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FAQ for grml

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Up2date: applies to Grml version 2017.05

+

Up2date: applies to Grml version 2018.12

Index:

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What about the release name?

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Codename of Grml 2017.05 is "Freedatensuppe", which is - a wordplay (free data soup) on an austrian dish called Frittatensuppe. - (We stumbled upon this wordplay through a tweet from Barbara Wimmer, - referencing a flyer based on a shirt by zwerkstatt).

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Codename of Grml 2018.12 is "Gnackwatschn", which is + an austrian and bavarian word, meaning "hit in the neck". + We consider this an alternative to a facepalm.

Requirements for running Grml

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  • Intel-compatible CPU (i686 or later, preferably Pentium class or higher; although some i586 processors e.g. the 'AMD Geode' are still supported)
  • -
  • >=256MB of RAM (>=512MB recommended)

    +
  • >=384MB of RAM (>=512MB recommended)

  • either a bootable CD-/DVD-ROM drive, a USB-boot capable system or a @@ -148,7 +147,7 @@ href="http://git.grml.org/?p=grml-live.git;a=blob_plain;f=templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt;hb=HEAD">grml-cheatcodes file (also available via grml.org/cheatcodes/). Of course kernel-parameters.txt + href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html">the command-line parameters of the Linux kernel applies to Grml as well.

    Why is Grml using systemd?

    @@ -277,10 +276,17 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    LVM (Logival Volumes) is not started by default to avoid any possible damage to your data. To get access to present LVM - devices just execute:

    + devices execute (replace "$name" with the name of the PV):

    -# /etc/init.d/lvm2 start
    +# Start lvm2-pvscan@$name
    +
    + +

    or if you don't know its name, use:

    + +
    +# Start lvm2-lvmetad
    +# vgchange -ay
     

    If you want to enable LVM by default just boot using the 'lvm' @@ -293,7 +299,7 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt your data. To get access to present SW-RAID devices just execute:

    -# /etc/init.d/mdadm-raid start
    +# mdadm --asssemble --scan
     

    If you want to enable SW-RAID by default just boot using @@ -336,13 +342,12 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    How do I configure timezone on my Grml system?

    -

    Available bootoptions relevant in live-cd mode:

    +

    Available bootoptions relevant in live mode:

    Further information: manpages hwclock(8), tzselect(1) and tzconfig(8); Is it possible to install Grml to harddisk? -

    Short anwer: No.

    - -

    If you want to get a plain Debian system take a look at grml-debootstrap.

    - -

    Long(er) answer: yes it's possible to install Grml. But it's not - supported and you'll be on your own. That's why we decided to make it - not-so-obvious. If you really know what you're doing you'll find out on - your own. Reminder: use grml-debootstrap or Debian Installer instead.

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    No. If you want to get a Debian system take a look at grml-debootstrap (or use the Debian Installer instead).

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