\noindent {\bf Base Linux Edition}: this edition of the guide highlights
installation without the use of a companion configuration management system and
directly uses distro-provided package management tools for component
selection. The steps that follow also highlight specific changes to system
configuration files that are required as part of the cluster install
process.
%Other editions of this guide provide similar install steps when using
%specific configuration management systems that can simplify the installation
%and configuration process.
