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diff --git a/doc/installation/distributions.txt b/doc/installation/distributions.txt index 5a86e81d5..38b34f14d 100644 --- a/doc/installation/distributions.txt +++ b/doc/installation/distributions.txt @@ -3,15 +3,134 @@ .. _distributions: =========================== -Distribution-specific notes +Distribution-specific notes =========================== -The installation of Bcfg2 on a specific distribution depends on -the used package management tool and the disposability in the -distribution's package :term:`repository` -. +The installation of Bcfg2 on a specific distribution depends on the +package management tool and the availability of the package in the +distribution's repository. -.. toctree:: - :glob: +ArchLinux +========= - distro/* +Packages for `Arch Linux`_ are available in the Arch User Repository (AUR_). +Just use `pacman` to perform the installation :: + + pacman -S bcfg2 bcfg2-server + +.. _Arch Linux: http://www.archlinux.org/ +.. _AUR: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=20979 + +Debian +====== + +Packages of Bcfg2 are available for Debian Lenny, Debian Squeeze, and +Debian Sid. The fastest way to get Bcfg2 onto your Debian system +is to use ``apt-get`` or ``aptitude``. :: + + sudo aptitude install bcfg2 bcfg2-server + +If you want to use unofficial packages from Bcfg2 see the instructions +at `CustomDebianRepository`_. + +.. _CustomDebianRepository: http://trac.mcs.anl.gov/projects/bcfg2/wiki/PrecompiledPackages#UnofficialDebianRepository + +Fedora +====== + +The fastest way to get Bcfg2 Packages_ onto your Fedora_ system is to +use `yum` or PackageKit. Yum will pull in all dependencies of Bcfg2 +automatically. :: + + su -c 'yum install bcfg2-server bcfg2' + +Be aware that the latest release of Bcfg2 may only be available for the +Development release of Fedora (Rawhide). With the activation of the +Rawhide repository of Fedora you will be able to install it. :: + + su -c 'yum install --enablerepo=rawhide bcfg2-server bcfg2' + +This way is not recommended on production systems. Only for testing. + +Gentoo +====== + +Early in July 2008, Bcfg2 was added to the Gentoo portage tree. So far +it's still keyworded for all architectures, but we are actively working +to get it marked as stable. + +If you don't use portage to install Bcfg2, you'll want to make sure you +have all the prerequisites installed first. For a server, you'll need: + +* ``app-admin/gamin`` or ``app-admin/fam`` +* ``dev-python/lxml`` + +Clients will need at least: + +* ``app-portage/gentoolkit`` + +OS X +==== + +Bcfg2 can be installed either via MacPorts or by creating a native OS X +package. + +MacPorts +-------- + +Once macports is installed:: + + port install bcfg2 + +Using native OS X python +------------------------ + +First, make sure you have Xcode installed as you need ``packagemaker`` which +comes bundled in the Developer tools. + +Clone the git source:: + + git clone git://git.mcs.anl.gov/bcfg2.git + +Change to the osx directory and type make. Your new package should be +located at bcfg2-$VERSION.pkg (where $VERSION is that which is specified +in setup.py). + +RHEL / Centos / Scientific Linux +================================ + +While you can go about building all these things from source, this +section will try and meet the dependencies using packages from EPEL_ +[#f1]_. The *el5* and the soon available *el6* package should be compatible +with `CentOS`_ 5.x/6.x and `Scientific Linux`_. + +EPEL_:: + + [root@centos ~]# rpm -Uvh http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/epel/5/i386/epel-release-5-4.noarch.rpm + +Install the bcfg2-server and bcfg2 RPMs:: + + [root@centos ~]# yum install bcfg2-server bcfg2 + +.. note:: + + The latest package for *el5* is only available in the testing repository. + +.. [#f1] For more details check the EPEL_ `instructions <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL/FAQ#howtouse>`_ + +.. _CentOS: http://www.centos.org/ +.. _Scientific Linux: http://www.scientificlinux.org/ +.. _EPEL: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/EPEL +.. _RPMForge: https://rpmrepo.org/RPMforge + +Ubuntu +====== + +We highly recommend following the instructions at `ubuntu-installation`_ +in order to install a recent version of Bcfg2 on your system. However, +if you would like to install the older package, you can use the following +command:: + + sudo aptitude install bcfg2 bcfg2-server + +.. _ubuntu-installation: http://trac.mcs.anl.gov/projects/bcfg2/wiki/PrecompiledPackages#UbuntuLaunchpadBcfg2PPA |