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diff --git a/docs/intro/install.txt b/docs/intro/install.txt index 901bde01c2..95728c75fc 100644 --- a/docs/intro/install.txt +++ b/docs/intro/install.txt @@ -1,10 +1,8 @@ -.. _intro-install: - Quick install guide =================== Before you can use Django, you'll need to get it installed. We have a -:ref:`complete installation guide <topics-install>` that covers all the +:doc:`complete installation guide </topics/install>` that covers all the possibilities; this guide will guide you to a simple, minimal installation that'll work while you walk through the introduction. @@ -12,9 +10,9 @@ Install Python -------------- Being a Python Web framework, Django requires Python. It works with any Python -version from 2.4 to 2.6 (due to backwards +version from 2.4 to 2.7 (due to backwards incompatibilities in Python 3.0, Django does not currently work with -Python 3.0; see :ref:`the Django FAQ <faq-install>` for more +Python 3.0; see :doc:`the Django FAQ </faq/install>` for more information on supported Python versions and the 3.0 transition), but we recommend installing Python 2.5 or later. If you do so, you won't need to set up a database just yet: Python 2.5 or later includes a lightweight database called SQLite_. .. _sqlite: http://sqlite.org/ @@ -25,17 +23,17 @@ probably already have it installed. .. admonition:: Django on Jython If you use Jython_ (a Python implementation for the Java platform), you'll - need to follow a few additional steps. See :ref:`howto-jython` for details. + need to follow a few additional steps. See :doc:`/howto/jython` for details. .. _jython: http://www.jython.org/ You can verify that Python's installed by typing ``python`` from your shell; you should see something like:: - Python 2.5.1 (r251:54863, Jan 17 2008, 19:35:17) + Python 2.5.1 (r251:54863, Jan 17 2008, 19:35:17) [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5465)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> - + Set up a database ----------------- @@ -57,18 +55,18 @@ Install Django You've got three easy options to install Django: - * Install a version of Django :ref:`provided by your operating system - distribution <misc-distributions>`. This is the quickest option for those + * Install a version of Django :doc:`provided by your operating system + distribution </misc/distributions>`. This is the quickest option for those who have operating systems that distribute Django. * :ref:`Install an official release <installing-official-release>`. This is the best approach for users who want a stable version number and aren't concerned about running a slightly older version of Django. - + * :ref:`Install the latest development version <installing-development-version>`. This is best for users who want the latest-and-greatest features and aren't afraid of running brand-new code. - + .. warning:: If you do either of the first two steps, keep an eye out for parts of the @@ -79,7 +77,7 @@ You've got three easy options to install Django: That's it! ---------- -That's it -- you can now :ref:`move onto the tutorial <intro-tutorial01>`. +That's it -- you can now :doc:`move onto the tutorial </intro/tutorial01>`. |