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=='''Build Your Own Remix''' ==
=='''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'''
''' THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FIRST:http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/customization-guide'''
: A 8GB USB is a minimum requirement.
:: NOTE: this content will be used to enhance above link - 08/03/2010 satellit
: 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.'''


'''CAUTION: DO NOT TRY DOING THIS FROM A SOAS USB STICK or CD. A MINIMUM OF 8GB IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A CUSTOM-REMIX.ISO'''
: 8GB is a minimum size requirement.


''' THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FIRST:http://download.sugarlabs.org/soas/docs/customization-guide'''
: A 120GB or larger external USB Hard Drive is recommended. Install fedora on it.A Gnome Desktop install seems to work best.
:: NOTE: this content should be used to enhance above link - 08/02/2010 satellit
:: Download Links F13: [http://fedora.osuosl.org/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/Fedora-13-i386-netinst.iso][http://fedora.osuosl.org/linux/releases/13/Fedora/i386/iso/Fedora-13-i386-DVD.iso]
 
'''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
*A related project SugarCreationStation is being developed.
  short-cut method to customize a SoaS installation that works with a
:: A Prebuilt Installer Disk [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Features/Soas_V4/SugarCreationStation#Summary]
single-word command.  It would probably serve the targeted-project,
:::This will be a Custom Remix CD with livecd-tools and spin-kickstarts installed.
special-focus case.
:::Requires installation to a Hard Disk to allow Building .iso's.
:::This CD will Provide the tools, including detailed instructions, for creating a custom Soas-remix


''' The following is Modified/Adapted from: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD'''
''' The following is Modified/Adapted from: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD'''
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::::::: You may find some volunteer support on IRC freenode #sugar however.
::::::: You may find some volunteer support on IRC freenode #sugar however.




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*Set SELinux in permissive mode:
*Set SELinux in permissive mode:
  su -c ‘setenforce 0’
  su -c ‘setenforce 0’
*Copy the kickstart files you've Downloaded to your Desktop:
*Copy the fedora-livecd-soas kickstart file you've Downloaded to your Desktop:
:(user*)= your user name
:(user*)= your user name


  mkdir /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts
  mkdir /home/liveuser//home/liveuser/Desktop/spin-kickstarts
  cp /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/*.ks /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
  cp -r /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/*.ks /home/liveuser/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
cd /home/(user*)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/
 


* Edit one of the .ks files you just copied to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts directory
* Edit one of the .ks files you just copied to your Desktop/spin-kickstarts directory
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  livecd-creator \
  livecd-creator \
  --config=/home/(user)/Desktop/spin-kickstarts/fedora-livecd-soas.ks \
  --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
  --fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-mmddyear-Remix --cache=/var/cache/live --verbose


*'''KEY'''
*'''KEY'''
: --fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-dd/mm/year-xxxx-Remix = (The name you specify for the CD remix)
: --fslabel=Soas-v(2-3-4)-mmddyear-xxxx-Remix = (The name you specify for the CD remix)


:: Explanation of format for name:  (preliminary layout pending approval by Soas)
:: Explanation of format for name:  (preliminary layout pending approval by Soas)
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===References/Links===
===References/Links===
====Fedora====
====Fedora====
*http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/13/html/Installation_Guide/index.html
*http://mirrors.ibiblio.org/pub/mirrors/sugar/soas/docs/customization-guide/index.html
*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/Talk:How_to_create_and_use_a_Live_CD
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*http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/
*http://www.linuxforu.com/how-to/roll-out-a-fedora-remix/
*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/
*http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-fedora-livecd/
*http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/KickStart-HOWTO.html#s4
=====Detailed KS Links=====
=====Detailed KS Links=====
*'''NOTE: This Part Under Construction...Info may be out of date or not applicable'''
*'''NOTE: This Part Under Construction...Info may be out of date or not applicable'''
*http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-5-manual/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-kickstart2-options.html
*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/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-howuse.html
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