Hi, 

Forgive me if this is the most common question 

I have already successfully preseeded and heavily customized the alternate cd, 
and am proficient in creating livecd environments. I am now interested in 
customizing the 9.10 netbook remix Ubiquity-based installer to be able to a) 
add a non-dependent package from the main repo, b) add my own package into an 
extras repo, c) add some files into /etc/skel that will be present upon reboot, 
and d) add a script to /usr/local/bin visible upon reboot. So far, the various 
methods and countless hours and research have not been fruitful. 

Here is a high level overview of steps taken: 

Package install: 
-Tried to add a pkgsel line to preseed to add "editmoin" a random, nondependent 
app in the main repo ---> does not install. 
-Successfully generated my own key and signed a new Release file and put the 
generated deb's in the main repo on the cd ---> get apt configure failed error 
at 80%. viewing casper.log after first boot does complain about my public key 
not being available. I have signed and resigned, cleared directories first, you 
name it. Does this affect the main repo in turn not being accessible for that 
example "editmoin" app i tried to preseed? 

Post-install script: 
-Tried to use a simple one in preseed (same working approach/syntax used in 
alternate cd instance) that just creates a dir, chmod +x is on the file and 
#!/bin/sh is at the top: Does not create directory as noticed after first boot. 
-Went into the unsquashed live fs's /usr/lib/ubiquity dir and added a 
"50runscript" file (chmod +x) file in /target-config that does the same thing 
and the directory is not created upon install. I figure i could just create the 
files through scripts in /target-config or some place like that if ubiquity is 
not going to apply the preseed file as desired. NO GO :( 

Why is this not working for me in Ubiquity when i can get Alternate CD and the 
Live CD going without a hitch?? 

Thanks in advance, 

Chris 
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