Add option to run gitian-build.py on non-debian os

This commits adds the `--no-apt` flag to the gitian-build.py script.
This allows gitian builds to be run without root access and non-debian
based operating systems.
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TheCharlatan 2019-06-11 20:08:53 +02:00
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@ -80,14 +80,23 @@ Building in docker does not require much setup. Install docker on your host, the
```bash
sudo apt-get install git make curl
sudo usermod -aG docker gitianuser
```
Optionally add yourself to the docker group. Note that this will give docker root access to your system.
```bash
sudo usermod -aG docker gitianuser
```
Manual and Building
-------------------
The instructions below use the automated script [gitian-build.py](gitian-build.py) which only works in Ubuntu.
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The script automatically installs some packages with apt. If you are not running it on a debian-like system, pass `--no-apt` along with the other
arguments to it. It calls all available .yml descriptors, which in turn pass the build configurations for different platforms to gitian.
The instructions below use the automated script [gitian-build.py](gitian-build.py) which is tested to work on Ubuntu.
It calls all available .yml descriptors, which in turn pass the build configurations for different platforms to gitian.
Help for the build steps taken can be accessed with `./gitian-build.py --help`.