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>
This commit is contained in:
Kevin Putnam
2019-06-17 12:24:41 -07:00
committed by Kristal Dale
parent 645c05a10f
commit cff315e9c6
2 changed files with 25 additions and 17 deletions
+2 -3
View File
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ Description
|CL| is a rolling release and produces on average 10 releases per week using the
ister tool. With each release we produce multiple
`image types for different environments`_ and use cases such as installers,
Hyper-V, KVM, or VMWare.
:ref:`image types for different environments <image-types>` and use cases such
as installers, Hyper-V, KVM, or VMWare.
Each image has a JSON configuration file used by ister to generate the image.
These JSON configuration files describe the image type, partitions, version,
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ Related topics
* :ref:`bulk-provision`
.. _ister.py tool: https://github.com/bryteise/ister
.. _image types for different environments: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/image/README-IMAGES.html
.. _Configuration files for the current release: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/current/config/image/
.. _Previous releases: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/releases/
.. _Install a bundle: https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/guides/maintenance/swupd-guide#adding-a-bundle
+23 -14
View File
@@ -35,14 +35,11 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
* - Image Type
- Description
* - installer.img
- Preferred image of |CL| with interactive installer.
* - live-desktop.img or live-desktop.iso
- Image for booting to GNOME\* desktop to preview or install the OS.
* - installer.iso
- ISO of |CL| with interactive installer. Only for special cases where ISO image format is required (not for use with a USB key)
* - live.img
- Image for live booting into memory, without requiring installaton.
* - live-server.img or live-server.iso
- Image for booting to server command prompt to preview or install the OS.
.. list-table:: Table 2: Types of platform-specific |CL| images
:widths: 15, 85
@@ -51,21 +48,27 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
* - Image Type
- Description
* - aws.img
- Image suitable for use with Amazon\* AWS\*.
* - azure.vhd
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft\* Azure\* cloud platform
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft\* Azure\* cloud platform.
* - azure-docker.vhd
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with Docker\* pre-installed
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with Docker\* pre-installed.
* - azure-machine-learning.vhd
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with the `machine-learning-basic` bundle installed
- Virtual Hard Disk for use on Microsoft Azure cloud platform with the `machine-learning-basic` bundle installed.
* - cloud.img
- Image for use by cloud deployments such as OpenStack\*
* - cloudguest.img
- Image with generic cloud guest virtual machine (VM) requirements installed.
* - containers.img
* - container-host-kvm.img
- Image for use by Clear Containers runtime. Includes `optimized kernel`_ for Clear Containers.
* - gce.tar
- Image with the Google Compute Engine (GCE) specific kernel.
* - hyperv.vhdx
- Virtual Hard Disk for use with Microsoft Hyper-V\* hypervisor. Includes `optimized kernel`_ for Hyper-V.
@@ -73,9 +76,15 @@ Table 2 lists the currently available images that are platform specific.
- Image for booting in a simple VM with start_qemu.sh. Includes
`optimized kernel`_ for KVM.
* - kvm-legacy.img
- Image for booting in a simple VM using legacy BIOS, if using start_qemu.sh make sure to remove -bios parameter.
* - pxe.tar
- Image suitable for use with PXE server.
* - vmware.vmdk
- Virtual Machine Disk for VMware\* platforms inclduing Player, Workstation, and ESXi.
.. _images: https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/image
.. _images: https://clearlinux.org/downloads
.. _`optimized kernel`: https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/reference/compatible-kernels