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@@ -81,8 +81,12 @@ or by directly calling the script
 
      sudo /etc/init.d/gitlab start
 
+Please login with root / 5iveL!fe
+
 ### Run in development mode
 
+Consider setting up the development environment with [the cookbook](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cookbook-gitlab/blob/master/README.md#installation).
+
 Copy the example development unicorn configuration file
 
     cp config/unicorn.rb.example.development config/unicorn.rb
@@ -96,6 +100,8 @@ or start each component separately
     bundle exec rails s
     script/background_jobs start
 
+And surf to [localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000/) and login with root / 5iveL!fe
+
 ### Run the tests
 
 * Run all tests