[PATCH] Add bsdtar support

This allows debootstrap to work on non-debian-based live boot instances that don't have binutils installed. Example: Arch Linux LiveCD --- functions | 37 +++-- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/functions b/functions index 4e3955a..bbb1

Re: d-i: How is the installer for the bootloader called?

Helge Deller (2014-04-10): > The udebs for partman-palo and palo-installer are included on the CDs. > But during installation, those don't seem to be called and/or > installed. Maybe someone here on the list can give me a hint, > how/when the debian partitioner (or who else?) calls which bootload

d-i: How is the installer for the bootloader called?

Hi all, During the last few months we have invested quite some time to bring the hppa arch back into shape for debian-ports. Up to now we have more than 9700 up-to-date packages available: http://buildd.debian-ports.org/status/architecture.php?a=hppa&suite=sid I've even been able to build an in

debootstrap without dpkg or binutils

Debootstrap does not work on an Arch Linux LiveCD instance because `ar' is not available. The following patch fixes this. >From ced56c5b06bc52009c0d6fc6cc8b6132e898f3c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Austin Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:19:56 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add bsdtar support This allo