Though, the confusion has taken place, since he wants to load additional .sfs at boot, which doesn't make any sense if them are included into the base .sfs at remaster.There shouldn't be any confusion.
This is the default of any remaster script I'd used so far and/or had a look into its code.My auto script includes the content of all loaded sfs's (excluding the zdrv.) Into the base sfs.
There's no confusion regarding the remaster if you read my second sentence which you omitted (why did you omit it, it's important). Yes and your other comment about the default action of the builtin remasterscript is so but not entirely true as pointed out in my previous post. I merely stated the outcome of my remasterscript. You are confusing yourself. Just saying.ITSMERSH wrote:Though, the confusion has taken place, since he wants to load additional .sfs at boot, which doesn't make any sense if them are included into the base .sfs at remaster.There shouldn't be any confusion.
This is the default of any remaster script I'd used so far and/or had a look into its code.My auto script includes the content of all loaded sfs's (excluding the zdrv.) Into the base sfs.
Just to mention...
johnywhy wrote:i like Option 2 as well. i want to share a live CD with friends. i assume sfs-addons will be included in the remaster, and loaded on boot automatically, correct?
Markups added by me.nic007 wrote:Yes, with my auto script all sfs files (except the zdrv) that are loaded at the time of the remaster will be included in the remastered base sfs file.
missing files/folders after remastering a zoneminder system that is able to run :Can you specify which directories were not copied, seems strange to me?
My reply is about the remaster of the base sfs which is very clearly stated. And yes, that remastered base sfs will now boot automatically at first boot. Your problem is that you take single sentences out of a paragraph and then try to give a whole paragraph a different meaning. That's a very dumb thing to do and leads to comprehension problems (you even confuse yourself). You are the troll here, trolling yourself.ITSMERSH wrote:No, I'm not confusing anyone. I just pointed out that there's a difference between the statement of johnywhy and the your reply about "remaster" to this statement, since he wanted the additional .sfs inside the .iso to be loaded at boot.
johnywhy wrote:i like Option 2 as well. i want to share a live CD with friends. i assume sfs-addons will be included in the remaster, and loaded on boot automatically, correct?Markups added by me.nic007 wrote:Yes, with my auto script all sfs files (except the zdrv) that are loaded at the time of the remaster will be included in the remastered base sfs file.
End of my discussion here, since you are still turning yourself very much too fast into something similar to a insulted troll.
Rockedge, the builtin remasterscript does not deal correctly with new installs that have files in /root, /etc and /var by default. Generally, you will have to manually edit these directories during the remaster process. This will definitely be the case with pet installs. However, I have tried to overcome this issue when you load extra sfs's (not installing pets) instead. In the latter case this should work now with my auto script. So load those components as sfs's and run my auto script (the customized version). You may not have the latest version of my scripts, I've made some changes so download it again.rockedge wrote:missing files/folders after remastering a zoneminder system that is able to run :Can you specify which directories were not copied, seems strange to me?
/var/run/mysqld -> is completely missing.
/etc/passwd -> uses the one from the stock ISO and not the current one
/etc/shadow -> uses the one from the stock ISO and not the current one
/etc/group -> uses the one from the stock ISO and not the current one
/etc/gshadow -> uses the one from the stock ISO and not the current one
/etc/apache2
some of the sub-directories are created but not copied.
Apache can not start because all the symlinks and config files to activate the web-server modules and the VirtualHost blocks are missing.
/etc/php5 -> current directory and all sub-directories and php.ini file are not copied into the re-master causing PHP not to be configured and to fail
strangely the /etc/zm config folder for zoneminder is copied into the re-master.
zoneminder is copied into /usr/share/zoneminder.....this component I made into an SFS but is awkward to add the database to the mariaDB (or mysql) I have attempted to create a complete LAMP - zoneminder SFS which will work but still needs to be generally configured so I met limited success. What worked was a PET of a LHMP (Hiawatha replacing Apache) and zoneminder. the PET installs
auto runs a script that creates the users,folders and corrects permissions....one-click in Tahr and the PET will completely install a running zoneminder.
I have also created manual re-masters that will run zoneminder out of the box....I am hoping to find an automatic script which would really lighten the workload.....there are some more small details....I need a complete snapshot of the system to be re-master it appears.
I will try out your other suggestions!! Thanks for the help.
this is the ultimate goal... to have the entire LAMP and zoneminder CCTV system as adrv.sfs and ydrv.sfsnic007 wrote:Alternatively - loading those components as sfs's in the form of an adrv and/or ydrv should do the trick as well (just rename them). In this case you don't need to remaster it into the base sfs. That's actually what I woud do, run them as ydrv and/or adrv.
hi ITSMERSH. Thx for that! Ideally, i want the SFS's to load on boot of the live-cd and also if the live-cd is frugal-installed. However, i would also like users to be able to remove or upgrade the SFS's.ITSMERSH wrote:To have additional .sfs remastered into the .iso it is necessary to copy them into the build directory manually BEFORE creating the .iso. This is NOT done automatically by remasterpup2 or nic007 scripts.
Woah, that concerns me. The output ISO needs to work as a bootable, live-cd. Do any of the remaster tools give that? (AutoRemaster, Lazy, or puppy Remaster livecd)nic007 wrote:You'll have to include a bootloader in your "manually made" iso for distribution, if you don't have the actual ISO or CD to copy files from.
Sounds like nic007's AutoRemaster will bundle the SFS's into the remastered core, and disallow removal via the on-the-fly tool. Correct? Yes.johnywhy wrote:Thx nic007, ITSMERSH, and all devs and helpers!
I want my users have everything loaded, on first boot and in a frugal install, plus ability to remove them. Which Remaster tool will give me that with least effort? (i don't mind if i have to rename them to adrv and/or ydrv, but would like to avoid manual steps if possible)
hi ITSMERSH. Thx for that! Ideally, i want the SFS's to load on boot of the live-cd and also if the live-cd is frugal-installed. However, i would also like users to be able to remove or upgrade the SFS's.ITSMERSH wrote:To have additional .sfs remastered into the .iso it is necessary to copy them into the build directory manually BEFORE creating the .iso. This is NOT done automatically by remasterpup2 or nic007 scripts.
Sounds like nic007's AutoRemaster will bundle the SFS's into the remastered core, and disallow removal via the on-the-fly tool. Correct? Question: Could AutoRemaster SFS's be removed with the 'Remove builtin' tool? That's also acceptable. As long as the bundled SFS's can be removed somehow, either with onthefly tool, removebuiltin tool, or uninstall-packages tool.
nic007, i really like your hands-off Remaster. Definitely good for noobs.
Woah, that concerns me. The output ISO needs to work as a bootable, live-cd. Do any of the remaster tools give that? (AutoRemaster, Lazy, or puppy Remaster livecd)nic007 wrote:You'll have to include a bootloader in your "manually made" iso for distribution, if you don't have the actual ISO or CD to copy files from.
THX
ps ITSMERSH, i tried to watch Helix Research Out house, but seems protected?
Yes. The auto scripts have pre-defined settings and no additional user input options. The remastered base sfs should include everything that is loaded at the time of the remaster (except for the zdrv which will be seperate). So if you are happy with that scenario (it seems to me that this is what you are looking for anyway), it should work.rockedge wrote:why is it impossible to create the auto remaster I want?
I want one that will do a complete snapshot of the current system...automatically without me having to do any manual intervention.
can this be done?
excellent! It is what I am looking for. Thank you by the way. I am testing out several variants and I will report on how this one works.Yes. The auto scripts have pre-defined settings and no additional user input options. The remastered base sfs should include everything that is loaded at the time of the remaster (except for the zdrv which will be seperate). So if you are happy with that scenario (it seems to me that this is what you are looking for anyway), it should work.
