[PR #2114] [MERGED] Simplify windows setup instructions #2507

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/pull/2114
Author: @nblock
Created: 9/9/2024
Status: Merged
Merged: 9/9/2024
Merged by: @kradalby

Base: mainHead: windows


📝 Commits (1)

  • 2a42af5 Simplify windows setup instructions

📊 Changes

6 files changed (+34 additions, -141 deletions)

View changed files

docs/images/windows-registry.png (+0 -0)
📝 docs/windows-client.md (+23 -22)
📝 hscontrol/app.go (+0 -2)
📝 hscontrol/platform_config.go (+0 -52)
📝 hscontrol/templates/windows.html (+10 -64)
📝 mkdocs.yml (+1 -1)

📄 Description

  • Simplify /windows to the bare minimum. Also remove the /windows/tailscale.reg endpoint as its generated file is no longer valid for current Tailscale versions.
  • Update and simplify the windows documentation accordingly.
  • Add a "Unattended mode" section to the troubleshooting section explaining how to enable "Unattended mode" in the via the Tailscale tray icon.
  • Add infobox about /windows to the docs

Tested on Windows 10, 22H2 with Tailscale 1.72.0

Fixes: #1995
See: #2096

  • have read the CONTRIBUTING.md file
  • raised a GitHub issue or discussed it on the projects chat beforehand
  • added unit tests
  • added integration tests
  • updated documentation if needed
  • updated CHANGELOG.md

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • New Features

    • Streamlined documentation for the Windows Tailscale client, focusing on command-line instructions for configuration.
    • New "Unattended mode" guidance added to the Troubleshooting section for continuous operation.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Removed outdated registry configuration instructions to prevent user confusion.
  • Documentation

    • Restructured sections for improved clarity and usability, including a direct download link for Tailscale for Windows.
  • Chores

    • Updated copyright year in project documentation.

🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/pull/2114 **Author:** [@nblock](https://github.com/nblock) **Created:** 9/9/2024 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 9/9/2024 **Merged by:** [@kradalby](https://github.com/kradalby) **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `windows` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`2a42af5`](https://github.com/juanfont/headscale/commit/2a42af5a08763ae0871428b90ab4fc634b75fe74) Simplify windows setup instructions ### 📊 Changes **6 files changed** (+34 additions, -141 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> ➖ `docs/images/windows-registry.png` (+0 -0) 📝 `docs/windows-client.md` (+23 -22) 📝 `hscontrol/app.go` (+0 -2) 📝 `hscontrol/platform_config.go` (+0 -52) 📝 `hscontrol/templates/windows.html` (+10 -64) 📝 `mkdocs.yml` (+1 -1) </details> ### 📄 Description * Simplify `/windows` to the bare minimum. Also remove the `/windows/tailscale.reg` endpoint as its generated file is no longer valid for current Tailscale versions. * Update and simplify the windows documentation accordingly. * Add a "Unattended mode" section to the troubleshooting section explaining how to enable "Unattended mode" in the via the Tailscale tray icon. * Add infobox about `/windows` to the docs Tested on Windows 10, 22H2 with Tailscale 1.72.0 Fixes: #1995 See: #2096 - [x] have read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) file - [ ] raised a GitHub issue or discussed it on the projects chat beforehand - [ ] added unit tests - [ ] added integration tests - [x] updated documentation if needed - [ ] updated CHANGELOG.md <!-- This is an auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> ## Summary by CodeRabbit - **New Features** - Streamlined documentation for the Windows Tailscale client, focusing on command-line instructions for configuration. - New "Unattended mode" guidance added to the Troubleshooting section for continuous operation. - **Bug Fixes** - Removed outdated registry configuration instructions to prevent user confusion. - **Documentation** - Restructured sections for improved clarity and usability, including a direct download link for Tailscale for Windows. - **Chores** - Updated copyright year in project documentation. <!-- end of auto-generated comment: release notes by coderabbit.ai --> --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>
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Reference: starred/headscale#2507