From f8f61aef6e7033129b29c433ed9b695cb95c3105 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: George Tsiolis Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 10:58:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add feature preview docs and a note about custom IDE images (#851) --- src/docs/feature-preview.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ src/docs/menu.ts | 4 ++++ 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/docs/feature-preview.md diff --git a/src/docs/feature-preview.md b/src/docs/feature-preview.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..77837b7d9 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/docs/feature-preview.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# Feature Preview + +You can enable Feature Preview from the [Settings](https://gitpod.io/settings/). This will enable a beta preview of some of the latest functionalities and features that are being actively developed. Some of them are user-facing features while others take place in the backstage. + +You can disable Feature Preview at any time. + +If you have suggestions on how we can improve a feature, please provide feedback by [opening an issue](https://github.com/gitpod-io/gitpod/issues/new/choose). + +> Once you enable this, existing and new workspaces will automatically start with all beta features. Disabling this could make existing workspaces unstable. + +## Root Access + +Root Access allows you to attain privileged control within a workspace and be able to run commands as root. + +This feature also enables Docker in your workspace. Run `sudo docker-up` to start a Docker daemon. + +## Default IDE + +Gitpod uses Theia as the default IDE. This setting allows you to choose between [Theia](https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia) and [Code](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) editors. + +You can choose between 2 options: + +- Theia +- Code + +> There's also a private beta for allowing a custom IDE image for the default IDE. If you are interested, feel free to reach out through the [contact form](https://www.gitpod.io/contact/). diff --git a/src/docs/menu.ts b/src/docs/menu.ts index 520b45919..2bd421629 100644 --- a/src/docs/menu.ts +++ b/src/docs/menu.ts @@ -107,6 +107,10 @@ export const MENU: MenuEntry[] = [ ), ] ), + M( + "Feature Preview", + "feature-preview", + ), M( "Gitpod Self-Hosted", "self-hosted/latest/self-hosted",