Encryption (-e option)
How -e option works? Create a encrypted partition to save changes or something like that? Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Plans to RW encrypted area
Any plans to create a option to encrypt RW area? Use loop-AES to mount encrypted partition (or file) and use aufs (or unionfs) to use rw area. The option to indicate device/file used like rw area can be passed via kernel option. And if not a encrypted device/file yet, use a process to set the password. Goog idea? Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Another idea: Use LZMA
Is a good idea if the next testing release (sorry, i don't know the names) use SquashFS 4.1 enable option to use LZMA algorithm. Is a great idea! Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Another idea: multiples sizes of USB key
I have another idea (i have idea, i post. It's a crime? A hope not :) Create a option to generate USB image with pre-determinated size. Eg. lh_config -b usb-hdd --size 4GB This command generate a file binary.img with 4GB ready to put in a 4GB USB key. Remember: This is a optional option. If omitted the image is the same size has a files inside. (the default). Thanks. P.S.: I like comments ;) -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Another idea: multiples sizes of USB key
I agree. Write on USB key reduces live. But is necessary to save changes. Is a pain situation convert a USB-HDD image to a large USB key (format, copy files, make bootable). Is a good idea create images with empty space. Another idea is install direct. Eg. lb_config -d /dev/sdb Format device, copy files and make bootable automatically. This is applicable to liveCD too. Create the ISO and burn CD. Thanks. 2010/10/24 David A. Bandel > On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 17:32, Marcos Barbosa > wrote: > > I have another idea (i have idea, i post. It's a crime? A hope not :) > Create > > a option to generate USB image with pre-determinated size. Eg. lh_config > -b > > usb-hdd --size 4GB > > This command generate a file binary.img with 4GB ready to put in a 4GB > USB > > key. Remember: This is a optional option. If omitted the image is the > same > > size has a files inside. (the default). Thanks. > > P.S.: I like comments ;) > > > > This wouldn't do much good. You can't write into a squash filesystem. > What I think you mean is that on firstboot, you would have something > like a jffs2 partition created that would allow you to expand what's > on the squashfs via aufs. > > But unless you're installing in a flash ram (not USB) system of known > size, seems to me the current system is more than adequate. Perhaps > what you'd like is an automated script to make use of the additional > space on the USB, perhaps where you could choose leftover space as > 0-100% live-rw/remaining % as home-rw? > > Remember though, that writes to USB sticks shorten their life, and > installing a live-rw or home-rw would result in extra writes. For > this reason, I usually use live-snapshot to a partition labelled home > (vice home-rw). > > Ciao, > > David A. Bandel > -- > Focus on the dream, not the competition. > - Nemesis Air Racing Team motto > Visit my web page at: http://david.bandel.us/ > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
(Bad idea?) Add Ubuntu support
Is a (bad) idea, but vaild: Add Ubuntu repositories to allow create Debian and Ubuntu liveCD/USB/netboot. Is simples: Just add a files with repositories and this evit a little fork to add Ubuntu support. Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Use posixovl to save changes
Is a controversial idea, but good: Use posixovl to help to save changes. This solution allow write POSIX files in FAT32 filesystem without errors or limitations (symlinks works, for example). This idea is good because allow save changes inside a directory insde USB key root without a space limitation (a problem using a file). Eg.: USB key is 4GB size. If use a file, for exemple, 256MB, The user only can save changes and files to 256MB, but using posixovl he can use 4GB (less distro size)! And access his files (but a symlink or mount -o bind make the same). Sorry my english. Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Idea?: Set Ubuntu splash screen
Here is a idea (if not implemented yet): Set splash screen (Grub, syslinux, etc.) to Ubuntu splash screen if building a Ubuntu based liveCD/USB. Is ugly make a Ubuntu derived liveCD/USB with Debian splash screen. Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Use posixovl to save changes
For two (good) reasons: 1º Is a new option to developer; 2º User can access his files in any operational system. If use EXT4 to save changes, the files is only accessible inside Linux. Agree? Disagree? Thanks. 2010/10/25 Daniel Baumann > On 10/25/2010 02:39 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > Use posixovl to help to save changes. > > why would i use this instead of a dedicated persistency partition with a > sane filesystem (e.g. ext4)? > > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@panthera-systems.net > Internet: > http://people.panthera-systems.net/~daniel-baumann/<http://people.panthera-systems.net/%7Edaniel-baumann/> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc5adbc.9010...@debian.org > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Stupid question of the day
Here is the stupid question of the day: Where are save the changes? casper-rw labeled partition? Thanks. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Modules support?
Live Build support more than one SquashFS file? how many? P.S.: Is useful to create modules to applications. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Stupid question of the day
I read live-manual and i found this string: "However, all modifications will be lost upon shutdown unless optional persistence partition(s) are used (see persistence)." But i can't find this section in the manual. I look the lb_config manpage and only find persistence related to netboot image (i need USB image). 2010/10/26 Daniel Baumann > > On 10/25/2010 09:46 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > Where are save the changes? casper-rw labeled partition? > > did you read the manpage? > > -- > Address: Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@panthera-systems.net > Internet: http://people.panthera-systems.net/~daniel-baumann/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc68948.5000...@debian.org > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/aanlktimbue8p-pnr-erkhwot6keownc0o1ac71k...@mail.gmail.com
Analyzing the use of posixovl
Hi everybody! I'm reading persistence section in the manual (thanks Daniel!) i have idea (i not sure if implemented, but I think not): Use of DOS/FAT16/FAT32 partition is possible like persistent device, ok? (it's in manual) Why not use posixovl to save all changes in Win file systems? posixovl allow symbolic links, for example. I question (i can't understand) how live-boot system integrate himself with live-build? live-boot is installed inside initrd and allow some features? Thanks. ;) -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
persistent-text live-boot parameter
Is in development (if not, is a good idea) add the option persistent-text? Is the same as persistent-subtext, but for all the label. Eg. persistent-text=changes Look for a partition and files with label "changes". Thanks ;) -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Persistent=cryptsetup
I read about the creation (and documentation) of option persistent=cryptsetup. Great job! Thanks, i need this feature. But here is a question: I need pre-format partitionto work with cryptsetup or if partition is empty the system format, set the password, etc.? Is a idea to think... Thanks ;) -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: lb_config debug option (bug hunter)
Yes. lb_config manpage. The only option i found is --dump, but is not exactly i'm looking for. I look for extra informations, and not the only default messages. 2010/10/27 Daniel Baumann > On 10/27/2010 06:01 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > Exist option to set debug in lb_config? Error occur to me and i like to > > obtain more details before send to list or report a bug. > > did you read the manpage? > > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@panthera-systems.net > Internet: > http://people.panthera-systems.net/~daniel-baumann/<http://people.panthera-systems.net/%7Edaniel-baumann/> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc86c17.6060...@debian.org > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
lb build bug in Ubuntu
I try to create a Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) liveCD, but occur this error: gzip: ../binary/casper/initrd.img*.gz: No such file or directory cpio: Final de arquivo prematuro LH='1' P: Begin unmounting filesystems... My config line: lb config -p ubuntu_desktop --mode ubuntu --distribution maverick --architecture i386 -b usb-hdd # ls binary/casper/ filesystem.manifest filesystem.size filesystem.squashfs initrd1.img memtest vmlinuz1 live-build version: 3.0~a5+20101021.084442 Thanks for any help. -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: lb build bug in Ubuntu
I can make work with this config line: lb config -p ubuntu_desktop --mode ubuntu --distribution maverick --architecture i386 -b usb-hdd --initramfs live-boot But live-boot package is not in Ubuntu repositories, i need copy to the right place inside config/. Is a question to analysis why casper initramfs not work. 2010/10/27 Marcos Barbosa > I try to create a Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick) liveCD, but occur this error: > gzip: ../binary/casper/initrd.img*.gz: No such file or directory > cpio: Final de arquivo prematuro > LH='1' > P: Begin unmounting filesystems... > > My config line: > lb config -p ubuntu_desktop --mode ubuntu --distribution maverick > --architecture i386 -b usb-hdd > > # ls binary/casper/ > filesystem.manifest filesystem.size filesystem.squashfs initrd1.img > memtest vmlinuz1 > > live-build version: > 3.0~a5+20101021.084442 > > Thanks for any help. > -- > Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa > marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Please tell me how to login to the live system.
The solution i found is create a user using commnad adduser using chroot. But i agree auto-login is better option. Congrats. 2010/10/28 Robert Key > Hi, I have been using live systems on usb memory sticks for a while now, > but when Ubuntu Maverick came out everything seems to have changed. > > When the live system boots, instead of logging in automatically, I now have > to login. > My boot parameters are > the usual plus > boot=live username=robert live-media=removable-usb > timezone=Africa/Johannesburg quickreboot utc=no > > Instead of being rob...@debianlive I get > > localh...@localdomain login: > > I have read the manual and the live password does not work. > How can I login? > Thanks for your help. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc9a714.5030...@mighty.co.za > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Please tell me how to login to the live system.
Try this: Edit the chroot file /etc/gdm/gdm.schemas: daemon/AutomaticLoginEnable b false <-- change for true daemon/AutomaticLogin s <--add username 2010/10/28 Robert Key > Hi this is really frustrating, auto login is supposed to work but does not. > > The manual says the password is 'live' but it does not work. > I tried removing username=robert but this makes no difference. > > What I have done wrong? > Thanks, > Robert Key > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc9ab6e.4030...@telkomsa.net > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Please tell me how to login to the live system.
I know, but if works, is a acceptable workaround. New ideas is welcome. 2010/10/28 Daniel Baumann > On 10/28/2010 08:23 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > Try this: Edit the chroot file /etc/gdm/gdm.schemas: > > totally wrong approach. > > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@panthera-systems.net > Internet: > http://people.panthera-systems.net/~daniel-baumann/<http://people.panthera-systems.net/%7Edaniel-baumann/> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc9c39d.2040...@debian.org > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: Please tell me how to login to the live system.
I detected this: /lib/live/config/006-gdm use /etc/gdm/gdm.conf file. Ubuntu Maverick use /etc/gdm/gdm.schemas (is different name but is different format). May be fixing this fix the problem. 2010/10/28 Daniel Baumann > On 10/28/2010 08:44 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > I know, but if works, is a acceptable workaround. > > no, it's not. > > first, there should no fix be required (since it's supposed to work out > of the box anyway and we can't reproduce the original problem). > > second, even if we could reproduce the problem, the fix is to adjust > /lib/live/config/*gdm* files. not 'workarounding' it by completely > circumventing (and thus breaking) live-config. > > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@panthera-systems.net > Internet: > http://people.panthera-systems.net/~daniel-baumann/<http://people.panthera-systems.net/%7Edaniel-baumann/> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4cc9c5ac.2090...@debian.org > > -- Marcos Henrique Esteves Barbosa marcosestevesbarb...@gmail.com
Re: What am I doing wrong?
Em Sáb, 2010-12-11 às 08:43 +0100, Jose Luis Zabalza escreveu: > lb config -a i386 -b usb-hdd -d mydistro \ > --archive-areas "main contrib non-free" --language es \ > --binary-indices false \ > --security false \ > --source false \ > --verbose --debug --breakpoints \ > --debian-installer true \ > --language es \ > --memtest none \ > --mirror-bootstrap $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --mirror-binary $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --mirror-binary-security $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --mirror-chroot $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --mirror-chroot-security $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --mirror-debian-installer $MIRROR_SERVER \ > --bootappend-live "live-config.locales=es" \ > --debian-installer-gui true > Read the manpage about option "-d". The correct use is not set to "mydistro" but use "debian" or "ubuntu". -- Marcos Barbosa -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1292056732.26937.61.ca...@marcos-netbook
Ubuntu alternate
How i can create a Ubuntu alternate CD (for direct installation, not live) using Debian Live? Thanks. -- Marcos Barbosa
Re: Ubuntu alternate
2010/12/24 Daniel Baumann > > have you read the notes about debian-installer in the manual? > I can't find this notes. Please tell me. I found simple-cdd package. Is my answer? If the installer is the problem i use the ubiquity-installer. But the point is config options to create a local repository in CD. > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Burgunderstrasse 3, CH-4562 Biberist > Email: daniel.baum...@progress-technologies.net > Internet: http://people.progress-technologies.net/~daniel.baumann/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4d147668.7020...@debian.org > > -- Marcos Barbosa
Ubuntu installer
I need create a livecd with a Grub entry "Install" with kernel option "only-ubiquity" to make a option to install direct, bypassing live environment. Is possible? I using Ubuntu for live. Thanks. -- Marcos Barbosa
Script to change environment
There's a place to put a script to be executed inside root? I need configure some things with gconf-tool. Thanks. -- Marcos Barbosa
Re: Updating live USB disk with live-rw
2011/4/13 Tomek > Hi all, > Hi > First of all, BIG THANKS for all developers and supporters for Debian > and Debian Live! > > > I have a USB flash disk with Debian Live (and other bootable tools) and > live-rw persistence partition. Made from the downloaded hdd-usb image. All > works well so far, a long-term Windows user (me) is learning a proper OS > finally :-) > > > I want to update the Debian live on my USB disk to a daily build without > touching the changes/settings/firmware added and stored on live-rw. > > > How stupid/brilliant/insane/dangerous is to to download the latest hdd-usb > image, extract filesystem.squashfs and other files in /live directory and > copy them to USB disk (overwriting the old ones)? Will all the hell break > loose? Will it help if I delete some files in advance from live-rw in > non-persistent run? Will it be perfectly OK? What problems can I expect? > > > I know I could try the regular update/dist-upgrade with apt-get/aptitude, > but this will use more and more space on live-rw. Yes, I know, bigger disks > are cheap nowadays, but... I just want to know. > > > All comments/warnings/suggestions/... are very welcome! > Is dangerous because filesystem.squashfs contains kernel modules and if you upgrade them without update kernel and initial ram disk, bad things may be happens. > T. > -- Marcos Barbosa
Re: Updating live USB disk with live-rw
2011/4/15 Tomek > --- On Fri, 4/15/11, Marcos Barbosa > wrote: > > >Is dangerous because filesystem.squashfs contains kernel modules and if > you upgrade them without update kernel and initial ram disk, bad things may > be happens. > > 1. I updated all files in /live folder, initrd and vmlinuz are in there. Am > I safe? I not sure. > 2. I've installed additional non-free firmware modules for wifi cards for > laptops I use. After update all still works, but I get a gut feeling that > this may cause troubles sooner or later. > firmware is piece of cake. normally not change between kernel versions, just firmwares versions itself. > > T. > -- Marcos Barbosa
Generate custom initramfs
Hello everybody! I have a problem: How generate a custom initramfs using live-build? My idea is create a initramfs with support to live filesystem (filesystem.squashfs, etc.) and cryptomount. The final objective is create a liveUSB distro inside a encrypted drive. They are very similar with regular encrypted system, but use squashfs root instead regular root. I'm thinking about a script to format the USB device and set password, but is crucial to create this special initramfs. Any ideas? Sorry my English. Thanks. -- Marcos Barbosa
Re: Generate custom initramfs
2011/10/28 Daniel Baumann > On 10/27/2011 11:55 PM, Marcos Barbosa wrote: > > I have a problem: How generate a custom initramfs using live-build? > > what *exactely* do you want to do? i couldn't figure out from your mail, > can you rephrase it? > How i create a initramfs, with Debian Live, with support for live system and encrypted root? > > -- > Address:Daniel Baumann, Donnerbuehlweg 3, CH-3012 Bern > Email: daniel.baum...@progress-technologies.net > Internet: http://people.progress-technologies.net/~daniel.baumann/ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-live-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/4eaaa208.6090...@progress-technologies.net > > -- Marcos Barbosa
