Is slipstreaming possible with wimlib? (Linux/Ubuntu)
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Hi, Thanks synchronicity for making this tool. I was wondering if it was possible to do slipstreaming or package integration with wimlib tools.
From what I gather in the documentation, the closest option to slipstreaming in wimlib is the command "wimlib-imagex update add" but it doesn't appear to be the equivalent to the DISM command "/add-package." The wimlib command appears to copy files into the mounted WIM directory and then you can repackage them. However, DISM slipstreaming appears to automatically know where and how updates need to be integrated into the mounted WIM directory.
For example, I'm interested in performing updates in a similar fashion to what is done at http://www.catonrug.net/2014/08/slipstream-internet-explorer-11-into-windows-7-sp1-x64-source.html, but they are using DISM.
I work at a non-profit that refurbishes a steady flow of donated computers and this could save us a lot of time. Any insights or help that can be provided would be much appreciated.
Hi,
wimlib does not have any special support for Windows "packages". It might be possible to use wimlib to install a package to a WIM image if you were able to determine exactly what changes DISM makes when it does the equivalent, and replicate those changes exactly. However, this may be difficult if changes are made to many files and/or to the Windows registry.