From 2324c1bb7ad977bc3525ebef1a3f61410e0e245f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brad Warren Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:10:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update installing from source instructions (#8713) --- certbot/docs/install.rst | 19 +++++++------------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/certbot/docs/install.rst b/certbot/docs/install.rst index 8ae1c82f2e9..ac6c798eb9c 100644 --- a/certbot/docs/install.rst +++ b/certbot/docs/install.rst @@ -270,15 +270,10 @@ Disable and remove the swapfile once the virtual environment is constructed:: user@webserver:~$ sudo swapoff /tmp/swapfile user@webserver:~$ sudo rm /tmp/swapfile -Installing from source ----------------------- - -Installation from source is only supported for developers and the -whole process is described in the :doc:`contributing`. - -.. warning:: Please do **not** use ``python certbot/setup.py install``, ``python pip - install certbot``, or ``easy_install certbot``. Please do **not** attempt the - installation commands as superuser/root and/or without virtual environment, - e.g. ``sudo python certbot/setup.py install``, ``sudo pip install``, ``sudo - ./venv/bin/...``. These modes of operation might corrupt your operating - system and are **not supported** by the Certbot team! +Pip +--- + +Installing Certbot through pip is only supported on a best effort basis and +when using a virtual environment. Instructions for installing Certbot through +pip can be found at https://certbot.eff.org/instructions by selecting your +server software and then choosing "pip" in the "System" dropdown menu.