Improved getting started and installation docs.

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Robert Nesius
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Getting started with Clear Linux* OS for Intel® Architecture
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The easiest way to give Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture a spin is to download a
recent KVM image from the `image directory <http://download.clearlinux.org/image/>`_
on our download page. This directory contains a current image, the UEFI firmware
helper and the KVM start helper script. See :ref:`gs_running_clr_virtual` for details.
There are a number of ways to download and run Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture.
All of the images are in our `image directory <http://download.clearlinux.org/image/>`_.
KVM Image
=========
Download a recent KVM image along with the UEFI firmware
helper ``OVMF.fd`` and the KVM start helper script ``start_qemu.sh.``
See :ref:`gs_running_clr_virtual` for details.
Live Image
==========
With the live image you can boot right into Clear in a VM or, or lay the image down
on a USB drive with a tool like ``dd`` and boot from USB. This is a great
way to kick the tires with a minimal amount of effort.
Installer Image
===============
The installer image allows you to manipulate and target partitions, and set
other OS configuration features (hostname, administrative user) commonly found in
Linux Installers. See :ref:`gs_installing_clr_as_host` on a target computer for more information.
**CAUTION** If you do not manually configure the install and
instead but instead use the auto-install, it will repartition ``/dev/sda``.
Provisioning Image
==================
**CAUTION:** This image is intended to be used in a provioning environment - the installer will
repartition /dev/sda and install Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture into the new
partition. Don't use this on a system where you care about the data on ``/dev/sda``.
Container Evaluation
====================
You can also try :ref:`gs_installing_clr_as_host` on a target computer.
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Running Clear Linux* OS for Intel® Architecture natively on a system is easy
with the simple installer image. To get started you'll need the following:
using the installer image. To get started you'll need the following:
* A USB stick flashed with the `installer image <http://download.clearlinux.org/image/>`_.
For instructions on how to do this, see :ref:`gs_creating_bootable_usb`.
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to boot first from the USB device.
2. Insert the USB device that is flashed with the
`installer image <http://download.clearlinux.org/image/>`_ into the
target system, then reboot. As the system boots, you'll see::
target system, then reboot.
3. The Installer user interface will appear. Once all appropriate configuration
options have been chosen the installer will install the OS.
Clear Linux OS for Intel Architecture installation in progress... Your
computer will power off once installation completes successfully.
The entire installation should take no more than a few minutes. If you run into
any trouble, log in as root during the installation phase and check the status
of the install with::
$ systemctl status ister
You might need to switch to another TTY.
The entire installation should take no more than a few minutes.
For feedback on installation or other topics, please feel free to write in to our
`mailing list <https://lists.clearlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/dev>`_.