Add a simple istioctl install doc for ambient

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Description

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Research direction

Review the existing install guide for ambient mode (https://preliminary.istio.io/latest/docs/ops/ambient/install/) and create a standalone documentation page that describes the istioctl installation process for ambient.

Tech stack

None

Domain

documentation

Issue type

Documentation

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

2

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Active

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Clear

Prerequisites

Git

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

80