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diff --git a/pages/install/linux/en.md b/pages/install/linux/en.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7efe5f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/install/linux/en.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +- @title = 'Bitmask for Linux' +- @nav_title = 'Linux' + +<%= render :partial => 'notice' %> + +## Install as packages + +This is the recommended method of installing Bitmask. If installed as a package, Bitmask will run faster, be better integrated in the system, and will be kept up to date. + +### Ubuntu 14.04 (Trusty Tahr) + +<%= render({:partial => 'via_packages'}, {:distro => 'trusty'}) %> + +### Ubuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) + +<%= render({:partial => 'via_packages'}, {:distro => 'saucy'}) %> + +### Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) + +Note: for wheezy, these instructions will enable `wheezy-backports`, causing your computer to install more up-to-date versions of many packages. For more information, see the [Debian backports page](https://wiki.debian.org/Backports). + +<%= render({:partial => 'via_packages'}, {:distro => 'wheezy', :os => 'debian'}) %> + +### Debian 8.0 (Jessie) + +<%= render({:partial => 'via_packages'}, {:distro => 'jessie', :os => 'debian'}) %> + +## Install stand-alone bundle + +Alternately, you can run Bitmask from a stand alone bundle. This is useful if want to run Bitmask from a thumb drive. The bundle should work on most recent Linux distributions that are derived from Debian (e.g. Ubuntu, Mint, etc). + +There are several disadvantages to the stand-alone bundle: + +* Installing via the bundle takes up more space. +* The Bitmask app will be less well integrated with the desktop environment. +* Running from the bundle is slower to start than via packages. +* You will not get automatic updates running the stand alone bundle. + +How do you tell if you running a 32 bit or 64 bit kernel? Run the following command: + + uname -m + +If the result is: + +* `x86_64`, you have **64 bit** +* `i686`, you have **32 bit** +* `i386`, you have **32 bit** + +### 32 bit kernel + +<%= render({:partial => 'common/download_button'}, {:link => '/client/linux/Bitmask-linux32-latest.tar.bz2', :text => 'Download 32 bit'}) %> + +### 64 bit kernel + +<%= render({:partial => 'common/download_button'}, {:link => '/client/linux/Bitmask-linux64-latest.tar.bz2', :text => 'Download 64 bit'}) %> + +### Other options + +If you want to install an old or development version of Bitmask, you can [browse all releases.](/client/linux/) + +<%= render({:partial => 'common/email'}) %> |