Re: How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
[ Just seen this thread, apologies for delayed responses ] On Fri, Jul 05, 2013 at 11:40:54PM -0700, Rick Thomas wrote: On Jul 5, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Brian wrote: Well wouldn't documentation for Jigdo template be in Jigdo package? The jigdo template is a lot lower level than I was hoping for. It's kinda like the object code, where I'm looking for the high-level language source code and a compiler to produce the object code from it. Correct. It's theoretically possible to edit the jigdo template, and all the binary parts it contains, just as it's theoretically possible to edit the java byte-code for a subroutine that almost does what you want -- but it's much more convenient (and comprehensible) to edit the java source code. What I'm hoping for is that there's something like a compiler that takes a human understandable specification, in the form of list of packages and other configurable components of an installer CD/DVD/BD/etc, and outputs a jigdo template (or such) that implements that specification. I'm hoping that's exactly what simple-cdd is. simple-cdd is meant to do that kind of thing AFAIK, yes. Alternatively, debian-cd is the core package that we use for creating the main Debian images. It's very flexible and (sorry!) not particularly well documented... -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK.st...@einval.com ...In the UNIX world, people tend to interpret `non-technical user' as meaning someone who's only ever written one device driver. -- Daniel Pead -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20130917231048.gt14...@einval.com
Re: How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
Well maybe if you are lucky the package will allow you to edit an existing template. It should! On Jul 5, 2013, at 11:40 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:13 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: Can somebody point me at some docs or packages I could use to create a customized CD/DVD/BD image for installing Debian PowerPC? I'd like to create a 32GB (or larger?) USB memory stick that can be used to do a complete installation of PowerPC Debian (Wheezy right now, but into the future... who knows?) without access to the Internet at install time. E.g. behind a *very* restrictive firewall or a very slow ISP connection. I know that jigdo templates are provided for BD images that will do the job, but only for AMD64, not for PowerPC, hence the need to roll my own. And besides, I think it might be fun to learn more about the process. Maybe my google foo is at a low ebb today: I did my duty as a question-asker -- searching the web for answers before I ask the list -- but came up dry. In any case, a pointer in the right direction would be much appreciated! On Jul 4, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Brian wrote: How about editing the amd64 template? That might work if I knew where the template was, and how to use it. I've installed simple-cdd and started to read the documentation. Is the configuration file mentioned there the same as the template you are talking about? Or is there a different package that I should be looking at... On Jul 5, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Brian wrote: Well wouldn't documentation for Jigdo template be in Jigdo package? The jigdo template is a lot lower level than I was hoping for. It's kinda like the object code, where I'm looking for the high-level language source code and a compiler to produce the object code from it. It's theoretically possible to edit the jigdo template, and all the binary parts it contains, just as it's theoretically possible to edit the java byte-code for a subroutine that almost does what you want -- but it's much more convenient (and comprehensible) to edit the java source code. What I'm hoping for is that there's something like a compiler that takes a human understandable specification, in the form of list of packages and other configurable components of an installer CD/DVD/BD/etc, and outputs a jigdo template (or such) that implements that specification. I'm hoping that's exactly what simple-cdd is. Enjoy! Rick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/836fb2bb-4d9a-465d-ad9e-a3531b182...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/294f79d9-949b-472e-9631-4fbf4c25b...@gmail.com
Re: How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
Well wouldn't documentation for Jigdo template be in Jigdo package? On Jul 4, 2013, at 7:13 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: Can somebody point me at some docs or packages I could use to create a customized CD/DVD/BD image for installing Debian PowerPC? I'd like to create a 32GB (or larger?) USB memory stick that can be used to do a complete installation of PowerPC Debian (Wheezy right now, but into the future... who knows?) without access to the Internet at install time. E.g. behind a *very* restrictive firewall or a very slow ISP connection. I know that jigdo templates are provided for BD images that will do the job, but only for AMD64, not for PowerPC, hence the need to roll my own. And besides, I think it might be fun to learn more about the process. Maybe my google foo is at a low ebb today: I did my duty as a question-asker -- searching the web for answers before I ask the list -- but came up dry. In any case, a pointer in the right direction would be much appreciated! On Jul 4, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Brian wrote: How about editing the amd64 template? That might work if I knew where the template was, and how to use it. I've installed simple-cdd and started to read the documentation. Is the configuration file mentioned there the same as the template you are talking about? Or is there a different package that I should be looking at... Thanks! Rick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4eceb8c9-4bca-4393-8b15-a4317c978...@gmail.com
Re: How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
How about editing the amd64 template? On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: Can somebody point me at some docs or packages I could use to create a customized CD/DVD/BD image for installing Debian PowerPC? I'd like to create a 32GB (or larger?) USB memory stick that can be used to do a complete installation of PowerPC Debian (Wheezy right now, but into the future... who knows?) without access to the Internet at install time. E.g. behind a *very* restrictive firewall or a very slow ISP connection. I know that jigdo templates are provided for BD images that will do the job, but only for AMD64, not for PowerPC, hence the need to roll my own. And besides, I think it might be fun to learn more about the process. Maybe my google foo is at a low ebb today: I did my duty as a question-asker -- searching the web for answers before I ask the list -- but came up dry. In any case, a pointer in the right direction would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance! Rick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/c922f6d5-ad3e-4c9b-89b7-0c147d920...@pobox.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/ffe1f156-c49e-4bc2-98eb-dd2776203...@gmail.com
Re: How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
On Jul 3, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Rick Thomas rbtho...@pobox.com wrote: Can somebody point me at some docs or packages I could use to create a customized CD/DVD/BD image for installing Debian PowerPC? I'd like to create a 32GB (or larger?) USB memory stick that can be used to do a complete installation of PowerPC Debian (Wheezy right now, but into the future... who knows?) without access to the Internet at install time. E.g. behind a *very* restrictive firewall or a very slow ISP connection. I know that jigdo templates are provided for BD images that will do the job, but only for AMD64, not for PowerPC, hence the need to roll my own. And besides, I think it might be fun to learn more about the process. Maybe my google foo is at a low ebb today: I did my duty as a question-asker -- searching the web for answers before I ask the list -- but came up dry. In any case, a pointer in the right direction would be much appreciated! On Jul 4, 2013, at 1:39 PM, Brian wrote: How about editing the amd64 template? That might work if I knew where the template was, and how to use it. I've installed simple-cdd and started to read the documentation. Is the configuration file mentioned there the same as the template you are talking about? Or is there a different package that I should be looking at... Thanks! Rick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/6bddbcec-37e4-45b2-8631-80e20ff3c...@pobox.com
How to make a custom installer CD/DVD/BD/USB-stick?
Can somebody point me at some docs or packages I could use to create a customized CD/DVD/BD image for installing Debian PowerPC? I'd like to create a 32GB (or larger?) USB memory stick that can be used to do a complete installation of PowerPC Debian (Wheezy right now, but into the future... who knows?) without access to the Internet at install time. E.g. behind a *very* restrictive firewall or a very slow ISP connection. I know that jigdo templates are provided for BD images that will do the job, but only for AMD64, not for PowerPC, hence the need to roll my own. And besides, I think it might be fun to learn more about the process. Maybe my google foo is at a low ebb today: I did my duty as a question-asker -- searching the web for answers before I ask the list -- but came up dry. In any case, a pointer in the right direction would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance! Rick -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-powerpc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/c922f6d5-ad3e-4c9b-89b7-0c147d920...@pobox.com
