iso build process

Process of making an iso:


mkdir -p config/packages.chroot

git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-build.git

git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-boot.git

git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-config.git

cd live-build

dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
cd ..
dpkg -i live-build_*.deb (* check the live-build.deb name)

cd live-boot
dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
cd ..

cd live-config
dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
cd ..

cp live-boot{_,-initramfs-tools,-doc}*.deb  config/packages.chroot/
cp live-config{_,-sysvinit,-doc}*.deb  config/packages.chroot/


Creating iso using live-build:

mkdir newiso ; cd newiso
lb config
lb build
now the iso file is created in the same directory so go with testing with virtualbox.
The created iso file will be only of command line.

Virtualbox installation:


apt install virtualbox virtualbox-qt
virtualbox




Now installing desktop environment:
 type the following in terminal


lb config
echo task-gnome-desktop > config/package-lists/desktop.list.chroot
->here this will install gnome desktop environment.
->now again build new iso file using the following command.
lb build
->then go for testing the file.




Plymouth installation:


apt install plymouth
/usr/sbin/plymouth-set-default-theme --list
-->Then select the theme shown in the list .
/usr/sbin/plymouth-set-default-theme Themename





Debian installer installation:


lb config --debian-installer live
echo debian-installer-launcher >> config/package-lists/my.list.chroot
 echo "d-i debian-installer/locale string en_US" \
         >> config/includes.installer/preseed.cfg

--->Now create a new build by using .
lb build
-->Now again go for testing using virtualbox.
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Installing required tools or pre installed tools:

cd live-build/newiso
 chroot chroot
---->now continue installing required tools by using.
apt install package-name