Preconfigured liveCD

[Chris Robson]

All

I would like to create a LiveCD with preconfigured files.  For example, 
ifcfg-eth0 set to specific values, custom services file (aka 
/etc/init.d/myservice), custom 
/etc/sysconfig/network/vncservers/iptables files.  Is there examples of 
how to do that or some docs on how?  All I see on the LiveCD webpage is 
how to build a LiveCD using the LiveCD tools.

Thanks
Chris

[Darren Albers]

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 5:35 AM, Chris Robson  wrote:
> All
>
> I would like to create a LiveCD with preconfigured files.  For example,
> ifcfg-eth0 set to specific values, custom services file (aka
> /etc/init.d/myservice), custom
> /etc/sysconfig/network/vncservers/iptables files.  Is there examples of
> how to do that or some docs on how?  All I see on the LiveCD webpage is
> how to build a LiveCD using the LiveCD tools.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
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I can't say that these are the correct way but I know of two options:
1)  You can add it to the %post section of the kickstart file.   For
example you can do:
cat >> /path/to/file << FOE
text to add to file
more text
FOE

2) If you use --shell on livecd-creator you will get a shell at the
end of the build that you can use to make custom changes.

Thank you!

[James Heather]

> You can add it to the %post section of the kickstart file.   For
>
> example you can do:
> cat >> /path/to/file << FOE
> text to add to file
> more text
> FOE

That's the right way to do it for small changes (one or two files, or
minor edits to an existing file).

If you want to include a whole load of files, you really need to build
your own RPM (a bit of a pain), create a local repository (dead easy),
and include that package in your kickstart file.

James

[Chris Robson]

Thanks all

But I did figure it out, which was both the suggestions sent out.

Actually, for doing multiple files creating an rpm file isnt that bad 
once you figure it out, which is where I'm at currently.  About 80% sure 
I know what I'm doing with rpm creation now *sigh*

Thanks again
...Chris

On 06/22/2011 10:36 AM, James Heather wrote:
> > You can add it to the %post section of the kickstart file.   For
> >
> > example you can do:
> > cat>>  /path/to/file<<  FOE
> > text to add to file
> > more text
> > FOE
>
> That's the right way to do it for small changes (one or two files, or 
> minor edits to an existing file).
>
> If you want to include a whole load of files, you really need to build 
> your own RPM (a bit of a pain), create a local repository (dead easy), 
> and include that package in your kickstart file.
>
> James
>
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