Re: use of dbootstrap and debootstrap
On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 04:06:34PM -0700, Joey Harrison wrote:
> Looking through the Debian installation and reference manuals, I found
> references to both dbootstrap and debootstrap. What exactly are they,
> what is the difference between them, and why is there a debootstrap
> package, but no dbootstrap package.
They're completely different. The name near-clash is slightly
unfortunate.
dbootstrap is the menu interface part of the old installation system
("boot-floppies", which is being replaced in our next release) which
runs before you reboot into the newly installed system and lets you
configure things like partitions and kernel modules. In the new
installed ("debian-installer") it'll be split into lots of smaller
components for flexibility and ease of maintenance, which will be kicked
off from a "main-menu" package.
debootstrap unpacks a Debian base system from scratch from .deb packages
it downloads from a Debian mirror site. It doesn't have an interface
other than a few command-line arguments. The installation system uses
this to put together the system into which you eventually reboot. Once
upon a time this was done by unpacking special compressed archives with
names like "base2_2.tgz"; however, this got to be a bit of a pain for
releases because somebody had to rebuild and upload this enormous
tarball every time a base package changed, so debootstrap was written
instead. It has the side benefit that you can install a miniature Debian
system, perhaps for an earlier release, inside an installed system and
use 'chroot' to get at it, which is incredibly useful if you're doing
things like autobuilding packages or "sidegrading" from a different
distribution to Debian.
There's no separate package for dbootstrap because it's part of
boot-floppies.
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Re: use of dbootstrap and debootstrap
I dont know about dbootstrap, but debootstrap is used to setup a system with the bare minimum for apt to function. This way, you can get a system running with only and exactly what you want. Naitik. On Sunday 07 September 2003 07:06 pm, Joey Harrison wrote: > Looking through the Debian installation and reference > manuals, I found references to both dbootstrap and > debootstrap. What exactly are they, what is the > difference between them, and why is there a > debootstrap package, but no dbootstrap package. > > = > --Joey-- > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
use of dbootstrap and debootstrap
Looking through the Debian installation and reference manuals, I found references to both dbootstrap and debootstrap. What exactly are they, what is the difference between them, and why is there a debootstrap package, but no dbootstrap package. = --Joey-- __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Network Install: dbootstrap exits with error after package download
On Wed, Nov 13, 2002 at 09:14:53AM -0500, Avdi B. Grimm wrote: > Hi folks, maybe someone can help me with this. Although I've been > running Debian testing/unstable for many months now on what was > originally a Progeny box, this is the first time I've done a plain > vanilla Debian install. I'm trying to install Debian 3 on a Pentium > 200 w/48MB RAM and a ~600MB HD (pathetic, I know). I've successfully > booted with the "compact" floppy set, allocated system and swap > partitions, and gotten through the network setup section. My problem > comes when I try to do the "base system install". I'm using the > network install method. It successfully downloads all packages, and > then as soon as it's finished downloading, pops up a message box > reading "dbootstrap exited with an error (exit status 1)". (That may > not be verbatim, but it's close). I've looked at the log available on > the third virtual terminal, and at /var/log/messages, but it doesn't > have any more information. There's an entry for dbootstrap starting, > and then the error message. Maybe you have corrupt packages? Try comparing md5sums that you gereate locally with the ones stored on the Debian mirrors. Have you searched the debian-user archive? Google? Checked if there is a bug against debootstrap (bugs.debian.org/packagename)? -rob msg13434/pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: dbootstrap
daniel huhardeaux wrote: > I'm just on installing my notebook with Debian through FTP (rescue > disk+boot disk+4 driver's disk) At the point to install kernel base, > doesn't matter which http or ftp server I want to use, I allways get a > "malformed release file" error. > > It's dbootstrap 3.0.19 built on 06/02/2002 version used for a non-US > woody installation. I think the problem is fixed in more recent boot-floppy builds, so you should try a newer one. -- see shy jo
dbootstrap
Hi, I'm just on installing my notebook with Debian through FTP (rescue disk+boot disk+4 driver's disk) At the point to install kernel base, doesn't matter which http or ftp server I want to use, I allways get a "malformed release file" error. It's dbootstrap 3.0.19 built on 06/02/2002 version used for a non-US woody installation. If you have tips, welcome -- : __ __ __ __ __ __ [EMAIL PROTECTED] : /_// __ // __ //_// __ // / phone.: +48 32 768 /121 : / / / /_/ // /_/ / / / / /_/ // / fax: +48 32 768 3334 : /_/ /_//_/ /_/ /_/ /_//_/ mobile..: +48 602 284 546
dbootstrap
Ok, from the docs it would seem that 'dbootstrap' is what I am looking for. I did not see any 'deb' package by this name. Does anyone know what 'deb' package this is under? I do not know what a Cobalt RaQ is and not completely understand the difficulties you are facing. Yet according to http://www.debian.org/releases/st able/i386/ch-install-methods.en.html, after boot one can use NFS for the installation. There fore, you might want to start from that doc. Thanks,
Re: dbootstrap
On Mon, Jul 16, 2001 at 07:14:21PM +0500, Alexey Plotnikov wrote: > Can I get source code dbootstrap file? Sure, just download the boot-floppies.tar.gz file from the debian archive. If you want to do serious development on it, be sure to also check out the debian-boot mailing list archives at http://lists.debian.org/ Cheers, Joost
dbootstrap
Hello! Can I get source code dbootstrap file? Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: dbootstrap
On Mon, 21 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Leen Besselink wrote: > > > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > > > In bootfloppies maybe ??? Dunno > > > > All I can find are the executables in: > "/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-powerpc/current/prep/images-1.44" > on: > "ftp.us.debian.org" > There are all the *.bin files there but no source? > No, no... I mean the _package_: boot-floppies, try installing that one. > Any other clues? > > Thanks, > Andy > - New things are always on the horizon.
Re: dbootstrap
On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 08:50:01AM -0500, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Leen Besselink wrote: > > > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > > > In bootfloppies maybe ??? Dunno > > > > All I can find are the executables in: > "/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-powerpc/current/prep/images-1.44" > on: > "ftp.us.debian.org" > There are all the *.bin files there but no source? > > Any other clues? try boot-floppies CVS. unfortunatly last time i tried to do an anonymous checkout i still got the `server aborted, cannot allocate 60 bytes' or such at some point, i don't remember if there is a workaround for that, check the archives. (you can still get most everything, including dbootstrap it looks like). -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/ pgpXfcmApLTR1.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: dbootstrap
Leen Besselink wrote: > On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > > > Hi All, > > > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives? > > In bootfloppies maybe ??? Dunno > All I can find are the executables in: "/debian/dists/stable/main/disks-powerpc/current/prep/images-1.44" on: "ftp.us.debian.org" There are all the *.bin files there but no source? Any other clues? Thanks, Andy
Re: dbootstrap
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Andrew D Dixon wrote: > Hi All, > Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives. I wanted to > take a look at it and find out what it actually does but I haven't been > able to find it. > > thanks, > Andy > In bootfloppies maybe ??? Dunno > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - New things are always on the horizon.
dbootstrap
Hi All, Does anyone know where the source for dbootstrap lives. I wanted to take a look at it and find out what it actually does but I haven't been able to find it. thanks, Andy
dhcp in dbootstrap AND kernel modules
I see the archives are still not working... :( *** FIRST QUESTION *** I am trying to install Debian with apt from an ftp but I can't get my network configured. I am connected to the internet with cable, I have an external cable modem, and I'm using a regular ethernet card (Realtek, with slackware I configured it as ne2k-pci). I have a dynamic IP, so I have to use dhcp, and I don't know what to write when dbootstrap asks me about my IP address (I tougth of writing 192.168.0.1), but I don't know when is it going to get my real IP. How do I configure my network? *** SECOND QUESTION *** Another question I have is with the kernel modules in dbootstrap, when it asks me about block devices, should I install "cdrom"? I have a normal Toshiba 40X ATAPI CD-ROM. Thanks for all your help. /* *** * Eduardo Hidalgo Contreras (Azteca). * [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Tijuana, B.C., México. * "¡Hasta la Victoria Siempre!" - Ernesto "Che" Guevara */
dbootstrap requiring unexisting file resc1440-2.0.38.bin
Hi all! I'm installing debian linux from HD (I don't have floppies). version 2.1.11, 28 august 1999 I'm using a laptop, ACER Extensa 390, with W98 on the first partition. I downloaded the necessary files, as described in the installation manual, and I started install.bat without the configuration files of w98. All OK until dbootstrap arrives to "installing kernel and modules". Selecting the installation from a no-mounted disk. The installation can't go on because the program ask for the file resc1440-2.0.38.bin, that doesn't exist on my HD (exist resc1440.bin). It continue asking for this file, that asoluteli doesn't exist on the HD I tried to rename resc1440.bin to resc1440-2.0.38.bin, but it doesn't resolve. All continue as before. The situation is igual even if the first, w98, partition is mounted. dbootstrap keeps asking for resc1440-2.0.38.bin. How may I find a little help to resolve my problem and install debian linux? May it be because Debian mount the win95 partition as a dos partition?!? Buon giubileo! d. Paolo Benvenuto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - PGP Public Key available Guaricano - Santo Domingo - República Dominicana http://www.gsi.it/donpaolo/ Vedi anche il sito di mio fratello don Giovanni: http://www.giobenve.cjb.net : materiale pastorale, "preti on line", pagine di cronaca bianca, ecc. C'e' piu' gioia nel dare che nel ricevere (Gesu')
dbootstrap requiring unexisting file resc1440-2.0.38.bin
Hi all! I'm installing debian linux from HD (I don't have floppies). version 2.1.11, 28 august 1999 I'm using a laptop, ACER Extensa 390, with W98 on the first partition. I downloaded the necessary files, as described in the installation manual, and I started install.bat without the configuration files of w98. All OK until dbootstrap arrives to "installing kernel and modules". Selecting the installation from a no-mounted disk. The installation can't go on because the program ask for the file resc1440-2.0.38.bin, that doesn't exist on my HD (exist resc1440.bin). It continue asking for this file, that asoluteli doesn't exist on the HD I tried to rename resc1440.bin to resc1440-2.0.38.bin, but it doesn't resolve. All continue as before. The situation is igual even if the first, w98, partition is mounted. dbootstrap keeps asking for resc1440-2.0.38.bin. How may I find a little help to resolve my problem and install debian linux? Buon giubileo! d. Paolo Benvenuto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - PGP Public Key available Guaricano - Santo Domingo - República Dominicana http://www.gsi.it/donpaolo/ Vedi anche il sito di mio fratello don Giovanni: http://www.giobenve.cjb.net : materiale pastorale, "preti on line", pagine di cronaca bianca, ecc. C'e' piu' gioia nel dare che nel ricevere (Gesu')
Installing without dbootstrap
dbootstrap will not recognize my drive. I have replaced the kernal on the boot disk with support for my RAID controller and can mount manually and partition my drives, but am unable to do it from within dbootstrap. I think that I may have to install without dbootstrap. I have plenty of ideas how to do this, but none of them look pretty. Can anyone give me some suggestions? Thanks in advance Evan
Re: dbootstrap and non-interactive install
Fabien wrote: > > Hello. > > I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do > with the kickstart in redhat. > Is there something similar to this in debian ? > > Maybe I have to use dbootstrap. > But where is the source ?? > I cant't find it anywhere in packages listing... Also, I don't manage to see which program launch it. this is what I done : 1.cp /floppy/root.bin /tmp/ 2.gzip -d -S .bin root.bin) 3.dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/ram0 count=4000 4.dd if=/tmp/root of=/dev/ram0 5.mount /dev/ram0 /mnt Now, I have all the filesystem that will be mount in ram for the installation. I can see that inittab will call /etc/init.d/rcS, this one lauch /sbin/unconfigured.sh that reboot the system But I can see that in /root/profiles are defined the differents profiles. Well I need some complementals informations to understand all... Thanks again. Fabien
Re: dbootstrap and non-interactive install
> > Hello. > > I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do > with the kickstart in redhat. > Is there something similar to this in debian ? > Not currently, but we are working on it.
dbootstrap and non-interactive install
Hello. I want to make a personnalisated installation of debian, like we can do with the kickstart in redhat. Is there something similar to this in debian ? Maybe I have to use dbootstrap. But where is the source ?? I cant't find it anywhere in packages listing... This what I like : - beginning of the installation like classic - reboot - no selection to do, or just have to choose a package selection like there are bye default (workstation, scientific, server...). The objective is to make cd of these for educationnal. Thanks in advance. Fabien.
Re: where to find dbootstrap source??
On Sat, Apr 03, 1999 at 12:59:15AM +, Paul Dubbell wrote: > Well, if this isn't annoying, does anyone know where to find the source > for dbootstrap(the debian installation program)? I know how to find the > program(easy) but the source isn't in any deb. Argg! Any pointers would > be appreciated. I think you'll find it in the boot-floppies source package. -- G. Branden Robinson | Q: How does a Unix guru have sex? Debian GNU/Linux | A: unzip;strip;touch;finger;mount;fsck; [EMAIL PROTECTED] | more;yes;fsck;fsck;fsck;umount;sleep cartoon.ecn.purdue.edu/~branden/ | pgpILE2x2k3Ut.pgp Description: PGP signature
where to find dbootstrap source??
Ahhh... my first entrance into official debiandom. Well, if this isn't annoying, does anyone know where to find the source for dbootstrap(the debian installation program)? I know how to find the program(easy) but the source isn't in any deb. Argg! Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, -Paul
dbootstrap hanging with the "current" rescue floppy
I'm installing Slink onto a Thinkpad 600E. I got it booting by using a 2.2.2 kernel as I had problems with stock kernel. It boots now but dbootstrap hangs before I can even start installing. The second console works. If I kill dbootstrap, then BOTH the first and second console get frozen with the monochrome dbootstrap first page. If anyone has any ideas how to proceed, I'd love to hear them. Thanks, Dale -- +- pgp key available --+ | Dale E. Martin | Clifton Labs, Inc. | Senior Computer Engineer| | [EMAIL PROTECTED]|http://www.clifton-labs.com | +--+
