docs: Add Podman Usage Examples and Documentation Improvements [skip tests] #4224
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Summary
This pull request enhances the documentation of search feature and user guidance for running Ansys Fluent containers with Podman. The changes include:
Added new examples for search feature.
Added unique examples for each case.
Added Podman command-line usage examples:
Step-by-step instructions for pulling Docker images into Podman, verifying images, and running containers in both solver and meshing modes.
Updated PyFluent integration instructions:
Clear guidance on using PyFluent with Podman, including environment variable configuration and example Python code.
Improved formatting and clarity:
Reorganized documentation sections for better readability and consistency.
Details
Users are now provided with explicit Podman commands to:
Pull images from the Docker daemon into Podman.
List local Podman images.
Run Ansys Fluent containers with the required license environment variable.
Added a dedicated section for running containers using PyFluent, with updated code snippets and environment variable setup.
Enhanced documentation structure with clear section headers and improved code formatting for ease of use.
Motivation
These updates address new examples for search feature and user requests for Podman support and make it easier for both new and existing users to run Ansys Fluent containers in different environments.
Please review and let me know if further changes are needed!