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[doc] Document expected environment for dib

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diskimage-builder, or at least the most common elements, have
always had an implicit requirement to be run code intended for a
linux machine on the targeted architecture. This documents that
requirement up-front so users won't attempt in vain to build
cross-architecture or use it unix-like systems like Mac OS.

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Jay Faulkner
2025-02-21 07:47:16 -08:00
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Now that you have diskimage-builder properly :doc:`installed <installation>` Now that you have diskimage-builder properly :doc:`installed <installation>`
you can get started by building your first disk image. you can get started by building your first disk image.
.. note:: diskimage-builder requires a linux machine able to mount filesystems
and execute code for the target CPU architecture of the image. (e.g.;
building an ARM image requires a linux machine that can run ARM code).
VM Image VM Image
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