Merge pull request #6554 from adarobin/googlecompute_update_docs

Update googlecompute docs on images from scratch
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@ -13,10 +13,14 @@ Type: `googlecompute`
The `googlecompute` Packer builder is able to create The `googlecompute` Packer builder is able to create
[images](https://developers.google.com/compute/docs/images) for use with [Google [images](https://developers.google.com/compute/docs/images) for use with [Google
Compute Engine](https://cloud.google.com/products/compute-engine)(GCE) based on Compute Engine](https://cloud.google.com/products/compute-engine) (GCE) based on
existing images. Building GCE images from scratch is not possible from Packer at existing images.
this time. For building images from scratch, please see
[Building GCE Images from Scratch](https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/tutorials/building-images). Building images from scratch is possible, but not with the `googlecompute` Packer builder.
The process is recommended only for advanced users, please see [Building GCE Images from Scratch]
(https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/tutorials/building-images)
and the [Google Compute Import Post-Processor](/docs/post-processors/googlecompute-import.html)
for more information.
## Authentication ## Authentication