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FAQ for grml

-

Up2date: 2011-12-09 - applies to Grml releases version 2011.12

+

Up2date: applies to Grml releases version 2011.12

Index:

General:

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

Features:

  1. How do I boot Grml from a USB stick?
  2. Is it possible to store my settings?
    3. -
  3. Are there any known issues with this release? How about reporting bugs?
  4. What are the passwords of users on Grml?
  5. How do I find out the version of Grml
  6. How do I change the language/keyboard settings?
    7. @@ -65,7 +66,7 @@
-

Support / Unanswered stuff

+

Support / Unanswered stuff:

  1. Further questions?
  2. Commercial Support
    3. @@ -82,6 +83,22 @@ 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 Grml + release 2011.12. Until then grml96 didn't exist and grml32 was known as + just 'grml'.

    +

    Where do I get Grml?

    Grml is open source, you can download it from the mirrors @@ -95,7 +112,7 @@

    What about the release name?

    -

    Codename of Grml 2011.12 is "Knetch Rootrecht". It's a wordplay on +

    Codename of Grml 2011.12 is "Knecht Rootrecht". It's a wordplay on Knecht Ruprecht, which translates as Farmhand Ruprecht or Servant Ruprecht.

    @@ -117,9 +134,8 @@

    What does accessibility at Grml mean?

    -

    The Grml kernel includes support for speakup and software - like brltty (using bootoption 'grml blind - brltty=type,port,tbl') and espeakup.

    +

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

    Which bootoptions does Grml support?

    @@ -130,9 +146,16 @@ href="http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt">kernel-parameters.txt of the Linux kernel applies to Grml as well.

    -

    How do I boot Grml from a USB stick?

    + + +

    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 @@ -146,21 +169,15 @@ a persistency feature.

    -

    Problems

    - - - -

    Are there any known issues? How about reporting bugs?

    - -

    Please visit the bug webpage.

    -

    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.

    + 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

    @@ -194,10 +211,8 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt

    Which window managers can I use?

    -

    Starting with the 2011.12 release Grml provides just - the Fluxbox window - manager.

    - +

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

    Where are my LVM devices?

    @@ -207,10 +222,6 @@ grml keyboard=de xkeyboard=de lang=at # enter this at the bootprompt 
     # /etc/init.d/lvm2 start
-
-or use the shorter version:
-
-# Start lvm2

    If you want to enable LVM by default just boot using the 'lvm' @@ -224,10 +235,6 @@ or use the shorter version: 

     # /etc/init.d/mdadm-raid start
-
-or use the shorter version:
-
-# Start mdadm-raid

    If you want to enable SW-RAID by default just boot using @@ -270,7 +277,7 @@ or use the shorter version:

    How do I configure timezone on my Grml system?

    -

    Available bootoptions relevant in live-cd mode:

    +

    Available bootoptions relevant in live-cd mode:

    -

    Further information:

    - -

    Manpages: hwclock(8) tzselect(1) tzconfig(8); Further information: manpages hwclock(8), tzselect(1) and tzconfig(8); Debian GNU/Linux System Administrator's Manual Chapter 16 - Time and TimeZoneChanges in the @@ -291,9 +296,15 @@ or use the shorter version:

    Short anwer: No.

    -

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

    +

    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.

    Software

    @@ -309,26 +320,10 @@ or use the shorter version:

    Short answer: because Zsh rocks, really!

    -

    Longer answer taken - from ZSH - FAQ: 1.2: What is it?:

    - - Zsh is a UNIX command interpreter (shell) which of the - standard shells most resembles the Korn shell (ksh); its - compatibility with the 1988 Korn shell has been gradually - increasing. It includes enhancements of many types, notably in - the command-line editor, options for customising its - behaviour, filename globbing, features to make C-shell (csh) - users feel more at home and extra features drawn from tcsh - (another `custom' shell). - -

    If you don't know Zsh take a look - at ZSH - FAQ: How does zsh differ from ...?, 'man zsh | less -p - COMPATIBILITY', the Grml Zsh reference - card and 'man zsh-lovers'.

    - -

    If you are a bash user and don't know Zsh yet, don't be +

    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.