[Docs] Getting started guide (#2659)

* Getting started guide

* Remove DigitalOcean referral link

* Fix typos and mispells, thanks to @Flame442

* Remove cogs.red hyperlink until it is finished

* Add towncrier entry

* Add prolog.txt

This is not necessary for this PR but all of the other cog guides rely on this file.
The cog guides are individual branches based on this one, which is why I'm adding this file right now.

* QA changes

* More QA changes

considering -> assuming
red is a girl, not non-binary

changelog.d/1734.docs.1.rst

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+Start the user guides covering cogs and the user interface of the bot. This
+includes, for now, a "Getting started" guide.

docs/Makefile

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 # You can set these variables from the command line.
 SPHINXOPTS    =
-SPHINXBUILD   = python -msphinx
+SPHINXBUILD   = python3 -msphinx
 SPHINXPROJ    = Red-DiscordBot
 SOURCEDIR     = .
 BUILDDIR      = _build
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ help:
 # Catch-all target: route all unknown targets to Sphinx using the new
 # "make mode" option.  $(O) is meant as a shortcut for $(SPHINXOPTS).
 %: Makefile
-	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M $@ "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M $@ "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)

docs/autostart_systemd.rst

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-.. systemd service guide
+.. _systemd-service-guide:
 
 ==============================================
 Setting up auto-restart using systemd on Linux

docs/conf.py

@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ todo_include_todos = False
 # Role which is assigned when you make a simple reference within backticks
 default_role = "any"
 
+# Includes substitutions for all files
+with open("prolog.txt", "r") as file:
+    rst_prolog = file.read()
 
 # -- Options for HTML output ----------------------------------------------
 

docs/getting_started.rst

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+.. don't forget to set permissions hyperlink
+  + commands links + guide links
+
+.. _getting-started:
+
+===============
+Getting started
+===============
+
+If you recently installed Red, you should read this.
+This is a quick start guide for a general usage.
+
+.. note::
+
+    If you haven't installed Red, please do it by following
+    the :ref:`installation guides <main>`.
+
+Assuming you correctly installed Red, you should have a
+window like this:
+
+.. image:: .resources/red-console.png
+
+.. _gettings-started-invite:
+
+-------------------------
+Invite Red to your server
+-------------------------
+
+When started, the console will show you ``Invite URL`` (here at
+the bottom of the screenshot).
+Paste the link into your browser and select the server you want
+to invite the bot in, like any other bot.
+
+.. note:: You need the ``Manage server`` permission to add bots.
+
+Complete the captcha, it should tell you ``Authorized!`` and you
+should see your bot in the members list.
+
+.. attention::
+    If Discord shows ``Bot requires code grant``, please untick this
+    option in your token settings
+
+    .. image:: .resources/code-grant.png
+
+.. _getting-started-interact:
+
+-----------------
+Interact with Red
+-----------------
+
+As a chatbot, you interact with Red via the Discord text channels
+(not from the command prompt). To send commands to the bot, you will have to
+use the prefix you set before, followed by the command you want to use. For
+example, if your prefix is ``!``, you will execute your command like this:
+``!ping``.
+
+.. note:: Since the prefix can be anything, it'll be referenced as ``[p]``
+    in documentations.
+
+.. _getting-started-commands:
+
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+The commands
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The command you're going to use the most is help. That command will
+show you **all of the available commands** of the bot with a small description.
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]help
+
+.. tip:: The message is generated dynamically and users will only see the
+    commands they can use. You can change what commands users can use with the
+    permissions cog.
+
+You can also pick a command to get its detailed description and the
+parameters.
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]help command
+
+The parameters are shown as enclosed in ``< >`` if they're required, or
+``[ ]`` if optional.
+As an example, the ban command will show this in the help message, assuming
+your prefix is ``!``:
+``Syntax: !ban <user> [days] [reason]``
+
+This means that it is necessary to provide ``user``. However, the
+``days`` value (number of messages to delete) is optional, as well as
+the ``reason`` value, used for the modlog.
+
+You can use help to show the **categories** too, generally called cogs.
+Just do something like this (notice the capitalization):
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]help YourCategory
+
+Help also shows **command groups**. They are group of commands.
+To get the description of a subcommand, type this:
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]help commandgroup subcommand
+
+When using subcommands, you also need to specify the command group.
+As an example, ``cleanup`` has 6 subcommands. If you want
+to use one, do it like this: ``[p]cleanup messages 10``
+
+.. _getting-started-cogs:
+
+----
+Cogs
+----
+
+Red is built with cogs, fancy term for plugins. They are
+modules that enhance the Red functionalities. They contain
+commands to use.
+
+Red comes with 19 cogs containing the basic features, such
+as moderation, utility, music, streams...
+
+You can see your loaded and unloaded cogs with the ``[p]cogs``
+command. By default, all cogs will be unloaded.
+
+You can load or unload a cog by using the load or unload command
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]load cogname
+    [p]unload cogname
+
+.. tip:: You can load and unload multiple cogs at once:
+
+    .. code-block:: none
+
+        [p]load cog1 cog2 ...
+
+You can enable and disable everything you want, which means you can
+customize Red how you want!
+
+.. _getting-started-community-cogs:
+
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Community cogs
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+There's an entire `community <https://discord.gg/red>`_ that contributes
+to Red. Those contributors make additional cogs for you to use. You can
+download them using the downloader cog.
+
+You can start using the downloader cog by loading it: ``[p]load downloader``
+
+You can find cogs by searching on ``cogs.red``. Find whatever you want,
+there are hundreds of cogs available!
+
+.. note:: ``cogs.red``, the website that list all of the cogs is not
+    ready for v3 yet. For now, you can refer to `this post
+    <https://cogboard.red/t/approved-repositories/210>`_.
+
+.. 26-cogs not available, let's use my repo :3
+
+Cogs comes with repositories. A repository is a container of cogs
+that you can install. Let's suppose you want to install the ``say``
+cog from the repository ``Laggrons-Dumb-Cogs``. You'll first need
+to install the repository.
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]repo add Laggrons-Dumb-Cogs https://github.com/retke/Laggrons-Dumb-Cogs
+
+.. note:: You may need to specify a branch. If so, add its name after the link.
+
+Then you can add the cog
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    [p]cog install Laggrons-Dumb-Cogs say
+
+Now the cog is installed, but not loaded. You can load it using the ``[p]load``
+command we talked about before.
+
+.. _getting-started-permissions:
+
+-----------
+Permissions
+-----------
+
+Red works with different levels of permissions. Every cog defines
+the level of permission needed for a command.
+
+~~~~~~~~~
+Bot owner
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+The bot owner can access all commands on every guild. He can also use
+exclusive commands that can interact with the global settings
+or system files.
+
+*You* are the owner by default.
+
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Server owner
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The server owner can access all commands on his guild, except the global
+ones or those who can interact with system files (available for the
+bot owner).
+
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Administrator
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+The administrator is defined by its roles. You can set multiple admin roles
+with the ``[p]addadminrole`` and ``[p]removeadminrole`` commands.
+
+For example, in the mod cog, an admin can use the ``[p]modset`` command
+which defines the cog settings.
+
+~~~~~~~~~
+Moderator
+~~~~~~~~~
+
+A moderator is a step above the average users. You can set multiple moderator
+roles with the ``[p]addmodrole`` and ``[p]removemodrole`` commands.
+
+For example, in the mod cog (again), a mod will be able to mute, kick and ban;
+but he won't be able to modify the cog settings with the ``[p]modset`` command.
+
+.. tip::
+    If you don't like the default permission settings for some commands or
+    if want to restrict a cog or a command to a channel/member, you can use
+    the permissions cog.
+
+.. _getting-started-hosting:
+
+-------
+Hosting
+-------
+
+If you are hosting Red on your personal computer, you will soon notice that
+if you close the window or if you shut down you computer, Red will be offline.
+She needs an environment to work and respond.
+
+You can try to host Red somewhere she will always be online, like on a virtual
+private server (VPS) or on a personal server (e.g. Raspberry Pi).
+
+If you want to do it, follow these steps.
+
+.. warning::
+    Before trying to host Red on a Linux environment, you need to know the
+    basics of the Unix commands, such as navigating the system files or use
+    a terminal text editor.
+
+    You should follow `this guide
+    <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-linux-basics>`_
+    from DigitalOcean which will introduce you to the Linux basics.
+
+1. **Find a host**
+
+  You need to find a server to host Red. You can rent a VPS (it can be free)
+  on an online service. Please check :ref:`this list <host-list>` for
+  quality VPS providers.
+
+  You can also buy a Raspberry Pi (~$20), which is a micro-computer that will
+  be able to host Red. The model 3 or above is recommended.
+
+2. **Install Linux**
+
+  Most of the VPS providers have tools for installing Linux automatically. If
+  you're a beginner, we recommend **Ubuntu 18**.
+
+  For Raspberry Pi users, just install `Raspbian
+  <https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/>`_ on a micro-SD card.
+
+2.1. **Log in**
+
+  .. note:: This section is for those who have an online server. If you have
+    a local Linux machine, just open the terminal and skip to the next part.
+
+  As we said before, a VPS is controlled through command line. You will have to
+  connect to your VPS through a protocol called SSH.
+
+  .. image:: .resources/instances-ssh-button.png
+
+  On your host page (here, it is Google Cloud), find the SSH button and click on
+  it. You will be connected to your server with command line. You should see
+  something like this.
+
+  .. image:: .resources/ssh-output.png
+
+  .. note:: Don't forget to type the command ``logout`` to close the SSH properly.
+
+3. **Install and set up Red**
+
+  Just follow one of the Linux installation guide. We provide guides for the
+  most used distributions. Check the :ref:`home page <main>` and search for
+  your distribution.
+
+4. **Set up an auto-restart**
+
+  Once you got Red running on your server, it will still shut down if you close
+  the window. You can set up an auto-restarting system that will create a
+  side task and handle fatal errors, so you can just leave your server running
+  and enjoy Red!
+
+  For that, just follow :ref:`this guide <systemd-service-guide>`.
+
+.. _getting-started-userdocs:
+
+------------------
+User documentation
+------------------
+
+You will soon start using the Red core cogs. A detailed documentation is
+available for every core cog, under the :ref:`How to use <main>` section.
+
+The cog guides are formatted the same. They're divided into 3 sections:
+
+* **Guide**
+
+  This will introduce you to the cog and explain you how it works.
+
+* **Commands**
+
+  A list of the available commands, with details and arguments.
+  Each command guide will be formatted like this:
+
+  * **Syntax**
+
+    A line that will show how the command must be invoked, with the arguments.
+
+    .. tip:: If the command show something like ``[lavalinkset|llset]``, that means
+        you can invoke the command with ``lavalinkset`` or with ``llset``, this is
+        called an alias.
+
+  * **Description**
+
+    A detailed description of what the command does, with details about how
+    it must be used.
+
+  * **Arguments**
+
+    A list of all arguments needed (or not) for the command, with more details.
+
+    .. tip::
+        Arguments enclosed in ``< >`` means that the argument is **required**
+        for the command to work.
+
+        Arguments enclosed in ``[ ]`` means that the argument is **optional**
+        for the command; you can decide to use it or not.
+
+        Arguments followed by ``=something`` means that, if not specified,
+        the argument will be equal to ``something``.
+
+        For example, ``[days=1]`` in the ``ban`` command means that the number
+        of days of messages to be deleted will be equal to ``1`` if not
+        specified.

docs/host-list.rst

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+.. source: https://gist.github.com/Twentysix26/cb4401c6e507782aa6698e9e470243ed
+
+.. _host-list:
+
+=============
+VPS providers
+=============
+
+.. note::
+    This doc is written for the :ref:`hosting section <getting-started-hosting>`
+    of the :ref:`getting started <getting-started>` guide. Please take a look
+    if you don't know how to host Red on a VPS.
+
+This is a list of the recommended VPS providers.
+
+.. warning::
+    Please be aware that a Linux server is controlled through a command line.
+    If you don't know Unix basics, please take a look at `this guide
+    <https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-linux-basics>`_
+    from DigitalOcean which will introduce you to the Linux basics.
+
+-------------
+Linux hosting
+-------------
+
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|Link                                |Description                                           |
++====================================+======================================================+
+|`Scaleway                           |Incredibly cheap but powerful VPSes, owned by         |
+|<https://www.scaleway.com/>`_       |`<https://online.net/>`_, based in Europe.            |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|`DigitalOcean                       |US-based cheap VPSes. The gold standard. Locations    |
+|<https://www.digitalocean.com/>`_   |available world wide.                                 |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|`OVH <https://www.ovh.co.uk/>`_     |Cheap VPSes, used by many people. French and Canadian |
+|                                    |locations available.                                  |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|`Time4VPS                           |Cheap VPSes, seemingly based in Lithuania.            |
+|<https://www.time4vps.eu/>`_        |                                                      |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|`Linode <https://www.linode.com/>`_ |More cheap VPSes!                                     |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+|`Vultr <https://www.vultr.com/>`_   |US-based, DigitalOcean-like.                          |
++------------------------------------+------------------------------------------------------+
+
+------
+Others
+------
+
++-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
+|Link                                 |                                                     |
++=====================================+=====================================================+
+|`AWS <https://aws.amazon.com/>`_     |Amazon Web Services. Free for a year (with certain   |
+|                                     |limits), but very pricey after that.                 |
++-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
+|`Google Cloud                        |Same as AWS, but it's Google.                        |
+|<https://cloud.google.com/compute/>`_|                                                     |
++-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
+|`LowEndBox <http://lowendbox.com/>`_ |A curator for lower specced servers.                 |
++-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------+
+
+------------
+Self-hosting
+------------
+
+You can always self-host on your own hardware.
+A Raspberry Pi 3 will be more than sufficient for small to medium sized bots.
+
+For bigger bots, you can build your own server PC for usage, or buy a rack
+server. Any modern hardware should work 100% fine.
+
+------------
+Free hosting
+------------
+
+Google Cloud and AWS both have free tier VPS suitable for small bots.
+Additionally, new Google Cloud customers get a $300 credit which is valid
+for 12 months.
+
+Other than that... no. There is no good free VPS hoster, outside of
+persuading somebody to host for you, which is incredibly unlikely.

docs/index.rst

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     You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
     contain the root `toctree` directive.
 
+.. _main:
+
 Welcome to Red - Discord Bot's documentation!
 =============================================
 
@@ -23,6 +25,12 @@ Welcome to Red - Discord Bot's documentation!
     cog_downloader
     cog_permissions
 
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 2
+    :caption: User guides:
+
+    getting_started
+
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 2
     :caption: Red Development Framework Reference:
@@ -51,6 +59,12 @@ Welcome to Red - Discord Bot's documentation!
 
     changelog_3_1_0
 
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 2
+    :caption: Others
+
+    host-list
+
 
 Indices and tables
 ==================

docs/prolog.txt

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+.. This file will be run at the beginning of all files.
+    You can add the subsitutions you need.
+
+.. this is a .txt so sphinx doesn't error because it's
+    missing in the index
+
+
+.. These are the comments for permissions locks
+
+.. |owner-lock| replace:: This command is locked to the
+    :ref:`bot owner <getting-started-permissions>`.
+
+.. |guildowner-lock| replace:: This command is locked to the
+    :ref:`server owner <getting-started-permissions>`.
+
+.. |admin-lock| replace:: This command is locked to the
+    :ref:`admin role <getting-started-permissions>`.
+
+.. |mod-lock| replace:: This command is locked to the
+    :ref:`mod role <getting-started-permissions>`.
+
+
+.. This is for describing how a format should be formatted
+
+.. |quotes| replace:: enclosed in quotes if there are spaces
+
+.. |role-input| replace:: Please give **the exact role name or ID**, or it won't be detected.
+    If the role name has spaces, provide it enclosed in quotes like this: ``"my role with spaces"``
+
+.. |member-input| replace:: You can either mention the member, provide its ID, its exact name with
+    the tag or not, or its nickname (|quotes|).
+
+.. |user-input| replace:: You can either provide the member's ID or its exact name with the tag or
+    not (|quotes|).
+
+.. |channel-input| replace:: You can either mention the channel, provide its exact name or its ID.
+
+.. |vc-input| replace:: You can either provide the voice channel's ID or its exact name, |quotes|.
+
+.. |color-input| replace:: You can either provide the hexadecimal code of the color, or one of the
+    colors listed here: :class:`discord.Color`.