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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Debian Live: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) -============================================= +Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) +================================ Build Time ---------- @@ -9,10 +9,22 @@ A: live-helper supports Debian and Ubuntu right now. Adding automatic defaults for other Debian derivatives is easy - let us know about them and we may include it. + +Q: How can I build images with an unprevileged user account? +A: You can use --root-command sudo or set LH_ROOT_COMMAND="sudo" in + config/common. + + *BIG* *FAT* *WARNING*: Building an image as non-root can make your image + different compared to a regular Debian system (different owners of files). It + is *NOT* recommended to build images as non-root. Do *NOT* use this feature + yet. + + Q: How do I drop in to a shell during make-live chroot process? A: Use "--interactive shell", then exit with 'logout' when you have made the setting changes you want and the build process will continue. + Q: Where to set the username or the hostname? A: casper uses default username 'casper' and hostname 'live'. You can specify them by passing 'username=' and 'hostname=' as kernel parameters. @@ -22,6 +34,30 @@ A: casper uses default username 'casper' and hostname 'live'. You can specify --hostname to make-live, or alter LIVE_USERNAME and LIVE_HOSTNAME in config/image. + +Q: How can I make my own grub bootsplash? +A: To add a grub splash screen, you can use --grub-splash FILE, or copy your + custom splash to config/binary_grub/splash.xpm.gz. + + Documentation about creating a bootsplash for grub can be found at: + <http://ruslug.rutgers.edu/~mcgrof/grub-images/> + + +Q: How can I make my own syslinux bootsplash? +A: To add a syslinux splash screen, you can use --syslinux-splash FILE, or copy + your custom splash to config/binary_syslinux/splash.rle. + + Documentation about creating a bootsplash for grub can be found at: + <http://www.sweb.cz/Frantisek.Rysanek/splash/isolinux-splash-HOWTO.html> + contrib/syslinux-splash/COPYING in the live-helper sources. + + Basically, you need to install netpbm and syslinux, and run this: + anytopnm < $your_splash > $your_splash.pnm + pnmcolormap 15 < $your_splash.pnm > $your_splash.map + pnmremap -map=$your_splash.map $your_splash.pnm | \ + ppmtolss16 '#ffffff=7' > splash.rle + + Run Time -------- @@ -29,5 +65,6 @@ Q: What is the root password? A: There is none set. You can switch to root with 'sudo -i' or set a password with 'sudo passwd'. + Q: What is the user password? A: The password for the default user is 'live'. |