From: Michael Prokop Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:53:20 +0000 (+0100) Subject: add faq/2012.05.html.tt2 X-Git-Url: http://git.grml.org/?p=grml.org.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=666585b5ec085c72cec243e61f88eb1024bc0da6 add faq/2012.05.html.tt2 --- diff --git a/faq/2012.05.html.tt2 b/faq/2012.05.html.tt2 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5c822bb --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/2012.05.html.tt2 @@ -0,0 +1,358 @@ + + +grml.org - FAQ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +[% INCLUDE static.inc %] + +
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FAQ for grml

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Up2date: applies to Grml releases version 2012.05

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Index:

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General:

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    +
  1. What is Grml?
    2. +
  2. What are grml32 / grml64 and grml96?
    3. +
  3. What is the difference between grml-full and grml-small?
    4. +
  4. Where do I get Grml?
    5. +
  5. What does Grml mean?
    6. +
  6. What about the release name?
    7. +
  7. Requirements for running Grml
    8. +
  8. Which bootoptions does Grml support?
    9. +
  9. Are there any known issues with this release? How about reporting bugs?
    10. +
+ +

Features:

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  1. How do I boot Grml from a USB stick?
    2. +
  2. Is it possible to store my settings?
    3. +
  3. What are the passwords of users on Grml?
    4. +
  4. How do I find out the version of Grml
    5. +
  5. How do I change the language/keyboard settings?
    6. +
  6. Which window managers can I use?
    7. +
  7. Where are my LVM devices?
    8. +
  8. Where are my Software-RAID devices?
    9. +
  9. Which ways exist to boot Grml?
    10. +
  10. How do I configure timezone on my Grml system?
    11. +
  11. Is it possible to install Grml to harddisk?
    12. +
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Software:

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  1. Which package(s) and which version is available?
    2. +
  2. Why is Zsh the default shell?
    3. +
+ + +

Support / Unanswered stuff:

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  1. Further questions?
    2. +
  2. Commercial Support
    3. +
+ +

General

+ +

What is Grml?

+ +

Grml is a bootable live system (Live-CD) based + on Debian. It is not + necessary to install anything to a harddisk. Grml includes a + collection of GNU/Linux software especially for system + administrators. It specializes on administrative tasks like + installation, deployment and system rescue.

+ +

What are grml32 / grml64 and grml96?

+ + + +

Unless you've a good reason to really choose the 32bit flavour we + strongly encourage you to use either the grml64 or the grml96 + flavour.

+ +

Please notice that this schema was introduced starting with the + downsized Grml release 2011.12. Until then grml96 didn't exist and + grml32 was known as just 'grml'.

+ +

What is the difference between grml-full and grml-small?

+ +

grml-small provides a reduced set of available software compared to + grml-full. It provides the same Linux kernel image as grml-full and is + fully binary compatible. Choose the grml-small flavour if size - for + whatever reason - really matters to you.

+ +

Where do I get Grml?

+ +

Grml is open source, you can download it from the mirrors + listed at grml.org/download/.

+ +

What does Grml mean?

+ +

Grml comes close to 'argl' or 'grrr' in English. People use + this when they want to express their dissatisfaction with + software (amongst other things).

+ +

What about the release name?

+ +

Codename of Grml 2012.05 is "Ponyhof", AKA "Life Ain't No Pony Farm".

+ +

Requirements for running Grml

+ + + +

What does accessibility at Grml mean?

+ +

The Grml kernel includes support for speakup. For software, + brltty and espeakup are included.

+ +

Which bootoptions does Grml support?

+ +

Check out the grml-cheatcodes + file (also available via grml.org/cheatcodes/). Of + course kernel-parameters.txt + of the Linux kernel applies to Grml as well.

+ + + +

Are there any known issues? How about reporting bugs?

+ +

Please visit the bug webpage.

+ +

Features

+ + +

How do I boot Grml from a USB stick?

+ +

Check + out grml2usb + at the + usb webpage in the + grml-wiki.

+ +

Is it possible to store my settings?

+ +

Yes, using the + a persistency + feature.

+ +

What are the passwords of users on Grml?

+ +

There are no default passwords - all accounts are locked by + default for security reasons. Even local logins are not + possible (unless you set a password or create new user + accounts as root). You can create valid passwords using "sudo + passwd [username]" from the shell individually. To set a password + for the Grml user and enable SSH login you can use the 'ssh' + boot option, like 'ssh=yourpassword'.

+ +

How do I find out the version of Grml

+ +

Run 'grml-version' or use the following command:

+ +
+$ cat /etc/grml_version
+ +

How do I change the language/keyboard settings?

+ +

By default Grml uses english settings. But it is possible to + change the settings via using either the bootparam(s) lang, + keyboard and xkeyboard or via executing grml-lang when Grml is + already running. Usage examples:

+ +
+grml lang=de      # enter this at the bootprompt and you will get
+                  # german keyboard layout and german $LANG, $LC_ALL,
+                  # $LANGUAGE...
+grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt
+                  # and you will get german keyboard and austrian
+                  # language variables
+% grml-lang de    # enter this in the shell to switch keyboard layout
+                  # and $LANG settings in a running Grml system
+
+ +

Note: run grml-setlang to get a dialog based frontend for + /etc/default/locale. Run grml-setkeyboard to get a dialog + based frontend for /etc/sysconfig/keyboard.

+ + +

Which window managers can I use?

+ +

Starting with the 2011.12 release Grml provides Fluxbox as window manager.

+ +

Where are my LVM devices?

+ +

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:

+ +
+# /etc/init.d/lvm2 start
+
+ +

If you want to enable LVM by default just boot using the 'lvm' + bootoption which automatically enables LVM.

+ +

Where are my Software-RAID devices?

+ +

Software-RAID (usually known as the mdadm stuff) is + not started by default to avoid any possible damage to + your data. To get access to present SW-RAID devices just execute:

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

If you want to enable SW-RAID by default just boot using + the 'swraid' bootoption which enables automatic assembling of + software raid arrays.

+ + +

Which ways exist to boot Grml?

+ + + +

Of course running from CD/DVD is a common way to boot + Grml. But Grml provides many more ways to boot:

+ +

It is possible to boot Grml via USB (e.g. USB stick or + harddisk), firewire, or running from a Compact Flash disk. It + works out of the box; you don't need to modify anything. Check + out the usb + webpage in the grml-wiki for more details.

+ +

Your computer can not boot from CD-ROM but provides a + floppy disk? Take a look + at btmgr, ubcd4win + or sbm. They + provide support for booting from CD-ROM via a special floppy + disk.

+ +

grml-terminalserver makes it possible to boot your system + via network + using PXE + (Preboot Execution Environment). If your network card does not + provide support for booting via PXE you can still boot it + either using the provided grub image by grml-terminalserver + (for example via floppy drive) or + using gPXE. + For more information, refer to + the grml-terminalserver + webpage.

+ +

How do I configure + timezone on my Grml system?

+ +

Available bootoptions relevant in live-cd mode:

+ + + +

Further information: manpages hwclock(8), tzselect(1) and tzconfig(8); Debian + GNU/Linux System Administrator's Manual Chapter 16 - Time and TimeZoneChanges in the + Debian-Wiki.

+ +

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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Software

+ +

Which package(s) and which + version is available?

+ +

If you want to get details about the provided packages and the + package versions without booting the Grml ISO check out the dpkg_... + files in the Debian-Information section on + grml.org/files/.

+ +

Why is Zsh the default shell?

+ +

Short answer: because Zsh rocks, really!

+ +

Long(er) answer: If you don't know Zsh take a look the Grml Zsh reference card.

+ +

If you are a Bash user and don't know Zsh yet, don't be + afraid. Bash is largely a subset of Zsh and you don't have to + throw away your knowledge about shell stuff.

+ +

Support / Unanswered stuff

+ +

Further questions

+ +

Do you have a question which is not answered in the FAQ or + in the provided documentation (execute + "grml-info" on your Grml system for offline + documentation)? Also check out 'grml-tips $KEYWORD' on your + Grml system. Take a look at + the Grml website and the + grml-wiki. A good place to become part of the community is the Grml mailinglist.

+ +

Commercial Support

+ +

You want to deploy Grml in your data center, use it as part of your + business or have an emergency case? You're happy with Grml but would + like to get your very own live cd (providing your favourite software + selection, special configuration, setup and your bootsplash)? + Please get in touch with us.

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