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Expand Up @@ -88,16 +88,15 @@ For detailed information, refer to {ref}`reference-requirements`.

Install all required {ref}`snaps <reference-requirements-software-snaps>` on each machine intended as a MicroCloud cluster member. Enter the following commands on all machines:

```{admonition} Snap channels
:class: note
```note
The snap channels shown below install the current {ref}`feature release <ref-releases-microcloud-feature>` of MicroCloud, along with the most recent compatible releases for its components. To install the {ref}`current LTS release <ref-releases-microcloud-lts>` of MicroCloud instead, refer to the [install guide for that version](https://canonical.com/microcloud/docs/default/how-to/install/).
```

```bash
sudo snap install lxd --channel=6/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microceph --channel=squid/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microovn --channel=24.03/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microcloud --channel=3/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microceph --channel=tentacle/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microovn --channel=26.03/stable --cohort="+"
sudo snap install microcloud --channel=4/stable --cohort="+"

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@roosterfish -- This is for main, once you have a new feature release channel ready.

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The `--cohort` flag ensures that versions remain {ref}`synchronized during later updates <howto-update-sync>`.
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Example:

```bash
sudo snap refresh microcloud --cohort="+" --channel=2/stable
sudo snap refresh microcloud --cohort="+" --channel=3/stable
```

(howto-install-specify-channel)=
### Optionally specify a different channel

A channel includes both a {ref}`track <ref-snaps-microcloud-tracks>` (such as `3`) and a {ref}`risk level <ref-snaps-microcloud-risk>` (such as `stable` or `edge`).
A channel includes both a {ref}`track <ref-snaps-microcloud-tracks>` (such as `4`) and a {ref}`risk level <ref-snaps-microcloud-risk>` (such as `stable` or `edge`).

MicroCloud's component snaps must use tracks that correspond to the same MicroCloud release within the {ref}`matrix of compatible versions <ref-releases-matrix>`.

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