From 4eec35b5bbdbbd6b1c5b4d9ca2d1c941716d50ed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Croft Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:27:36 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added hints for non-Linux sites --- README.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3c84d3f..7db6caa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ TOC - [Locally Managed Secrets](#locally-managed-secrets) - [Git Proxy Configuration](#git-proxy-configuration) - [Docker Daemon Proxy Configuration](#docker-daemon-proxy-configuration) + - [Non-Linux OS](#non-linux-os) 5. [License](#license) ## Requirements @@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ For running your Bridgehead we recommend the follwing Hardware: ### System -You must install the Bridgehead under a Linux operating system. You will need root (administrator) priveleges on this machine in order to perform the deployment. +You must install the Bridgehead under a Linux operating system (but see the section [Non-Linux OS](#non-linux-os)). You will need root (administrator) priveleges on this machine in order to perform the deployment. The following software should be installed: @@ -273,6 +274,23 @@ sudo systemctl daemon-reload; sudo systemctl restart docker; ``` +### Non-Linux OS + +The installation procedures described above have only been tested under Linux. + +Below are some suggestions for getting the installation to work on other operating systems. Note that we are not able to provide support for these routes! + +We believe that it is likely that installation would also work with FreeBSD and MacOS. + +Under Windows, you have 2 options: + +- Virtual machine +- WSL + +We have tested the installation procedure in Ubuntu 22.04 on a VMware virtual machine. That worked flawlessly. + +Installation under WSL ought to work, but we have not tested this. + ## License Copyright 2019 - 2022 The Samply Community