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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index 94277ba396..bff0788b2f 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Services * X Window:: Graphical display. * Printing Services:: Local and remote printer support. * Desktop Services:: D-Bus and desktop services. -* Database Services:: SQL databases. +* Database Services:: SQL databases, key-value stores, etc. * Mail Services:: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, and all that. * Messaging Services:: Messaging services. * Monitoring Services:: Monitoring services. @@ -2630,7 +2630,7 @@ configuration triplets,, autoconf, Autoconf}). @item --compression=@var{tool} @itemx -C @var{tool} Compress the resulting tarball using @var{tool}---one of @code{gzip}, -@code{bzip2}, @code{xz}, or @code{lzip}. +@code{bzip2}, @code{xz}, @code{lzip}, or @code{none} for no compression. @item --symlink=@var{spec} @itemx -S @var{spec} @@ -7465,6 +7465,7 @@ available. * Limitations:: What you can expect. * Hardware Considerations:: Supported hardware. * USB Stick Installation:: Preparing the installation medium. +* DVD Installation:: Preparing the installation medium. * Preparing for Installation:: Networking, partitioning, etc. * Proceeding with the Installation:: The real thing. * Installing GuixSD in a VM:: GuixSD playground. @@ -7554,7 +7555,7 @@ about their support in GNU/Linux. @subsection USB Stick Installation An installation image for USB sticks can be downloaded from -@indicateurl{ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz}, +@indicateurl{ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz}, where @var{system} is one of: @table @code @@ -7570,8 +7571,8 @@ Make sure to download the associated @file{.sig} file and to verify the authenticity of the image against it, along these lines: @example -$ wget ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig -$ gpg --verify guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig +$ wget ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig +$ gpg --verify guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig @end example If that command fails because you do not have the required public key, @@ -7585,9 +7586,8 @@ $ gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys @value{OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-ID} and rerun the @code{gpg --verify} command. @c end duplication -This image contains a single partition with the tools necessary for an -installation. It is meant to be copied @emph{as is} to a large-enough -USB stick. +This image contains the tools necessary for an installation. +It is meant to be copied @emph{as is} to a large-enough USB stick or DVD. To copy the image to a USB stick, follow these steps: @@ -7596,7 +7596,7 @@ To copy the image to a USB stick, follow these steps: Decompress the image using the @command{xz} command: @example -xz -d guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz +xz -d guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz @end example @item @@ -7605,7 +7605,7 @@ its device name. Assuming that the USB stick is known as @file{/dev/sdX}, copy the image with: @example -dd if=guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.x86_64 of=/dev/sdX +dd if=guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.x86_64 of=/dev/sdX sync @end example @@ -7619,12 +7619,79 @@ UEFI boot menu, where you can choose to boot from the USB stick. @xref{Installing GuixSD in a VM}, if, instead, you would like to install GuixSD in a virtual machine (VM). +@node DVD Installation +@subsection DVD Installation + +An installation image for DVDs can be downloaded from +@indicateurl{ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz}, +where @var{system} is one of: + +@table @code +@item x86_64-linux +for a GNU/Linux system on Intel/AMD-compatible 64-bit CPUs; + +@item i686-linux +for a 32-bit GNU/Linux system on Intel-compatible CPUs. +@end table + +@c start duplication of authentication part from ``Binary Installation'' +Make sure to download the associated @file{.sig} file and to verify the +authenticity of the image against it, along these lines: + +@example +$ wget ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/guix/guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig +$ gpg --verify guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz.sig +@end example + +If that command fails because you do not have the required public key, +then run this command to import it: + +@example +$ gpg --keyserver pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys @value{OPENPGP-SIGNING-KEY-ID} +@end example + +@noindent +and rerun the @code{gpg --verify} command. +@c end duplication + +This image contains the tools necessary for an installation. +It is meant to be copied @emph{as is} to a large-enough USB stick or DVD. + +To copy the image to a DVD, follow these steps: + +@enumerate +@item +Decompress the image using the @command{xz} command: + +@example +xz -d guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system}.xz +@end example + +@item +Insert a blank DVD into your machine, and determine +its device name. Assuming that the DVD drive is known as @file{/dev/srX}, +copy the image with: + +@example +growisofs -dvd-compat -Z /dev/srX=guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.x86_64 +@end example + +Access to @file{/dev/srX} usually requires root privileges. +@end enumerate + +Once this is done, you should be able to reboot the system and boot from +the DVD. The latter usually requires you to get in the BIOS or +UEFI boot menu, where you can choose to boot from the DVD. + +@xref{Installing GuixSD in a VM}, if, instead, you would like to install +GuixSD in a virtual machine (VM). + @node Preparing for Installation @subsection Preparing for Installation -Once you have successfully booted the image on the USB stick, you should -end up with a root prompt. Several console TTYs are configured and can -be used to run commands as root. TTY2 shows this documentation, +Once you have successfully booted your computer using the installation medium, +you should end up with a root prompt. Several console TTYs are configured +and can be used to run commands as root. TTY2 shows this documentation, browsable using the Info reader commands (@pxref{Top,,, info-stnd, Stand-alone GNU Info}). The installation system runs the GPM mouse daemon, which allows you to select text with the left mouse button and @@ -7979,7 +8046,7 @@ Boot the USB installation image in an VM: @example qemu-system-x86_64 -m 1024 -smp 1 \ -net user -net nic,model=virtio -boot menu=on \ - -drive file=guixsd-usb-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system} \ + -drive file=guixsd-install-@value{VERSION}.@var{system} \ -drive file=guixsd.img @end example |