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@@ -11,9 +11,14 @@ SQL database, dependency-wise.
 git clone git@git.magicalgirl.moe:fickleheart/kart-records-site.git
 cd kart-records-site
 composer install
-cp .env.example .env
 # Edit .env to set required variables, including database connection
 php artisan migrate
+
+# Make an admin user or seven
+php artisan tinker
+> App\Models\User::create(['username' => 'adminuser', 'password' => Hash::make('adminpassword')])
+> exit
+# Please use a different password than that
 ```
 
 PHP 7.1 _should_ be fine. I'm writing this against 7.2 though, so maybe use that instead.