From: Graham Percival Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 15:06:30 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Doc: CG: add lilybuntu warnings which I removed. X-Git-Tag: release/2.13.43-1~15 X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e7477046074217dd61aee5092a052c65d6249255;p=lilypond.git Doc: CG: add lilybuntu warnings which I removed. --- diff --git a/Documentation/contributor/introduction.itexi b/Documentation/contributor/introduction.itexi index 0e4ff76934..ffcc80f29d 100644 --- a/Documentation/contributor/introduction.itexi +++ b/Documentation/contributor/introduction.itexi @@ -137,24 +137,63 @@ Download the @file{lilybuntu.iso} disk image. Install @file{lilybuntu.iso} as the @qq{client} operating system on your virtualized system. +@itemize + +@item The latest version of lilybuntu is based on Ubuntu 9.04; if you encounter any difficulties installing it, search for one of the many tutorials for installing Ubuntu 9.04 as a client operating system. +@item +When @file{lilybuntu.iso} boots, it automatically selects @qq{Try +Ubuntu without any change to your computer}; instead of this, you +must select @qq{Install Ubuntu}. + +@item If possible, use at least 700 MB of RAM (1GB would be better) for the virtual machine, and use a dynamically expanding virtual hard drive. A complete compile of everything (code, docs, regression tests) can reach 10 GB. +@item +At the partitioning stage, do not be afraid to select @qq{use +entire disk}, since this refers to your @emph{virtual disk}, not +your machine's actual hard drive. + +@end itemize + @item Do any extra configuration for your virtualization software. VirtualBox has extra @qq{guest additions} which can make the virtualization easier to use (full-screen, easy file sharing between host and client operating systems, shared clipboards, -etc). Follow the normal procedures for your virtualization -software with Ubuntu 9.04 as the client. +etc). + +@enumerate + +@item +From the @code{Devices} menu of VirtualBox, select @code{Install +Guest Additions...}. + +@item +From the @code{Places} menu of Ubuntu, select +@code{VBOXADDITIONS_}. A file-system window will open. + +@item +Double-click on the @file{autorun.sh} file, then select @qq{Run in +Terminal}. + +@item +Once the script is finished, reboot your Virtual Machine to +complete the installation. + +@end enumerate + +If you use other virutalization software, then follow the normal +procedures for your virtualization software with Ubuntu 9.04 as +the client. @end enumerate