[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
> Regarding /etc/network.conf, what are the differences between LRP-CD and > Dachstein-CD? > > Or, are all of the differences in the other scripts that call variables > instantiated in network.conf? > > I ask this, because I am interested in quickly converting several > instances of LRP-CD to Dachstein-CD -- of course, *after* extensive > testing -- and I need to gauge the amount of effort required to convert > network.conf . . . In general, the Dachstein scripts are a superset of LRP-CD, which was based on Eiger. For upgrading, you have a few options: 1) Keep all of your existing configuration files. You *should* be able to simply replace the LRP-CD with a Dachstein-CD, and reboot, although you'll probably have to modify etc in the lrpkg.cfg file on your floppy to be etc:R, due to the new packaging scheme. The big drawback to this is you won't have the new network scripts, but there's nothing wrong with the eiger-based LRP-CD scripts, if you don't need the extra functionality. You may also need to be careful about packages with init scripts. If the init scripts changed (I think this only applies to IPSec) you may have to merge the changes manually. I will typically boot w/o loading my local config in this case, and manually unpack the config files to /tmp, then move them to the appropriate location. Of course many packages (like ssh) haven't changed at all, so you can use your old configuration w/o worry. 2) Migrate the configuration information to the new CD. This is mainly merging the contents of /etc/network.conf to the new network.conf file. There should be little or no change required to the variables in your existing network.conf...the settings should just copy over. 3) Re-configure the system from scratch. This really isn't too hard, but you'll loose things like your ssh host ID, and IPSec private keys (assuming you're using RSA keys for authentication). What I would probably do, on a per-package basis: bwidth22.lrp - No configuration needed dhcpd.lrp - Identical...keep existing config etc.lrp - create from scratch using Dachstein base & old config files ipsec.lrp - manually copy old /etc/ipsec.* files to new package (when it comes out :) local.lrp - keep old config log.lrp - no config necessary modules.lrp - create from scratch using Dachstein base nmbd-207.lrp - Identical...keep existing config ramdisk.lrp - edit from Dachstein base, if required root.lrp - no config required...use the new one :) snmp.lrp - Identical...keep old config socks5-c.lrp - Identical...keep old config socks5.lrp - Identical...keep old config ssh-1.lrp - Identical...keep old config ssh1-key.lrp - Identical...keep old config sshd-1.lrp - Identical...keep old config update.lrp - Not required anymore...do not load So...take a look at etc, modules, and ipsec from a configuration standpoint, and edit your lrpkg.cfg file, removing update, changing etc to etc:R, and adding any new packages you want. I think that will do it... Charles Steinkuehler http://lrp.steinkuehler.net http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
Charles ==> Regarding /etc/network.conf, what are the differences between LRP-CD and Dachstein-CD? Or, are all of the differences in the other scripts that call variables instantiated in network.conf? I ask this, because I am interested in quickly converting several instances of LRP-CD to Dachstein-CD -- of course, *after* extensive testing -- and I need to gauge the amount of effort required to convert network.conf . . . Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > I have released a preliminary version of Dachstein-CD. Based on Dachstein, > LRP-CD, and extensive modifications to the backup scripts, it's getting > easier than ever to boot from a CD. The files, and some documentation are > available from my website: > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > But if you're grabbing the CD image, you'll probably have better luck with > the faster mirrors: > http://lrp1.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > http://lrp2.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > The mods are described in the README file, and the new backup system should > be pretty easy to understand. The big change is you can now select the > desired backup type and destination on a per-package basis, making it easy > to control the generation of full or partial (config information only) > backups, and to save them to floppy, hard-disk, or where-ever. > > I'm headed out of town for a long weekend (back Wedensday), so I may not be > able to answer questions immediately. Don't let that worry you though...the > new system is much easer to use than the previous LRP-CD release, and I > think anyone reasonably familiar with LRP won't get too lost. The main > thing to watch is getting your package path setting correct (remember, the > kernel parameter is overridden by the pkgpath.cfg file on your floppy...see > the README). > > I don't have time to update my website to reflect the changes, so keep the > links above handy for now, and get a jump on the rest of the world for being > a LEAF list member! -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 888.250.3987 Dare to fix things before they break . . . Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
> Just a note: > > If you are going to use bootdisk.bin instead of bootdisk.ima, please, > replace all references to bootdisk.ima in README.TXT };Þ Doh!! I'll get it fixed in the next release... Charles Steinkuehler http://lrp.steinkuehler.net http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
my bad -- i needed to change cmos ;> it's ok now . . . "Michael D. Schleif" wrote: > > Charles ==> > > As a deployer of several instances of LRP-CD, I am clearly interested in > Dachstein-CD. However, I'm having some difficulty getting this going ;< > > ``Searching for Boot Record from Floppy..OK > SYSLINUX 1.62 . . . > . . . splash screen . . . > Loading root.lrp > Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue.'' > > Is this a kernel issue? I'm just trying to bring up your default > distribution on a PPro box that otherwise runs woody just fine. CD-ROM > drive is /dev/hdb and *not* bootable -- but, I already changed > syslinux.cfg. The floppy clearly boots to a point; but, fails in > root.lrp. > > What do you think? -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 888.250.3987 Dare to fix things before they break . . . Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
Charles ==> As a deployer of several instances of LRP-CD, I am clearly interested in Dachstein-CD. However, I'm having some difficulty getting this going ;< ``Searching for Boot Record from Floppy..OK SYSLINUX 1.62 . . . . . . splash screen . . . Loading root.lrp Boot failed: please change disks and press a key to continue.'' Is this a kernel issue? I'm just trying to bring up your default distribution on a PPro box that otherwise runs woody just fine. CD-ROM drive is /dev/hdb and *not* bootable -- but, I already changed syslinux.cfg. The floppy clearly boots to a point; but, fails in root.lrp. What do you think? Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > I have released a preliminary version of Dachstein-CD. Based on Dachstein, > LRP-CD, and extensive modifications to the backup scripts, it's getting > easier than ever to boot from a CD. The files, and some documentation are > available from my website: > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > But if you're grabbing the CD image, you'll probably have better luck with > the faster mirrors: > http://lrp1.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > http://lrp2.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > The mods are described in the README file, and the new backup system should > be pretty easy to understand. The big change is you can now select the > desired backup type and destination on a per-package basis, making it easy > to control the generation of full or partial (config information only) > backups, and to save them to floppy, hard-disk, or where-ever. > > I'm headed out of town for a long weekend (back Wedensday), so I may not be > able to answer questions immediately. Don't let that worry you though...the > new system is much easer to use than the previous LRP-CD release, and I > think anyone reasonably familiar with LRP won't get too lost. The main > thing to watch is getting your package path setting correct (remember, the > kernel parameter is overridden by the pkgpath.cfg file on your floppy...see > the README). > > I don't have time to update my website to reflect the changes, so keep the > links above handy for now, and get a jump on the rest of the world for being > a LEAF list member! -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 888.250.3987 Dare to fix things before they break . . . Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
Charles ==> Just a note: If you are going to use bootdisk.bin instead of bootdisk.ima, please, replace all references to bootdisk.ima in README.TXT };Þ Charles Steinkuehler wrote: > > I have released a preliminary version of Dachstein-CD. Based on Dachstein, > LRP-CD, and extensive modifications to the backup scripts, it's getting > easier than ever to boot from a CD. The files, and some documentation are > available from my website: > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > But if you're grabbing the CD image, you'll probably have better luck with > the faster mirrors: > http://lrp1.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > http://lrp2.steinkuehler.net/files/diskimages/dachstein-CD/ > > The mods are described in the README file, and the new backup system should > be pretty easy to understand. The big change is you can now select the > desired backup type and destination on a per-package basis, making it easy > to control the generation of full or partial (config information only) > backups, and to save them to floppy, hard-disk, or where-ever. > > I'm headed out of town for a long weekend (back Wedensday), so I may not be > able to answer questions immediately. Don't let that worry you though...the > new system is much easer to use than the previous LRP-CD release, and I > think anyone reasonably familiar with LRP won't get too lost. The main > thing to watch is getting your package path setting correct (remember, the > kernel parameter is overridden by the pkgpath.cfg file on your floppy...see > the README). > > I don't have time to update my website to reflect the changes, so keep the > links above handy for now, and get a jump on the rest of the world for being > a LEAF list member! > > Charles Steinkuehler > http://lrp.steinkuehler.net > http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 888.250.3987 Dare to fix things before they break . . . Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
[Leaf-devel] Re: [Leaf-user] Dachstein-CD available
> I'm headed out of town for a long weekend (back Wedensday), so I may not be > able to answer questions immediately. Well, forget the part about me going out of town...my wife called just after I sent the e-mail and told me to cancel our trip to Washington (DC). No, we're not worried about terrorist attacks (although maybe we should be), but she's come down with something and doesn't want to travel while under the weather. On the plus side, I'll probably have IPSec working Real Soon Now (it's next on the list...right after I put a CD-Rom in *MY* firewall so I can use the new Dachstein-CD :) Unless something drastic happens, you'll need to run bash to get IPSec working properly. I've done limited testing with bash so if you're planning on using IPSec, grab dachstein-CD (or a HDD/Zip/other large storage media) and get a system up & running with bash (requires lncurses and lrdline2 in addition to bash.lrp). Any testing/debugging someone besides me can find time to do will make things go that much faster. I'd really like to figure out why ash isn't working properly, but the new IPSec startup scripts give even me a headache... Charles Steinkuehler http://lrp.steinkuehler.net http://c0wz.steinkuehler.net (lrp.c0wz.com mirror) ___ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
