Re: Rolling my own
On 14/09/11 08:04, Dave Higgins wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out how to make my own Debian based distribution.
> Either I'm asking the wrong question
or you've got the wrong signature.... ;-p
> on Google or there is no information.
There is. And on Debian.org.
>
> I'm trying to take Debian and build a custom install for a product. I
> need to replace the kernel and add a few things to this installation CD.
> I've read the DebianInstaller pages, the Simple-CD instructions and
> other instructions. What I can't seem to find is once I have the pool
> set up, how do I put in my kernel and other packages. I could just be
> missing a step with regards to the apt-ftparchive command or I'm going
> down the completely wrong path.
>
> Anybody have a good, detail tutorial on how to build a custom
> distribution with packages that I build?
No - AFAIK there is no howto, or step-by-step guide.
>
> Thanks,
There's a major difference between a Custom Debian Distribution (now
officially known as a "Pure Blend") and a repackage. I'm guessing from
what you've written that it's just a repackage you're after...
Try:-
http://remastersys.sourceforge.net/
https://code.lumentica.com/projects/reconstructor/wiki
Slightly more complex:-
http://wiki.debian.org/HowToSetupADebianRepository
man apt-ftparchive (part of apt-utils)
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/repository-howto/repository-howto.en.html
(obsolete, but useful intro)
http://people.connexer.com/~roberto/howtos/debrepository
If you truly do want to develop and maintain your own "Debian Pure
Blend" (that's a Google hint) try:-
http://blends.alioth.debian.org/blends/
http://lists.debian.org/debian-blends
emailing the developer of Swift Linux for hints - you'll find him on
this list (can't guarantee he'll have time or resources to help though).
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianPureBlends
I don't know everything, but what I do know is that it's a massive job
maintaining, testing, and supporting a custom debian distro - consider
contributing your customizations to Debian and make use of Debian.org's
resources.
Cheers
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