The above dependencies are resolved differently, depending on the installation
method you choose. There are two installation methods available:
-#. `Installation using official packages <#install-snf-image-creator-using-official-packages>`_ (currently only for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 12.10).
+#. `Installation using packages <#install-snf-image-creator-using-packages>`_
#. `Installation from source <#install-snf-image-creator-from-source>`_
-Install snf-image-creator using official packages
-=================================================
+Install snf-image-creator using packages
+========================================
-For Ubuntu systems, you can use our official packages found in *grnet/synnefo*
-Lauchpad PPA.
+Ubuntu
+------
+
+For *Ubuntu 12.04 LTS* and *12.10* systems, you can use our official packages
+found in *grnet/synnefo* Lauchpad PPA.
Add the synnefo PPA in your system:
$ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:grnet/synnefo
$ sudo apt-get update
-If *apt-add-repository* is missing, install *software-properties-common* first:
+If *apt-add-repository* is missing, first install:
+
+*software-properties-common* (Ubuntu 12.10):
.. code-block:: console
$ sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
+Or *python-software-properties* (Ubuntu 12.04):
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
+
After the synnefo repository is set up, you should be able to list
snf-image-creator by calling:
$ sudo apt-get install snf-image-creator
-If you are using Ubuntu 12.10, also install libguestfs-tools:
+.. note::
+ If you are asked during the installation to create/update a
+ "supermin appliance", choose "Yes".
+
+.. warning::
+ In *Ubuntu 12.10* the current package of libguestfs (1.18-2) is broken. Take
+ a look at the open `bug report <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/quantal/+source/libguestfs/+bug/1086974>`_.
+ Until version 1.18-2ubunut1 is out, you may workaround this problem by
+ creating a symlink like this:
+
+ *sudo ln -s /usr/lib/guestfs /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/guestfs*
+
+Fedora
+------
+
+For *Fedora 17* you can use our official packages hosted at the *synnefo*
+repository of the openSUSE Build Service.
+
+Add the *synnefo* repository for *Fedora 17* to *yum*:
.. code-block:: console
- $ sudo apt-get install libguestfs-tools
+ $ cd /etc/yum.repos.d
+ $ wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/GRNET:/synnefo/Fedora_17/home:GRNET:synnefo.repo
+
+To list the *snf-image-creator* package use the following command:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ yum info snf-image-creator
+
+Install the package by issuing:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ yum install snf-image-creator
+
+CentOS
+------
+
+For *CentOS 6* you can use our official packages hosted at the *synnefo*
+repository of the openSUSE Build Service.
+
+Add the *synnefo* repository for *CentOS 6* to the yum repositories list:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ cd /etc/yum.repos.d
+ $ wget http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/GRNET:/synnefo/CentOS_CentOS-6/home:GRNET:synnefo.repo
+
+Check the `Fedora <#fedora>`_ instructions on how to install the software.
+
+Arch Linux
+----------
+
+For *Arch Linux* there are **unofficial** packages in AUR:
+https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snf-image-creator/ kindly provided by
+Axilleas Pipinellis <axilleas@archlinux.info>.
.. note::
- If you are asked during the installation to create/update a
- "supermin appliance", choose "Yes".
+ Those packages are not maintained by the Synnefo development team.
+
+ Please direct package-specific questions to Axilleas Pipinellis <axilleas@archlinux.info>,
+ Cc: the Synnefo development team <synnefo-devel@googlegroups.com>
+
+To install the package you may use *yaourt*. Create and install
+the *yaourt* package:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pa/package-query/package-query.tar.gz
+ $ tar -xvf package-query.tar.gz
+ $ cd package-query
+ $ makepkg -s
+ $ pacman -U package-query-<VERSION>-<ARCH>.pkg.tar.xz
+ $ cd ..
+ $ wget https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ya/yaourt/yaourt.tar.gz
+ $ tar -xvf yaourt.tar.gz
+ $ cd yaourt
+ $ makepkg -s
+ $ pacman -U yaourt-<VERSION>-<ARCH>.pkg.tar.xz
+
+Install *snf-image-creator* using yaourt:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+ $ yaourt -Sa snf-image-creator
Install snf-image-creator from source
=====================================
.. code-block:: console
- $ apt-get install python-setuptools python-guestfs python-dialog \
+ $ sudo apt-get install python-setuptools python-guestfs python-dialog \
python-sendfile python-parted rsync
If you are using Ubuntu 12.10 you also need to install libguestfs-tools:
.. code-block:: console
- $ apt-get install python-virtualenv
+ $ sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv
Then create a new python virtual environment:
Refer to `./kamaki documentation <http://docs.dev.grnet.gr/kamaki/latest/installation.html>`_
for instructions. You may install kamaki from source inside the virtualenv
-you've crated above or by using binary packages if they are available for your
+you've created above or by using binary packages if they are available for your
distribution.
snf-image-creator Installation
$ tar -xf snf_image_creator-<VERSION>.tar.gz
$ cd snf_image_creator-<VERSION>
- $ python ./setup install
+ $ python ./setup.py install
Alternatively, you can install the bleeding edge version of the software by
cloning its git repository:
.. code-block:: console
- $ apt-get install git
+ $ sudo apt-get install git
.. warning::
Keep in mind that the bleeding edge version may be unstable or even
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