'There is no reiser5', said the main reiser4 maintainer/developer; yet, he announced his new project as 'reiser5' ;-)

Unstable snapshot of new Metztli Reiser4, Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3, minimal Debian Installer (d-i) for AMD64.

Netboot ISO Image may be 'burned' to USB stick with command (assuming USB device is at /dev/sdb) *else* modify or you risk data loss:
dd if=metztli-reiser4-sfrn5-ng.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M; sync

Graphical installer: gtk
dd if=metztli-reiser4-sfrn5-gtk-ng.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M; sync

Enables d-i create, partition, format, recover, and native installation operations on Reiser4 SFRN 5 filesystems. If expert install you must create minimal 0.5 - 1 GB boot partition (ext2, JFS,etc) as GRUB doesn't support booting from reiser4.

Guided installation defaults to minimal JFS /boot partition and all other partitions default to reiser4 sfrn 5.

Rescue mode now automagically loads reiser4 module, Xingon! ;-)

Do not use on SFRN < 5.1.3

Features

  • Added -ng prefix just before ISO image extension as Reiser4 SFRN 5.1.3 volume.reiser4 (< https://metztli.blog/amatl/reiser-nahui/volume-reiser4-ng >) utility has different functionality for Linux 5.10.x
  • Fixed SSL download issues on December 21, 2020, Birth of Huitzilopochtli!
  • Applied JFS for kernel 5.11 patch https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/patch/?id=9867cb1fd510187d8f828540bdb48f78fceb70b3
  • Debian GNU Parted updated to v3.4-1
  • xvi, tiny vi clone editor included in the Debian Installer (d-i) media
  • Includes most non-free firmware for easier remote installation.
  • Retains elvis-tiny text editor and is available in Debian-Installer.
  • Installs linux-image-5.10.0-4+reiser4-5.1.3-amd64_5.10.20-2+reiser4~5.1.3_amd64.deb
  • Installs meta-package linux-image-amd64_5.10.20-2+reiser4~5.1.3_amd64.deb
  • Reiser4 new Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3
  • Installs reiser4progs 2.0.5-1 Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3
  • Modified busybox component fetches Reiser4 kernel/utilities via SSL
  • May be used as Reiser4 (newer SFRN 5.1.3) rescue bootable media
  • FEATURE (NOT A BUG): Select <Yes> to "Continue the install without loading kernel modules?"
  • Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV) ;-)
  • NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER
  • Your constructive feedback is welcomed.
  • ALL downloaded reiser4 sfrn 5 package components will be moved to /var/log/ upon a successful installation.
  • If on very first boot Systemd (ugh!) fails to mount disks, causes other issues, etc., please wait a couple of minutes until the booting process stabilizes. Subsequently, shut down/start up and/or reboot your system. Subsequent boots should be smooth.
  • Huelmati [Enjoy]!

Project Samples

Metztli Reiser5 netboot installer initial splash Metztli Reiser5 version to select: Buster Metztli Reiser5 provides necessary kernel modules, thus select Yes. Metztli Reiser5 in alternative graphical mode, gtk, provides necessary kernel modules, thus select Yes. Metztli Reiser5 kernel to install defaults to kernel running in installer: Select. Metztli Reiser5 first boot shows reiser4 sfrn 5 formatted root file system and reiser4progs 2.0.3 utilities

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  • barbado Posted 06/21/2016

    A necessary Debian blend for a relevant file system, maintained by a committed FOSS community member.

    1 user found this review helpful.

    Reply from Metztli Reiser5

    Posted 2020-08-23
    Sorry for the late reply but much appreciated. You may want to give a spin to the new Reiser4 Software Framework Release Number (SFRN) 5.1.3, aka 'Reiser5'. Hope you and your family are doing fine in these global hectic times. Cheers!
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