From d756da72d8ae52165c8df88c52ad407fe8d77ec8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Peter Boy Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:10:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] various updated to get it ready to publish. --- modules/ROOT/nav.adoc | 2 +- modules/ROOT/pages/fedora-downloads-info.adoc | 1 - modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc | 51 +++++++++++-------- 3 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc index ca9f49a..edc5678 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ * xref:index.adoc[Fedora User Documentation] ** xref:getting-started.adoc[Getting started] *** xref:fedora-downloads-info.adoc[Fedora Downloads] -*** xref:preparing-boot-media.adoc[Preparing Boot Media] +// *** xref:preparing-boot-media.adoc[Preparing Boot Media] ** xref:system-upgrade.adoc[System upgrade] ** Fedora 37 Release Notes ** Fedora 36 Release Notes diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/fedora-downloads-info.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/fedora-downloads-info.adoc index 0e54956..040a83e 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/fedora-downloads-info.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/fedora-downloads-info.adoc @@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ Changing a Fedora installation from one architecture to another is not supported |some Intel Atom, Core 2 series, Core i series and Xeon; AMD: Athlon 64, Athlon II, Sempron64, Phenom series, Fusion series, Bulldozer series and Opteron; Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air|`x86_64` |Some newer Arm SBCs, SBSA and SystemReady Arm based machines|`aarch64` -|Some older 32-bit Arm SBCs|`armhfp` |=== .Media Types diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc index f676123..6add8ea 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/getting-started.adoc @@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ ____ This guide covers installation of Fedora, a Linux distribution built on free and open source software. This manual helps you install Fedora on desktops, laptops, and servers. The installation system is easy to use, even if you lack previous knowledge of Linux or computer networks. If you select default options, Fedora provides a complete desktop operating system, including productivity applications, Internet utilities, and desktop tools. -Fedora is provided in several distribution items tailored for special Purpuses. We call it *Editions* and *spins*. Because of these differences, there is no single installation procedure. Most editions and spins, but not all, use Anaconda, the Fedora installer, but in a way that is quite different in detail. +Fedora is provided in several distribution items tailored for special Purpuses. We call it *Editions* and *spins*. + +_Because of these differences, there is no single installation procedure._ + +Most editions and spins, but not all, use Anaconda, the Fedora installer, but in a way that is quite different in detail. Therefore, each edition describes the installation separately . Most spins are based on one of the editions, mostly Fedora Workstation, and use the corresponding installation procedure. @@ -21,49 +25,52 @@ Nevertheless, there are some preparatory steps that are almost the same for all Fedora Workstation Edition:: This variant is installed by using a Live CD + -Software download at https://... +Software download at https://getfedora.org/de/workstation/ +Fedora Workstation Spins:: +Most spins use a Live CD for installation as well. ++ +Software download at https://spins.fedoraproject.org Fedora Server Edition:: This variant provides a flexible and highly adaptable Server, suitable to provide a wide range of services. + -The project provides a dedicated http://url[installation guide] and documentation about usage and administration. +The project provides a dedicated https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-server/[installation guide] and documentation about usage and administration. + -Software download at https://... +Software download at https://getfedora.org/de/server/ Fedora IoT Edition:: This variant implements a server for the 'Internet of Things' or 'edge computing' + -The project provides a dedicated http://url[installation guide] and documentation about usage and administration. +The project provides a dedicated https://getfedora.org/de/iot/[installation guide] and documentation about usage and administration. + -Software download at https://... +Software download at https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/iot/ Fedora CoreOS:: -A minimal, container-focused operating system, designed for clusters but also operable standalone. The project provides a dedicated http://url[installation guide] +A minimal, container-focused operating system, designed for clusters but also operable standalone. The project provides a https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-coreos/getting-started/[Getting Started] guide. + -Softeare download at https://... +Softeare download at https://getfedora.org/de/coreos?stream=stable Fedora Silverblue:: -An immutable desktop variant of Fedora Workstation Edition and an excellent platform for container-focused workflows. The project provides a dedicated http://url[installation guide] +An immutable desktop variant of Fedora Workstation Edition, featuring the Gnome desktop, and an excellent platform for container-focused workflows. + -Software download at https://... +More information at https://silverblue.fedoraproject.org Fedora Kinoite:: -An immutable desktop variant of Fedora Workstation Edition and an excellent platform for container-focused workflows. The project provides a dedicated http://url[installation guide] +An immutable desktop variant of Fedora Workstation Edition, featuring the KDE desktop, and an excellent platform for container-focused workflows. + -Software download at https://... +More information at https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-kinoite/ Fedora Cloud (upcomming edition):: As the name indicates focuses on Fedora on cloud networks. Installation and usage follows the respective cloud systems. +Fedora Labs:: +Curated bundles of purpose-driven software, maintained by Communit members. The respective compilations are either installed as independent, complete Fedora versions or complement existing Fedora installations. + -Software download at https://... - -Additional Fedora Variants:: -The page https://...[text] lists a lot of additional variants. Most of them are variants of the Werkstation Edition, providing an alternativ desktops GUI. Installation and usage follows the Workstation Edition so you can use it's documentation. +https://labs.fedoraproject.org According to different usage und purposes the variation not only differ in their installation process, they differ in administration and usage. To learn how to use an installed Fedora system, see the manuals available at the specific variant documentation pages. -Regarding installatio, be especially prepared for the fact that each variant requires additional post-installation processes. +Regarding installation, be especially prepared for the fact that each variant requires additional post-installation processes. @@ -72,17 +79,17 @@ Despite all the differentiation, some things are the same for all variants. === Download the software deliverables -TBD: - -* The differentiation according to tasks and areas of application corresponds to a differentiation of the download options. -* There is not one Download source but many according the the variants. +The differentiation according to tasks and areas of application corresponds to a differentiation of the download options and the further processing. To find out more about Fedora download options, see xref:downloading-fedora.adoc[Downloading Fedora]. Visit the link:++https://getfedora.org/++[Fedora Project downloads site] to download a distribution file. === Prepare boot media -TBD: If install on hardware, the download must be transferred to a bootable medium. + +An install on hardware usually requires to transfer the download file to a bootable medium, mostly an USB stick. Fedora Media Writer is an appropriate tool. + +Alternatively you may try https://www.balena.io/etcher/[balenaEtcher] or the https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html[Ventoy project], both available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. The latter is specifically usefull if you want to have several distributions and versions available on one stick.