From f3c99e4826cdba7f3f0fd4e66f838f5149a8a845 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: scubamuc <54933878+scubamuc@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:01:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update source_installation.rst update information from Nextcloud snap documentation including description and links for clearer understanding Signed-off-by: scubamuc <54933878+scubamuc@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../installation/source_installation.rst | 33 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/admin_manual/installation/source_installation.rst b/admin_manual/installation/source_installation.rst index dd36ded2a..faa138245 100644 --- a/admin_manual/installation/source_installation.rst +++ b/admin_manual/installation/source_installation.rst @@ -396,15 +396,34 @@ For complete instructions and downloads see: Installing via Snap packages ---------------------------- -A snap is a zip file containing an application together with its dependencies, -and a description of how it should safely be run on your system, especially -the different ways it should talk to other software. Most importantly snaps are -designed to be secure, sandboxed, containerized applications isolated from the -underlying system and from other applications. +Nextcloud snap is a community driven installation method and is designed +to be easy to install and simple to maintain. +Nextcloud snap is designed to be easy to install and simple to maintain. +The ideal Nextcloud snap is an "install and forget" Nextcloud instance +that works on most architectures and updates itself without needing administrative +skills. Combining Nextcloud with snapd makes it a perfect fit for IoT or +scalable environments. `Snapd `_ is a secure +and robust technology which the Nextcloud snap team has embraced. -To install the Nextcloud Snap Package, run the following command in a terminal:: +Most importantly snaps are designed to be secure, sandboxed, containerized +applications isolated from the underlying system and from other applications. - sudo snap install nextcloud +Installation +------------ + +**On Ubuntu** + +* https://snapcraft.io/nextcloud +* Install Nextcloud ``sudo snap install nextcloud`` + +**All other distros** +`be warned `_ + +By default the latest stable Nextcloud snap release will be installed and it will automatically update to +subsequent stable releases, but there are `other releases available as well `_ +and you have full control of `automatic updates `_. + +Further documentation, an `extensive Wiki `_ and `FAQ's `_ can be found on the `developers GitHub `_. .. note:: The `snapd technology `_ is the core that powers snaps, and it offers a new way to package, distribute, update and