Re: Debian, Knoppix, and other varients

[Andreas Janssen <andreas.janssen@bigfoot.com>]

Hello

Mike M (<linux-support@earthlink.net>) wrote:

> On Mon, Feb 09, 2004 at 07:04:34PM -0500, Greg Folkert wrote:
> <snip>
>> Nope. I use Knoppix to boot from, make the "system image" as far as
>> disks etc. I then mount those filesystems apropos and then run
>> debootstrap in that directory and install a basic system.
>> 
>> I then chroot into it and then update everything needed to make it
>> work. Then install a new kernel that supports the hardware.
>> 
>> All Done. Literally end of story. I have put woody on machines with
>> SATA controllers that have only been out for 2.4.22+ to have drivers
>> built in them.
>> 
>> I don't have a single problem.
> <snip>
>> I end up having no knoppix type of system. You might consider doing
>> something similar.
>> 
>> The stuff I do is based in part on the the Debian Chroot Install @
>> twiki.iwethey.org
>> 
>> Search in google... you will find it.
> 
> Sounds a little hairy but if it gets me out of the unstable pool, then
> it might be worth the effort.  I shudder at the thought of a broken
> "tar".  I am perfectly capable of creating confusion and delay with my
> own inventions.

It would probably be easier to get updated boot disks with a newer
Kernel. If I understand correctly how the installer works, it should be
possible to use them with the newer Kernel and tell the installer to
get the base system from one of the woody CDs (or one of the mirrors,
or a hard disk partition). As far as I know there are boot disks for
Woody available with new Kernels.

best regards
        Andreas Janssen

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