Gotta say, [url=http://lifehacker.com/5370209/use-suse-studio-to-build-a-linux-os-from-scratch]this[/url] looks pretty impressive. Hope to give it a shot myself when I get the time.
Impressions? :smile:
Just signed up myself. You can do so [url=http://susestudio.com/]here[/url] if you want.
Had an account there for a day or so now. Overall, very useful.
Basically, you can start off with a bare SUSE image, and add your own apps to it to create a LiveCD. One thing i do like, you can do advanced configuration aswell, and export as a VMWare disk image.
It looks pretty simple, but you seem to be the local expert. Would you need to fairly linux-smart to be able to do this?
That looks pretty cool, nice find :D. Probably wont use it though.
I found it to be pretty simple to use. I think the only thing you would need to know is what each package is, for example - vim / totem / thunderbird.
Im impressed that the SUSE team have been able to mask all the technicalities from the end user.
Say how long time does it take from when you requested an invitation, till you get in??
Itl take a while now because its been digg'ed and /. ed.
Mine took no more than 5 mins when i signed up on monday morning.
Lifehacker said it took 'em 5. But as birkett said, the new publicity will probably make it a fair bit longer. Haven't received mine yet either if that's any consolation.
This is cool.
Also, after reading some chapters of the LFS manuals and the Facepunch Distro thread, basically, creating a distro is:
1-add/remove some apps and packages
2-Change the DE and WM
3-Customize stuff
4[OPTIONAL]-Change technical stuff if you know how to (Otherwise skip)
5-????
6-Upload
Then someone downloads it and installs it. I'm pretty sure the ???? is "compiler kernel, then make an installer", but how do you do that?
[QUOTE=Eudoxia;17570350]This is cool.
Also, after reading some chapters of the LFS manuals and the Facepunch Distro thread, basically, creating a distro is:
1-add/remove some apps and packages
2-Change the DE and WM
3-Customize stuff
4[OPTIONAL]-Change technical stuff if you know how to (Otherwise skip)
5-????
6-Upload
Then someone downloads it and installs it. I'm pretty sure the ???? is "compiler kernel, then make an installer", but how do you do that?[/QUOTE]
If you wanted to create something from scratch, its alot more complex.
Start off with a host for compilling packages.
Build basic packages like GCC, GLibc and Binutils.
Install those packages on a new partition that will become the new distro.
Chroot into the new partiton.
Rebuild the current packages, and add more.
Clean up, add package manager.
Compile everything AGAIN for use with the package manager.
Add kernel.
Create installer.
Build disk image.
[QUOTE=birkett;17570712]If you wanted to create something from scratch, its alot more complex.
Start off with a host for compilling packages.
Build basic packages like GCC, GLibc and Binutils.
Install those packages on a new partition that will become the new distro.
Chroot into the new partiton.
Rebuild the current packages, and add more.
Clean up, add package manager.
Compile everything AGAIN for use with the package manager.
Add kernel.
Create installer.
Build disk image.[/QUOTE]
When you put it that way, it sounds so easy :(
I also remember a similar thing to Suse studio, but can't remember either the name, url or can find it on google.
Basically you could customize your Linux distro before you download it.
Can anyone refresh my memory on what it was called?
[QUOTE=Van-man;17573297]I also remember a similar thing to Suse studio, but can't remember either the name, url or can find it on google.
Basically you could customize your Linux distro before you download it.
Can anyone refresh my memory on what it was called?[/QUOTE]
Reconstructor?
Think I'll try and make a distro for my netbook.
I just got in, now to try it out :v:
Nice,i ll give it a try.
Resigned up using Googlemail.com instead of gmail.com. -fingers crossed-
I actually quite like it.
You still need basic linux knowledge, but except for that, it's damn easy to use.
[QUOTE=birkett;17570712]If you wanted to create something from scratch, its alot more complex.
Start off with a host for compilling packages.
Build basic packages like GCC, GLibc and Binutils.
Install those packages on a new partition that will become the new distro.
Chroot into the new partiton.
Rebuild the current packages, and add more.
Clean up, add package manager.
Compile everything AGAIN for use with the package manager.
Add kernel.
Create installer.
Build disk image.[/QUOTE]
*brainplode*
And if I use another distor as a base? Like, say, Debian?
And how do I:
Create the installer
Build the disk image
The installer can be either a totally new app, or a modified existing app. All it does is install the package manager, then add each base package to it. The kernel, libc and bootloader are nothing more than packages.
The disk image is just a bootable initramfs, with the installer, and a pool of packages.
[QUOTE=birkett;17586977]The installer can be either a totally new app, or a modified existing app. All it does is install the package manager, then add each base package to it. The kernel, libc and bootloader are nothing more than packages.
The disk image is just a bootable initramfs, with the installer, and a pool of packages.[/QUOTE]
Well, it's still quite genius. I like the simplicity of it, at least, the simple concept which seemingly works :]
[QUOTE=mastersrp;17597987]Well, it's still quite genius. I like the simplicity of it, at least, the simple concept which seemingly works :][/QUOTE]
That's linux for you.
[QUOTE=coilgunner;17599058]That's linux for you.[/QUOTE]
Not what it is (most of the time), but what it should be.
I'm hoping all other major distros launch a similar service.
It's not really your own distro, it's still SUSE, just with different packages.
I'd rather use Arch Linux then as there is a limited choice in this "distro creator".
It doesn't have Openbox for example
[QUOTE=Denzo;17599491]It's not really your own distro, it's still SUSE, just with different packages.[/QUOTE]
True.
[QUOTE=Denzo;17599491]I'd rather use Arch Linux then as there is a limited choice in this "distro creator".[/QUOTE]
Arch linux isn't as easy to use as Suse Studio, granted even i think the list of packages are limited.
But you can add the files yourself using the overlay files tab.
[QUOTE=Denzo;17599491]It doesn't have Openbox for example[/QUOTE]
Personal opinion, though you can suggest it here:
[url]http://susestudio.com/forum/[/url]
Been using Studio for about 6 months now (closed beta program) and it's pretty cool, although I haven't really found that many cool uses for it. I get unlimited virtualisation time though! :v:
Just recieved my email. Haven't got time to test out the full works, but what I tried was pretty neat.
Still haven't gotten my email.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;17605492]Still haven't gotten my email.[/QUOTE]
I got mine fast. But i also practically asskissed them when you were supposed to write why you like the idea behind Suse Studio.
[QUOTE=Denzo;17599491]
It doesn't have Openbox for example[/QUOTE]
Yes it does, just choose the gnome one, go to software tab, remove gnome, then install the openbox package from one of the repositories that has it.
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