From: Nikos Skalkotos Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:18:07 +0000 (+0300) Subject: Update the documentation X-Git-Tag: 0.5~1^2~22 X-Git-Url: https://code.grnet.gr/git/snf-image-creator/commitdiff_plain/d7a0de810cdae91f6d4e6650bf5d00f50ad3bf4e Update the documentation * Add instruction on how to install the debian packages * Update version to 0.4.1 * Add a small comment about the diskdump format --- diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py index 28b2d66..4d729c8 100644 --- a/docs/conf.py +++ b/docs/conf.py @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ copyright = u'2012, 2013 GRNET S.A. All rights reserved' # built documents. # # The short X.Y version. -version = '0.4' +version = '0.4.1' # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags. -release = '0.4' +release = '0.4.1' # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation # for a list of supported languages. diff --git a/docs/install.rst b/docs/install.rst index dfd0dd4..59665c4 100644 --- a/docs/install.rst +++ b/docs/install.rst @@ -32,11 +32,41 @@ method you choose. There are two installation methods available: Install snf-image-creator using packages ======================================== +Debian +------ + +For *Debian 7.0 (wheezy)* you can use our official packages found in our +development repository. + +Add the following line to */etc/apt/sources.list*: + +.. code-block:: console + + deb http://apt.dev.grnet.gr wheezy/ + +And resynchronize the package index files from their sources: + +.. code-block:: console + + $ sudo apt-get update + +You should be able to list the package by calling: + +.. code-block:: console + + $ apt-cache showpkg snf-image-creator + +And install the package with this command: + +.. code-block:: console + + $ apt-get install snf-image-creator + Ubuntu ------ -For *Ubuntu 12.04 LTS* and *12.10* systems, you can use our official packages -found in *grnet/synnefo* Lauchpad PPA. +For *Ubuntu 12.04 LTS*, *12.10* and *13.04* systems, you can use our official +packages found in *grnet/synnefo* Lauchpad PPA. Add the synnefo PPA in your system: @@ -47,7 +77,7 @@ Add the synnefo PPA in your system: If *apt-add-repository* is missing, first install: -*software-properties-common* (Ubuntu 12.10): +*software-properties-common* (Ubuntu 12.10 & 13.04): .. code-block:: console @@ -76,14 +106,6 @@ Install the package by issuing: 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 `_. - 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 ------ diff --git a/docs/overview.rst b/docs/overview.rst index 2cd3a19..0d57e0e 100644 --- a/docs/overview.rst +++ b/docs/overview.rst @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ deployment as private or public image. Image Format ============ -The extracted images are in diskdump format. This is the recommended format for +The extracted images are in diskdump format, which is a raw dump of a disk +device (or file). This is the recommended format for `snf-image `_, the Ganeti OS Definition used by `Synnefo `_.