Merge pull request #2072 from fluent/lynettemiles/sc-148185/ensure-all-fluent-bit-install-docs-follow

esmerel · web-flow · commit 0a4aa737dc04 · 2025-09-26T08:24:18.000-07:00
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux.md b/installation/downloads/linux.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Fluent Bit is available for a variety of Linux distributions and embedded Linux
 
 The most secure option is to create the repositories according to the instructions for your specific OS.
 
+## Single line install
+
 An installation script is provided for use with most Linux targets. This will by default install the most recent version released.
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md b/installation/downloads/linux/alma-rocky.md
@@ -8,16 +8,6 @@ Fluent Bit supports the following architectures:
 - `aarch64`
 - `arm64v8`
 
-## Single line install
-
-Fluent Bit provides an installation script to use for most Linux targets. This will always install the most recently released version.
-
-```shell
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluent/fluent-bit/master/install.sh | sh
-```
-
-This is a convenience helper and should always be validated prior to use. Older versions of this install script won't support auto-detecting Rocky or Alma Linux. The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
-
 ## RHEL 9
 
 From CentOS 9 Stream and later, the CentOS dependencies will update more often than
@@ -74,4 +64,6 @@ $ systemctl status fluent-bit
 ...
 ```
 
-The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/messages` file.
+The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the
+records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your
+`/var/log/messages` file.
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/amazon-linux.md b/installation/downloads/linux/amazon-linux.md
@@ -9,15 +9,7 @@ Fluent Bit is distributed as the `fluent-bit` package and is available for the l
 
 Amazon Linux 2022 is no longer supported.
 
-## Single line install
-
-Fluent Bit provides an installation script to use for most Linux targets. This will always install the most recently released version.
-
-```shell
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluent/fluent-bit/master/install.sh | sh
-```
-
-This is a convenience helper and should always be validated prior to use. The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
+The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
 
 ## Configure YUM
 
@@ -47,29 +39,9 @@ The `fluent-bit` is provided through a Yum repository. To add the repository ref
 
 You should always enable `gpgcheck` for security reasons. All Fluent Bit packages are signed.
 
-### Updated key from March 2022
-
-For the 1.9.0 and 1.8.15 and later releases, the [GPG key has been updated](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key). Ensure this new one is added.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the new key is:
-
-```text
-C3C0 A285 34B9 293E AF51  FABD 9F9D DC08 3888 C1CD
-Fluentbit releases (Releases signing key) <releases@fluentbit.io>
-```
-
-The previous key is [still available](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit-legacy.key) and might be required to install previous versions.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the old key is:
-
-```text
-F209 D876 2A60 CD49 E680 633B 4FF8 368B 6EA0 722A
-```
-
-Refer to the [supported platform documentation](../supported-platforms.md) to see which platforms are supported in each release.
-
 ### Install
 
+1. Ensure your [GPG key](../linux.md#gpg-key-updates) is up to date.
 1. After your repository is configured, run the following command to install it:
 
    ```shell
@@ -96,4 +68,4 @@ $ systemctl status fluent-bit
 ...
 ```
 
-The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/messages` file.
+The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/messages` file.
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md b/installation/downloads/linux/debian.md
@@ -8,15 +8,7 @@ The following architectures are supported
 - `aarch64`
 - `arm64v8`
 
-## Single line install
-
-Fluent Bit provides an installation script to use for most Linux targets. This will always install the most recently released version.
-
-```shell
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluent/fluent-bit/master/install.sh | sh
-```
-
-This is a convenience helper and should always be validated prior to use. The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
+The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
 
 ## Server GPG key
 
@@ -28,27 +20,6 @@ Follow the official [Debian wiki guidance](https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReposit
 sudo sh -c 'curl https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key | gpg --dearmor > /usr/share/keyrings/fluentbit-keyring.gpg'
 ```
 
-### Updated key from March 2022
-
-For the 1.9.0 and 1.8.15 and later releases, the [GPG key has been updated](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key). Ensure this new one is added.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the new key is:
-
-```text
-C3C0 A285 34B9 293E AF51  FABD 9F9D DC08 3888 C1CD
-Fluentbit releases (Releases signing key) <releases@fluentbit.io>
-```
-
-The previous key is [still available](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit-legacy.key) and might be required to install previous versions.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the old key is:
-
-```text
-F209 D876 2A60 CD49 E680 633B 4FF8 368B 6EA0 722A
-```
-
-Refer to the [supported platform documentation](../supported-platforms.md) to see which platforms are supported in each release.
-
 ## Update your sources lists
 
 For Debian, you must add the Fluent Bit APT server entry to your sources lists.
@@ -80,6 +51,8 @@ Fluent Bit recommends upgrading your system (`sudo apt-get upgrade`). This could
 
 ## Install Fluent Bit
 
+1. Ensure your [GPG key](../linux.md#gpg-key-updates) is up to date.
+
 1. Use the following `apt-get` command to install the latest Fluent Bit:
 
    ```shell
@@ -109,4 +82,6 @@ $ sudo service fluent-bit status
 ...
 ```
 
-The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/messages` file.
+The default Fluent Bit configuration collect metrics of CPU usage and sends the
+records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your
+`/var/log/messages` file.
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi.md b/installation/downloads/linux/raspbian-raspberry-pi.md
@@ -14,27 +14,6 @@ The first step is to add the Fluent Bit server GPG key to your keyring so you ca
 sudo sh -c 'curl https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key | sudo apt-key add - '
 ```
 
-### Updated key from March 2022
-
-For the 1.9.0 and 1.8.15 and later releases, the [GPG key has been updated](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key). Ensure this new one is added.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the new key is:
-
-```text
-C3C0 A285 34B9 293E AF51  FABD 9F9D DC08 3888 C1CD
-Fluentbit releases (Releases signing key) <releases@fluentbit.io>
-```
-
-The previous key is [still available](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit-legacy.key) and might be required to install previous versions.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the old key is:
-
-```text
-F209 D876 2A60 CD49 E680 633B 4FF8 368B 6EA0 722A
-```
-
-Refer to the [supported platform documentation](./../supported-platforms.md) to see which platforms are supported in each release.
-
 ## Update your sources lists
 
 On Debian and derivative systems such as Raspbian, you need to add the Fluent Bit APT server entry to your sources lists.
@@ -75,6 +54,8 @@ Fluent Bit recommends upgrading your system (`sudo apt-get upgrade`) to avoid po
 
 ## Install Fluent Bit
 
+1. Ensure your [GPG key](../linux.md#gpg-key-updates) is up to date.
+
 1. Use the following `apt-get` command to install the latest Fluent Bit:
 
    ```shell
@@ -104,4 +85,6 @@ $ sudo service fluent-bit status
 ...
 ```
 
-The default configuration of Fluent Bit collects metrics for CPU usage and sends the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/syslog` file.
+The default configuration of Fluent Bit collects metrics for CPU usage and sends the
+records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your
+`/var/log/syslog` file.
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md b/installation/downloads/linux/redhat-centos.md
@@ -10,15 +10,7 @@ Fluent Bit supports the following architectures:
 
 For CentOS 9 and later, Fluent Bit uses [CentOS Stream](https://www.centos.org/centos-stream/) as the canonical base system.
 
-## Single line install
-
-Fluent Bit provides an installation script to use for most Linux targets. This will always install the most recently released version.
-
-```shell
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluent/fluent-bit/master/install.sh | sh
-```
-
-This is a convenience helper and should always be validated prior to use. The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
+The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions:
 
 ## CentOS 8
 
@@ -60,29 +52,10 @@ The`fluent-bit` package is provided through a Yum repository. To add the reposit
 
 1. As a best practice, enable `gpgcheck` and `repo_gpgcheck` for security reasons. Fluent Bit signs its repository metadata and all Fluent Bit packages.
 
-### Updated key from March 2022
-
-For the 1.9.0 and 1.8.15 and later releases, the [GPG key has been updated](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key). Ensure this new one is added.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the new key is:
-
-```text
-C3C0 A285 34B9 293E AF51  FABD 9F9D DC08 3888 C1CD
-Fluentbit releases (Releases signing key) <releases@fluentbit.io>
-```
-
-The previous key is [still available](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit-legacy.key) and might be required to install previous versions.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the old key is:
-
-```text
-F209 D876 2A60 CD49 E680 633B 4FF8 368B 6EA0 722A
-```
-
-Refer to the [supported platform documentation](../supported-platforms.md) to see which platforms are supported in each release.
-
 ### Install
 
+1. Ensure your [GPG key](../linux.md#gpg-key-updates) is up to date.
+
 1. After your repository is configured, run the following command to install it:
 
    ```shell
diff --git a/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md b/installation/downloads/linux/ubuntu.md
@@ -2,47 +2,18 @@
 
 Fluent Bit is distributed as the `fluent-bit` package and is available for long-term support releases of Ubuntu. The latest officially supported version is Noble Numbat (24.04).
 
-## Single line install
-
-An installation script is provided for most Linux targets. This will always install the most recent version released.
-
-```shell
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fluent/fluent-bit/master/install.sh | sh
-```
-
-This is purely a convenience helper and should always be validated prior to use. The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions.
+The recommended secure deployment approach is to use the following instructions.
 
 ## Server GPG key
 
-The first step is to add the Fluent Bit server GPG key to your keyring to ensure you can get the correct signed packages.
+Add the Fluent Bit server GPG key to your keyring to ensure you can get the correct signed packages.
 
 Follow the official [Debian wiki guidance](https://wiki.debian.org/DebianRepository/UseThirdParty#OpenPGP_Key_distribution).
 
 ```shell
 sudo sh -c 'curl https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key | gpg --dearmor > /usr/share/keyrings/fluentbit-keyring.gpg'
 ```
 
-### Updated key from March 2022
-
-For releases 1.9.0 and 1.8.15 and later, the [GPG key has been updated](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit.key). Ensure the new key is added.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the new key is:
-
-```text
-C3C0 A285 34B9 293E AF51  FABD 9F9D DC08 3888 C1CD
-Fluentbit releases (Releases signing key) <releases@fluentbit.io>
-```
-
-The previous key is [still available](https://packages.fluentbit.io/fluentbit-legacy.key) and might be required to install previous versions.
-
-The GPG Key fingerprint of the old key is:
-
-```text
-F209 D876 2A60 CD49 E680 633B 4FF8 368B 6EA0 722A
-```
-
-Refer to the [supported platform documentation](../supported-platforms.md) to see which platforms are supported in each release.
-
 ## Update your sources lists
 
 On Ubuntu, you need to add the Fluent Bit APT server entry to your sources lists.
@@ -80,6 +51,8 @@ If you receive the error `Certificate verification failed`, check if the package
 
 ## Install Fluent Bit
 
+1. Ensure your [GPG key](../linux.md#gpg-key-updates) is up to date.
+
 1. Use the following `apt-get` command to install the latest Fluent Bit:
 
    ```shell
@@ -109,4 +82,6 @@ $ systemctl status fluent-bit
 ...
 ```
 
-The default configuration of `fluent-bit` is collecting metrics of CPU usage and sending the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your `/var/log/syslog` file.
+The default configuration of `fluent-bit` is collecting metrics of CPU usage and
+sending the records to the standard output. You can see the outgoing data in your
+`/var/log/syslog` file.
