dsl 4.2.5 remastering drives me crazy ;)

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Topic: dsl 4.2.5 remastering drives me crazy ;)
started by: xfloppy

Posted by xfloppy on Feb. 08 2008,16:32

Hello guys

since 2 days im trying to remaster dsl 4.2.5 finally I got it, but i need further customizations.

First problem:

When I boot (options: lang=de toram desktop=fluxbox) from the dsl cd (normal iso with grub) i can't see the /cdrom/boot

I can see this after I do a right click on apps --> mount /mnt/auto/cdrom
there is a boot directory

then I do the steps described by meo

but the problems going on...

the first time I do "mkisofs ..." I get a 0k KNOPPIX file...its totally empty...

ok I booted into xubuntu and mounted the partition where I've saved the files. Then I was able to create the correct KNOPPIX file. First time i forgot to unmount proc and the result was an 300MB KNOPPIX file (source was 131MB

) ok I could solve this.

The remastering process using the LiveCD seems impossible to me. Remastering works with the script, but not from "scratch".

ok finally I got it but it was really crappy...or I'm just too stupid

Now i have some questions...

1.)
What can I do that the CD starts up with my boot options without the possibility for somebody to stop the boot process or altering the boot options.

2.)
I need to start cups. I installed the files in the dsl package manually and it runs perfect in chroot ;). I even could connect to the webinterface after disabling cups on my xubuntu machine. But the problem is I can't add a printer connected via USB. I have no printer connected but I need to add the appropriate driver that i can boot up the livecd ready for this printer...I could install a printer on lpt1 or serial port whatever but no usb. I hope you understand my problem. This is a bit off topic but probably anybody knows this.

3.) I need to start up opera instead of dillo, because the build in Kioskmode of opera. Where is the appropriate config file to manage this?

I hope my english is understandable

.

cu and thank you for your help

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Feb. 08 2008,17:01

1.)
See the default boot options in
[.../]boot/isolinux.cfg

2.)
You're using the cups dsl package in xubuntu? Not sure what you're asking for.

3.)
Comment/delete the dillo line and add in your own in
/etc/skel/.xinitrc

Posted by xfloppy on Feb. 08 2008,17:30

hello and thank you for your answers...

I have mounted the partition where I saved the files for remastering and then chrooted into it from a shell in my xubuntu...
then i started cups via "cuspsys start" and it was possible to connect to from my firefox on xubuntu to the cups admin interface at 127.0.0.1:631 for configuring the system...

I copied the needed ppd file(s) and wanted to install the printer but this was not possible because it is not possible to choose a usb device (only http, IPP, lpt, serial) for that printer...
now I'm looking for a way to configure the printer manually....and tell it to use the usb device...I think when I connect the printer he will have a usb device

But i can't get such a printer at the moment...but there must be a way to preconfigure the the printer, so that it can be used...

Posted by mikshaw on Feb. 08 2008,17:48

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When I boot (options: lang=de toram desktop=fluxbox) from the dsl cd (normal iso with grub) i can't see the /cdrom/boot

I can see this after I do a right click on apps --> mount /mnt/auto/cdrom
there is a boot directory

The toram boot option loads the KNOPPIX file into ram. The original root partition is no longer a vital part of the system after this, so the partition is unmounted. This is a feature, not a problem =o)

Posted by xfloppy on Feb. 08 2008,17:50

I thougt this too...

later at home I will check back if this only happens with the option toram or if this happens in general...

the sound of the cd drive annoyed me so that I chose this option :P

Posted by mikshaw on Feb. 08 2008,20:08

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I will check back if this only happens with the option toram or if this happens in general.

It won't happen without toram, because the KNOPPIX file needs to remain mounted in order to use the file system. To remain mounted, the partition containing the KNOPPIX file needs to remain mounted. If you tried to umount the partition while the KNOPPIX file is mounted, you'd get a message saying it's in use.

If you want to use toram but don't want to have to manually mount the original root partition, you can add a mount command to /opt/bootlocal.sh (and make sure you're using the backup/restore feature).

Posted by xfloppy on Feb. 09 2008,11:41

hiho,

i couldn't test the /cdrom/boot issue...

But I tried to start "opera -kioskmode ..." after loading fluxbox in .xinitrc but it doesn't start opera.

I had to put this line into .fluxbox.inc to work. Perhaps this works in .xinitrc, but I lack knowledge of bash scripting...

Posted by mikshaw on Feb. 09 2008,16:37

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I had to put this line into .fluxbox.inc to work. Perhaps this works in .xinitrc

the *.inc files are essentially extensions of .xinitrc. They simply run commands that are associated with your chosen desktop. It would have the identical behavior if those commands were added to .xinitrc itself, but this is a way to keep things simple rather than have an increasingly complicated .xinitrc file.

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I tried to start "opera -kioskmode ..." after loading fluxbox in .xinitrc

You can't run commands in .xinitrc *after* the window manager loads (or more precisely after the "exec" command).
Anything extra you want to put in .xinitrc should be put in before the exec command, and in most cases should have "&" at the end of the command.