From 121af4d2edc2fc850b40aa22172ec5beeaca7b69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Hanke Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:47:51 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Reword/restructure VM pages --- sphinx/_templates/layout.html | 1 + sphinx/index.rst | 3 ++ sphinx/vm.rst | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++-------------- sphinx/vm_welcome.rst | 14 +++++++++ 4 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) create mode 100644 sphinx/vm_welcome.rst diff --git a/sphinx/_templates/layout.html b/sphinx/_templates/layout.html index 98406af..fb57ceb 100644 --- a/sphinx/_templates/layout.html +++ b/sphinx/_templates/layout.html @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
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    • {% endblock %} diff --git a/sphinx/index.rst b/sphinx/index.rst index 4406164..dba18d1 100644 --- a/sphinx/index.rst +++ b/sphinx/index.rst @@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ If you appreciate this service, please |spread|. .. _Ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com +.. _news: + News ==== @@ -190,6 +192,7 @@ for all their work. .. _FOSS: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_and_open_source_software +.. _support: Contacts ======== diff --git a/sphinx/vm.rst b/sphinx/vm.rst index cb20678..a6979a3 100644 --- a/sphinx/vm.rst +++ b/sphinx/vm.rst @@ -7,35 +7,27 @@ NeuroDebian Virtual Machine :random: 1 :tags: vm -Those, who are not yet running a Debian-based operating system, but are already -tired of fiddling with dozens of neuro-software packages, can get a glimpse of -neuroscience research in a Debian environment via a `virtual machine`_. +For those who are not yet running a Debian-based operation system we offer a +`virtual machine`_ that can be used with `VirtualBox`_ to allow users to benefit +from a Debian-based research environment on other operating systems. +This virtual machine initially comes as a compact Debian installation that can, +once installed, be equipped with a large variety of neuroscience software with +just a few mouse clicks (e.g. AFNI_, Caret_, FSL_, PyMVPA_). .. _virtual machine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine - -NeuroDebian offers a virtual machine that comes preinstalled with a number -of popular neuroscience packages (e.g. AFNI_, Caret_, FSL_, PyMVPA_). - .. _AFNI: http://afni.nimh.nih.gov/afni/ .. _Caret: http://brainvis.wustl.edu/wiki/index.php/Caret:About .. _FSL: http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fsl/ .. _PyMVPA: http://www.pymvpa.org -The virtual machine contains an installation of `Debian 5.0 (lenny)`_ with a -GNOME_ desktop environment. All installed software comes from standard Debian -packages, or prospective Debian packages from NeuroDebian -- no custom -installations whatsoever. This means that all contained software is readily -available for any system running a Debian operating system (or a recent Ubuntu -release). The virtual machine can be seen as a showcase of what Debian for -neuroscience research feels like. Moreover, once downloaded this virtual -machine can be kept up to date, just as any other Debian installation. Using -convenient graphical package management tools users will benefit from security -bugfixes provided by the Debian project for the whole operating system, as well -as from software updates for neuroscience-related packages. -.. _Debian 5.0 (lenny): http://www.debian.org/releases/stable -.. _GNOME: http://www.gnome.org/ +Downloads +--------- +* `NeuroDebian 6.0.0 image (amd64) + `_ [~600MB] +* `VirtualBox download page `_ (Windows, Linux, Mac, + Solaris) Installation ------------ @@ -117,6 +109,27 @@ the password, since `sudo` is configured to work without it. Enjoy! + +Details +------- + +The virtual machine contains an installation of `Debian 5.0 (lenny)`_ with a +GNOME_ desktop environment. All installed software comes from standard Debian +packages, or prospective Debian packages from NeuroDebian -- no custom +installations whatsoever. This means that all contained software is readily +available for any system running a Debian operating system (or a recent Ubuntu +release). The virtual machine can be seen as a showcase of what Debian for +neuroscience research feels like. Moreover, once downloaded this virtual +machine can be kept up to date, just as any other Debian installation. Using +convenient graphical package management tools users will benefit from security +bugfixes provided by the Debian project for the whole operating system, as well +as from software updates for neuroscience-related packages. + +.. _Debian 5.0 (lenny): http://www.debian.org/releases/stable +.. _GNOME: http://www.gnome.org/ + + + Troubleshooting --------------- @@ -133,4 +146,3 @@ I cannot hear sounds played in the virtual machine. Sorry, but audio is not (yet) preconfigured properly. If you want to have that fixed, please drop us a note. - diff --git a/sphinx/vm_welcome.rst b/sphinx/vm_welcome.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dd0803a --- /dev/null +++ b/sphinx/vm_welcome.rst @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +.. _chap_vm_welcome: + +Welcome to the NeuroDebian Virtual Machine +========================================== + +Congratulations, you have successfully configured you NeuroDebian virtual +machine. Below you can find a list of resources that you may find +interesting: + +* :ref:`NeuroDebian news ` +* :ref:`User support ` +* :ref:`Virtual machine tutorial video ` +* :ref:`Known issues ` + -- 2.39.2