Test 2 builds a debian live cd with liquorix kernel using grub2 bootloader but is console only....no window manager.
WARNING
At no stage should you use a file manager or another terminal or terminal TAB to inspect whats happening inside the chroot we are going to create.
This is so when we leave chroot, no other process can interfere with the exit functions please.

TIP I user terminal called roxterm which allows easy copy and paste.
TIP to move directories I use terminal file manager mc

Source cd
To get source live cd try one of the following:
A
B sourceforge.net/projects/remasterdeb/files/Sources/

The source cd I rename as debian.iso to make it easier for my commands.

Other steps
Then

I then use a file manager to grab the squashfile called.....filesystem.squashfs from
/tmp/iso/live folder.

There is no need to grab any other file for this test as we will be using a liquorix kernel and a new "live" initrd. I use root powers for all below.

# This new directory.....I call it "unpack"

# Delete some files


Now start adding some files to suit me.
# simple setup for all users for our DNS
### alternative change 208.67.222.222 to the gateway ip of your router
####### either 192.168.1.254 or 10.1.1.1

# Create new sources.list to take advantage of possible Apt-pinning in future upgrades

############################################################
# CHROOT
# note its chroot space dot

#################
# Do some tweaking
#################
# set locale

# set keyboard

# set timezone....kept as UTC but show command in case ppl wish to change

# now convert to new sources

# Fix up by these commands

# the first time you run the gpg command the keyserver config is set up
# We need to run the command again

# we run apt-get update to make sure no errors.
# if new errors found copy and paste the gpg key into the above command
--> Reading package lists... Done

# get some live updates

# last command will rebuild initrd but we ignore researching how effective it was as we will delete 2.6 kernel after installing 3.2 series

# add inxi script


# add inxi (some) missing packages but not the X missing stuff etc

#################
# add liquorix kernel

# check what is missing in that install

# no initrd ....fix it...Change version number to whatever shows at vmlinuz output line for kernel version.

# re-check all is good

# now remove old kernel/initrd stuff

# now that squeeze kernel has been removed we can do full update


# add terminal file manager, bootloader and stuff

# Installing grub2 will ask what to have on the kernel grub line
# leave it blank or put anything you like we won't be using it
# installing grub2 will also ask where to put grub2

[ ] /dev/sda (80026 MB; ???) ...............means MBR
[* ] - /dev/sda2 (62841 MB; /) ...............means partition
Do not choose the top option for MBR. You have been warned

Instead choose any partition that shows up.
Assumes a chroot leak.......but better to be safe than sorry.

# grub2 will then install and offer a message

but use arrow key and select <Yes>

# This is because we still don't care that grub2 thinks its not correctly installed as we won't be using this grub2 setup to partition.

# clear out cache.

####################################### Interval time out #############
If you want to continue to add software or remove software etc this is where you do it and only later follow the bits after the # line

inserted here as test 3 may use this area
otherwise you need to keep squash file and chroot into it etc

###############################################
# Close down CHROOT and leave unpack folder

# all below are outside chroot or normal commands
# ISOBUILD WITH GRUB2
part one
#####################
# create a folder somewhere where you have sufficient space maybe /tmp or home etc

move ENTIRE boot/ of unpack to BURN/

# its moved to reduce size
# remember that if you decide to remaster later to move it back into new unpack

#########################
# Create new squashfile
# ls must show the unpack folder, you can't be in it
######################

# ISOBUILD WITH GRUB2
part two
#####################
BURN/boot/grub/grub.cfg does not exist yet so create it please.
# assumes normal desktop computer with msdos MBR


Also create a backup copy higher up, to make it easier on upgrading as your grub.cfg might be replaced.


# copy into live FOLDER new squash file

# simple names for our grub.cfg

Above has 2 cd--commands to move you out of BURN/boot and then out of BURN

# final check of structure with output of grub directory not shown to save page space


## ISOBUILD COMMAND ##############################
# ls must show the BURN folder, you can't be in it.

TIP
I keep the BURN folder and swap in various squashfiles and stuff for future tests.
Once you have a working kernel and initrd, its wise to keep a copy somewhere?

iso information
##################

debian live will create and login to local name called....user

to get to root just run.......................................................sudo su

tp gp back to user...........command .............................su user
(no passwd currently needed)

if you need to set up passwords....change to each user and run command
passwd

but beware that on reboot you need to do it again and if you swap between users you are likely to need to input passwords to change

Note----The new grub.cfg will be used for each iso build

< Edited by aus9 :: Jun 22, 12, 6:31 >
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Result of boot up ....a console only live cd

to be updated to liquorix images later


If you are still not sure if there are any errors run the command mc

and navigate to /var/mail and read mail
if none......there were truly no errors.....which is my build

CREDITS
###############

chroot command style................James Benedito Oliveira

liquorix kernel................Steven Barrett.....aka damentz

debian live script builders..................some are named as:

Ben Armstrong
Chris Lamb
Cody Somerville
Daniel Baumann
intrigeri
Kai Hendry
Marco Amadori
Otavio Salvador
Richard Nelson

source live.debian.net/

debian package maintainers.............too numerous to list

ISO testers who offer feedback

---so far one anon person I shall call blue pills rather than name them in case they are embittered by my errors....hopefully corrected with the xforcevesa bootcode

< Edited by aus9 :: May 4, 12, 4:53 >
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ok I found a quirk, still present in newer 6.0.4 as well

when you read the boot up messages with a bootcode AND without a bootcode of "swapon".....messages read

activating swapfile..................done

but only "swapon" bootcode created the swap as seen after boot by commands such as
cat /proc/swaps

cat /etc/fstab or cat /live/cow/etc/fstab

this may be a bug

Based on 6.0.3 experience I won't bother the project with reporting this issue.

< Edited by aus9 :: May 3, 12, 2:13 >
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I have permission to link to downloads.

# Liquorix.iso.................................................................280 Megs
sourceforge.net/projects/remasterdeb/files/Isos/

GPL COMPLIANCE
##################
# debs downloaded and converted into a squashfile.....53 Megs
and
# original live cd from debian-live project.......................280 Megs

sourceforge.net/projects/remasterdeb/files/Sources/

< Edited by aus9 :: May 4, 12, 4:47 >
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changelog for Liquorix -- used to be damentz

Source live cd 6.0.4 instead of 6.0.3

6.0.3 to 6.0.4 hostname issue now resolved.

Iso name changed to promote the kernel name.

partimage moved from test 3 to here as it does not need X windows running.

add inxi I should have done this before but forgot

add some compressors like zip etc

add binutils here instead of for the elope iso
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added some forgotten packages for inxi

kernel bumped to 3.4.0-3.dmz.1-liquorix-686
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