Documentation fixes

README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 Run [VS Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode) on any machine anywhere and access it in the browser.
 
+![Screenshot](./doc/assets/screenshot.png)
+
+## Highlights
+
 - **Code everywhere:** Code on your Chromebook, tablet, and laptop with a
   consistent dev environment. Develop on a Linux machine and pick up from any
   device with a web browser.
@@ -9,15 +13,12 @@ Run [VS Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode) on any machine anywhere and a
   Preserve battery life when you're on the go since all intensive tasks runs on your server.
   Make use of a spare computer you have lying around and turn it into a full development environment.
 
-![Example gif](./doc/assets/screenshot.png)
-
 ## Getting Started
 
 For a full setup and walkthrough, please see [./doc/guide.md](./doc/guide.md).
 
-## Install
+[We have a script](./install.sh) to install code-server for Linux or macOS.
-
+It tries to use the system package manager if possible.
-We have a script to install code-server on Linux or macOS preferring to use the system package manager.
 
 First run to print out the install process:
 
@@ -31,7 +32,9 @@ Now to actually install:
 curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
 ```
 
-Docs on the install script, manual installation and docker instructions are at [./doc/install.md](./doc/install.md).
+The install script will print out how to run and start using code-server.
+
+Docs on the install script, manual installation and docker image are at [./doc/install.md](./doc/install.md).
 
 ## FAQ
 

ci/build/build-packages.sh

@@ -11,10 +11,14 @@ main() {
   mkdir -p release-packages
 
   release_archive
-  if [[ $OS == linux && $ARCH == "amd64" ]]; then
+  # Will stop the auto update issues and allow people to upgrade their scripts
-    # Will stop most of the auto update issues.
+  # for the new release structure.
-    # For the other releases it's more important to not pollute the release listing.
+  if [[ $ARCH == "amd64" ]]; then
+    if [[ $OS == "linux" ]]; then
       ARCH=x86_64 release_archive
+    elif [[ $OS == "macos" ]]; then
+      OS=darwin ARCH=x86_64 release_archive
+    fi
   fi
 
   if [[ $OSTYPE == linux* ]]; then

ci/build/code-server.sh

@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ bin_dir() {
 }
 
 BIN_DIR=$(bin_dir)
-if [ "$(uname)" = "Linux"]; then
+if [ "$(uname)" = "Linux" ]; then
   export LD_LIBRARY_PATH="$BIN_DIR/../lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}"
 else
-  export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="$BIN_DIR/../lib${LD_LIBRARY_PATH+:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH}"
+  export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH="$BIN_DIR/../lib${DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH+:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH}"
 fi
 exec "$BIN_DIR/../lib/node" "$BIN_DIR/.." "$@"

doc/FAQ.md

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 - [Heartbeat File](#heartbeat-file)
 - [How does the config file work?](#how-does-the-config-file-work)
 - [Blank screen on iPad?](#blank-screen-on-ipad)
+- [Isn't an install script insecure?](#isnt-an-install-script-insecure)
 - [Enterprise](#enterprise)
 
 <!-- END doctoc generated TOC please keep comment here to allow auto update -->
@@ -242,6 +243,12 @@ certificate using the CA and then import the CA onto your iPad.
 
 See [#1566](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/issues/1566#issuecomment-623159434).
 
+## Isn't an install script insecure?
+
+Please give
+[this wonderful blogpost](https://sandstorm.io/news/2015-09-24-is-curl-bash-insecure-pgp-verified-install) by
+[sandstorm.io](https://sandstorm.io) a read.
+
 ## Enterprise
 
 Visit [our enterprise page](https://coder.com) for more information about our

doc/guide.md

@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ to avoid the slow dashboard.
 
 ## 2. Install code-server
 
-We have a script to install code-server on Linux or macOS preferring to use the system package manager.
+[We have a script](./install.sh) to install code-server for Linux or macOS.
+It tries to use the system package manager if possible.
 
 First run to print out the install process:
 
@@ -91,7 +92,9 @@ Now to actually install:
 curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
 ```
 
-Docs on the install script, manual installation and docker instructions are at [./doc/install.md](./doc/install.md).
+The install script will print out how to run and start using code-server.
+
+Docs on the install script, manual installation and docker image are at [./doc/install.md](./doc/install.md).
 
 ## 3. Expose code-server
 

doc/install.md

@@ -16,17 +16,10 @@
 This document demonstrates how to install `code-server` on
 various distros and operating systems.
 
-The steps in this document are exactly what the install script does.
-
-We recommend using the install script if possible. You can run
-the install script with the `--dry-run` flag for a dry run which will
-print out the commands it will run to install `code-server` but
-not run anything. That way you can verify the script is functioning
-as intended before installing.
-
 ## install.sh
 
-We have a script to install code-server on Linux or macOS preferring to use the system package manager.
+[We have a script](./install.sh) to install code-server for Linux or macOS.
+It tries to use the system package manager if possible.
 
 First run to print out the install process:
 
@@ -40,28 +33,40 @@ Now to actually install:
 curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
 ```
 
-- For Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian it will install the latest deb package.
+The script will print out how to run and start using code-server.
-- For Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, openSUSE it will install the latest rpm package.
-- For Arch Linux it will install the AUR package.
-- For any unrecognized Linux operating system it will install the latest static release into ~/.local
 
-  - Add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to run code-server.
+- For Debian, Ubuntu and Raspbian it will install the latest deb package.
+- For Fedora, CentOS, RHEL and openSUSE it will install the latest rpm package.
+- For Arch Linux it will install the AUR package.
+- For any unrecognized Linux operating system it will install the latest static release into `~/.local`
+
+  - Add `~/.local/bin` to your `$PATH` to run code-server.
 
 - For macOS it will install the Homebrew package.
 
-  - If Homebrew is not installed it will install the latest static release into ~/.local
+  - If Homebrew is not installed it will install the latest static release into `~/.local`
   - Add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to run code-server.
 
-- If ran on an architecture with no binary releases, it will install the npm package with yarn or npm.
+- If ran on an architecture with no binary releases, it will install the npm package with `yarn` or `npm`.
   - We only have binary releases for amd64 and arm64 presently.
 
+Pass `--dry-run` to echo the commands for the install process without running them.
+
 Pass `--static` to install a static release into `~/.local`.
+
 Pass `--static=/usr/local` to install a static release system wide.
+
 Pass `--version=X.X.X` to install version `X.X.X` instead of latest.
 
-If you still don't trust our install script, even with the above explaination and the dry run,
+Pass `--help` to see full usage docs.
-continue for docs on manual installation. The script runs the exact same commands depicted
+
-in the rest of this document.
+If you believe an install script used via curl is insecure, please give
+[this wonderful blogpost](https://sandstorm.io/news/2015-09-24-is-curl-bash-insecure-pgp-verified-install) by
+[sandstorm.io](https://sandstorm.io) a read.
+
+If you'd still prefer manual installation despite the above explanations and `--dry-run`
+then continue for docs on manual installation. The [`install.sh`](./install.sh) script runs the *exact* same
+commands depicted in the rest of this document.
 
 ## Debian, Ubuntu
 

install.sh

@@ -17,38 +17,44 @@ EOF
 "
   fi
   cat << EOF
-Installs the latest code-server on Linux or macOS preferring to use the system package manager.
+Installs code-server for Linux or macOS.
+It tries to use the system package manager if possible.
+After successful installation it explains how to start using code-server.
 
 Usage:
 
   $cli [--dry-run] [--version X.X.X] [--static <install-prefix>=~/.local]
 ${curl_usage-}
-- For Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian it will install the latest deb package.
+- For Debian, Ubuntu and Raspbian it will install the latest deb package.
-- For Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, openSUSE it will install the latest rpm package.
+- For Fedora, CentOS, RHEL and openSUSE it will install the latest rpm package.
 - For Arch Linux it will install the AUR package.
-- For any unrecognized Linux operating system it will install the latest static release into ~/.local
+- For any unrecognized Linux operating system it will install the latest static
+  release into ~/.local
   - Add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to run code-server.
 
 - For macOS it will install the Homebrew package.
-  - If Homebrew is not installed it will install the latest static release into ~/.local
+  - If Homebrew is not installed it will install the latest static release
+    into ~/.local
   - Add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to run code-server.
 
-- If ran on an architecture with no binary releases, it will install the npm package with yarn or npm.
+- If ran on an architecture with no binary releases, it will install the
+  npm package with yarn or npm.
   - We only have binary releases for amd64 and arm64 presently.
 
-    --dry-run Enables a dry run where where the steps that would have taken place
+    --dry-run Echo the commands for the install process without running them.
-              are printed but do not actually execute.
 
-    --version Pass to install a specific version instead of the latest release.
+    --version Install a specific version instead of the latest release.
 
-    --static  Forces the installation of a static release into ~/.local
+    --static  Install a static release into ~/.local
 
-              This flag takes an optional argument for the installation prefix which defaults to "~/.local".
+              code-server will be unarchived into ~/.local/lib/code-server.X.X.X
-              code-server will be unarchived into ~/.local/lib/code-server.X.X.X and the binary will be symlinked
+              and the binary will be symlinked into ~/.local/bin/code-server.
-              into "~/.local/bin/code-server". You will need to add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to use it without
+              You will need to add ~/.local/bin to your \$PATH to use it without
               the full path.
 
               To install system wide set the prefix to /usr/local.
+
+https://github.com/cdr/code-server/blob/master/doc/install.md
 EOF
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +69,7 @@ echo_static_postinstall() {
   echo
   cat << EOF
 Static release has been installed into $STATIC_INSTALL_PREFIX/lib/code-server-$VERSION
+
 Please extend your path to use code-server:
   PATH="$STATIC_INSTALL_PREFIX/bin:\$PATH"
 Then you can run:
@@ -176,7 +183,6 @@ main() {
   *)
     install_static
     ;;
-
   esac
 }