chore: clean up JetBrains resource requirements (coder#813)

Paula811212 · Jan 31, 2022 · 412defc · 412defc
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diff --git a/images/writing.md b/images/writing.md
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ Please note:
   and build your images locally. Note that this isn't usually necessary, even if
   your image installs and enables Docker.
 
-## Example: Installing an IntelliJ IDE
+## Example: Installing a JetBrains IDE
 
-This snippet shows you how to install an IntelliJ IDE onto your image so that
+This snippet shows you how to install a JetBrains IDE onto your image so that
 you can use it in your Coder workspace:
 
 ```Dockerfile
@@ -103,6 +103,6 @@ RUN mkdir -p /opt/idea
 RUN curl -L "https://download.jetbrains.com/product?code=IIC&latest&distribution=linux" \
 | tar -C /opt/idea --strip-components 1 -xzvf -
 
-# Add a binary to the PATH that points to the Intellij startup script.
+# Create a symbolic link in PATH that points to the Intellij startup script.
 RUN ln -s /opt/idea/bin/idea.sh /usr/bin/intellij-idea-community
 ```
diff --git a/setup/requirements.md b/setup/requirements.md
@@ -10,15 +10,7 @@ For **basic control services**, allocate at least 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of RAM, and
 20 GB of storage.
 
 For **each** active developer using Coder, allocate additional resources. The
-specific amount required per developer varies, though you can use the following
-to help you estimate:
-
-- **Development using a JetBrains IDE**: 4 CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 10 GB of
-  storage per developer
-- **Development using VS Code with an SSH connection to Coder**: 1 CPU core and
-  1 GB of RAM per developer
-
-These estimates can vary based on actual usage within a workspace. We recommend
+specific amount required per developer varies, though we recommend
 starting with 4 CPUs and 16 GB of RAM, then iterating as needed. Developers are
 free to request the resource allocation that fits their usage:
 

diff --git a/workspaces/editors.md b/workspaces/editors.md
@@ -149,14 +149,10 @@ The symlink names supported by Coder are:
 - `studio` (Android Studio)
 - `webstorm`
 
-### System requirements
+## System requirements
 
-We recommend running the JetBrains IDE in an workspace with the following
-minimum resources but the resources required depends on your workspace-specific
-requirements:
-
-- 8 GB RAM
-- 4 CPU cores
+The resources required depends on your workspace-specific requirements. We
+recommend reviewing the documentation for your IDE to obtain a starting point.
 
 ### Known issues