On 07/08/2013 06:11 PM, Juerg Haefliger wrote: > There are pros and cons for using a libvirt-based approach for > building images versus a distro-specific non-libvirt method like > debootstrap.
My view is that d-i is simply too heavy for what we need, and there is no reason to waste that much time using it. Moreover, as d-i evolves, you will constantly have to rework your preseed script, while debootstrap will simply always work. > If a distro provider > chooses a particular tool to create images, I'm in no position to > question that decisions. <sarcasm> Well, in Debian, everyone is in a position to create monster troll threads, including non-DD! Simply dig into [email protected] if you don't trust these words! :) </sarcasm> > I'm simply saying that it makes more sense > for me to use a libvirt-based approach. For that reason I like Oz > (https://github.com/clalancette/oz) which adds another layer of > abstraction on top of libvirt although I haven't really used it yet > but it seems to gain in popularity and is already used by other > distros to build images, if I'm not mistaken. > > ...Juerg My final goal is to have a Debian image published together with the rest of the iso images, so best case: you wont have to maintain anything, just download the image from Debian FTP. Hopefully, this will happen ... :) Thomas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
