Brian:
Just found it. Thanks
Reading the web pages it looks like I need to follow the tree specs
mentioned
/export/linux/ALLRPMS/redhat /*.rpm
/cisco /*.rpm
/vendorsup /*.rpm
/publicdomain/*.rpm
Is this a must or can this be done using a directory tree as explained
by Brett in
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=6473
i.e.
/RH80/ONE_CD/RedHat/RPMS
Thanks
AR
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Long [mailto:brilong@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:40 PM
To: Alexander Rau
Cc: 'Chan, Dominic'; anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single
CD
Alexander,
The only web-based tool is the make_bootdisk page which allows your end
users to kickstart Linux all by themselves.
If you just want my logic from build_ks, look in /usr/bin/build_ks :)
/Brian/
On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 14:00, Alexander Rau wrote:
> Thanks for the link. It sounds promising and is probably the solution
to all
> my troubles.
>
> I have installed the kickstart-tools. I needed to install apache and
some
> perl add-ons.
>
> Does this mean this is a web based application? If so, how do I access
it?
>
> Thanks
>
> AR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Long" <brilong@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Alexander Rau (private)" <alexander_rau@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "'Chan, Dominic'" <DWC@xxxxxxxxxxxx>;
<anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 10:24 AM
> Subject: RE: How to Create a Custom Bootable Redhat 9.0 CD on a single
CD
>
>
> > You might consider looking at the "build_ks" script that is part of
> > http://kickstart-tools.sf.net. If you grab the latest version from
CVS
> > (or install the RPM), you can hack the code to generate comps.xml
for
> > you.
> >
> > This is Perl-based code we use to make our own internal releases.
We
> > use a flat config file with each RPM-version-release so we can
revision
> > control our releases down to the exact version and release of each
RPM
> > (this is required to reconstruct a kickstart from 2+ years ago).
> >
> > build_ks was recently improved to support generation of comps.xml
for RH
> > 9, so give it a whirl or hack it up to do what you need.
> >
> > /Brian/
> >
> > On Sun, 2003-08-03 at 15:07, Alexander Rau (private) wrote:
> > > 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
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > -----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
> > >
> > >
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