Re: [Devil-linux-develop] [PATCH] install-on-usb - major enhancements (I think)

[Tim T. <t....@co...>]

Tim Tait wrote:

>
> In the process of fixing the broken gub/lilo support, I've made some 
> significant chnages to "install-on-usb", hopefully you will find them 
> as useful as I do. The diff as well as the complete file is attached 
> for easier review. Item (5) means install-on-usb should be included 
> inside the ISO as well, hence the mods to copy-base.
>
> Comments?
>
> Tim
>
> ----------------------------
> Changes:
> 1. Fixed Grub/Lilo stuff to copy the bootcd.iso rather than the whole 
> contents.
>
> 2. Auto-replaced /dev/sda style device names with link contents (who 
> likes having to type that??) to allow to work with devfs.
>
> 3. Added prompts for formerly implict selections embedded in script 
> (such as choice of grub/lilo/syslinux)
>
> 4. Added prompt/support for initrd with ext2 (changes required ramdisk 
> block size)
>
> 5. Added ability to make the bootcd.iso from the actual DL CD itself - 
> solves chicken-and-egg problem, no need to get ISO and Dist archive. 
> In theory allows boot of target machine from CD and self-install to 
> USB/disk. I did not test this yet, but did install CD based image OK. 
> dd copy is done with info based on isosize so does not have problems 
> with CD-Rs and creates binary duplicate of original iso.
>
> 6. Option to copy your own config file to disk, with option to use 
> different partition (recommended).
>
> 7. General code cleanup.

Oops, one mistake with the sequence of events for the fdisk need to get 
the device before I can call fdisk. Last minute changes always get you:) 
Fixed now.

Tim