void-mklive/README.md
Juan RP 77ff6c34c9 mklive: require xbps>=0.45 for two phase installation.
- The target pkgs are unpacked with -U, and then reconfiguration happens
within the chroot, so that there's no need for host dependencies.
- Use chroot where possible to make sure that euid==0, not xbps-uchroot.

Close #32 and #33
2015-06-03 14:28:38 +02:00

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The Void Linux image/live/rootfs maker and installer

This repository contains utilities for Void Linux:

  • installer (The Void Linux el-cheapo installer for x86)

  • mklive (The Void Linux live image maker for x86)

  • mkimage (The Void Linux image maker for ARM platforms)

  • mkrootfs (The Void Linux rootfs maker for ARM platforms)

Dependencies

  • xbps>=0.45
  • parted (for mkimage)
  • qemu-user-static binaries (for mkrootfs)

Usage

Type

$ make

and then see the usage output:

$ ./mklive.sh -h
$ ./mkrootfs.sh -h
$ ./mkimage.sh -h

Examples

Build a native live image with runit and keyboard set to 'fr':

# ./mklive.sh -k fr

Build an i686 (on x86_64) live image with some additional packages:

# ./mklive.sh -a i686 -p 'vim rtorrent'

Build an x86_64 musl live image with packages stored in a local repository:

# ./mklive.sh -a x86_64-musl -r /path/to/host/binpkgs

See the usage output for more information :-)