Update GITEA_SETUP.md for binary-only CI/CD pipeline

- Clarify Docker is not required for CI/CD
- Note that Docker images are built manually
- Simplify troubleshooting section
- Remove Docker setup instructions from setup guide
- Link to manual Docker build documentation

.gitea/workflows/release.yml

@@ -142,89 +142,3 @@ jobs:
           echo ""
           echo "Release completed!"
           echo "View at: $GITEA_URL/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/tag/$TAG"
-
-  docker-build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout code
-        run: |
-          cd $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
-          git init
-          git remote add origin ${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository }}.git
-          git fetch origin ${{ github.ref }}
-          if [[ "${{ github.ref }}" == refs/tags/* ]]; then
-            git checkout ${{ github.ref_name }}
-          else
-            git checkout -b ${{ github.ref_name }} origin/${{ github.ref_name }}
-          fi
-
-      - name: Set up Docker
-        run: |
-          docker --version
-          which docker
-
-      - name: Generate version
-        id: version
-        run: |
-          if [[ "${{ github.ref }}" == refs/tags/* ]]; then
-            VERSION=${{ github.ref_name }}
-          else
-            VERSION=dev-${{ github.sha }}
-          fi
-          echo "version=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-
-      - name: Build Docker images
-        run: |
-          mkdir -p /tmp/docker-images
-          
-          echo "Building server image..."
-          docker build -t nerd-monitor-server:${{ env.version }} -f Dockerfile.server .
-          docker save nerd-monitor-server:${{ env.version }} -o /tmp/docker-images/nerd-monitor-server-${{ env.version }}.tar
-          
-          echo "Building agent image..."
-          docker build -t nerd-monitor-agent:${{ env.version }} -f Dockerfile.agent .
-          docker save nerd-monitor-agent:${{ env.version }} -o /tmp/docker-images/nerd-monitor-agent-${{ env.version }}.tar
-          
-          echo "Docker images built:"
-          ls -lh /tmp/docker-images/
-
-      - name: Upload Docker images to release
-        if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        run: |
-          export GITEA_TOKEN="${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}"
-          export GITEA_URL="${{ github.server_url }}"
-          export REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
-          export REPO_NAME="${{ github.repository }}"
-          export REPO_NAME=${REPO_NAME#*/}
-          
-          TAG=${{ github.ref_name }}
-          
-          # Get existing release
-          RELEASE_JSON=$(curl -s -X GET \
-            -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
-            "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/tags/$TAG" 2>/dev/null || echo "{}")
-          
-          RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$RELEASE_JSON" | jq -r '.id // empty' 2>/dev/null)
-          
-          if [ -z "$RELEASE_ID" ]; then
-            echo "Release not found, skipping Docker image upload"
-          else
-            echo "Uploading Docker images to release $RELEASE_ID..."
-            for file in /tmp/docker-images/*; do
-              if [ -f "$file" ]; then
-                filename=$(basename "$file")
-                echo "  Uploading: $filename"
-                
-                curl -s -X POST \
-                  -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
-                  -F "attachment=@$file" \
-                  "$GITEA_URL/api/v1/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/$RELEASE_ID/assets" > /dev/null
-                
-                if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-                  echo "    ✓ $filename uploaded"
-                else
-                  echo "    ✗ Failed to upload $filename"
-                fi
-              fi
-            done
-          fi

GITEA_SETUP.md

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ sudo systemctl restart gitea
 
 ## Setting Up a Runner (if needed)
 
-If you don't have any runners yet, you need to set one up. This can be on the Gitea server itself or any machine with Docker/Go.
+If you don't have any runners yet, you need to set one up. This can be on the Gitea server itself or any machine with Docker and Go.
 
 ### Quick Runner Setup
 
@@ -84,34 +84,66 @@ To get a runner token:
 3. Click **Create new runner**
 4. Follow the registration steps
 
-## Testing the Setup
+### Installing Docker on the Runner (Optional)
 
-Once everything is configured:
+Docker is **not required** for the CI/CD pipeline. Binary builds work without Docker.
+
+If you want to manually build Docker images:
 
-1. **Push a test tag**:
 ```bash
-git tag -a v0.0.1-test -m "Test release"
+# Build server image
-git push origin v0.0.1-test
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-server -f Dockerfile.server .
+
+# Build agent image
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-agent -f Dockerfile.agent .
+
+# Or use docker-compose for both
+docker-compose build
+docker-compose up
 ```
 
-2. **Monitor the build**:
+## What Happens Next
-   - Go to Actions tab
-   - You should see the workflow running
-   - Check logs for any errors
 
-3. **Verify the release**:
+Once you've set everything up:
-   - Go to Releases tab
+
-   - You should see a new release with binaries and checksums
+1. **Every push to main/master** triggers the build job:
+   - Compiles all platform binaries (Linux, macOS, Windows)
+   - Creates SHA256 checksums
+   - Artifacts available for 30 days
+
+2. **Every git tag push** (e.g., `v1.0.0`) triggers the full release:
+   - Does all of the above
+   - Creates a Gitea Release
+   - Uploads all binaries and checksums to the release (permanent storage)
+
+3. **Releases are available in**:
+   - Repository Releases tab in Gitea
+   - All binaries ready for download
+   - SHA256SUMS file for verification
+
+Note: Docker images are not built automatically. To build Docker images manually, use:
+```bash
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-server -f Dockerfile.server .
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-agent -f Dockerfile.agent .
+# Or use docker-compose: docker-compose build
+```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### "docker: command not found" in workflow
+- Docker support is not required - the workflow builds binaries without it
+- Binary builds will always succeed
+- Docker images must be built manually using: `docker build -f Dockerfile.server .`
+- See QUICKSTART.md or DOCKER_COMPOSE.md for manual Docker build instructions
+
 ### "Action not found" error
 - Make sure Gitea Actions is enabled
 - Restart Gitea if you just enabled it: `sudo systemctl restart gitea`
 
 ### No runners available
 - Runner must be registered: Administration → Actions → Runners
-- Runner machine must have Docker and Go installed
+- Runner machine must have Go installed (1.24.4 or later)
+- Docker is optional (for building Docker images)
 - Check if runner is online in the UI
 
 ### "GITEA_TOKEN" not found
@@ -119,33 +151,14 @@ git push origin v0.0.1-test
 - Go to Settings → Secrets and verify it's there
 - If it's there, try re-running the workflow
 
-### Build fails with permission denied
+### Build fails with permission denied (Docker)
-- Make sure the runner has permission to run Docker commands
+- Make sure the runner user has permission to run Docker commands
 - On the runner machine: `sudo usermod -aG docker $USER`
 - Logout and log back in for the group change to take effect
 
-## What Happens Next
-
-Once you've set everything up:
-
-1. **Every push to main/master** triggers the build job:
-   - Compiles all platform binaries
-   - Builds Docker images
-   - Uploads artifacts as build artifacts
-
-2. **Every git tag push** (e.g., `v1.0.0`) triggers the full release:
-   - Does all of the above
-   - Creates a Gitea Release
-   - Uploads all binaries and Docker images to the release
-   - Generates SHA256 checksums
-
-3. **Releases are available in**:
-   - Repository Releases tab in Gitea
-   - Binaries ready for download
-   - Docker images ready for import
-
 ## Support
 
 - Gitea Actions Docs: https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/actions/
 - Act Runner Docs: https://gitea.com/gitea/act_runner
+- Docker Installation: https://docs.docker.com/install/
 - For issues with the workflow itself, check the Actions tab logs

RELEASE.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Overview
 
-This project uses **Gitea Actions** to automatically build and release binaries and Docker images when you push to the `master` branch or create a new tag.
+This project uses **Gitea Actions** to automatically build and release cross-platform binaries when you push to the `master` branch or create a new tag.
 
 ## Automatic Release Pipeline
 
@@ -11,13 +11,12 @@ This project uses **Gitea Actions** to automatically build and release binaries
 1. **Master Branch Push**: When you push to `master`, the workflow:
    - Builds all platform binaries (Linux/macOS/Windows, amd64/arm64)
    - Generates checksums (SHA256)
-   - Uploads artifacts for 30 days
+   - Binaries are available as build artifacts for 30 days
-   - Builds Docker images (server & agent)
 
 2. **Tag Creation**: When you create a tag (e.g., `v1.0.0`), the workflow:
    - Does all of the above
-   - Creates a GitHub Release
+   - Creates a Gitea Release
-   - Uploads all binaries and Docker images to the release
+   - Uploads all binaries and checksums to the release (permanent storage)
 
 ### Supported Platforms
 
@@ -26,19 +25,32 @@ Binaries are built for:
 - **macOS**: amd64 (Intel), arm64 (Apple Silicon)
 - **Windows**: amd64
 
-Docker images are built for Linux containers.
+### What Gets Built and Released
+
+When you push a tag, the workflow automatically creates:
+
+**Binaries** (10 files total):
+- `nerd-monitor-server-linux-amd64` - Server for Linux x86_64
+- `nerd-monitor-server-linux-arm64` - Server for Linux ARM64 (Raspberry Pi, etc.)
+- `nerd-monitor-server-darwin-amd64` - Server for macOS Intel
+- `nerd-monitor-server-darwin-arm64` - Server for macOS Apple Silicon
+- `nerd-monitor-server-windows-amd64.exe` - Server for Windows
+- `nerd-monitor-agent-linux-amd64` - Agent for Linux x86_64
+- `nerd-monitor-agent-linux-arm64` - Agent for Linux ARM64
+- `nerd-monitor-agent-darwin-amd64` - Agent for macOS Intel
+- `nerd-monitor-agent-darwin-arm64` - Agent for macOS Apple Silicon
+- `nerd-monitor-agent-windows-amd64.exe` - Agent for Windows
+
+**Checksums**:
+- `SHA256SUMS` - SHA256 checksums for all binaries (for verification)
 
 ## Workflow Configuration
 
 The Gitea Actions workflow is defined in `.gitea/workflows/release.yml`
 
 ### Trigger Events
-- Push to `master` branch
+- Push to `master` or `main` branch (builds only, no release)
-- Push of git tags (e.g., `v1.0.0`)
+- Push of git tags (e.g., `v1.0.0`) - triggers full release with uploads
-
-### Jobs
-- `build`: Compiles all platform binaries and generates checksums
-- `docker-build`: Builds Docker images for server and agent
 
 ### Creating a Release
 
@@ -89,10 +101,6 @@ When you push a tag, the workflow automatically:
 **Checksums**:
 - `SHA256SUMS` - SHA256 checksums for all binaries (for verification)
 
-**Docker Images**:
-- `nerd-monitor-server-v1.0.0.tar` - Server Docker image (can be imported)
-- `nerd-monitor-agent-v1.0.0.tar` - Agent Docker image (can be imported)
-
 ## Local Building
 
 You can also build binaries locally:
@@ -110,21 +118,25 @@ make clean
 
 Binaries are created in the `bin/` directory.
 
-## Docker Images
+## Docker Images (Manual Build)
 
-Two Docker images are built:
+Docker images are available but not built automatically by CI/CD. To build them manually:
 
-### Server Image
 ```bash
-docker pull nerd-monitor-server:latest
+# Build server image
-docker run -p 8080:8080 nerd-monitor-server
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-server:latest -f Dockerfile.server .
+
+# Build agent image
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-agent:latest -f Dockerfile.agent .
+
+# Or use Docker Compose
+docker-compose build
+
+# Or use Docker Compose to run both
+docker-compose up
 ```
 
-### Agent Image
+See `DOCKER_COMPOSE.md` and `QUICKSTART.md` for detailed instructions.
-```bash
-docker pull nerd-monitor-agent:latest
-docker run nerd-monitor-agent --server your-server:8080
-```
 
 ## Gitea Configuration
 
@@ -205,18 +217,30 @@ nerd-monitor-agent-windows-amd64.exe
 SHA256SUMS (checksums for all binaries)
 ```
 
-## Coolify Integration
+## Deployment Options
 
-If you want to use Coolify for deployment:
+### Option 1: Use Pre-Built Binaries (Recommended)
+Download the native binaries from the Releases tab and run directly:
+- Smallest footprint
+- No Docker required
+- Easiest to deploy to existing machines
 
-1. **For Server Deployment**:
+### Option 2: Use Docker (Manual Build)
-   - Use `Dockerfile.server` as the build context
+Build Docker images manually and deploy:
-   - Coolify will auto-build on `master` branch pushes
+```bash
-   - Deploy the server container to Coolify
+docker build -t nerd-monitor-server:latest -f Dockerfile.server .
+docker run -p 8080:8080 nerd-monitor-server:latest
+```
 
-2. **For Agent Deployment**:
+See `docker-compose.yml` for running both server and agent together.
-   - Use `Dockerfile.agent` as the build context
+
-   - Deploy the agent container to machines that need monitoring
+### Option 3: Use Docker Compose
+For quick development/testing with both server and agent:
+```bash
+docker-compose up
+```
+
+See `DOCKER_COMPOSE.md` and `QUICKSTART.md` for details.
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
@@ -259,22 +283,12 @@ If you want to use Coolify for deployment:
 3. Verify the release was created: Go to Releases tab
 4. Check that `GITEA_TOKEN` secret is still valid (tokens can expire)
 
-### Docker Image Build Fails
-
-**Problem**: `docker-build` job fails
-
-**Solutions**:
-1. Verify Docker is installed on the runner: SSH to runner and run `docker --version`
-2. Check if the Dockerfile has syntax errors: `docker build -f Dockerfile.server .`
-3. Ensure runner has enough disk space for building: `docker system df`
-4. Check Docker daemon is running: `sudo systemctl status docker`
-
 ### How to Check Workflow Logs
 
 1. Go to your Gitea repository
 2. Click the **Actions** tab
 3. Click on the workflow run (should show the tag name)
-4. Click on the job that failed (`build` or `docker-build`)
+4. Click on the `build` job
 5. Scroll through the log to find error messages
 6. Look for red `❌` marks indicating failures