Build Machine for Amahi Express - Revision history

Bigfoot65 at 17:17, 9 January 2021

2021-01-09T17:17:00Z

Bigfoot65 at 16:27, 5 April 2014

2014-04-05T16:27:52Z

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp) at 15:45, 22 June 2013

2013-06-22T15:45:43Z

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Create the "yum" Repository Files */

2013-06-22T15:38:19Z

Create the "yum" Repository Files

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Fedora Installation */

2013-06-11T20:21:50Z

Fedora Installation

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Recommended Configuration */

2013-06-11T19:00:16Z

Recommended Configuration

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Construct the Repositories */

2013-06-11T18:55:37Z

Construct the Repositories

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Construct the Repositories */

2013-06-11T18:54:21Z

Construct the Repositories

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Construct the Repositories */

2013-06-10T19:08:04Z

Construct the Repositories

Ken Neiser (aka northridgegrp): /* Construct the Repositories */

2013-06-10T19:07:27Z

Construct the Repositories

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 * Ensure that Fedora updates are done after the DVD installation.
 * Create "mount points" for use later.
-<blockquote>{{Code|mkdir -p /media/optdrive
+<blockquote><pre>|mkdir -p /media/optdrive
 mkdir -p /media/usbdrive
-mkdir -p /media/usbstick}}</blockquote>
+mkdir -p /media/usbstick</pre></blockquote>
 * Install the following packages.
-<blockquote>{{Code|yum -y install system-config-kickstarts # graphical interface for making kickstart files
+<blockquote><pre>yum -y install system-config-kickstarts # graphical interface for making kickstart files
 yum -y install pungi # tool to create anaconda based installation trees/isos
-yum -y install createrepo # tool to refesh repo databases}}</blockquote>
+yum -y install createrepo # tool to refesh repo databases</pre></blockquote>
 * Optionally install the following packages.
-<blockquote>{{Code|yum -y install fedora-kickstarts # kickstarts used to compose the official Fedora Spins
+<blockquote><pre>yum -y install fedora-kickstarts # kickstarts used to compose the official Fedora Spins
                                   # sample kickstarts stored at /usr/share/spin-kickstarts
 yum -y install custom-kickstarts # kickstart files for Custom Spins
-                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/custom}}</blockquote>
+                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/custom</pre></blockquote>
 === Local Fedora Repositories ===
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 * Start a "terminal session" and switch to the "root" user.
 * Create local repository directory structures.
-<blockquote>{{Code|mkdir -p /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base
+<blockquote><pre>mkdir -p /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base
-mkdir -p /opt/fedora/f18/i386/updates}}</blockquote>
+mkdir -p /opt/fedora/f18/i386/updates</pre></blockquote>
 * Mount the Fedora DVD.
-<blockquote>{{Code|mount -o loop /dev/sr0 /media/optdrive}}</blockquote>
+<blockquote><pre>mount -o loop /dev/sr0 /media/optdrive</pre></blockquote>
 * Copy rpm packages to the local "base" repo directory structure.
-<blockquote>{{Code|cp -av /media/optdrive/Packages/* /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base}}</blockquote>
+<blockquote>{<pre>cp -av /media/optdrive/Packages/* /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base</pre></blockquote>
 * Copy the main "comps xml" file to the local "base" repo directory structure.
-<blockquote>{{Code|cp /media/optdrive/repodata/*comps*.xml /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base/comps.xml}}</blockquote>
+<blockquote><pre>cp /media/optdrive/repodata/*comps*.xml /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base/comps.xml</pre></blockquote>
 * The production Anaconda Installer for Fedora 18 has a bug that will not allow discs to be built. A "test" version is available that allows discs to be built.
-* Go to the Fedora 18 URL "http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/updates/testing/18/i386/" and download the following Packages:
+* Go to the Fedora 18 URL "<nowiki>http://mirrors.kernel.org/fedora/updates/testing/18/i386/</nowiki>" and download the following Packages:
-<blockquote>{{Text|anaconda-18.37.12-1.fc18.i686.rpm
+<blockquote><pre>anaconda-18.37.12-1.fc18.i686.rpm
 anaconda-dracut-18.37.12-1.fc18.noarch.rpm
-anaconda-widgets-18.37.12-1.fc18.i686.rpm}}</blockquote>
+anaconda-widgets-18.37.12-1.fc18.i686.rpm</pre></blockquote>
 * Go to the "base", Packages, "a" directory and remove the following production Anaconda Installer packages:
-<blockquote>{{Text|anaconda-18.37.11-1.fc18.i686.rpm
+<blockquote><pre>anaconda-18.37.11-1.fc18.i686.rpm
 anaconda-dracut-18.37.11-1.fc18.noarch.rpm
-anaconda-widgets-18.37.11-1.fc18.i686.rpm}}</blockquote>
+anaconda-widgets-18.37.11-1.fc18.i686.rpm</pre></blockquote>
 * Copy the downloaded "testing" Anaconda "version 12" packages to the "base", Packages, "a" directory.
 * Go to the local "base" repo and generate the "base" repo files.
-<blockquote>{{Code|cd /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base # go to the base package directory
+<blockquote><pre>cd /opt/fedora/f18/i386/base # go to the base package directory
 createrepo . # refresh the "base" repo database
-createrepo -g comps.xml . # refresh the comps.xml for group changes}}</blockquote>
+createrepo -g comps.xml . # refresh the comps.xml for group changes</pre></blockquote>
 :Please notice the "dot" after createrepo, it's important.
 * Populate the "updates" repo.
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 :Please note this will take several hours to complete. Do it at night and check the next day.
 * Go to "updates" repo and generate the "updates" repo files.
-<blockquote>{{Code|cd /opt/fedora/f18/i386/updates
+<blockquote><pre>cd /opt/fedora/f18/i386/updates
-createrepo .}}</blockquote>
+createrepo .</pre></blockquote>
 ==== Create the "yum" Repository Files ====
 * Start a terminal sessions and switch to the root user.
 * Go to the /etc yum configuration directory.
-<blockquote>{{Code|cd /etc/yum.repos.d}}</blockquote>
+<blockquote><pre>cd /etc/yum.repos.d</pre></blockquote>
 * Using a text editor create the "f18-base-local.repo" file and insert the following text, and then save the file.
 <blockquote>
-{{Text|Text=[f18-base-local]
+<pre>[f18-base-local]
 name=Fedora 18 local base repository
 baseurl=file:///opt/fedora/f18/i386/base
 gpgcheck=1
 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora-18-primary
-enabled=1}}</blockquote>
+enabled=1</pre></blockquote>
 * Using a text editor create the "f18-updates-local.repo" file and insert the following text, and then save the file.
 <blockquote>
-{{Text|Text=[f18-updates-local]
+<pre>[f18-updates-local]
 name=Fedora 18 local updates repository
 baseurl=file:///opt/fedora/f18/i386/updates
 gpgcheck=1
 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora-18-primary
-enabled=0}}</blockquote>
+enabled=0</pre></blockquote>
 '''PLEASE NOTE:''' The updates repository is disabled due to a Fedora 18 bugs (2 known bugs on Red Hat Bug Tracker) in the Anaconda Installer.
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 * Start a terminal sessions and switch to the root user.
 * Enter the following commands.
-<blockquote>{{Code|yum clean all
+<blockquote><pre>yum clean all
-yum repolist}}</blockquote>
+yum repolist</pre></blockquote>
 * Something like this with other stuff will be displayed.
 <blockquote>
-{{Text|Text=repo id
+<pre>repo id
 f18-base-local
-f18-updates-local}}</blockquote>
+f18-updates-local</pre></blockquote>
 ==== Refreshing a Repository ====

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-{{WorkInProgress}}
+{{NeedsUpdate}}
 This article contains specifications, construction steps, and implementation information for a "build machine" for the "Amahi Express Installation Disc". The intent of the machine is to aid in the development and building of new Amahi Express Installation disc images.
 __TOC__

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 * Any advice or suggestions you may have please post to the '''[https://forums.amahi.org/viewforum.php?f=44 Amahi Wiki "Express Disc" Forum]'''.
 * The "Category" link, "Amahi Express Collection", at the bottom of this page provides links to other reference information relating to the "Amahi Express" subject area.
 === Recommended Configuration ===

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 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-fedora-18-primary
 enabled=0}}</blockquote>
-'''PLEASE NOTE:''' The updates repository is disabled due to a Fedora 18 bug in the Anaconda Installer.
+'''PLEASE NOTE:''' The updates repository is disabled due to a Fedora 18 bugs (2 known bugs on Red Hat Bug Tracker) in the Anaconda Installer.
 * Disable all of the existing default repositories by editing each ".repo" file and setting "enabled=0" (from 1).

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 * Optionally install the following packages.
 <blockquote>{{Code|yum -y install fedora-kickstarts # kickstarts used to compose the official Fedora Spins
-                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /var/share/spin-kickstarts
+                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /usr/share/spin-kickstarts
 yum -y install custom-kickstarts # kickstart files for Custom Spins
-                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /var/share/spin-kickstarts/custom}}</blockquote>
+                                  # sample kickstarts stored at /usr/share/spin-kickstarts/custom}}</blockquote>
 === Local Fedora Repositories ===

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 === Recommended Configuration ===
-* Latest full version of the Fedora ( this article will reference Fedora 18 ) DVD.
+* Latest full version of the Fedora ( this article will reference Fedora 18 32-bit) DVD.
 * As modern of a computer as possible ( machine for this article used: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 3.0 GHz, 4GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Disk ).
 * External storage facility ( i.e. external USB drive (1 TB?), Amahi share, Amahi ownCloud directory) with storage greater that the size of the build machine.

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 anaconda-dracut-18.37.11-1.fc18.noarch.rpm
 anaconda-widgets-18.37.11-1.fc18.i686.rpm}}</blockquote>
-* Copy the downloaded "test" Anaconda V12 packages to the "base", Packages, "a" directory.
+* Copy the downloaded "testing" Anaconda V12 packages to the "base", Packages, "a" directory.
 * Go to "/opt/fedora/f18/i386/base".
 * Go to the local "base" repo and generate the "base" repo files.