From 4efb88066ed9c4951cde60b0ab70c6413507f509 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Devin Buhl Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:52:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] chore: update debian section in readme Signed-off-by: Devin Buhl --- README.md | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f5b26d99..be1da2b8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,9 +34,11 @@ With that out of the way please continue on if you are still interested... ## 💻 System Preparation -Download [Debian 12](https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/) (or if using ARM64 / Raspberry Pi use the [tested images](https://raspi.debian.net/tested-images/)) +This projects supported Linux distro for running Kubernetes is Debian, Ubuntu _might_ work but it is not currently supported due to [these](https://github.com/onedr0p/flux-cluster-template/pull/830) reasons. -#### AMD64 +#### Debian for AMD64 + +📍 _Download the latest stable release of Debian from [here](https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd/)_ There is a decent guide [here](https://www.linuxtechi.com/how-to-install-debian-12-step-by-step/) on how to get Debian installed. @@ -81,9 +83,11 @@ There is a decent guide [here](https://www.linuxtechi.com/how-to-install-debian- chmod 600 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys ``` -#### ARM64 / Raspberry Pi +#### Debian for RasPi4 -If you choose to use a Raspberry Pi for the cluster, it is recommended to have at minimum a Raspberry Pi4 (4GB) and preferably an 8GB model. Additionally, it is also recommended to boot from an external SSD, rather than the SD card. This is supported [natively](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html), however if you have an early Raspberry Pi4, you may need to [update the bootloader](https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/boot-raspberry-pi-4-usb). +📍 _Download the latest stable release of Debian from [here](https://raspi.debian.net/tested-images/). **Do not** use Raspbian._ + +If you choose to use a **RasPi4** for the cluster, it is recommended to have a 8GB model (4GB minimum). Most important is to **boot from an external SSD/NVMe**, rather than the SD card. This is supported [natively](https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html), however if you have an early RasPi4, you may need to [update the bootloader](https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/boot-raspberry-pi-4-usb). According to the documentation [here](https://raspi.debian.net/defaults-and-settings/), after you have flashed the image onto a SSD/NVMe you must mount the drive and do the following.