.. _index: ############### VyOS User Guide ############### .. panels:: :container: container-lg pb-3 :column: col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 p-2 Get / Build VyOS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Quickly :ref:`Build<build>` your own Image or take a look at how to :ref:`download<download>` a free or supported version. --- Install VyOS ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Read about how to install VyOS on :ref:`Bare Metall<installation>` or in a :ref:`Virtual Environment<virtual_env>` and how to use an image with the usual :ref:`cloud<cloud_env>` providers --- Configuration and Operation ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Use the :ref:`Quickstart Guide<quick-start>`, to have a fast overview. Or go deeper and set up :ref:`advanced routing<protocols>`, :ref:`VRFs<vrf>`, or :ref:`VPNs<vpn>` for example. --- Automate ^^^^^^^^ Integrate VyOS in your automation Workflow with :ref:`Ansible<vyos-ansible>`, have your own :ref:`local scripts<command-scripting>`, or configure VyOS with the :ref:`HTTPS-API<vyosapi>`. --- Examples ^^^^^^^^ Get some inspiration from the :ref:`Configuration Blueprints<examples>` to build your infrastructure. --- Contribute and Community ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ | There are many ways to contribute to the project. | Add missing parts or improve the :ref:`Documentation<documentation>`. | Discuss in `Slack <https://slack.vyos.io/>`_ or the `Forum <https://forum.vyos.io>`_. | Or you can pick up a `Task <https://phabricator.vyos.net/>`_ and fix the :ref:`code<development>`. .. toctree:: :hidden: :maxdepth: 1 introducing/about introducing/history changelog/index .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :caption: First Steps installation/index quick-start cli .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :caption: Adminguide configuration/index operation/index automation/index troubleshooting/index configexamples/index .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 2 :hidden: :caption: Development contributing/index debugging testing documentation coverage copyright