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<h1 align="center">FAQ for grml</h1>
- <p><strong>Up2date:</strong> applies to Grml version 2017.05</p>
+ <p><strong>Up2date:</strong> applies to Grml version 2020.06</p>
<p><a name="toc"></a><strong>Index:</strong></p>
<h3><a name="releasename"></a><a href="#toc">What about the release name?</a></h3>
- <p>Codename of Grml 2017.05 is "Freedatensuppe", which is
- a wordplay (free data soup) on an austrian dish called <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frittatensuppe">Frittatensuppe</a>.
- (We stumbled upon this wordplay through <a href="https://twitter.com/shroombab/status/715650750689517568">a tweet from Barbara Wimmer</a>,
- referencing a flyer based on a <a href="https://zwerkstatt.at/index.php/produkt/freedaten_h_indiaink/">shirt by zwerkstatt</a>.</p>
+ <p>Codename of Grml 2020.06 is "Ausgehfuahangl", which is
+ an austrian word for a face mask.</p>
<h3><a name="requirements"></a><a href="#toc">Requirements for running Grml</a></h3>
<ul>
- <li>Intel-compatible CPU (i586 or later, preferably Pentium class or higher)</li>
+ <li>Intel-compatible CPU (i686 or later, preferably Pentium class or higher; although some i586 processors e.g. the 'AMD Geode' are still supported)</li>
- <li>>=256MB of RAM (>=512MB recommended)</p>
+ <li>>=384MB of RAM (>=512MB recommended)</p>
<li>either a bootable CD-/DVD-ROM drive,
a <a href="#usbboot">USB-boot capable system</a> or a
href="http://git.grml.org/?p=grml-live.git;a=blob_plain;f=templates/GRML/grml-cheatcodes.txt;hb=HEAD">grml-cheatcodes
file</a> (also available via <a href="http://grml.org/cheatcodes/">grml.org/cheatcodes/</a>). Of
course <a
- href="http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt">kernel-parameters.txt</a>
+ href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/kernel-parameters.html">the command-line parameters</a>
of the Linux kernel applies to Grml as well.</p>
<h3><a name="systemd"></a><a href="#toc">Why is Grml using systemd?</a></h3>
<h3><a name="lvm"></a><a href="#toc">Where are my LVM devices?</a></h3>
<p>LVM (Logival Volumes) is <strong>not</strong> started by default to
- avoid any possible damage to your data. To get access to present LVM
- devices just execute:</p>
+ avoid any possible damage to your data. To activate present LVM
+ devices execute (replace "$name" with the name of the PV):</p>
<pre class="rahmen">
-# /etc/init.d/lvm2 start
+# Start lvm2-pvscan@$name
+</pre>
+
+ <p>or if you don't know its name and to enable all present ones, use:</p>
+
+<pre class="rahmen">
+# vgchange -ay
</pre>
<p>If you want to enable LVM by default just boot using the 'lvm'
your data. To get access to present SW-RAID devices just execute:</p>
<pre class="rahmen">
-# /etc/init.d/mdadm-raid start
+# mdadm --asssemble --scan
</pre>
<p>If you want to enable SW-RAID by default just boot using
<h3><a name="timezone"></a><a href="#toc">How do I configure
timezone on my Grml system?</a></h3>
- <p>Available bootoptions relevant in live-cd mode:</p>
+ <p>Available bootoptions relevant in live mode:</p>
<ul>
- <li>utc: set UTC, if your system clock is set to UTC (GMT)
- <li>gmt: set UTC, if your system clock is set to UTC (GMT) [like bootoption utc]
- <li>tz=$option: set timezone to corresponding $option, usage example:
- tz=Europe/Vienna
+ <li>utc: set UTC, if your system/hardware clock is set to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
+ <li>localtime: Hardware Clock is set to local time (LOCAL), this is the default
+ <li>tz=$option: set timezone to corresponding $option, usage example: tz=Europe/Vienna, defaults to UTC if unset
</ul>
<p>Further information: manpages hwclock(8), tzselect(1) and tzconfig(8); <a
<h3><a name="hdinstall"></a><a href="#toc">Is it possible to install Grml to harddisk?</a></h3>
- <p>Short anwer: No.</p>
-
- <p>If you want to get a plain Debian system take a look at <a
- href="/grml-debootstrap/">grml-debootstrap</a>.</p>
-
- <p>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 <a
- href="/grml-debootstrap/">grml-debootstrap</a> or <a
- href="http://www.debian.org/">Debian Installer</a> instead.</p>
+ <p>No. If you want to get a Debian system take a look at <a
+ href="/grml-debootstrap/">grml-debootstrap</a> (or use the <a
+ href="https://www.debian.org/">Debian Installer</a> instead).</p>
<h2><a name="software"></a><a href="#toc">Software</a></h2>
<p>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)?
+ like to get your very own live system (providing your favourite software
+ selection, special configuration, setup and a custom bootsplash)?
Please get in <a href="/contact/">touch with us</a>.</p>
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