Brian: I am experimenting unsuccessfully with integrating XD2 in RH9 on one custom image. Have you been able to successfully integrate it? If so how did you do it? Mine craps during the rpm install when the first ximian package is being copied (gal ximian) with a anaconda float division error. Thanks AR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Long" <brilong@xxxxxxxxx> To: "Alexander Rau" <alexander_rau@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: "'Chan, Dominic'" <DWC@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:16 PM Subject: Re: Kickstart-tools making of build_ks.conf file > Yes. The build_ks config file just gets translated into a comps file for > RH < 8 and a comps.xml file for RH 8+. > > The build_ks config file allows you to specify exactly which versions of > the RPMs in your RPM repository you want to be in a build. > > You can have an RPM repository called production and one called testing > with newer RPMs. To test an RPM in your kickstart, just include the new > version in the build_ks config file and rerun build_ks. > > You can also use annex files. An annex file adds to or changes a build_ks > config file. For example, you can have Linux 1.0-7.3 which includes a > bunch of your common RPMs. For a special image, you could have an annex > file called "XD2". Then you might have a Linux 1.0.XD2-7.3 which would > include Ximian Desktop 2 :) Of course, this is just an example. > > For our internal use, I am integrating XD2 into our RH 7.3 image for > release in a few weeks. Users will perform a kickstart and they'll have > XD2 already installed with Evolution 1.4. I'm also trying to integrate > the KDE 3.1.2 RPMs from kde-redhat.sf.net since we're stuck on RH 7.3 > kernel for most of our development tools, Clearcase, etc. > > /Brian/ > > > Thanks Brian > > > > I finally finished setting up all rpms the way I want it and resolved > > all their dependencies. > > > > Now I am on to making my build_ks.conf file. > > > > Is it possible to mention all my packages as a 'package' directive under > > one single group named 'Full Install' and not break it down in groups > > like base, X Windows, Gnome and so on? > > > > Thanks > > > > AR > > > > On Tue, 2003-08-05 at 08:52, Brian Long wrote: > > > You can alter this to your heart's content :) We have a completely > > > different system than Brett, but the tools should work in any > > > environment. > > > > > > /Brian/ > > > > > > On Mon, 2003-08-04 at 14:52, Alexander Rau (private) wrote: > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > Anaconda-devel-list mailing list > > > > > > > Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Brian Long | | | > > > > > > Americas IT Hosting Sys Admin | .|||. .|||. > > > > > > Cisco Linux Developer | ..:|||||||:...:|||||||:.. > > > > > > Phone: (919) 392-7363 | C i s c o S y s t e m s > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > Brian Long | | | > Americas IT Hosting Sys Admin | .|||. .|||. > Cisco Linux Developer | ..:|||||||:...:|||||||:.. > Phone: (919) 392-7363 | C i s c o S y s t e m s > > > _______________________________________________ > Anaconda-devel-list mailing list > Anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/anaconda-devel-list
