I'm not so sure. The comps.xml file is where I am stuck at right now, too. >From reading Brett's article I understand that you do not have to rebuild the comps.xml file if you just use the packages as they are in the original comps.xml file. I also don't think you need to rebuild the comps.xml file if you change it to include/exclude packages that originally are in the comps.xml file (not sure about this point but it makes sense). Where it gets dicey is when you want to include new packages with their dependencies. This is where I am at right now; I have added new packages that are not mentioned in the comps.xml file and now I think I need to rebuild it. I was on the http://rhlinux.redhat.com/anaconda/comps.html site it is more confusing than helpful. I referred to the post by RobertP.J.Day from January 2003 https://www.redhat.com/archives/anaconda-devel-list/2003-January/msg0005 6.html And I run into the same problems. Any help with the comps.xml file is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance AR -----Original Message----- From: anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chan, Dominic Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:01 AM To: Alexander Rau (private); anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD I am at a very begin stage of making a custom CD. Still trying to work out hdlist and comps.xml. Can you tell me if you install the full package in the @core and @base group? In my case, I didn't install all of the packages in neither both @core or @base. I also added couple others. I include a list of all packages that were install below from my ks.cfg. I was just wondering when do I have to rebuild comps.xml? %packages -anacron -apmd -ash -at -bc -cyrus-sasl-plain -dhclient -dos2unix -dump -fbset -finger file -gmp -gpm -hotplug -irda-utils -isdn4k-utils -jfsutils -kernel-pcmcia-cs -krbafs -ksymoops -lftp -lha -libwvstreams -lilo -lokkit -lrzsz -MAKEDEV -minicom -mtools -mtr -mt-st -nfs-utils nss_ldap -pam_krb5 -pam_smb -parted -pax -ppp -pyOpenSSL -python -python-optik -pyxf86config -raidtools -rdate -rdist -redhat-config-mouse -redhat-config-network-tui -reiserfs-utils -rhnlib -rhpl -rmt -rpm-python -rp-pppoe -rsync -setserial -specspo -star -statserial -stunnel -talk -tcsh #-time -unix2dos -up2date -usbutils -whois -wireless-tools -wvdial -ypbind -yp-tools # Additional Package #anaconda-runtime bind caching-nameserver gd freetype #kernel-source mgetty mrtg perl-CGI perl-URI ntp libcap pine psacct redhat-rpm-config rpmdb-redhat symlinks sysreport vlock xinetd # Developer Package #-aspell autoconf automake binutils bison byacc cpp dev86 flex gcc gcc-c++ gcc-objc glibc-devel glibc-kernheaders glibc-profile #-libjpeg libjpeg libobjc #-libpng libpng #-libpng10 libstdc++-devel libtool #-libtool-libs m4 #-make patch #-pspell rpm-build dwc -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Rau (private) [mailto:alexander_rau@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:17 PM To: Chan, Dominic; anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD I used that link and mostly this mailing list and articles on the internet. I have the whole file at home. I can send you some more links during the weekend. Mostly trial and error and then asking this list brought me to where I am now (Miles from where I want to be but closer is better than nothing). I have included kickstart (ks.cfg) but have not been really successful with it. This is the next hurdle to master. What have you accomplished so far? AR -----Original Message----- From: Chan, Dominic [mailto:DWC@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:11 PM To: anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: Alexander Rau (private) Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD Cool, did you following the direction on the link you send me? Do you have your own write up on this? Did you embed kickstart with your CD? dwc -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Rau (private) [mailto:alexander_rau@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 4:33 PM To: Chan, Dominic Cc: anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD Please use the list, too, when you reply anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Anyways, I have it down to one CD so far including the Base, Core and X-Window system. Next I would like to add Gnome. AR Alexander Rau, Dipl.-Betriebswirt, A+, MCP, MCSA, MCSE Customer and Agent Relations & IT Manager Schleese Saddlery Service Ltd Phone: 1-800-225-2242 ext. 29 Fax: 1-905-898-8399 -----Original Message----- From: Chan, Dominic [mailto:DWC@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 4:24 PM To: Alexander Rau (private) Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD How far did you get? At this point in time, I would be happy to trim down from 3 cd and a floppy to just one cd and a floppy. I don't ever care if the ks.cfg is on the cd or not dwc -----Original Message----- From: Alexander Rau (private) [mailto:alexander_rau@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 1:47 PM To: Chan, Dominic; anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD I am/was having the same problem Unfortunately I wasn't able to find a how-to geared to RH0 either. However this article here http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6473 Was the most helpful so far. AR -----Original Message----- From: anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:anaconda-devel-list-admin@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chan, Dominic Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 1:34 PM To: anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single CD I am having trouble getting information on how to create a custom bootable CD for RedHat 9.0 I find few article for 7.3 and earlier, but RedHat don't use the same comps file structure anymore. In any case, do anyone know of any site or article that will show you how to create a custom redhat 9.0 CD. What I have done so far is create a kickstart configuration. I am able to an automatic install with the stock RedHat 9.0 CD and a floppy without a problem. Since our install contain only 188 packages, I would like to create a single CD that contain all of the RPM that is require from disc 1, 2, and 3 (also the core). And if possible, put my ks.cfg file on the cd also (but this part for me right now would be consider a bonus). >From what I gather so far, I have create a build directory under /var call LZBuild Inside my /var/LZBuild, I have copy all of the contents from the 1st CD to its (include the .discinfo file). Afterward, I copy the missing RPM I need with my kickstart install from Disc 2 and Disc 3 into the same RPMS folder under /var/LZBuild (the absolute path is /var/LZBuild/RedHat/RPMS/) Afterward, I delete some of the RPMS I didn't need from my new /var/LZBuild/RedHat/RPMS/ folders. Afterward, the folder size for /var/LZBuild is under 650 Meg. I then run the following command to update the hdlist file inside my /var/LZBuild/RedHat/base/ folder (before I execute the command, I delete the original hdlist and hdlist2 just to be sure. /usr/lib/anaconda-runtime/genhdlist --withnumbers --hdlist /var/LZBuild/RedHat/base/hdlist /var/LZBuild After this part, I am lose! How do I update the Comps file? What command/syntax do I use? I could use all the help I could get please Dwc _______________________________________________ Anaconda-devel-list mailing list Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list _______________________________________________ Anaconda-devel-list mailing list Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list
