Re: Boot parameter to specify directory of filesystem.squashfs (other than /boot)
Hello Ben,
Am 10.05.22 um 00:56 schrieb Ben Westover:
>> <https://manpages.debian.org/bullseye/live-boot-doc/live-boot.7.en.html>
>> mentions "findiso" and "fromiso" as well as "live-media|bootfrom" and
>> "live-media-path".
[...]
>> Using the live-media*-Parameters should make it possible to use a
>> squashfs file directly, without having to wrap it into an iso. I haven't
>> tried this myself lately, though.
>
> From how I understood the explanation of live-media/bootfrom, it looks
> like it wants you to specify a device to look inside /live of. I would
> need to create a separate partition for every squashfs, /live in each.
>
> I don't believe there are currently any options that allow me to achieve
> my goal without wrapping the squashfs. Thank you for your help!
Like I said, I haven't tried this myself lately, but live-media-path
allows you to change exactly the "/live" part, according to the manpage.
So you could have something like
live-media-path=/mycoolsquashfsgoeshere/ for your custom squashfs and
live-media-path=/officialdebiansquashfsgoeshere/ for an official image,
for example.
You will probably have to combine that with live-media=removable-usb so
it will scan removable USB media only.
I don't see why you would need a different partition for each image, you
should be able to use different live-media-path entries instead (one per
boot menu entry).
Kind Regards,
Stefan Baur
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