From e02eb8de3ec8130e9808c6a54a5c78f7ec8feb23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ilja Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:12:24 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add OTP to updating.md * I removed the Update section from the OTP install and added it to updating.md * I also added a link to the updating.md from the OTP install page * I added a Questions section to the OTP install, similar to the debian_based_en.md * Restructured the updating.md a bit I would very much also like to link to the changelog, but I don't know how to do it because I can't find the page in the docs? --- docs/administration/updating.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ docs/installation/otp_en.md | 17 ++++++----------- 2 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/administration/updating.md b/docs/administration/updating.md index 84e6ef18d..2a08dac1f 100644 --- a/docs/administration/updating.md +++ b/docs/administration/updating.md @@ -1,4 +1,21 @@ # Updating your instance + +You should **always check the release notes/changelog** in case there are config deprecations, special update special update steps, etc. + +Besides that, doing the following is generally enough: + +## For OTP installations + +```sh +# Download the new release +su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl update" + +# Migrate the database, you are advised to stop the instance before doing that +su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate" +``` + +## For from source installations (using git) + 1. Go to the working directory of Pleroma (default is `/opt/pleroma`) 2. Run `git pull`. This pulls the latest changes from upstream. 3. Run `mix deps.get`. This pulls in any new dependencies. diff --git a/docs/installation/otp_en.md b/docs/installation/otp_en.md index 93230806c..aab5197a2 100644 --- a/docs/installation/otp_en.md +++ b/docs/installation/otp_en.md @@ -259,19 +259,14 @@ su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl user new joeuser joeuser@sld.tld --a ``` This will create an account withe the username of 'joeuser' with the email address of joeuser@sld.tld, and set that user's account as an admin. This will result in a link that you can paste into the browser, which logs you in and enables you to set the password. -### Updating -Generally, doing the following is enough: -```sh -# Download the new release -su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl update" - -# Migrate the database, you are advised to stop the instance before doing that -su pleroma -s $SHELL -lc "./bin/pleroma_ctl migrate" -``` -But you should **always check the release notes/changelog** in case there are config deprecations, special update steps, etc. - ## Further reading * [Backup your instance](../administration/backup.md) * [Hardening your instance](../configuration/hardening.md) * [How to activate mediaproxy](../configuration/howto_mediaproxy.md) +* [Updating your instance](../administration/updating.md) + +## Questions + +Questions about the installation or didn’t it work as it should be, ask in [#pleroma:matrix.org](https://matrix.heldscal.la/#/room/#freenode_#pleroma:matrix.org) or IRC Channel **#pleroma** on **Freenode**. +