simplified process

docs/hero_mdbook_fullvm.md

@@ -23,21 +23,13 @@ For this guide, we show an example using the mdbook from the repository [info_tf
 
 We show the steps for a full VM deployed on the TFGrid with WireGuard. We use `10.20.4.2` as a WireGuard IP address. Adjust according to your own setup.
 
-We will be using SSH to connect to the VM and to create an SSH tunnel between the local machine and the VM. This will allow the mdbook output to be displayed on a local browser.
+We will be using SSH to connect to the VM and we will access the mdbook output on a local browser. To manage the mdbook files, we will be using the remote explorer feature of either VSCodium or VSCode.
-
-To manage the mdbook files, we will be using the remote explorer feature of either VSCodium or VSCode.
 
 ## Setting the Full VM 
 
-We start by deploying a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid. We also set an SSH tunnel.
+We start by deploying a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid.
 
-- Deploy a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid
+To connect to the VM, we will be using a remote explorer.
-- Set an SSH tunnel, on port 3333 for both local and VM
-    ```
-    ssh -4 -L 3333:127.0.0.1:3333 root@10.20.4.2
-    ```
-
-Instead of working on the SSH tunnel terminal window, we will be using the remote explorer feature of a source-code editor.
 
 ### Remote Explorer Access
 
@@ -128,7 +120,7 @@ Once you install cargo, all mdbook dependencies will be installed via the hero s
 
 - To serve on your local machine, make sure to use the same part as the one set in your SSH tunnel (here it's port 3333)
     ```
-    mdbook serve --port 3333 
+    mdbook serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 3333
     ```
 - To see the mdbook live, open a browser on the local machine and go to localhost:3333
 

docs/hero_mdbook_fullvm_script.md

@@ -19,21 +19,13 @@ For this guide, we show an example using the mdbook from the repository [info_tf
 
 We show the steps for a full VM deployed on the TFGrid with WireGuard. We use `10.20.4.2` as a WireGuard IP address. Adjust according to your own setup.
 
-We will be using SSH to connect to the VM and to create an SSH tunnel between the local machine and the VM. This will allow the mdbook output to be displayed on a local browser.
+We will be using SSH to connect to the VM and we will access the mdbook output on a local browser. To manage the mdbook files, we will be using the remote explorer feature of either VSCodium or VSCode.
-
-To manage the mdbook files, we will be using the remote explorer feature of either VSCodium or VSCode.
 
 ## Setting the Full VM 
 
-We start by deploying a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid. We also set an SSH tunnel.
+We start by deploying a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid. 
 
-- Deploy a full VM with WireGuard on the TFGrid
+To connect to the VM, we will be using a remote explorer.
-- Set an SSH tunnel, on port 3333 for both local and VM
-    ```
-    ssh -4 -L 3333:127.0.0.1:3333 root@10.20.4.2
-    ```
-
-Instead of working on the SSH tunnel terminal window, we will be using the remote explorer feature of a source-code editor.
 
 ## Remote Explorer Access
 
@@ -64,7 +56,7 @@ You can use the remote explorer feature of both [VSCode](https://marketplace.vis
 
 - Serve the mdbook
     ```
-    mdbook serve --port 3333
+    mdbook serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 3333
     ```
 - Open your browser and use the following URL:
     ```

scripts/hero_mdbook.sh

@@ -1,38 +1,63 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+
+# Generate opening text.
+cat <<EOF
+
+* * * * *
+
+Welcome!
+
+The script will install hero and set the environment to work with mdbook.
+This will take a couple of minutes.
+
+* * * * *
+
+EOF
+
+sleep 2
+
+# Disable "Pending kernel upgrade" and  "Daemons using outdated libraries" windows
 sed -i "s/#\$nrconf{kernelhints} = -1;/\$nrconf{kernelhints} = -1;/g" /etc/needrestart/needrestart.conf
 sed -i "/#\$nrconf{restart} = 'i';/s/.*/\$nrconf{restart} = 'a';/" /etc/needrestart/needrestart.conf
-apt update && apt upgrade -y
+
+# Update and install dependencies
+apt-get update
+apt-get install -y lsb-release gpg
 curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y
 source "$HOME/.cargo/env"
 export PATH=$PATH:/root/.cargo/bin
-apt install lsb-release curl gpg
 curl -fsSL https://packages.redis.io/gpg | gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/redis-archive-keyring.gpg
 echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/redis-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.redis.io/deb $(lsb_release -cs) main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/redis.list
 apt-get update
-apt-get install redis -y
+apt-get install -y redis pkg-config gcc libssl-dev
-apt install pkg-config -y
+
-apt-get install gcc -y
+# Download and run the hero installer script
-apt install libssl-dev
 curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freeflowuniverse/crystallib/development/scripts/installer_hero.sh > /tmp/hero_install.sh
 bash /tmp/hero_install.sh
+
+# Start the SSH agent, run hero mdbook and build the mdbook
 eval $(ssh-agent)
 hero mdbook -u https://git.ourworld.tf/tfgrid/info_tfgrid/src/branch/main/heroscript
 cd /root/hero/var/mdbuild/duniayetu
 mdbook build
+
+# Generate closing text after successful script.
 cat <<EOF
 
 * * * * *
 
 The script has been successfully completed.
 
-To see the mdbook live on your browser with the SSH tunnel, 
+To see the mdbook live on your browser, 
 run the following command with the proper port (here we use 3333).
 
-mdbook serve --port 3333
+mdbook serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 3333
 
 Happy mdbooking!
 
 * * * * *
 
 EOF
+
+# Send stderr to null and exit gracefully
 return 2> /dev/null; exit