TODOs
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-* implement missing options (--kernel, --initrd, --squashfs, --uninstall)
-* provide --create-partition[s] option
-* provide --verify to check md5sums/sha1sums of files on usb device
-* validate partition schema/layout: is the partition schema ok and the bootable flag set? (--validate)
-* implement logic for storing information about copied files (register every file in a set())
+* implement --kernel option to install specific linux26 file
+* implement --initrd option to install specific initrd file
+* implement --squashfs option to install specific squashfs file
+* implement --verify option to check md5sums/sha1sums of files on usb device
+* implement --uninstall option to remove all grml2usb files in a clean manner
+ -> implement logic for storing information about copied files (register every file in a set())
+* implement --create-partition[s] option to generate a default partition setup
+* implement --validate option to validate partition schema/layout: is the partition schema ok and the bootable flag set?
* the last line in bootsplash (boot.msg) of syslinux should mention all installed grml flavours
- (attention, the line should become too long :))
+ (attention, the line should NOT become too long :))
* code improvements:
- improve error handling wherever possible :) => especially disk full, any other known test cases?
- use 'with open("...", "w") as f: ... f.write("...")'
Display usage information and exit.
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*--initrd=...*::
Install specified initrd instead of the default. You might want to specify
option *--kernel* as well. (Be aware when using multiboot setup.)
[Notice: not implemented yet.]
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*--kernel=...*::
Install specified kernel instead of the default. You might want to specify
option *--initrd* as well. (Be aware when using multiboot setup.)
[Notice: not implemented yet.]
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*--lilo-binary=...*::
Note: When using the --syslinux-mbr option lilo is executed before the MBR
is installed so the according partitions are set active.
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*--squashfs=*::
Install specified squashfs file instead of the default.
[Notice: not implemented yet.]
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*--uninstall*::
Uninstall grml ISO files.
[Notice: not implemented yet.]
+//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
*-v*, *--version*::
I think I've got a really cool idea!
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-Please <<X7,report it to the author>>. Or even better: send us a patch. :)
+Great! Please check out
+link:http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob;f=TODO;hb=HEAD[the TODO file].
+Feel free to <<X7,report your wishes to the author>>. Patches highly
+appreciated.
I've problems with booting from USB.
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Install specified ISO on device /dev/sdb1 and use syslinux as bootloader
(instead of grub being the default).
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
# grml2usb --kernel=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-grml --initrd=/boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-grml \
/home/grml/grml_2008.11.iso /dev/sdb1
# grml2usb --squashfs=/grml/grml-live/grml_cd/live/grml.squashfs \
/home/grml/grml_2008.11.iso /dev/sdb1
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Install specified ISO on device /dev/sdb1 but use given squashfs
file instead of the one provided by the ISO.