X-Git-Url: https://git.grml.org/?p=grml-debootstrap.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=grml-debootstrap.8.txt;h=01337bbb5c0e519e45c2b5609f264e06b69b9bbd;hp=e04624e7c5fee64271c195ac2d0679ab104d1fb2;hb=ff77e1f8a0f0fd32ef82f48756686908aa162127;hpb=854ae66b8bcf6287ed4cb3112423aa5dd73d7268 diff --git a/grml-debootstrap.8.txt b/grml-debootstrap.8.txt index e04624e..01337bb 100644 --- a/grml-debootstrap.8.txt +++ b/grml-debootstrap.8.txt @@ -7,75 +7,166 @@ grml-debootstrap - wrapper around debootstrap for installing plain Debian via gr Synopsis -------- -grml-debootstrap [ options ] +grml-debootstrap [ _options_ ] image:images/screenshot.png[Screenshot] Introduction ------------ -grml-debootstrap is a wrapper suite around debootstrap -(and cdebootstrap if you want) for installing a plain Debian -system via grml very fast and easy. +grml-debootstrap is a wrapper suite around debootstrap (and cdebootstrap if you +want) for installing a plain Debian system via grml very fast and easy. All you have to do is adjust a few variables in configuration file /etc/debootstrap/config (or specify some variables via commandline) and invoke grml-debootstrap without any further options then. -A plain and base Debian system will be installed on the given -device (or directory) then. Customization of this process is -possible as well. +A plain and base Debian system will be installed on the given device (or +directory) then. Customization of this process is possible as well. CAUTION: The grml team does not take responsibility for loss of any data! Options and environment variables --------------------------------- - -h, --help +*--arch* <_architecture_>:: -Show summary of options and exit. + Architecture you want to bootstrap. Currently only i386 is supported. + Defaults to the architecture that is currently running on your system. If + you're running an amd64 system and want to deploy a i386 system use this option. + Note: deploying amd64 from a i386 system won't work. - -v, --version +*--bootappend* <_appendline for the kernel_>:: -Show version of program and exit. + Specify appendline for the kernel. + E.g. "_pci=nomsi_" - --grub +*-c*, *--config* <_file_>:: -Where do you want to install grub to? Use grub syntax for specifying. -Do not forget to set groot as well. Leave empty to avoid installation of grub. + Use specified configuration file, defaults to /etc/debootstrap/config. - --groot +*--chroot-scripts* <_directory_>:: -Specify root device for usage in grub (corresponds with $TARGET). -Again, use grub syntax for specifying. -Corresponding with configuration variable GROOT. + Execute chroot scripts from specified directory. This allows customisation + of the chroot setup, the executable script(s) present in the given directory + are executed at the end of the chroot procedure. + Default directory: /etc/debootstrap/chroot-scripts/ - -m, --mirror +*-d*, *--confdir* <_path_>:: -Specify mirror which should be used for apt-get/aptitude. Notice that -specifying the mirror also sets the chrootmirror to the given value. -Corresponding with configuration variables MIRROR and CHROOTMIRROR. + Place of configuration files for debootstrap, defaults to /etc/debootstrap. - -p, --mntpoint +*--debconf* <_file_>:: -Specify mountpoint that should be used for mounting the target system. -Corresponding with configuration variable MNTPOINT. + Use specified file for preseeding Debian packages instead of using + the default /debconf-selections. - --password +*--debopt* <_params_>:: -Use specified password as password for user root. Use with caution, as your -commandline might be visible in the process list and the shell history. -It's meant for automatic installation only. + Extra parameters passed to the debootstrap command. - -r, --release +*--filesystem* <_filesystem_>:: -Specify release of new Debian system. Supported relases: sarge, etch, lenny and sid. -Corresponding with configuration variable RELEASE. + Filesystem that should be created when installing to a partition. + If unset defaults to ext3. Valid values are all filesystems that + can be created through mkfs.. - -t, --target +*--grub* <_device_>:: -Target partition (/dev/...) or directory (anything else without /dev at the -beginning). + Device where grub should be installed to. Note that only the MBR (master + boot record) can be used (/dev/sda, /dev/sdb,...). Partitions (like + /dev/sda1, /dev/sdb2,...) are NOT supported because grub2 doesn't support + installation into the PBR (partition boot record) anymore. Usage example: + '--grub /dev/sda'. Note: just do not set this option to avoid installation + of grub. + +*--help*, *-h*:: + + Show summary of options and exit. + +*--hostname* <_hostname_>:: + + Use specified hostname instead of the default (being 'grml'). + +*-i*, *--iso* <_/mntpoint_>:: + + Specify mountpoint where you have a Debian ISO mounted loopback. + Using this option instead of the mirror option gives you the possibility + to install the base-system without network access. Make sure you + mounted the according Debian-ISO to the given <_/mntpoint_>. See section + 'Usage examples' for a demonstration. + +*--keep_src_list*:: + + Do not overwrite user provided /etc/apt/sources.list. + +*-m*, *--mirror* <_URL_>:: + + Specify mirror which should be used for apt-get/aptitude. + Corresponding with configuration variable MIRROR. + +*--nodebootstrap*:: + + Skip debootstrap, only do configuration to the target. + +*--nopackages*:: + + Skip installation of packages defined in /etc/debootstrap/packages. + +*--insecure*:: + + Do not download and check signatures for retrieved Release files. + +*-p*, *--mntpoint* <_/mntpoint_>:: + + Specify mountpoint that should be used for mounting the target system. + Corresponding with configuration variable MNTPOINT. + Note: this option has no effect if option -t is given and represents a + directory. + +*--packages* <_file_>:: + + Use specified file as list for packages that should be installed instead of + the default package list file /packages. + +*--password* <_password_>:: + + Use specified password as password for user root. Use with caution, as your + commandline might be visible in the process list and the shell history. + It's meant for automatic installation only. + +*-r*, *--release* <_releasename_>:: + + Specify release of new Debian system. Supported releases names: lenny, + squeeze (note: requires current version of debootstrap) and sid. + Corresponding with configuration variable RELEASE. + +*--pre-scripts* <_directory_>:: + + Execute scripts from specified directory before executing the chroot + script. This allows customisation of the system before the chroot has + been set up. The environment variable $MNTPOINT is available inside the + scripts for direct access of the chroot. + Default directory: /etc/debootstrap/pre-scripts/ + +*--scripts* <_directory_>:: + + Execute scripts from specified directory. This allows customisation of + the system after the chroot has been set up. The environment variable + $MNTPOINT is available inside the scripts for direct access of the chroot. + Default directory: /etc/debootstrap/scripts/ + +*-t*, *--target* <_target_>:: + Target partition (/dev/...) or directory (anything else without /dev at the + beginning). To install grub using *--grub* make sure to use a _device_ + instead of a directory as _target_ (installation of grub as bootloader when + using directories is NOT supported). + +*-v*, *--verbose*:: + Increase verbosity. + +*-V*, *--version*:: + Show version of program and exit. WARNING: the commandline parsing of grml-debootstrap does not validate the provided arguments for the commandline options. Please be careful and check docs and @@ -84,26 +175,36 @@ arguments for the commandline options. Please be careful and check docs and Usage examples --------------- - grml-debootstrap --target /dev/hda1 --grub hd0 --groot hd0,0 + grml-debootstrap --target /dev/sda1 --grub /dev/sda -Install default Debian release (stable/etch) on /dev/hda1 and install bootmanager -Grub in MBR (master boot record) of /dev/hda and use /dev/hda1 as system partition. +Install default Debian release (stable/lenny) on /dev/sda1 and install bootmanager +Grub in MBR (master boot record) of /dev/sda and use /dev/sda1 as system partition. - grml-debootstrap --target /dev/hda6 --grub hd0 --groot hd0,5 --release sid + grml-debootstrap --target /dev/sda6 --grub /dev/sda --release sid -Install Debian unstable/sid on /dev/hda6, install bootmanager -Grub in MBR (master boot record) of /dev/hda and use /dev/hda6 as system partition. +Install Debian unstable/sid on /dev/sda6, install bootmanager Grub in MBR +(master boot record) of /dev/sda and use /dev/sda6 as system partition. + mount /dev/sda1 /data/chroot grml-debootstrap --target /data/chroot -Install default Debian release (stable/etch) in directory /data/chroot (without +Install default Debian release (stable/lenny) in directory /data/chroot (without any bootloader). - grml-debootstrap --target /dev/sda3 --grub hd0 --groot hd0,2 --mirror ftp://ftp.tugraz.at/mirror/debian + grml-debootstrap --target /dev/sda3 --grub /dev/sda --mirror ftp://ftp.tugraz.at/mirror/debian -Install default Debian release (stable/etch) on /dev/sda3 and install bootmanager +Install default Debian release (stable/lenny) on /dev/sda3 and install bootmanager Grub in MBR (master boot record) of /dev/sda and use /dev/sda3 as system partition. -Use specifed mirror instead of the default (ftp://ftp.debian.de/debian) one. +Use specified mirror instead of the default (ftp://ftp.debian.de/debian) one. + + mount -o loop /mnt/sda6/debian-40r0-i386-CD-1.iso /mnt/iso + grml-debootstrap --target /dev/sda1 --grub /dev/sda --iso file:/mnt/iso/debian/ + +Install Debian stable/lenny on /dev/sda1 using the loopback mounted Debian-ISO +for the base-system and install bootmanager Grub in MBR (master boot record) of +/dev/sda and use /dev/sda1 as system partition. Please notice, that the chroot +system requires network access for all packages which are not part of the +ISO. Files ----- @@ -111,7 +212,8 @@ Files /etc/debootstrap/config Main configuration file. You have to adjust it according to your needs -before you are able to run grml-debootstrap. +if you want to execute grml-debootstrap in the non-interactive mode without +any special command line arguments. /etc/debootstrap/chroot-script @@ -127,6 +229,11 @@ Defines the default locales used for generating locales via locale-gen. Defines the software packages which should be installed in the new Debian system by default. + /etc/debootstrap/extrapackages + +Debian Packages dropped here will be installed into the new Debian system by +default (Controlvariable: EXTRAPACKAGES) + /etc/debootstrap/stages/ The default directory for storing information about executed stages. Every @@ -134,7 +241,7 @@ single function of grml-debootstrap will write 'done' to the stages directory into a file named as the function itself if it has been executed successfully. You can adjust the location of the directory via configuration variable STAGES via /etc/debootstrap/config. Please notice that you have to remove the stages -directory on your own if you want to re-execute grml-deboostrap after running it +directory on your own if you want to re-execute grml-debootstrap after running it successfully once. This should avoid recurrent execution by error of grml-debootstrap (which might delete present data). @@ -148,7 +255,9 @@ Debian system can be defined via the file /etc/debootstrap/packages. If you want to put existing files to the new Debian system you can place them into the (by default non-existing) directories boot, etc, share, usr and var in /etc/debootstrap/. Every existing directory will be copied to the new Debian -system then. +system then. If you want to install additional packages that are not available +via the grml or debian mirror drop them into /etc/debootstrap/extrapackages and +make sure that EXTRAPACKAGES is set to "yes". Automatic installation ---------------------- @@ -164,22 +273,16 @@ mentioned above): target=... The target partition/directory of the new Debian system. Usage example: -target=/dev/hda1 +target=/dev/sda1 grub=... -Where do you want to install grub to? Use grub syntax for specifying. -Usage example: grub=hd0 - - groot=... - -Specify root device for usage in grub (corresponds with $TARGET). -Again, use grub syntax for specifying. Usage example: groot=hd0,0 +Where do you want to install grub to? Usage example: grub=/dev/sda release=... -Specify release of new Debian system. Defaults to Debian stable. -Supported relases: sarge, etch, lenny and sid. Usage example: release=sid +Specify release of new Debian system. Defaults to Debian stable. Supported +relases: lenny, squeeze and sid. Usage example: release=sid mirror=... @@ -189,16 +292,16 @@ Usage example: mirror=ftp://ftp.tugraz.at/mirror/debian password=... -Set passwort of user root without prompting for it but set it to the given +Set password of user root without prompting for it but set it to the given argument. Usage example: password=AiTh5ahn Usage example for automatic installation: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - debian2hd target=/dev/hda1 grub=hd0 groot=hd0,0 mirror=ftp://ftp.tugraz.at/mirror/debian password=foobar + debian2hd target=/dev/sda1 grub=/dev/sda mirror=ftp://ftp.tugraz.at/mirror/debian password=foobar You have to enter this commandline at the bootprompt of grml. Please make sure -that /dev/hda1 is the partition where you really want to install your new Debian +that /dev/sda1 is the partition where you really want to install your new Debian system. [NOTE] @@ -213,13 +316,12 @@ Supported Releases include::releasetable.txt[] [NOTE] -.Sarge-Release -===================================================================== -[1] Please notice that Sarge is the current old-stable within Debian. -grml-debootstrap can handle the release but you really should not -use Sarge anymore unless you really know what you are doing. Choose -Etch instead. -===================================================================== +.Etch-Release +================================================================================ +[1] Please notice that Etch is the current old-stable within Debian. +grml-debootstrap can handle the release but you really should not use Etch +anymore unless you really know what you are doing. Choose Lenny instead. +================================================================================ Bugs ----