refracta Files

ATTENTION!!!  Refracta Installer Bug
If you chose "Sudo as default, disable root account" in versions 9.6.0 through 9.6.4 of refractainstaller, you have a passowrdless root account.
To fix and existing installation, run 'sudo passwd -l root' to lock the root account.

This bug was fixed in 9.6.5 but I like the fix in 9.6.6 better. I made symlinks for 9.6.5 so that some weblinks will still work, but it turns out that the symlinks don't work.

	- fsmithred


NOTE: refractasnapshot and refractainstaller: gui packages require base packages. Use latest available version of -gui with latest version of -base, even if numbers are different.

refractainstaller base and gui (9.6.3)

  * Fixed removal of diversion of anacron.
  * Remove user from sudo group.

refractainstaller-base (9.6.0)

  * Add support for runit. (Disable console autologin)
  * Remove diversion of anacron made by live-config.
  * Better keyboard selection (-plow) in loc-timezn.sh
  * Update change-username with some code improvements.
  * Delete root pass if sudo is default and don't ask to change root pass.
  * Add config file option to install grub-efi to removable media path also.


refractasnapshot-base (10.2.11)

  * Move live-config-sysvinit, etc. to Recommends to allow installation with runit or other init. 


refracta2usb (2.4.3)

  * Update patch-initrd for live-boot 1:20190614 (buster/beowulf)
  * New boot splash


refractainstaller (-base and -gui 9.5.6) 

  * Run choose_grub() if grub-pc package gets installed. (Closes: 485)
  * rsync no longer deletes any files on target.


refractainstaller-gui (9.5.5) (use this with 9.5.4 -base package)

  * Fix typo in cryptsetup command.


refractasnapshot (10.2.10)

  * Updated splash, isolinux.bin, chain.c32, vesamenu.c32
  * Copy filesystem before editing initramfs. 
  * Remove resume from filesystem copy when editing initramfs.


refractainstaller (9.5.4)

  * Exclude .kde/share/config/kdesurc
  * fstab fixes for swap and /boot/efi
  * Make some static entries in /dev
  * Use luks1 format for encrypted /boot. (Debian bug #927165)
  * Let terminal die when finished. (gui package only)


refractasnapshot- 10.2.9 unstable; urgency=low

  * Fix typos in extract_initrd()
  * Remove cryptroot/crypttab from initrd.img


refractasnapshot- 10.2.6 unstable; urgency=low

  * Change /dev/shm from symlink to directory. (Debian bug #851427)
  * extract_initrd() now works with microcode.
  * Removed old nocrypt.sh script.


refracta2usb 2.4.2

  * Remove null column in partition list window
  * Expand search pattern to find more partitions


refractainstaller 9.5.1 - 9.5.3

  * Remove option to keep old home.
  * Remove null column from yad partition/drive lists.
  * Test partitions greater than 9. (cli only)
  * Don't require partitions to end in digit. (allow lvm, cli only)
  * Don't add esp to fstab in bios boot.
  * Test for GRUB_ENABLE_CRYPTODISK before adding it.
  * Exclude leftover polkit files from live-config.
  * Remove uefi bootloader warning from bios install.
  * Add /run/live/medium to test for live session.



refracta2usb 2.4.1

  * Set root path to include sbin directories. (for Debian Buster or Devuan Beo$


refracta2usb 2.4.0

  * Updated patch-initrd files for live-boot-20170112 for Debian Stretch or Devuan ASCII.


refractainstaller 9.5.0~fsr

  * Set root path to include sbin directories. (for Debian Buster or Devuan Beowulf)
  * Eliminate sudo/su question in wrapper script. Try sudo first.
  * Shorten log name to refractainstaller.log
  * Changed yad version test to 0.27 or newer needed. (This is a guess.)
  * Changed wording for sshd_config (s/without-password/prohibit-password)


refractasnapshot 10.2.0~fsr

  * Set root path to include sbin directories. (for Debian Buster or Devuan Beowulf)
  * Fixed missing grub splash in uefi boot.
  * Choose task first, get disk report only with full snapshot.
  * Put report in text-info window so it has scroll bars and fits on screen.
  * Merge grub-efi warning into main report.
  * Automate the encryption confusion:
  * Test initrd for cryptsetup. Rebuild with CRYPTSETUP=y if needed.
  * Test initrd for conf.d/resume and cryptroot. Remove if present.
  * Update ssh_config wording.
  * Replaced dysfunctional progress bar in check_space() with info window.
  * Test for config file after command-line options.
  * Changed name of log to refractasnapshot.log
  * Make help screen available within program.
  * Added '-iso-level 3' to xorriso command for isos larger than 4GB.


refractainstaller-base/gui (9.4.3) unstable; urgency=low

  * Use zless to read gzipped installer_help file.
  * Fixed 'disable tdm autologin'
  * Improved wording in username_dialog for sudo options.(gui)

refractasnapshot-gui (10.0.3) unstable; urgency=low

  * Re-enabled cleanup option in '01 Create a snapshot'
  * Added /etc/popularity-contest.conf to excludes.
  * Fixed removal of NetworkManager/system-connections/* 
  * Media volume label is is now a variable in config file.

refractainstaller-gui (9.4.2) unstable; urgency=low

  * Add support for virtual disks (/dev/vd[a-z])
  * sudo-for-shutdown box no longer pre-checked.
  * Add test to copy_grub_packages()
  * Remove Recommends. (-base pkg has it)

refractainstaller-gui (9.4.1) unstable; urgency=low

  * Do not re-use $home_part for crypttab. Use new var.
  * Do not mount $home_part to target_home if keeping old /home.

refractainstaller-base (9.4.0)

  * Use LC_ALL=C for fdisk -l to accommodate other locales.
  * Test for gpt and for BIOS boot partition.
  * Test that selected partitions end in digit.
  * Use gdisk if gpt present, for both bios and uefi boot.
  * Use default reserved blocks with new ext filesystems.
  * Test for unformatted EFI partition.
  * Allow re-run partitioner within the installer.
  * Improved test_hostname() to play nice with xgettext. (Blinkdog)
  * Add '-k all' to update-initramfs for cryptsetup.
  * umount /target/boot/efi in cleanup.
  * Add lxdm autologin settings.
  * Allow full-disk encryption (encrypted /boot in root filesystem)
  * use_uuid for crypttab.


refractainstaller-base (9.3.3)

  * select_grub_dev if grub-pc is copied to /target and installed.
  * Include German translation file.


refractainstaller-base (9.3.2)

  * Fixed disable autologin when sudo is default.


refractasnapshot-base (10.1.1)

  * Added boot option 'net.ifnames=0'


refractainstaller-base (9.3.1)

  * Changed y/n answers to numeric for easier translations.


refractainstaller-gui (9.2.3)

  * Fixed some typos.
  * Wrapper script starts installer in debug mode for verbose log.
  * Exclude dbus/machine-id and popularity-contest.conf.


refractasnapshot-base (10.1.0) (10.0.2 gui will work with this)

  * Added excludes for /usr/lib/live where /lib is symlink. (for stretch/ascii)
  * Re-enabled cleanup option in '01 Create a snapshot'
  * Added /etc/popularity-contest.conf to excludes.
  * Fixed removal of NetworkManager/system-connections/* 
  * Media volume-ID is is now a variable in config file.


refractainstaller-base (9.3.0) (9.2.2 gui will work with this)

  * Exclude /etc/popularity-contest.conf so each install gets new ID.
  * Added support for uefi install.
  * Added excludes for /usr/lib/live where /lib is symlink.
  * Added no-format option to cli installer.


refractainstaller (9.2.2 gui only, works with 9.2.1 base)

  * Wrapper script tests for efi and selects correct installer.
  * Better instructions at chroot terminal.
  * Look for 'EFI System' in fdisk output, not just 'EFI'
  * Simple install gets pre/post install scripts.
  * Require text-entry if two EFI partitions are present.


refracta2usb (2.3.6) 

  * Added text-info window with old grub.cfg if efi files are replaced.
  * Added union=overlay to menu options window.
  * Added help text for multiboot usb toram.
  * Added help button (More) to set_menu_options, shows 'man live-boot'.


refractainstaller (9.2.1)

  * Included refractainstaller-uefi and uefi_install.readme in package.
  * Fixed regression. disable_auto_console gets set with disable_auto_desktop again.
  * Replaced cfdisk with cgdisk in uefi installer.
  * Reversed listing of filesystem types; ext4 is now first.
  * Added support for text translations.
  * Added support for nvme disks and sd/mmc devices.
  * Removed obsolete code relating to clamav.
  * EFI partition found with fdisk; parted is not needed.


refractasnapshot (10.0.2)

  * Oops! 10.0.1 was uploaded too soon.
  * Ready for language translation, really, I think.
  * Other than that, same as 10.0.1


refractasnapshot (10.0.1)

  * Recommends dosfstools. UEFI snapshot boots to grub prompt without it.
  * Added test and warning if dosfstools is not installed and make_efi=yes.
  * Replaced md5sum with sha256sum.
  * Added test for missing configfile.
  * Removed zenity from Depends.
  * Ready for language translation.


refracta2usb-2.3.5

  * functions.common: Changed /dev/disk/by-id to by-uuid for vdev.


refractainstaller-base 9.1.9-1

  * Fixed regression in cli script. 
  * disable_auto_console gets set with disable_auto_desktop again


Refractasnapshot changes 10.0.0

  * Added support for uefi-bootable iso.
  * See full changelog in package for beta01-beta05 changes.
  * Refractasnapshot recommends refracta-lang (in the Extras folder.)


refracta2usb changes 2.3.4

  * Replaced missing line break in menu_text in refracta2usb line 340.


refracta2usb changes 2.3.3

  * Added yet another location to find syslinux mbr.bin
  * Changed config to components in f5.txt boot help.
  * Added more missing dollar signs.
  * More configurable boot options.
  * Added support for xed, nemo, pluma, caja (for mate and cinnamon)
  * Removed live-boot and live-config from Depends. Not needed.
  * Fixed Bug: non-tabbed editors were not showing the grub menu.


refracta2usb changes 2.3.0-2.3.2

  * Fixed version number in control file and script.
  * Added missing dollar signs for translation.
  * Fixed menu generation for copy from multiboot usb.
  * Added support for UEFI.
  * EFI files in iso get copied to usb.
  * Boot menu entries get created for syslinux and grub-efi.
  * Replaced archivemount with lsinitramfs in test for askpass.
  * Removed/disabled support for zenity. (long ago broken by yad forms)
 

Refracta installer changes 9.1.9
 * Fixed bug. Username now gets changed in display manger config if you allow autologin on the installed system.
 * Fixed bug. /swapfile was getting listed in fstab twice.

Refractasnapshot changes 9.3.4
 * Changed "config=" to "components=" in stock boot help f5.txt
 * Added support for netman/simple-netaid to keep or remove configs.
 * Added hexchat logs to rsync excludes list.
 * Use variable $initrd_image, not file name in preparing encryption. 


Refractasnapshot changes  9.3.0 - 9.3.3

 * Removed patch for /usr/share/initramfs-tools/init. 
 * Added code to create static device nodes in /dev.
 * Removed "union=aufs" from boot commands. (for stretch/sid)
 * Rename memtest86+.bin to memtest on live media, so it works. 
 * Removed code for clamav init links. 
 * Added chain.c32 to list of copied isolinux modules. 
 * Moved check for previous init patch after greeting window. 
 * Open /usr/share/initramfs-tools/init in editor, run update-initramfs 
 * Replaced target/dev with "$work_dir"/dev
 * username=<username> added to boot menu if name is not "user". 


refractasnapshot-9.2.2 changes (05 Feb 2016)
  * Added reminder to turn off numlock.
  * Fixed stdmenu.cfg to point to isolinux subdirectory for splash image. 
  * Added code from live-build to blank systemd's /etc/machine-id
  * Centered yad/zenity windows.


refractainstaller 9.1.8 
  * Added support for slim login manager to disable autologin.

refractainstaller-gui-9.1.7 changes (05 Feb 2016)
  * Fixed bug in test for live session.
  * Removed support for zenity.


refracta2usb (2.2.0)
  * Updated patch-initrd to live-boot-20160511 (currently sid)
  * Skipped version numbers for easy recognition.
  * Updated sample boot menu entries in help file.
  * Added "union=aufs" to options selection window for boot menu.

refracta2usb (2.0.1)
  * Centered dialog windows.
  * Fixed typo in menu creation for mkpersist - ${netconfig_opt}
  * Changed tools menu item "Delete_folder" to "File_manager".


refractainstaller-gui-9.1.6-1 changes:
  * Yad windows are centered. 


refractainstaller-9.1.6 changes:
  * Detect swap partitions, choose from list.
  * Moved grub from Depends to Recommends.


Refracta Installer and Snapshot 9.1.x, 9.2x work on Wheezy and Jessie (For Stretch or Sid, remove "union=aufs" from the boot command line, or change it to "union=overlay".).
refracta2usb-0.9.7 works on Wheezy only.
Older tools (for Wheezy only, and maybe Squeeze) are in the older_versions directory.