diff --git a/docs/using.rst b/docs/using.rst index d18d118cf..41e99f716 100644 --- a/docs/using.rst +++ b/docs/using.rst @@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ modern OSes based on Debian, Fedora, SUSE, Gentoo and Darwin. Getting Certbot =============== +Certbot is packaged for many common operating systems and web servers. Check whether +``certbot`` (or ``letsencrypt``) is packaged for your web server's OS by visiting +certbot.eff.org_, where you will also find the correct installation instructions for +your system. +.. Note:: Unless you have very specific requirements, we kindly suggest that you use the Certbot packages provided by your package manager (see certbot.eff.org_). If such packages are not available, we recommend using ``certbot-auto``, which automates the process of installing Certbot on your system. .. _certbot.eff.org: https://certbot.eff.org .. _certbot-auto: https://certbot.eff.org/docs/using.html#certbot-auto @@ -42,13 +47,6 @@ to, equivalently, as "subcommands") to request specific actions such as obtaining, renewing, or revoking certificates. Some of the most important and most commonly-used commands will be discussed throughout this document; an exhaustive list also appears near the end of the document. -======= -Certbot is packaged for many common operating systems and web servers. Check whether -``certbot`` (or ``letsencrypt``) is packaged for your web server's OS by visiting -certbot.eff.org_, where you will also find the correct installation instructions for -your system. - -.. Note:: Unless you have very specific requirements, we kindly suggest that you use the Certbot packages provided by your package manager (see certbot.eff.org_). If such packages are not available, we recommend using ``certbot-auto``, which automates the process of installing Certbot on your system. The ``certbot`` script on your web server might be named ``letsencrypt`` if your system uses an older package, or ``certbot-auto`` if you used an alternate installation method. Throughout the docs, whenever you see ``certbot``, swap in the correct name as needed.