On 07/ 8/10 03:11 PM, Peter Taps wrote:
Folks,

I am trying to build a custom distribution using the distribution
constructor. I modified slim_cd_x86.xml, removed existing packages
and added the packages that I want. However, when I run the distro
constructor, I get a bunch of errors. First, a number of files are
not found - updatemanagernotifier.desktop,
gnome-power-manager.service, etc.


These are due to the missing packages such as Gnome desktop packages or SUNWslim-utils you mention below. If you're wanting a distro that doesn't include the Gnome desktop, you're better off starting with a manifest that doesn't assume it, such as the automated installer or text installer manifest (unfortunately the text installer manifest isn't part of a package you can get due to the frozen dev repository, but you can get one from our development tree at http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/caiman/slim_source/usr/src/cmd/distro_const/text_install/text_mode_x86.xml)

I noticed that the default xml file had a package called
"slim_install." The manifest specifies that this package be removed
before bootroot construction. I am wondering if I need to add this
package into my package list. What is this package anyway?


slim_install is a group package that defines the content of the OpenSolaris distribution's live CD (babel_install is the one that's actually used now as it includes complete language support, slim_install has only a subset).

A similar case is for "SUNWslim-utils." Do I need this as well?


You'll need that package to get a CD/USB that boots in the way that the OpenSolaris live CD does. It has the media-specific services.

Dave

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