replace the filesystem image's file

2013-09-30 Thread atar 

Hi there!!

Recently, I wanted to replace the default filesystem image's file that  
live-boot come with.
I am already know that the live filesystem is the compressed squash  
filesystem, so I've understand I need to recreate a new squash filesystem  
from the files I want to be included in the live filesystem.


I've downloaded the 'mksquashfs' and the 'unsquashfs' tools and using  
them, I've created a new squash filesystem in the 'xz' compression method  
(because I've noticed that the default squash filesystem of the live-boot  
is in the 'xz' format.


Using my Microsoft Win-XP, I've replaced the 'filesystem.squashfs' file in  
the live media with my newly created squashfs and reboot into the  
live-boot system. unfortunately, the system fails to boot.


My question is: what's wrong with my newly created 'filesystem.squashfs'  
file?


Thanks in advance!!

atar.


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Re: replace the filesystem image's file

2013-09-30 Thread Richard Nelson 
Greetings,

Although I am not directly answering your question, I believe a better
option would be for you to consider using live-build and create a build
config that allows you rebuild from bottom the up whenever you want.


On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 12:39 PM, atar  wrote:

> Hi there!!
>
> Recently, I wanted to replace the default filesystem image's file that
> live-boot come with.
> I am already know that the live filesystem is the compressed squash
> filesystem, so I've understand I need to recreate a new squash filesystem
> from the files I want to be included in the live filesystem.
>
> I've downloaded the 'mksquashfs' and the 'unsquashfs' tools and using
> them, I've created a new squash filesystem in the 'xz' compression method
> (because I've noticed that the default squash filesystem of the live-boot
> is in the 'xz' format.
>
> Using my Microsoft Win-XP, I've replaced the 'filesystem.squashfs' file in
> the live media with my newly created squashfs and reboot into the live-boot
> system. unfortunately, the system fails to boot.
>
> My question is: what's wrong with my newly created 'filesystem.squashfs'
> file?
>
> Thanks in advance!!
>
> atar.
>
>
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Re: replace the filesystem image's file

2013-09-30 Thread Ben Armstrong 
On 09/30/2013 02:03 PM, Richard Nelson wrote:
> Although I am not directly answering your question, I believe a better
> option would be for you to consider using live-build and create a build
> config that allows you rebuild from bottom the up whenever you want.

I agree with Richard. And it's not just "a better option", but is the
only thing we actually support. Tearing apart the image and rebuilding
it from the torn apart bits is "remastering", from the bad old days
before live-build when that was the only reasonable way to make
customizations. We don't support this at all.

Please read http://live.debian.net/manual/stable to get started learning
how to use live-build to do custom live image builds properly and in a
supported way.

Regards,
Ben


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