From 1374687325a6e9a11c4b327d958eab8d55cd38d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Leona Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 11:51:03 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] installer image options updated with pointers to links in current --- source/gs_getting_started.rst | 67 ++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 39 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/gs_getting_started.rst b/source/gs_getting_started.rst index ea194781..68a1bc87 100644 --- a/source/gs_getting_started.rst +++ b/source/gs_getting_started.rst @@ -1,46 +1,57 @@ .. _gs_getting_started: -Getting started with Clear Linux* OS for Intel® Architecture -############################################################ +Getting Started +############### -**Note:** To improve quality, the Telemetry service is enabled by default. See the `Telemetry feature page `_ for more details. Use the ``telemctl`` command to manage this service. - -There are a number of ways to download and run Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture. -The most `current `_ image options can -be found in our image directory. For older ones, see our `releases `_ page. +Options for downloading and running Clear Linux OS for Intel® Architecture: KVM Image ========= +Download a recent KVM image along with the UEFI firmware helper ``OVMF.fd`` and +the KVM start helper script ``start_qemu.sh.`` See :ref:`vm-kvm` for details. Find +the ``clear-[version_number]-kvm.img.xz`` image in our `current`_ directory. -Download a recent KVM image along with the UEFI firmware -helper ``OVMF.fd`` and the KVM start helper script ``start_qemu.sh.`` -See :ref:`vm-kvm` for details. - -Live Image -========== -With the live image you can boot right into Clear in a VM, or you can lay the image down -on a USB drive with a tool like ``dd`` and boot from USB. This is a great -way to kick the tires with a minimal amount of effort. Installer Image =============== -The installer image allows you to manipulate and target partitions, and to set -other OS configuration features (hostname, administrative user) commonly found in -Linux Installers. See :ref:`gs_installing_clr_as_host` on a target computer for more information. +The installer image allows you to manipulate and target partitions, and to set other +OS configuration features (hostname, administrative user) commonly found in Linux +installers. Find the ``clear-[version_number]-installer.img.xz`` in our `current`_ +directory and see :ref:`gs_installing_clr_as_host` for more information. + + +Live Image +========== +With the live image you can boot right into Clear in a VM, or you can lay the image +down on a USB drive with a tool like ``dd`` and boot from USB. This is a great way +to kick the tires with a minimal amount of effort. Find the ``clear-[version_number] +-live.img.xz`` image in our `current`_ directory. **Warning** -- if you do not manually +configure the install and instead use the auto-install, it will repartition ``/dev/sda``. + +.. tip:: + To improve quality, the telemetry service is enabled by default. See the `Telemetry` + feature page for more details. Use the ``telemctl`` command to manage this service. -**CAUTION** If you do not manually configure the install and -instead use the auto-install, it will repartition ``/dev/sda``. Provisioning Image ================== -**CAUTION:** This image is intended to be used in a provioning environment. The installer will -repartition ``/dev/sda`` and install Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture into the new -partition. Don't use this on a system where you care about the data on ``/dev/sda``. +This image is intended to be used in a provioning environment. Find the +``clear-[version_number]-provision.img.xz`` image in our `current`_ directory. + +.. warning:: + This installer repartitions ``/dev/sda`` and installs Clear Linux OS for Intel + Architecture into the new partition. Don't use this image on a system where you + care about existing data on ``/dev/sda``. + Container Evaluation ==================== -Clear Containers for Docker* Engine is now available on multiple -operating systems. This enables executing existing Docker applications -in the secure and fast Clear Containers environment. -See :ref:`gs-clear-containers-gettting-started` for details. +Clear Containers for Docker``*``Engine is now available on multiple operating +systems. This enables executing existing Docker applications in the secure and +fast Clear Containers environment. Find the ``clear-[version_number]-containers.img.xz`` +and see :ref:`gs-clear-containers-gettting-started` for further detail. +For older versions, see our `releases `_ page. + +.. _current: http://download.clearlinux.org/current +.. _telemetry: https://clearlinux.org/features/telemetry