X-Git-Url: https://secure.softndesign.org/git/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=simple-cdd%2Freadme;h=cd58b5c065974afce58cae719726dc25e14ec8b8;hb=refs%2Ftags%2Fdebian_7.8.1;hp=0b8bec09ec0e1d5b22749117da733efd7b5333fb;hpb=1f035dc043d376573efb4057d4a80b0ff2cce474;p=debian6500.git diff --git a/simple-cdd/readme b/simple-cdd/readme index 0b8bec0..cd58b5c 100644 --- a/simple-cdd/readme +++ b/simple-cdd/readme @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ This uses the simple-cdd package (available on the official Debian repository) to create a custom install CD for the master blade of the TRC6500 system's computing cluster. A number of components are installed automatically (either during install or on first boot) ; the CD also includes useful files for subsequent configuration. + ** What the built CD includes - a selection of useful/required packages @@ -11,18 +12,18 @@ This uses the simple-cdd package (available on the official Debian repository) t This CD does NOT create an usable operating system. All included systems should be reviewed, but particularly the network configuration (/etc/hosts, DHCP config, TFTP config..), which is partly automated thanks to scripts provided by the TRC6500 exploitation software, which is NOT bundled with this CD. + ** What files we'll be using - simple-cdd.conf (name is clear enough) should be passed to the build-simple-cdd program - the entire profiles/ directory is used by build-simple-cdd - myrc.local is the script executed on first boot - the local_packages/ directory contains packages not available on the regular repository, or more recent versions of packages available there. -- the additional_scripts/ directory contains useful scripts to be included in the master.tar.gz archive, in the /opt/trc6500/script/ folder. -- master.tar.gz is an archive of the "master" directory on the debian6500 repository, unpacked during install (NOT PROVIDED) +- the additional_scripts/ directory contains useful scripts included in the trc6500-master-files deb archive, in the /opt/trc6500/script/ folder. +- the deb_build/ folder contains the necessary stuff to build the trc6500-master-files deb package which contains a collection of scripts, config files and config instructions - TRC6500.pub is a GPG public key added to the OS's keyring during install, corresponding to a makeshift Debian repo from T. Pérennou - splash-thales.png is a 640*480 image used for the splashscreen -The files marked (NOT PROVIDED) were not included. It's up to you to put them together. ** How build-simple-cdd works @@ -38,6 +39,14 @@ Additional files are included with the all_extras="," option in our You should look into the provided simple-cdd.conf file ! It is tailored to a quite specific use case, and making your own should be easy enough since the simple-cdd package contains a detailed config file. + +** Building the trc6500-master-files deb packages + +This package has been put together in replacement of an earlier tarball ; the main benefit to using a deb being easier upgrade of existing systems. + +Check out the deb_build/ folder to learn more ; most of it is done by the Makefile. + + ** Regarding install vectors To set up a bootable USB key :