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Build Live CD/DVD for Scientific Linux 4/5
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Build Live CD/DVD for Scientific Linux 4/5
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Build script can be found at
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Build script can be found at
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- ftp://ftp.psi.ch/psi/livecd/build  (tarballs)
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- ftp://ftp.psi.ch/psi/livecd/build  (tarballs)
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- https://svn.psi.ch/linux/livecd    (subversion repository)
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- https://svn.psi.ch/linux/livecd    (subversion repository)
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                      !!!!!!  WARNING !!!!!!
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                      !!!!!!  WARNING !!!!!!
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              Do not run the build script on your PC !
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              Do not run the build script on your PC !
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Only run it on a special build system or in the chroot environment !
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Only run it on a special build system or in the chroot environment !
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             The build scripts will change the system
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             The build scripts will change the system
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              and will/can make your system unusable.
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              and will/can make your system unusable.
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More documentation about building the LiveCD can be found at
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More documentation about building the LiveCD can be found at
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http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/build.html !!!
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http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/build.html !!!
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Run ./build-livecd.sh to build the LiveCD ISO images
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Run ./build-livecd.sh to build the LiveCD ISO images
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                            of http://www.linux-live.org
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                            of http://www.linux-live.org
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- restore-system.sh:        Restores the system to a bootable
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- restore-system.sh:        Restores the system to a bootable
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                            installation
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                            installation
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- mini-livecd.sh:           Prepares the system to create Mini Livecd
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- mini-livecd.sh:           Prepares the system to create Mini Livecd
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                            (save disk space, etc.) Will use icewm
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                            (save disk space, etc.) Will use icewm
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                            as Windows manager (only working on SL4)
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                            as Windows manager
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Config:
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Config:
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- livecd.conf:              Configuration file for the build scripts
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- livecd.conf:              Configuration file for the build scripts
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Requirements:
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Requirements:
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- SL4/SL5 installation on build system or in chroot environment
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- SL4/SL5 installation on build system or in chroot environment
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- installed unionfs or aufs kernel module(s)
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- installed unionfs or aufs kernel module(s)
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- static linked unionctl (/usr/sbin/unionctl.static)
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  unionctl is no longer needed if you use unionfs 2.x
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- installed squashfs kernel module and tools (mksquashfs)
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- installed squashfs kernel module and tools (mksquashfs)
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  (squashfs is included in the SL5 kernel)
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  (squashfs is included in the SL5 kernel)
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  SRPMS and RPMS for unionfs, aufs and squashfs can be found here:
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  SRPMS and RPMS for unionfs, aufs and squashfs can be found here:
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  ftp://ftp.psi.ch/psi/livecd/SRPMS
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  ftp://ftp.psi.ch/psi/livecd/SRPMS
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- http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/build.html
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- http://linux.web.psi.ch/livecd/build.html
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Changelog:
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Changelog:
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- 2.8.0: many fixes, used for SL51 LiveCD
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- 2.7.0: works with unionfs 2.x
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- 2.7.0: works with unionfs 2.x
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         new busybox fixes loop device problem
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         new busybox fixes loop device problem
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         improved diskless client
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         improved diskless client
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- 2.6.x: aufs used for SL5 LiveCD
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- 2.6.x: aufs used for SL5 LiveCD
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- 2.5.x: first release which should also work on SL5
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- 2.5.x: first release which should also work on SL5