From: Zooko O'Whielacronx Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:40:54 +0000 (-0700) Subject: some edits to the README X-Git-Url: https://git.rkrishnan.org/pf/content/en/footer/(%5B%5E?a=commitdiff_plain;h=2a9ea4a0d4e1bf09858f520453f2d76295eda2f8;p=tahoe-lafs%2Ftahoe-lafs.git some edits to the README --- diff --git a/README b/README index a79d119f..25b9d2e0 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Welcome to the AllMyData "tahoe" project. This project implements a secure, +Welcome to the Allmydata-Tahoe project. This project implements a secure, distributed, fault-tolerant storage grid. The basic idea is that the data in this storage grid is spread over all @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The interface to the storage grid allows you to store and fetch files, either by self-authenticating cryptographic identifier or by filename and path. See the web site for all kinds of information, news, and community -contributions, including prebuilt packages for Debian-like systems: +contributions, and prebuilt packages for Debian-like systems: http://allmydata.org @@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ There are three ways to do it. Choose one: edgy, or feisty as appropriate: If you're running on a debian system, run 'make deb-dapper', 'make - deb-sid', 'make deb-edgy', or 'make deb-feisty', from within the tahoe - top-level directory, to construct two debian packages named + deb-sid', 'make deb-edgy', or 'make deb-feisty' from within the tahoe + top-level directory to construct two debian packages named 'allmydata-tahoe' and 'python-foolscap' which you can then install with dpkg. @@ -146,9 +146,7 @@ There are three ways to do it. Choose one: The Python Way is to execute "setup.py install" for each Python package. You'll need to run "setup.py install" four separate times, one for each of - the four subpackages (allmydata, allmydata.Crypto, foolscap, and zfec). If - you use GNU stow, add the options "--prefix=." and - "--root=/usr/local/stow/${PACKAGE}" after the "setup.py install" command. + the four subpackages (allmydata, allmydata.Crypto, foolscap, and zfec). for PACKAGE in zfec Crypto foolscap ; do cd src/${PACKAGE} && python setup.py install && cd ../.. @@ -187,14 +185,14 @@ TESTING THAT IT IS PROPERLY INSTALLED RUNNING: If you installed one of the debian packages constructed by "make deb-*", - then it creates an 'allmydata-tahoe' executable, usually in /usr/bin . If - you didn't install a package you can find allmydata-tahoe in ./instdir/bin/ - . This tool is used to create, start, and stop nodes. Each node lives in a - separate base directory, inside of which you can add files to configure and - control the node. Nodes also read and write files within that directory. - - A grid consists of a single central 'introducer and vdrive' node and a large - number of 'client' nodes. If you are joining an existing grid, the + then it creates an 'allmydata-tahoe' executable, usually in /usr/bin . + Else, you can find allmydata-tahoe in ./instdir/bin/ . This tool is used to + create, start, and stop nodes. Each node lives in a separate base + directory, inside of which you can add files to configure and control the + node. Nodes also read and write files within that directory. + + A grid consists of a single central 'introducer and vdrive' node and one or + more 'client' nodes. If you are joining an existing grid, the introducer-and-vdrive node will already be running, and you'll just need to create a client node. If you're creating a brand new grid, you'll need to create both an introducer-and-vdrive and a client (and then invite other