
-### Step 2 — Install Node.js
+### Step 4 — Install Node.js
 
 Required to run the Backend and Frontend.
 
@@ -60,7 +95,7 @@ node -v   # should print v20.x.x
 npm -v
 ```
 
-### Step 3 — Install Python
+### Step 5 — Install Python
 
 Required to run the Selenium and OCR services.
 
@@ -71,7 +106,7 @@ sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv
 python3 --version   # should print 3.10 or higher
 ```
 
-### Step 4 — Install Chrome
+### Step 6 — Install Chrome
 
 Required for the Selenium service to control a browser.
 
@@ -87,7 +122,7 @@ google-chrome --version
 
 > The `webdriver-manager` package (included in `requirements.txt`) automatically downloads the matching ChromeDriver — no manual driver setup needed.
 
-### Step 5 — Install PostgreSQL
+### Step 7 — Install PostgreSQL
 
 Primary database for the application.
 
@@ -125,7 +160,7 @@ psql -U postgres -d dentalapp -h 127.0.0.1 -W
 > DATABASE_URL="postgresql://postgres:mypassword@localhost:5432/dentalapp"
 > ```
 
-### Step 6 — Install Redis
+### Step 8 — Install Redis
 
 Used as the job queue for Selenium and OCR background tasks.
 
@@ -138,7 +173,7 @@ sudo systemctl start redis-server
 redis-cli ping   # should print: PONG
 ```
 
-### Step 7 — Install rclone
+### Step 9 — Install rclone
 
 Required for cloud backup destinations (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).
 
@@ -153,19 +188,19 @@ To verify it installed correctly, open a terminal and run:
 rclone version
 ```
 
-### Step 8 — Install Node.js dependencies
+### Step 10 — Install Node.js dependencies
 
 ```sh
 npm install
 ```
 
-### Step 9 — Install Python dependencies
+### Step 11 — Install Python dependencies
 
-Python dependencies are installed automatically by `npm install` (Step 8) via each service's `postinstall` script. Each service creates its own `.venv` virtual environment — no manual pip commands needed.
+Python dependencies are installed automatically by `npm install` (Step 10) via each service's `postinstall` script. Each service creates its own `.venv` virtual environment — no manual pip commands needed.
 
 > This approach is required on Debian 13+ where system-wide pip installs are blocked (PEP 668).
 
-### Step 10 — Set up environment variables
+### Step 12 — Set up environment variables
 
 Copy the `.env.example` files and fill in the required values.
 
@@ -173,9 +208,9 @@ Copy the `.env.example` files and fill in the required values.
 npm run setup:env
 ```
 
-### Step 10a — Set the Cloudflare subdomain for this office
+### Step 12a — Set the Cloudflare subdomain for this office
 
-After running `npm run setup:env` (Step 10), open the two `.env` files and fill in this office's Cloudflare subdomain.
+After running `npm run setup:env` (Step 12), open the two `.env` files and fill in this office's Cloudflare subdomain.
 
 **`apps/Frontend/.env`**
 ```env
@@ -192,7 +227,7 @@ Replace `yoursubdomain` with this office's actual subdomain (e.g. `summitdentalc
 
 > If you skip this step, Cloudflare tunnel access will not work. LAN access still works without it.
 
-### Step 11 — Set up the database
+### Step 13 — Set up the database
 
 ```sh
 # Run migrations
@@ -205,7 +240,7 @@ npm run db:generate
 npm run db:seed
 ```
 
-### Step 12 — Configure nginx
+### Step 14 — Configure nginx
 
 Install nginx:
 
@@ -234,7 +269,7 @@ sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
 > **Important:** The `/api/` location block must include `proxy_set_header Authorization $http_authorization;`
 > Without it, nginx strips the Authorization header and the backend returns "Access denied. No token provided."
 
-### Step 13 — Run the app
+### Step 15 — Run the app
 
 Open two terminals:
 
@@ -251,7 +286,7 @@ cd apps/SeleniumService
 .venv/bin/python3 agent.py
 ```
 
-### Step 14 — Create desktop shortcuts (optional)
+### Step 16 — Create desktop shortcuts (optional)
 
 Instead of opening two terminals manually every time, you can create desktop shortcuts that start and stop all services with a single double-click.
 
@@ -582,7 +617,7 @@ In the Cloudflare dashboard for `mydentalofficemanagement.com` → DNS → Add r
 - Type: `A`, Name: `local-<office>` (e.g. `local-summit`), Content: this PC's LAN IP
 - **Proxy status: DNS only** (grey cloud) — required, Cloudflare can't proxy a private IP
 
-### Step 2 — Install nginx (if not already done in Step 12 above)
+### Step 2 — Install nginx (if not already done in Step 14 above)
 
 ```sh
 sudo apt update