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docs: add Installation section to metrics-centralization-points README (#22036)

* docs: add Installation section to metrics-centralization-points README Add clear installation guidance for Netdata Parents, addressing discoverability gap for users asking how to install a Parent. The section explicitly states that a Parent is a regular Netdata Agent and provides the kickstart.sh command with links to configuration documentation. * docs: replace inline kickstart example with installation link Replace inline kickstart command example with a link to the installation documentation to avoid maintaining duplicated installation instructions that can become outdated. * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Fotis Voutsas <fotis@netdata.cloud> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Fotis Voutsas <fotis@netdata.cloud> * Upgrade Python version from 3.9 to 3.10 --------- Co-authored-by: nedi-app[bot] <bot@netdata.cloud> Co-authored-by: Fotis Voutsas <fotis@netdata.cloud>

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21 class P1 parent

22 ```

24 +## Installation

25 +

26 +A **Netdata Parent** is a regular Netdata Agent configured to receive streaming metrics from Netdata Children (also normal Agents!).

27 +

28 +To install a Netdata Parent:

29 +

30 +1. Install Netdata on your Parent node.

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32 + For installation instructions, see the [Installation section](/packaging/installer/README.md).

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34 +2. After installation, configure `stream.conf` to enable reception from Children.

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36 + See [Configuring Metrics Centralization Points](/docs/observability-centralization-points/metrics-centralization-points/configuration.md) for detailed configuration instructions.

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38 ## Key Features

40 :::important