diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/compatibility-check.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/compatibility-check.rst index 806b60c2..ae24f3f9 100644 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/compatibility-check.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/compatibility-check.rst @@ -3,26 +3,25 @@ Check processor and EFI firmware compatibility with Clear Linux OS for Intel® Architecture ====================================================================== -On a system that is currently running a Linux operating system, follow the instructions below to determine if your target system is capable of running |CL|\*. Otherwise, see the Note section below for other options. +On a system that is currently running a Linux operating system, follow the instructions below to determine if your target system is capable of running |CL|. Otherwise, run |CL| as a `live image`_ and perform the steps below.   -#. Download the `clear-linux-check-config.sh`_ script. +#. Download the `clear-linux-check-config.sh file`_ script. If a browser is not available, use: .. code-block:: console - curl -O https://download.clearlinux.org/current/clear-linux-check-config.sh + $ curl -O https://download.clearlinux.org/current/clear-linux-check-config.sh #. Make the script executable. .. code-block:: console - chmod +x clear-linux-check-config.sh - ./clear-linux-check-config.sh host - + $ chmod +x clear-linux-check-config.sh + #. Run the script. - #. Check to see if the host is capable of running |CL|. + #. Check to see if the host's processor and EFI firmware is capable of running |CL|. .. code-block:: console @@ -34,31 +33,24 @@ On a system that is currently running a Linux operating system, follow the instr $ ./clear-linux-check-config.sh container - The script will print a list of test results similar to the output below. - All items should return a *SUCCESS* status, thus indicating the target - system fully supports running |CL|. + The script will print a list of test results similar to the output below. + All items should return a *SUCCESS* status. This example indicates the host's prcessor and EFI firmware supports running |CL|. .. code-block:: console Checking if host is capable of running |CL|\* OS for Intel® Architecture - SUCCESS: Intel CPU + SUCCESS: Intel CPU SUCCESS: 64-bit CPU (lm) - SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extension v4.1 (sse4_1) + SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extension v4.1 (sse4_1) SUCCESS: EFI Firmware -.. note:: - - Only a system running a Linux distribution can run the compatibility - check. There are two alternative options: - - * Install and run a Linux distribution directly on your system. * Run a :ref:`live-image` from a USB drive (success does not guarantee your system is 100% compatible). .. _clear-linux-check-config.sh file: https://download.clearlinux.org/current/clear-linux-check-config.sh - + .. _live image: https://clearlinux.org/documentation/clear-linux/get-started/live-image.html