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Topic: dsl 4.2.5 remastering drives me crazy ;)

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xfloppy

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Posted: Feb. 08 2008,16:32

Hello guys

since 2 days im trying to remaster dsl 4.2.5 finally I got it, but i need further customizations.

First problem:

When I boot (options: lang=de toram desktop=fluxbox) from the dsl cd (normal iso with grub) i can't see the /cdrom/boot

I can see this after I do a right click on apps --> mount /mnt/auto/cdrom
there is a boot directory

then I do the steps described by meo

but the problems going on...

the first time I do "mkisofs ..." I get a 0k KNOPPIX file...its totally empty...

ok I booted into xubuntu and mounted the partition where I've saved the files. Then I was able to create the correct KNOPPIX file. First time i forgot to unmount proc and the result was an 300MB KNOPPIX file (source was 131MB

) ok I could solve this.

The remastering process using the LiveCD seems impossible to me. Remastering works with the script, but not from "scratch".

ok finally I got it but it was really crappy...or I'm just too stupid

Now i have some questions...

1.)
What can I do that the CD starts up with my boot options without the possibility for somebody to stop the boot process or altering the boot options.

2.)
I need to start cups. I installed the files in the dsl package manually and it runs perfect in chroot ;). I even could connect to the webinterface after disabling cups on my xubuntu machine. But the problem is I can't add a printer connected via USB. I have no printer connected but I need to add the appropriate driver that i can boot up the livecd ready for this printer...I could install a printer on lpt1 or serial port whatever but no usb. I hope you understand my problem. This is a bit off topic but probably anybody knows this.

3.) I need to start up opera instead of dillo, because the build in Kioskmode of opera. Where is the appropriate config file to manage this?

I hope my english is understandable

.

cu and thank you for your help

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Posted: Feb. 08 2008,17:01

1.)
See the default boot options in
[.../]boot/isolinux.cfg

2.)
You're using the cups dsl package in xubuntu? Not sure what you're asking for.

3.)
Comment/delete the dillo line and add in your own in
/etc/skel/.xinitrc

xfloppy

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Posted: Feb. 08 2008,17:30

hello and thank you for your answers...

I have mounted the partition where I saved the files for remastering and then chrooted into it from a shell in my xubuntu...
then i started cups via "cuspsys start" and it was possible to connect to from my firefox on xubuntu to the cups admin interface at 127.0.0.1:631 for configuring the system...

I copied the needed ppd file(s) and wanted to install the printer but this was not possible because it is not possible to choose a usb device (only http, IPP, lpt, serial) for that printer...
now I'm looking for a way to configure the printer manually....and tell it to use the usb device...I think when I connect the printer he will have a usb device

But i can't get such a printer at the moment...but there must be a way to preconfigure the the printer, so that it can be used...

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Posted: Feb. 08 2008,17:48

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When I boot (options: lang=de toram desktop=fluxbox) from the dsl cd (normal iso with grub) i can't see the /cdrom/boot

I can see this after I do a right click on apps --> mount /mnt/auto/cdrom
there is a boot directory

The toram boot option loads the KNOPPIX file into ram. The original root partition is no longer a vital part of the system after this, so the partition is unmounted. This is a feature, not a problem =o)

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http://www.tldp.org/LDP/intro-linux/html/index.html

xfloppy

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Posted: Feb. 08 2008,17:50

I thougt this too...

later at home I will check back if this only happens with the option toram or if this happens in general...

the sound of the cd drive annoyed me so that I chose this option :P

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