From f162ad19c0a841ad321e35f86ad0ed52193752e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gavin Li Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:35:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] debian8 initial README commit --- README.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a77e14f --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +DigitalOcean Debian to Arch +=========================== +DigitalOcean deprecated Arch Linux a while back because it was relatively +difficult to support due to the rolling updates. I wrote this script to +bring it back! This script downloads a bootstrap Arch Linux image, updates it +to the latest version, then overwrites the host operating system with it. +Unlike Debian 7.x, Debian 8.x on DigitalOcean boots traditionally (through the +MBR and Grub), so no dirty *kexec* magic is needed. + +Warning / Disclaimer +-------------------- +This script may cause your VPS to become unbootable. If the script crashes +during the overwrite phase, you will **DEFINITELY** lose all data on the VPS. +I only recommend running this script on newly created droplets with no +important data. + +Installation +------------ +1. Create a new Debian 8.x droplet (either 32-bit or 64-bit works). +2. In the droplet (either SSH or console access works), + run the following as root: + ```wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gh2o/digitalocean-debian-to-arch/debian8/install.sh && bash install.sh``` +3. Sit back and relax! The system will automatically reboot once complete, + and you should have a fully updated Arch Linux system in within minutes.