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=='''Build Your Own Remix''' ==
'''CAUTION: DO NOT TRY DOING THIS FROM A SOAS USB STICK. A MINIMUM OF 8GB IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A CUSTOM-REMIX.ISO'''
: A 8GB USB is a minimum requirement.
: It is usually Cheaper to buy a 120GB or larger external USB Hard Drive and install fedora on it.
:'''A Gnome Desktop install seems to work best.'''
''' THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FIRST:http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/customization-guide'''
:: NOTE: this content should be used to enhance above link - 08/02/2010 satellit
'''NOTE: also look at SugarClone:'''
: (SugarClone duplicates a customized live USB to 2nd USB.)
Sugar Clone, http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Sugar_Clone, is a
short-cut method to customize a SoaS installation that works with a
single-word command. It would probably serve the targeted-project,
special-focus case.
''' The following is Modified/Adapted from: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD'''
=== Introduction ===
:::::::'''NOTE THAT THESE REMIXES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY FEDORA'''
::::::: You may find some volunteer support on IRC freenode #sugar however.
This page explains how to make a custom-content Live CD or DVD on Fedora-based systems including derived distributions such as RHEL, CentOS and others.
If you simply want to burn a pre-made ISO to a disc, visit http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora to download a LiveCD or LiveDVD, then see the [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/ install guide] or [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/readme-burning-isos/ burning how-to] for further instructions.
=== Instructions ===
The basic workflow for creating a remix is:
# Create ''/ Modify'' a kickstart file that specifies the packages you want installed on your remix, along with special settings you want to tweak.
# Run that kickstart file through livecd-creator, which will pull in the packages and compose an .iso, which you can then burn to CD.
...that's it! We will walk you through these steps below.
==== Install the necessary software ====
To create a live image, the '''livecd-creator''' tool is used. Super user privileges are needed. The tool is more or less self-documenting, use the ''--help'' option to see options.
The '''livecd-creator''' tool is part of the <code>livecd-tools</code> package. If it is not installed on your system, add it with:
su -c 'yum install livecd-tools spin-kickstarts'
If you are interested in localized live cd files, install also '''l10n-kickstarts'''.
su -c 'yum install l10n-kickstarts'
'''Note the spin-kickstart files that download are specific for the version of fedora you are using'''
:The version of sugar will also be different for each version of fedora:
::f12 0.86.-
::f13 0.88.-
::f14(rawhide) 0.89.- (0.90.-?)
==== Set up your environment ====
Now we'll set up the place you'll be building your remix's image file in. We assume you're running a recent version of Fedora.
:We will use the /home/(user*)/Desktop to do our builds
:Note: If you use the Kickstart files in the default installed location in /usr/share/spin-kickstarts you will have permission problems editing the files.
*Set SELinux in permissive mode:
su -c ‘setenforce 0’
*Copy the kickstart files you've Downloaded to your Desktop:
:(user*)= your user name
mkdir /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts
cp /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/*.ks /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
cd /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
* Edit one of the .ks files you just copied to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts directory
gedit
==== Create''/Modify'' the kickstart file ====
# Open the kickstart file you chose from the spin-kickstart folder you copied to your Desktop in the editor of your choice.:
# Create the package manifest section and add your favorite packages:
<code>
%packages
foo
baz
bar
%end
</code>
=====More Information=====
* %packages
:Add and or remove programs
::Any Program with a minus sign (-) will be removed; any program without a minus will be added
* %post
:Manipulate files that have been installed
::%post command are done in ''cheroot'' (the commands are only run against the new file system created for the live CD)
:
*To change repository: (eg: enable rawhide)
: Edit the fedora-live-mini.ks
::Put # in front of repos you do not want to use
::(remove # )from The repos you want to use
:'''EXAMPLE''': repo --name=rawhide --mirrorlist=http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=rawhide&arch=$basearch
* Look at this .ks for usage examples:http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-plain.ks
* '''Congrats -- you're done!'''
====Example Terminal Command to Build .iso ====
'''You must be connected to a fast Internet connection for this to work'''
:'''f14(rawhide)build system using fedora-livecd-soas.ks'''
::: (This example also works with a f13 Build System)
*In terminal /home/(user)/Desktop:
:su
:"#"
livecd-creator \
--config=/home/(user)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/fedora-livecd-soas.ks \
--fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-dd/mm/year-Remix --cache=/var/cache/live --verbose
*'''KEY'''
: --fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-dd/mm/year-xxxx-Remix = (The name you specify for the CD remix)
:: Explanation of format for name: (preliminary layout pending approval by Soas)
::: v(2-3-4)= the sugar version v(2-3-4)
:::: v2= Fedora 12 sugar 0.86-
:::: v3= Fedora 13 sugar 0.88-
:::: v4= Fedora 14 sugar 0.89-0.90
:::: dd/mm/year= The Creation Date
:::: -xxxx = custom name
:::: '''Remix is REQUIRED for naming if Soas is used'''
: --config=/home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/ * (path to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts folder and .ks file)
==== Build the image ====
*The build process will take some time, as well as space and bandwidth.
:Success is indicated by message:
::'''"Setting supported flag to 0"'''
:your new remix CD.iso is located in your Home Folder.
'''Credits'''
:Parts of this page were based on Rahul Sundaram's article [http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/ Roll Out A Fedora Remix]. And the References listed below:
===Share your Custom.ks File===
* we plan to have a listing of Customized kickstart.files to share on the WIKI
: We will list them here so others can try them out and learn from them.
::Please send e-mail to:
To: soas@lists.sugarlabs.org
Subject: [Custom KS]-{Name of your kickstart file}
*Attach your Custom.ks file*
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION in e-mail:'''
Sugar Version :
''(0.82; 0.86.x; 0.88.x; 0.89.x)''
Country / Deployment :
Build system fedora version :
Number of USB's in Deployment :
PC/Netbooks used :
Notes and Any Bug No's submitted :
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Name!! Kickstart.file!!Sugar Version !!Country / Deployment!! class="unsortable" |Build system fedora version!! class="unsortable" | Number of USB's in Deployment !! class="unsortable" |Used with PC/Netbooks Types !! class="unsortable" |CD.iso (if available), Notes, Comments, Bug No's submitted.
|-
|satellit ||Mirabelle-remix [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-plain.ks]||Sugar 0.86.3||USA / Testing||f13||Testing ||EeePC900; Acer Aspire One ||[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-pl--LiveCD.iso] Works fine, CD, liveinst, zyx-liveinstaller, USBscr,dd, Liveusb-creator all work Read(bug) [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1900]
|-
|satellit||soas-v4-0725-Remix [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v4-0725-Remix_README.txt]||Sugar 0.89.1 ||USA /Testing||f14(rawhide)||Testing||EeePC900; Acer Aspire One ||[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v4-0725-Remix.iso] Works fine, CD, zyx-liveinstaller, USBscr,dd '''Liveinst Fails on firstboot''' cannot log on Read(bug) [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1900]
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===References/Links===
====Fedora====
*http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/pub/mirrors/sugar/soas/docs/customization-guide/index.html
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD
*http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/
*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/
=====Detailed KS Links=====
*'''NOTE: This Part Under Construction...Info may be out of date or not applicable'''
*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/index.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-howuse.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-file.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-options.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-packageselection.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-postinstallconfig.html
:*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/index.html
:*http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=231281
:*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraLiveCD
::'''Bugs''': https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?component=livecd-tools&product=Fedora
====='''Options provided by the livecd-creator command'''=====
::f14(rawhide)
livecd-creator --help
Options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
Image options:
These options define the created image.
-c KSCFG, --config=KSCFG
Path or url to kickstart config file
-b BASE_ON, --base-on=BASE_ON
Add packages to an existing live CD iso9660 image.
-f FS_LABEL, --fslabel=FS_LABEL
File system label (default based on config name)
--compression-type=COMPRESS_TYPE * '''Note: NEW TO F14(rawhide)'''
Compression type recognized by mksquashfs (default
zlib, lzma needs custom kernel)
System directory options:
These options define directories used on your system for creating the
live image
-t TMPDIR, --tmpdir=TMPDIR
Temporary directory to use (default: /var/tmp)
--cache=CACHEDIR Cache directory to use (default: private cache
Debugging options:
These options control the output of logging information during image
creation
-d, --debug Output debugging information
-v, --verbose Output verbose progress information
--logfile=FILE Save debug information to FILE
[[Category:Live USB]]
</noinclude>
=='''Build Your Own Remix''' ==
'''CAUTION: DO NOT TRY DOING THIS FROM A SOAS USB STICK. A MINIMUM OF 8GB IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A CUSTOM-REMIX.ISO'''
: A 8GB USB is a minimum requirement.
: It is usually Cheaper to buy a 120GB or larger external USB Hard Drive and install fedora on it.
:'''A Gnome Desktop install seems to work best.'''
''' THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FIRST:http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/customization-guide'''
:: NOTE: this content should be used to enhance above link - 08/02/2010 satellit
'''NOTE: also look at SugarClone:'''
: (SugarClone duplicates a customized live USB to 2nd USB.)
Sugar Clone, http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Sugar_Clone, is a
short-cut method to customize a SoaS installation that works with a
single-word command. It would probably serve the targeted-project,
special-focus case.
''' The following is Modified/Adapted from: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD'''
=== Introduction ===
:::::::'''NOTE THAT THESE REMIXES ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY FEDORA'''
::::::: You may find some volunteer support on IRC freenode #sugar however.
This page explains how to make a custom-content Live CD or DVD on Fedora-based systems including derived distributions such as RHEL, CentOS and others.
If you simply want to burn a pre-made ISO to a disc, visit http://fedoraproject.org/en/get-fedora to download a LiveCD or LiveDVD, then see the [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/install-guide/ install guide] or [http://docs.fedoraproject.org/readme-burning-isos/ burning how-to] for further instructions.
=== Instructions ===
The basic workflow for creating a remix is:
# Create ''/ Modify'' a kickstart file that specifies the packages you want installed on your remix, along with special settings you want to tweak.
# Run that kickstart file through livecd-creator, which will pull in the packages and compose an .iso, which you can then burn to CD.
...that's it! We will walk you through these steps below.
==== Install the necessary software ====
To create a live image, the '''livecd-creator''' tool is used. Super user privileges are needed. The tool is more or less self-documenting, use the ''--help'' option to see options.
The '''livecd-creator''' tool is part of the <code>livecd-tools</code> package. If it is not installed on your system, add it with:
su -c 'yum install livecd-tools spin-kickstarts'
If you are interested in localized live cd files, install also '''l10n-kickstarts'''.
su -c 'yum install l10n-kickstarts'
'''Note the spin-kickstart files that download are specific for the version of fedora you are using'''
:The version of sugar will also be different for each version of fedora:
::f12 0.86.-
::f13 0.88.-
::f14(rawhide) 0.89.- (0.90.-?)
==== Set up your environment ====
Now we'll set up the place you'll be building your remix's image file in. We assume you're running a recent version of Fedora.
:We will use the /home/(user*)/Desktop to do our builds
:Note: If you use the Kickstart files in the default installed location in /usr/share/spin-kickstarts you will have permission problems editing the files.
*Set SELinux in permissive mode:
su -c ‘setenforce 0’
*Copy the kickstart files you've Downloaded to your Desktop:
:(user*)= your user name
mkdir /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts
cp /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/*.ks /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
cd /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
* Edit one of the .ks files you just copied to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts directory
gedit
==== Create''/Modify'' the kickstart file ====
# Open the kickstart file you chose from the spin-kickstart folder you copied to your Desktop in the editor of your choice.:
# Create the package manifest section and add your favorite packages:
<code>
%packages
foo
baz
bar
%end
</code>
=====More Information=====
* %packages
:Add and or remove programs
::Any Program with a minus sign (-) will be removed; any program without a minus will be added
* %post
:Manipulate files that have been installed
::%post command are done in ''cheroot'' (the commands are only run against the new file system created for the live CD)
:
*To change repository: (eg: enable rawhide)
: Edit the fedora-live-mini.ks
::Put # in front of repos you do not want to use
::(remove # )from The repos you want to use
:'''EXAMPLE''': repo --name=rawhide --mirrorlist=http://mirrors.fedoraproject.org/mirrorlist?repo=rawhide&arch=$basearch
* Look at this .ks for usage examples:http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-plain.ks
* '''Congrats -- you're done!'''
====Example Terminal Command to Build .iso ====
'''You must be connected to a fast Internet connection for this to work'''
:'''f14(rawhide)build system using fedora-livecd-soas.ks'''
::: (This example also works with a f13 Build System)
*In terminal /home/(user)/Desktop:
:su
:"#"
livecd-creator \
--config=/home/(user)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/fedora-livecd-soas.ks \
--fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-dd/mm/year-Remix --cache=/var/cache/live --verbose
*'''KEY'''
: --fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-dd/mm/year-xxxx-Remix = (The name you specify for the CD remix)
:: Explanation of format for name: (preliminary layout pending approval by Soas)
::: v(2-3-4)= the sugar version v(2-3-4)
:::: v2= Fedora 12 sugar 0.86-
:::: v3= Fedora 13 sugar 0.88-
:::: v4= Fedora 14 sugar 0.89-0.90
:::: dd/mm/year= The Creation Date
:::: -xxxx = custom name
:::: '''Remix is REQUIRED for naming if Soas is used'''
: --config=/home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/ * (path to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts folder and .ks file)
==== Build the image ====
*The build process will take some time, as well as space and bandwidth.
:Success is indicated by message:
::'''"Setting supported flag to 0"'''
:your new remix CD.iso is located in your Home Folder.
'''Credits'''
:Parts of this page were based on Rahul Sundaram's article [http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/ Roll Out A Fedora Remix]. And the References listed below:
===Share your Custom.ks File===
* we plan to have a listing of Customized kickstart.files to share on the WIKI
: We will list them here so others can try them out and learn from them.
::Please send e-mail to:
To: soas@lists.sugarlabs.org
Subject: [Custom KS]-{Name of your kickstart file}
*Attach your Custom.ks file*
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION in e-mail:'''
Sugar Version :
''(0.82; 0.86.x; 0.88.x; 0.89.x)''
Country / Deployment :
Build system fedora version :
Number of USB's in Deployment :
PC/Netbooks used :
Notes and Any Bug No's submitted :
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Name!! Kickstart.file!!Sugar Version !!Country / Deployment!! class="unsortable" |Build system fedora version!! class="unsortable" | Number of USB's in Deployment !! class="unsortable" |Used with PC/Netbooks Types !! class="unsortable" |CD.iso (if available), Notes, Comments, Bug No's submitted.
|-
|satellit ||Mirabelle-remix [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-plain.ks]||Sugar 0.86.3||USA / Testing||f13||Testing ||EeePC900; Acer Aspire One ||[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/Mirabelle-Remix-pl--LiveCD.iso] Works fine, CD, liveinst, zyx-liveinstaller, USBscr,dd, Liveusb-creator all work Read(bug) [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1900]
|-
|satellit||soas-v4-0725-Remix [http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v4-0725-Remix_README.txt]||Sugar 0.89.1 ||USA /Testing||f14(rawhide)||Testing||EeePC900; Acer Aspire One ||[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/soas-v4-0725-Remix.iso] Works fine, CD, zyx-liveinstaller, USBscr,dd '''Liveinst Fails on firstboot''' cannot log on Read(bug) [http://bugs.sugarlabs.org/ticket/1900]
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===References/Links===
====Fedora====
*http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/pub/mirrors/sugar/soas/docs/customization-guide/index.html
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD
*https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD
*http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/
*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/
=====Detailed KS Links=====
*'''NOTE: This Part Under Construction...Info may be out of date or not applicable'''
*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/index.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-howuse.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-file.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-options.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-packageselection.html
:*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/sysadmin-guide/s1-kickstart2-postinstallconfig.html
:*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/index.html
:*http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=231281
:*http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraLiveCD
::'''Bugs''': https://bugzilla.redhat.com/buglist.cgi?component=livecd-tools&product=Fedora
====='''Options provided by the livecd-creator command'''=====
::f14(rawhide)
livecd-creator --help
Options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
Image options:
These options define the created image.
-c KSCFG, --config=KSCFG
Path or url to kickstart config file
-b BASE_ON, --base-on=BASE_ON
Add packages to an existing live CD iso9660 image.
-f FS_LABEL, --fslabel=FS_LABEL
File system label (default based on config name)
--compression-type=COMPRESS_TYPE * '''Note: NEW TO F14(rawhide)'''
Compression type recognized by mksquashfs (default
zlib, lzma needs custom kernel)
System directory options:
These options define directories used on your system for creating the
live image
-t TMPDIR, --tmpdir=TMPDIR
Temporary directory to use (default: /var/tmp)
--cache=CACHEDIR Cache directory to use (default: private cache
Debugging options:
These options control the output of logging information during image
creation
-d, --debug Output debugging information
-v, --verbose Output verbose progress information
--logfile=FILE Save debug information to FILE