Re: [RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 10:03:18AM +0100, Frans Pop wrote:
>On Wednesday 03 December 2008, Frans Pop wrote:
>> > * There's an empty "/install" folder on the CD, even though
>> > /install.{386,amd} are used.
>>
>> Unrelated to my changes. Probably because things are moved around when
>> a multi-arch is being assembled. Very minor issue. I may have a look
>> after my patches are committed.
>
>I don't think this can safely be removed as the directory is still used
>for powerpc stuff on i386/amd64/powerpc images. Removing it would mean
>more changes in debian-cd than the issue is worth.
Cool, makes sense.
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Re: [RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
On Wednesday 03 December 2008, Frans Pop wrote:
> > * There's an empty "/install" folder on the CD, even though
> > /install.{386,amd} are used.
>
> Unrelated to my changes. Probably because things are moved around when
> a multi-arch is being assembled. Very minor issue. I may have a look
> after my patches are committed.
I don't think this can safely be removed as the directory is still used
for powerpc stuff on i386/amd64/powerpc images. Removing it would mean
more changes in debian-cd than the issue is worth.
Cheers,
FJP
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Re: [RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
On Wednesday 03 December 2008, Frank Lin PIAT wrote:
> > - for light CD: separate rescue submenu on first isolinux screen
>
> That's sensible. (even though a little,bit inconsistent with DVD)
Yes, but really a lot more logical for the light CD. And changing it for
other CD images too would mean they become inconsistent with netboot and
hd-media, which I like even less at this point.
> BTW, I'm wondering whether "light" is misleading (<> netinst). maybe
> "lightx", "lightX" or something else.
The file name for official images will probably be "xfce+lxde" or similar,
not "light". Light (desktop environment) CD is for me more something to
use to identify it in conversation.
> Finally a few comment on the images I tested:
> * There's an empty "/install" folder on the CD, even though
> /install.{386,amd} are used.
Unrelated to my changes. Probably because things are moved around when a
multi-arch is being assembled. Very minor issue. I may have a look after
my patches are committed.
> * The file /pxelinux.cfg/default is a symlink, which make it impossible
> to use on FAT/NTFS file system. would it be possible to replace it
> with a simple file containing : "include
> ../boot-screens/syslinux.cfg"
That's about the netboot images, right?
There already were other symlinks in use in the netboot setup. I don't
really feel like worrying about this to be honest. Feel free to file a
wishlist BR about it.
> * The multi-arch (i386+amd64) advanced sub-menu needs scrolling
> I'll try to have a look.
Yes, I'm aware of that. But that is also true for current multi-arch
images. Could possibly be fixed (or at least reduced) by splitting out
rescue, but see above for why I don't really want to do that now.
Cheers,
FJP
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Re: [RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
2008/12/2 Frank Lin PIAT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > BTW, I'm wondering whether "light" is misleading (<> netinst). maybe > "lightx", "lightX" or something else. "lightde", "lightDE" ? - Praveen -- പ്രവീണ് അരിമ്പ്രത്തൊടിയില് I know my rights; I want my phone call! What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) Join The DRM Elimination Crew Now! http://fci.wikia.com/wiki/Anti-DRM-Campaign
Re: [RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
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On Mon, 2008-12-01 at 03:05 +0100, Frans Pop wrote:
> (Follow-up to http://lists.debian.org/debian-cd/2008/11/msg00048.html.)
>
> I have done quite a bit of additional development since that previous mail
> and things are now much nicer and implemented a lot cleaner.
>
> Overview of changes:
> - isolinux config files for additional desktops moved to subdirectories
> - multi-arch multi-desktop is now supported
Who said "Universal Operating System". :-)
> - for light CD: separate rescue submenu on first isolinux screen
That's sensible. (even though a little,bit inconsistent with DVD)
BTW, I'm wondering whether "light" is misleading (<> netinst). maybe
"lightx", "lightX" or something else.
Finally a few comment on the images I tested:
* There's an empty "/install" folder on the CD, even though
/install.{386,amd} are used.
* The file /pxelinux.cfg/default is a symlink, which make it impossible
to use on FAT/NTFS file system. would it be possible to replace it
with a simple file containing : "include ../boot-screens/syslinux.cfg"
* The multi-arch (i386+amd64) advanced sub-menu needs scrolling
I'll try to have a look.
Thanks,
Franklin
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[RFR/RFC] Multi-desktop CDs for lenny - take 2
(Follow-up to http://lists.debian.org/debian-cd/2008/11/msg00048.html.) I have done quite a bit of additional development since that previous mail and things are now much nicer and implemented a lot cleaner. Overview of changes: - isolinux config files for additional desktops moved to subdirectories - multi-arch multi-desktop is now supported - for light CD: separate rescue submenu on first isolinux screen - support for "all desktop" images: - basic isolinux layout is unchanged from current images; old options continue to install GNOME - new option in Advanced options menu: Alternative desktop environments - after selecting that choice between KDE, LXDE and Xfce; 'back' option has help text that higher level options will install GNOME - after selecting an alternative DE, you again get the full set of menu options, except for rescue - if 'help' is selected after choosing a desktop environment _all_ normal installation options will install the correct desktop, so no hint is needed anymore on the help screens; this includes hitting , but also typing 'install' or 'expertgui' The total patch series is quite large, but none of the changes is really invasive. I will reply to this mail with a series of mails containing patches for review. Most will only be sent to the debian-cd list, so please see that list for the complete series. The patch series also changes the way language tasks are added during CD builds. This is mostly technical, but includes a few logical changes too. More about this in a follow-up mail which I will CC to debian-boot. The intention is to port the basic syslinux config changes to D-I post-lenny so we'll no longer have to do the extensive manipulation of config files in debian-cd. Exactly how and whether or not to also support all-desktop selection in e.g. netboot images will need some discussion. Because of the many changes I have again some images for testing available for download from [1]: * Same images as last time: - debian-50-i386-lxde-CD.iso - debian-50-i386-light-CD.iso (lxde + xfce) Please *do* test these again because of the many code changes! * Businesscard images that demonstrate the "all desktop" support: - debian-50-i386-BC-1.iso (single arch) - debian-50-i386-amd64-BC-1.iso (multi-arch) Remaining ToDo: * Test the light CD / all desktop images with serial boot. * Add lxde and multi-desktop support in win32-loader configs (post-lenny). * Help text is not displayed for desktop submenu entries. Probably a syslinux limitation. Cheers, FJP [1] http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/fjp/ Overview of the patch series: - Three minor bug fix patches (which I will not post) 1 Split out list of languages supported by D-I and tasksel from task.list files 2 Update list of languages supported by tasksel and D-I for Lenny 3 Add support for a separate LXDE desktop CD 4 Add support to create a 'light desktop' CD 5 Add support to create an 'all desktops' DVD 6 Two patches with finishing touches: - Ensure working boot config for light/all desktops for arches other than x86 - Allow building all-desktop businesscard and netinst CDs using easy-build script signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
