help="format specified partition with FAT16")
parser.add_option("--force", dest="force", action="store_true",
help="force any actions requiring manual interaction")
-parser.add_option("--initrd", dest="initrd", action="store", type="string",
- help="install specified initrd instead of the default [TODO]")
-parser.add_option("--kernel", dest="kernel", action="store", type="string",
- help="install specified kernel instead of the default [TODO]")
+#parser.add_option("--initrd", dest="initrd", action="store", type="string",
+# help="install specified initrd instead of the default [TODO - not implemented yet]")
+#parser.add_option("--kernel", dest="kernel", action="store", type="string",
+# help="install specified kernel instead of the default [TODO - not implemented yet]")
parser.add_option("--lilo-binary", dest="lilobin", action="store", type="string",
help="lilo executable to be used for installing MBR")
parser.add_option("--mbr-manager", dest="mbrmgr", action="store_true",
help="install syslinux bootloader instead of grub")
parser.add_option("--syslinux-mbr", dest="syslinuxmbr", action="store_true",
help="install syslinux master boot record (MBR) instead of default")
-parser.add_option("--squashfs", dest="squashfs", action="store", type="string",
- help="install specified squashfs file instead of the default [TODO]")
-parser.add_option("--uninstall", dest="uninstall", action="store_true",
- help="remove grml ISO files from specified device [TODO]")
+#parser.add_option("--squashfs", dest="squashfs", action="store", type="string",
+# help="install specified squashfs file instead of the default [TODO - not implemented yet]")
+#parser.add_option("--uninstall", dest="uninstall", action="store_true",
+# help="remove grml ISO files from specified device [TODO - not implemented yet]")
parser.add_option("--verbose", dest="verbose", action="store_true",
help="enable verbose mode")
parser.add_option("-v", "--version", dest="version", action="store_true",
def register_tmpfile(path):
- """TODO
+ """
+ TODO - not implemented yet
"""
TMPFILES.add(path)
def unregister_tmpfile(path):
- """TODO
+ """
+ TODO - not implemented yet
"""
if path in TMPFILES:
def register_mountpoint(target):
- """TODO
+ """register specified target in a set() for handling clean exiting
+
+ @target: destination target of mountpoint
"""
MOUNTED.add(target)
def unregister_mountpoint(target):
- """TODO
+ """unregister specified target in a set() for handling clean exiting
+
+ @target: destination target of mountpoint
"""
if target in MOUNTED:
def generate_main_grub2_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, bootoptions):
"""Generate grub2 configuration for use via grub.cfg
- TODO
-
- @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for"""
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @install_partition: partition number for use in (hd0,X)
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
local_datestamp = DATESTAMP
chainloader +1
}
-""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp, 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
+""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp,
+ 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
def generate_flavour_specific_grub2_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, bootoptions):
"""Generate grub2 configuration for use via grub.cfg
- TODO
-
- @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for"""
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @install_partition: partition number for use in (hd0,X)
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
local_datestamp = DATESTAMP
initrd /boot/release/%(grml_flavour)s/initrd.gz apm=power-off boot=live nomce quiet module=%(grml_flavour)s vga=normal video=vesafb:off console=tty1 console=ttyS0,9600n8 %(bootoptions)s
}
-""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp, 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
+""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp,
+ 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
def generate_flavour_specific_grub1_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, bootoptions):
"""Generate grub1 configuration for use via menu.lst
- TODO
-
- @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for"""
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @install_partition: partition number for use in (hd0,X)
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
local_datestamp = DATESTAMP
kernel (hd0,%(install_partition)s)/boot/release/%(grml_flavour)s/linux26 apm=power-off boot=live nomce quiet module=%(grml_flavour)s vga=normal video=vesafb:off console=tty1 console=ttyS0,9600n8 %(bootoptions)s
initrd (hd0,%(install_partition)s)/boot/release/%(grml_flavour)s/initrd.gz
-""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp, 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
+""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp,
+ 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
def generate_main_grub1_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, bootoptions):
title MirBSD
kernel (hd0,%(install_partition)s)/boot/addons/bsd4grml/ldbsd.com
-""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp, 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
+""" % {'grml_flavour': grml_flavour, 'local_datestamp': local_datestamp,
+ 'bootoptions': bootoptions, 'install_partition': install_partition } )
def generate_isolinux_splash(grml_flavour):
"""Generate main configuration for use in syslinux.cfg
@grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
- @bootoptions: bootoptions that should be used as a default"""
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
local_datestamp = DATESTAMP
try:
mount(device, device_mountpoint, "")
logging.debug("grub-install --recheck --no-floppy --root-directory=%s %s", device_mountpoint, device)
- proc = subprocess.Popen(["grub-install", "--recheck", "--no-floppy", "--root-directory=%s" % device_mountpoint, device], stdout=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
+ proc = subprocess.Popen(["grub-install", "--recheck", "--no-floppy",
+ "--root-directory=%s" % device_mountpoint, device], stdout=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
proc.wait()
if proc.returncode != 0:
raise Exception("error executing grub-install")
sys.exit(1)
-def install_lilo_mbr(lilo, device):
- """TODO"""
+def execute_lilo(lilo, device):
+ """execute lilo for activating the partitions in the MBR
+
+ @lilo: path of lilo executable
+ @device: device where lilo should be executed on"""
# to support -A for extended partitions:
logging.info("Activating partitions in MBR via lilo")
def install_syslinux_mbr(device):
- """TODO"""
+ """install syslinux's master boot record (MBR) on the specified device
+
+ @device: device where MBR of syslinux should be installed to"""
# lilo's mbr is broken, use the one from syslinux instead:
if not os.path.isfile("/usr/lib/syslinux/mbr.bin"):
def install_mir_mbr(mbrtemplate, device, partition, ismirbsdmbr=True):
- """Installs an MBR to a device.
+ """install 'mbr' master boot record (MBR) on a device
Retrieve the partition table from "device", install an MBR from
the "mbrtemplate" file, set the "partition" (0..3) active, and
install the result back to "device".
- "device" may be the name of a file assumed to be a hard disc
- (or USB stick) image, or something like "/dev/sdb". "partition"
- must be a number between 0 and 3, inclusive. "mbrtemplate" must
- be a valid MBR file of at least 440 (439 if ismirbsdmbr) bytes.
+ @mbrtemplate: default MBR file
- If "ismirbsdmbr", the partitions' active flags are not changed.
- Instead, the MBR's default value is set accordingly.
- """
+ @device: name of a file assumed to be a hard disc (or USB stick) image,
+ or something like "/dev/sdb"
+ @partition: must be a number between 0 and 3, inclusive
+
+ @mbrtemplate: must be a valid MBR file of at least 440 (or 439
+ if ismirbsdmbr) bytes.
+
+ @ismirbsdmbr: if set the partitions' active flags are not changed.
+ Instead, the MBR's default value is set accordingly."""
logging.info("Installing default MBR")
if proc.returncode != 0:
raise Exception("error executing dd (first run)")
- logging.debug("executing: dd if=%s of=%s bs=%s count=1 conv=notrunc" % (mbrtemplate, tmpf.name, nmbrbytes))
- proc = subprocess.Popen(["dd", "if=%s" % mbrtemplate, "of=%s" % tmpf.name, "bs=%s" % nmbrbytes, "count=1", "conv=notrunc"], stderr=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
+ logging.debug("executing: dd if=%s of=%s bs=%s count=1 conv=notrunc" % (mbrtemplate,
+ tmpf.name, nmbrbytes))
+ proc = subprocess.Popen(["dd", "if=%s" % mbrtemplate, "of=%s" % tmpf.name, "bs=%s" % nmbrbytes,
+ "count=1", "conv=notrunc"], stderr=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
proc.wait()
if proc.returncode != 0:
raise Exception("error executing dd (second run)")
tmpf.file.close()
logging.debug("executing: dd if='%s' of='%s' bs=512 count=1 conv=notrunc" % (tmpf.name, device))
- proc = subprocess.Popen(["dd", "if=%s" % tmpf.name, "of=%s" % device, "bs=512", "count=1", "conv=notrunc"], stderr=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
+ proc = subprocess.Popen(["dd", "if=%s" % tmpf.name, "of=%s" % device, "bs=512", "count=1",
+ "conv=notrunc"], stderr=file(os.devnull, "r+"))
proc.wait()
if proc.returncode != 0:
raise Exception("error executing dd (third run)")
logging.info("Would install MBR running lilo and using syslinux.")
return 0
- install_lilo_mbr(lilo, device)
+ execute_lilo(lilo, device)
install_syslinux_mbr(device)
raise CriticalException("Failed to read device %s"
" (wrong UID/permissions or device not present?)" % partition)
- if filesystem != "vfat":
+ if options.syslinux and filesystem != "vfat":
raise CriticalException("Partition %s does not contain a FAT16 filesystem. (Use --fat16 or run mkfs.vfat %s)" % (partition, partition))
except OSError:
def copy_system_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, target):
- """TODO"""
+ """copy grml's main files (like squashfs, kernel and initrd) to a given target
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+ @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
squashfs = search_file(grml_flavour + '.squashfs', iso_mount)
if squashfs is None:
def copy_grml_files(iso_mount, target):
- """TODO"""
+ """copy some minor grml files to a given target
+
+ @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+ @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
grml_target = target + '/grml/'
execute(mkdir, grml_target)
def copy_addons(iso_mount, target):
- """TODO"""
+ """copy grml's addons files (like allinoneimg, bsd4grml,..) to a given target
+
+ @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+ @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
+
addons = target + '/boot/addons/'
execute(mkdir, addons)
def copy_bootloader_files(iso_mount, target):
- """"TODO"""
+ """copy grml's bootloader files to a given target
+
+ @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+ @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
syslinux_target = target + '/boot/syslinux/'
execute(mkdir, syslinux_target)
def install_iso_files(grml_flavour, iso_mount, device, target):
- """Copy files from ISO on given target"""
+ """Copy files from ISO to given target
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @iso_mount: path where a grml ISO is mounted on
+ @target: path where grml's main files should be copied to"""
- # TODO
+ # TODO => several improvements:
# * make sure grml_flavour, iso_mount, target are set when the function is called, otherwise raise exception
# * provide alternative search_file() if file information is stored in a config.ini file?
# * catch "install: .. No space left on device" & CO
@device: partition where grml2usb files should be removed from"""
- # TODO
+ # TODO - not implemented yet
logging.critical("TODO: uninstalling files from %s not yet implement, sorry." % device)
def handle_grub1_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, grub_target, bootopt):
- """TODO"""
+ """Main handler for generating grub1 configuration
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @install_partition: partition number for use in (hd0,X)
+ @grub_target: path of grub's configuration files
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
# grub1 config
grub1_cfg = grub_target + 'menu.lst'
def handle_grub2_config(grml_flavour, install_partition, grub_target, bootopt):
- """TODO"""
+ """Main handler for generating grub2 configuration
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @install_partition: partition number for use in (hd0,X)
+ @grub_target: path of grub's configuration files
+ @bootoptions: additional bootoptions that should be used by default"""
# grub2 config
grub2_cfg = grub_target + 'grub.cfg'
def handle_grub_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
- """ TODO """
+ """Main handler for generating grub (v1 and v2) configuration
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @device: device/partition where grub should be installed to
+ @target: path of grub's configuration files"""
logging.debug("Generating grub configuration")
def handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target):
- """ TODO
- """
+ """Main handler for generating syslinux configuration
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @target: path of syslinux's configuration files"""
# do NOT write "None" in kernel cmdline
if options.bootoptions is None:
def handle_bootloader_config(grml_flavour, device, target):
- """TODO"""
+ """Main handler for generating bootloader's configuration
+
+ @grml_flavour: name of grml flavour the configuration should be generated for
+ @device: device/partition where bootloader should be installed to
+ @target: path of bootloader's configuration files"""
if options.syslinux:
handle_syslinux_config(grml_flavour, target)
logging.info("Using ISO %s" % iso)
if os.path.isdir(iso):
- logging.critical("TODO: /live/image handling not yet implemented - sorry") # TODO
+ logging.critical("TODO: /live/image handling not yet implemented - sorry")
sys.exit(1)
iso_mountpoint = tempfile.mkdtemp()
def handle_mbr(device):
- """TODO"""
+ """Main handler for installing master boot record (MBR)
- # install MBR
- # if not options.mbr:
- # logging.info("You are NOT using the --mbr option. Consider using it if your device does not boot.")
- # else:
- # make sure we install MBR on /dev/sdX and not /dev/sdX#
+ @device: device where the MBR should be installed to"""
# make sure we have syslinux available
- # if options.mbr:
if not options.skipmbr:
if not which("syslinux") and not options.copyonly and not options.dryrun:
logging.critical('Sorry, syslinux not available. Exiting.')
def handle_vfat(device):
- """TODO"""
+ """Check for FAT specific settings and options
+
+ @device: device that should checked / formated"""
# make sure we have mkfs.vfat available
if options.fat16 and not options.force:
def handle_compat_warning(device):
- """TODO"""
+ """Backwards compatible checks
+
+ @device: device that should be checked"""
# make sure we can replace old grml2usb script and warn user when using old way of life:
if device.startswith("/mnt/external") or device.startswith("/mnt/usb") and not options.force:
def handle_logging():
- """TODO"""
+ """Log handling and configuration"""
if options.verbose:
FORMAT = "%(asctime)-15s %(message)s"
def handle_bootloader(device):
- """TODO"""
+ """wrapper for installing bootloader
+
+ @device: device where bootloader should be installed to"""
+
# Install bootloader only if not using the --copy-only option
if options.copyonly:
logging.info("Not installing bootloader and its files as requested via option copyonly.")
if device[-1:].isdigit():
if int(device[-1:]) > 4:
- logging.critical("Fatal: installation on partition number >4 not supported. (As the BIOS won't support it.)")
+ logging.critical("Fatal: installation on partition number >4 not supported. (BIOS won't support it.)")
sys.exit(1)
else:
- logging.critical("Fatal: installation on raw device not supported. (As the BIOS won't support it.)")
+ logging.critical("Fatal: installation on raw device not supported. (BIOS won't support it.)")
sys.exit(1)
# provide upgrade path