Re: [arch-releng] [arch-dev-public] draft for new isos
On 07/17/2012 06:41 PM, Pierre Schmitz wrote:
Hi,
we really need to write a news istem about new isos etc.. Here are some points we should mention:
* removed aif for now * looking for aif contributors and/or maintainer (need to ask Dieter if he likes to guide applicants or never wants to toch aif again -)) * new arch install scripts * keyring is initialized on bootup; signature verification is enabled by default. keyring is copied to target system in pacstrap * need community help with documentation * only one single iso (for both arches, no core repo included) * regular (can we agree on monthly here?) releases * we should mention that the iso itself is signed and that it really should be verified
Anything I missed? Would anybody like to write up some actual text? :-)
Greetings,
Pierre
** This is a list of end-user visible features/fixes since 2011.08.19 from "archiso side". Features: * COW persistent: COW files can be stored in any place (see cow_*= boot params) * New boot parm img_label= for ISO loopback boot method * /bootmnt is now at /run/archiso/bootmnt * Network boot (PXE) via HTTP and NFS with DNS support from initramfs * Syslinux menu for selecting boot method (HTTP/NFS/NBD) when PXE is used * Setting up a PXE from live-enviroment is now trivially since syslinux *.cfg reorder/unification. * KMS modules added to initramfs * checksum= option is performed only for SquashFS images * EFI boot support on CD-ROM via "El Torito" (very basic and trivial but functional) Instructions provided to make an "USB-key" EFI-ready from ISO, is documented on README. * README update with much more documentation. Fixes: * ISO loopback boot method (no more earlymodules=loop workaround needed) * Serial console not enabled in dual-isos at syslinux. * Updated needed parts to match current packages changes. ** From dev-user (who want to build ISOs yourself), there are lots of interesting changes and fixes see the git log for details since commit 61114497b219efa865ae2ecda414e23a689a66bd -- Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi \cos^2\alpha + \sin^2\alpha = 1
Am 17.07.2012 23:50, schrieb Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi:
On 07/17/2012 06:41 PM, Pierre Schmitz wrote:
Hi,
we really need to write a news istem about new isos etc.. Here are some points we should mention:
* removed aif for now * looking for aif contributors and/or maintainer (need to ask Dieter if he likes to guide applicants or never wants to toch aif again -)) * new arch install scripts * keyring is initialized on bootup; signature verification is enabled by default. keyring is copied to target system in pacstrap * need community help with documentation * only one single iso (for both arches, no core repo included) * regular (can we agree on monthly here?) releases * we should mention that the iso itself is signed and that it really should be verified
Anything I missed? Would anybody like to write up some actual text? :-)
Greetings,
Pierre
** This is a list of end-user visible features/fixes since 2011.08.19 from "archiso side".
Features: * COW persistent: COW files can be stored in any place (see cow_*= boot params) * New boot parm img_label= for ISO loopback boot method * /bootmnt is now at /run/archiso/bootmnt * Network boot (PXE) via HTTP and NFS with DNS support from initramfs * Syslinux menu for selecting boot method (HTTP/NFS/NBD) when PXE is used * Setting up a PXE from live-enviroment is now trivially since syslinux *.cfg reorder/unification. * KMS modules added to initramfs * checksum= option is performed only for SquashFS images * EFI boot support on CD-ROM via "El Torito" (very basic and trivial but functional) Instructions provided to make an "USB-key" EFI-ready from ISO, is documented on README. * README update with much more documentation.
Fixes: * ISO loopback boot method (no more earlymodules=loop workaround needed) * Serial console not enabled in dual-isos at syslinux. * Updated needed parts to match current packages changes.
** From dev-user (who want to build ISOs yourself), there are lots of interesting changes and fixes see the git log for details since commit 61114497b219efa865ae2ecda414e23a689a66bd
Instead of putting all this into the news item and might be better to link to e.g. a wiki article for details and just mention the top highlights on the news. Some features might need a longer explanation; e.g. where do I find those cow_* params and how do I use loopback boot etc. Greetings, Pierre -- Pierre Schmitz, https://pierre-schmitz.com
On 07/20/2012 03:51 PM, Pierre Schmitz wrote:
On 07/17/2012 06:41 PM, Pierre Schmitz wrote:
Hi,
we really need to write a news istem about new isos etc.. Here are some points we should mention:
* removed aif for now * looking for aif contributors and/or maintainer (need to ask Dieter if he likes to guide applicants or never wants to toch aif again -)) * new arch install scripts * keyring is initialized on bootup; signature verification is enabled by default. keyring is copied to target system in pacstrap * need community help with documentation * only one single iso (for both arches, no core repo included) * regular (can we agree on monthly here?) releases * we should mention that the iso itself is signed and that it really should be verified
Anything I missed? Would anybody like to write up some actual text? :-)
Greetings,
Pierre
** This is a list of end-user visible features/fixes since 2011.08.19 from "archiso side".
Features: * COW persistent: COW files can be stored in any place (see cow_*= boot params) * New boot parm img_label= for ISO loopback boot method * /bootmnt is now at /run/archiso/bootmnt * Network boot (PXE) via HTTP and NFS with DNS support from initramfs * Syslinux menu for selecting boot method (HTTP/NFS/NBD) when PXE is used * Setting up a PXE from live-enviroment is now trivially since syslinux *.cfg reorder/unification. * KMS modules added to initramfs * checksum= option is performed only for SquashFS images * EFI boot support on CD-ROM via "El Torito" (very basic and trivial but functional) Instructions provided to make an "USB-key" EFI-ready from ISO, is documented on README. * README update with much more documentation.
Fixes: * ISO loopback boot method (no more earlymodules=loop workaround needed) * Serial console not enabled in dual-isos at syslinux. * Updated needed parts to match current packages changes.
** From dev-user (who want to build ISOs yourself), there are lots of interesting changes and fixes see the git log for details since commit 61114497b219efa865ae2ecda414e23a689a66bd Instead of putting all this into the news item and might be better to
Am 17.07.2012 23:50, schrieb Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi: link to e.g. a wiki article for details and just mention the top highlights on the news. Some features might need a longer explanation; e.g. where do I find those cow_* params and how do I use loopback boot etc.
Greetings,
Pierre
Sound good. Anyway these options are explained a bit in the README[#1] with some examples ;) [#1] https://projects.archlinux.org/archiso.git/tree/README -- Gerardo Exequiel Pozzi \cos^2\alpha + \sin^2\alpha = 1
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