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Update image types to match current offerings. (#548)
* * updated image types to match current offerings * fixed broken link in ister.rst - now pointing at image-types.rst Signed-off-by: Kevin Putnam <kevin.putnam@intel.com> * Updates based on peer review. Signed-off-by: Kevin Putnam <kevin.putnam@intel.com> * Removed deprecated cloud image. Signed-off-by: Kevin Putnam <kevin.putnam@intel.com>
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|CL| is a rolling release and produces on average 10 releases per week using the
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ister tool. With each release we produce multiple
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`image types for different environments`_ and use cases such as installers,
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Hyper-V, KVM, or VMWare.
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:ref:`image types for different environments <image-types>` and use cases such
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as installers, Hyper-V, KVM, or VMWare.
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Each image has a JSON configuration file used by ister to generate the image.
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These JSON configuration files describe the image type, partitions, version,
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* :ref:`bulk-provision`
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.. _ister.py tool: https://github.com/bryteise/ister
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.. _image types for different environments: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/image/README-IMAGES.html
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.. _Configuration files for the current release: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/current/config/image/
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.. _Previous releases: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/releases/
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.. _Install a bundle: https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/swupd-guide#adding-a-bundle
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@@ -35,14 +35,11 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
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* - Image Type
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- Description
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* - installer.img
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- Preferred image of |CL| with interactive installer.
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* - live-desktop.img or live-desktop.iso
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- Image for booting to GNOME\* desktop to preview or install the OS.
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* - installer.iso
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- ISO of |CL| with interactive installer. Only for special cases where ISO image format is required (not for use with a USB key)
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* - live.img
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- Image for live booting into memory, without requiring installaton.
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* - live-server.img or live-server.iso
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- Image for booting to server command prompt to preview or install the OS.
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.. list-table:: Table 2: Types of platform-specific |CL| images
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:widths: 15, 85
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@@ -51,21 +48,27 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
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* - Image Type
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- Description
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* - aws.img
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- Image suitable for use with Amazon\* AWS\*.
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* - azure.vhd
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft\* Azure\* cloud platform
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft\* Azure\* cloud platform.
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* - azure-docker.vhd
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with Docker\* pre-installed
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with Docker\* pre-installed.
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* - azure-machine-learning.vhd
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with the `machine-learning-basic` bundle installed
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with the `machine-learning-basic` bundle installed.
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* - cloud.img
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- Image for use by cloud deployments such as OpenStack\*
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* - cloudguest.img
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- Image with generic cloud guest virtual machine (VM) requirements installed.
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* - containers.img
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* - container-host-kvm.img
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- Image for use by Clear Containers runtime. Includes `optimized kernel`_ for Clear Containers.
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* - gce.tar
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- Image with the Google Compute Engine (GCE) specific kernel.
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* - hyperv.vhdx
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- Virtual Hard Disk for use with Microsoft Hyper-V\* hypervisor. Includes `optimized kernel`_ for Hyper-V.
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@@ -73,9 +76,15 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
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- Image for booting in a simple VM with start_qemu.sh. Includes
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`optimized kernel`_ for KVM.
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* - kvm-legacy.img
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- Image for booting in a simple VM using legacy BIOS, if using start_qemu.sh make sure to remove -bios parameter.
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* - pxe.tar
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- Image suitable for use with PXE server.
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* - vmware.vmdk
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- Virtual Machine Disk for VMware\* platforms inclduing Player, Workstation, and ESXi.
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.. _images: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/image
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.. _images: https://clearlinux.org/downloads
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.. _`optimized kernel`: https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/reference/compatible-kernels
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