From 21b49c7db20cddd66e171da50404a2764efc7648 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nicolargo Date: Wed, 1 May 2024 15:51:38 +0200 Subject: Remove autoinstall script from documentation --- README.rst | 37 ++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) (limited to 'README.rst') diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 617ba122..97778e0c 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -135,26 +135,27 @@ Installation There are several methods to test/install Glances on your system. Choose your weapon! -PyPI: The standard way ----------------------- +PyPI: Pip, the standard way +--------------------------- Glances is on ``PyPI``. By using PyPI, you will be using the latest stable version. -To install Glances, simply use ``pip``: +To install Glances, simply use the ``pip`` command line. + +Warning: on modern Linux operating systems, you may have an externally-managed-environment +error message when you try to use ``pip``. In this case, go to the the PipX section bellow. .. code-block:: console pip install --user glances *Note*: Python headers are required to install `psutil`_, a Glances -dependency. For example, on Debian/Ubuntu **the simplest** is ``apt install python3-psutil`` or alternatively need to install first +dependency. For example, on Debian/Ubuntu **the simplest** is +``apt install python3-psutil`` or alternatively need to install first the *python-dev* package and gcc (*python-devel* on Fedora/CentOS/RHEL). For Windows, just install psutil from the binary installation file. -*Note 2 (for the Wifi plugin)*: If you want to use the Wifi plugin, you need -to install the *wireless-tools* package on your system. - By default, Glances is installed without the Web interface dependencies. To install it, use the following command: @@ -181,24 +182,18 @@ If you want to test the develop version (could be instable), enter: pip install --user -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ Glances -Glances Auto Install script: the easy way ------------------------------------------ - -To install both dependencies and the latest Glances production ready version -(aka *master* branch), just enter the following command line: - -.. code-block:: console +PyPI: PipX, the alternative way +------------------------------- - curl -L https://bit.ly/glances | /bin/bash +Install PipX on your system (apt install pipx on Ubuntu). -or +Install Glances (with all features): .. code-block:: console - wget -O- https://bit.ly/glances | /bin/bash + pipx install 'glances[all]' -*Note*: This is only supported on some GNU/Linux distributions and Mac OS X. -If you want to support other distributions, please contribute to `glancesautoinstall`_. +The glances script will be installed in the ~/.local/bin folder. Docker: the cloudy way ---------------------- @@ -256,8 +251,8 @@ Run the container in *Web server mode*: For a full list of options, see the Glances `Docker`_ documentation page. -GNU/Linux ---------- +GNU/Linux package +----------------- `Glances` is available on many Linux distributions, so you should be able to install it using your favorite package manager. Be aware that -- cgit v1.2.3