Re: Boot d-i and install Debian in the same HD

[MaTa <emfamandraescriure@gmail.com>]

2009/3/18, Otavio Salvador <otavio@ossystems.com.br>:
> MaTa <emfamandraescriure@gmail.com> writes:
>
>  > My tests for now I get a error if I execute a preconfigured (with
>  > preseed.cfg and recipe files) file.
>  >
>  > 2009/3/18 Otavio Salvador <otavio@ossystems.com.br>:
>  >> On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 6:36 PM, MaTa <emfamandraescriure@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> [...]
>
>
>  >>> How I can modify the udebs needed to complete the installation?
>  >>
>  >> What kind of modification?
>  >
>  > I want to make/edit the partitions before to launch the installation,
>  > and in the partitions step, only choose a existing partition (with the
>  > preseed.cfg and the "method {keep}" option).
>  > My goal is edit the installation steps list, and skip the partman step
>  > and the dependences with this step. How I can do it? Which file
>  > contains the "steps list" and the "steps dependences"?
>
>
> I don't belive you'll be able to do that just with preseeding, you'll
>  need to write a udeb that will "handle it" for partman. I suggest to you
>  take a look at Frans documentation[1] how to customize the installer and
>  also read partman documentation to get the background picture in mind
>  before going ahead.
>
>  1. http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/doc/talks/debconf6/
>

Thanks you for this slades. Are very usefull.


>
>  >>
>  >>> Where I can find more information?
>  >>
>  >> Installation Guide (http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/)
>  > Sorry, but I can't find the "steps list" and the "steps dependences".
>
>
> [...]
>
>  Yes, this is not documented there. You have a brief view of it at http://svn.debian.org/viewsvn/d-i/trunk/installer/doc/devel/modules.txt?rev=44108&view=markup

Thanks again
>
>  But this doesn't document every module but how they "integrate" into the
>  installer.
>
>  You'll need to look at module package description and source to get a
>  better view of what each does.
>
>

I think I will try to modify partan udeb (until I think it's not
easy). I will try to view the scripts (or the source code) for this
udeb and add a "skip" option. My goal is add a "parameter" in preseed
file, like "d-i partman-auto/skip" or something else.

Only one more question. Where I can find information about "remaster"
udeb o "modify udebs"?

Thanks a lot for your time and your response.  It's not easy find
persons with this knowlege and find this information/orientation.

Have a nice Day :D


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