[Grml] Creating a bootable DVD using grml and grml64

[Ernesto Domato]

Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

I tried to use grml2usb doing this:

1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1

But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.

What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.
Ernesto

PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

What a lovely idea! :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1
But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.
What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Yes, it's possible to get what you want - without having to use
grml-live. :)

I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
Please grab the current version of the script and give it a try:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD

Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a
multiboot ISO are implemented in the following script:

http://grml.org/tmp/grml2usb-to-iso.sh

Just adjust it according to your needs. It's a bit hackish for now,
though it should do what it's supposed to do. I'm thinking about
providing an official grml2usb-to-iso script as part of the official
grml2usb suite.

Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Post by Ernesto Domato
Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.

No problem, it's just fine - I'm not a native english speaker as
well. ;)

Post by Ernesto Domato
PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

Sure, no problem - just works with the steps mentioned above. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
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[Michael Prokop]

Post by Michael Prokop

Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD
Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
now):

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Please report feedback.

regards,
-mika-
--
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http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
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[Ernesto Domato]

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Greettings.
Ernesto

[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

Great, thanks for reporting. :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Ah, good catch, thanks!

This should be fixed inside the script itself now:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Post by Ernesto Domato
Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Ah. :) Please let us know if you're missing anything at grml. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
http://grml.supersized.org/ # the grml development weblog
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[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

Great, thanks for reporting. :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Ah, good catch, thanks!

This should be fixed inside the script itself now:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Post by Ernesto Domato
Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Ah. :) Please let us know if you're missing anything at grml. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
http://grml.supersized.org/ # the grml development weblog
#grml @ irc.freenode.org # meet us on irc
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[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

Great, thanks for reporting. :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Ah, good catch, thanks!

This should be fixed inside the script itself now:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Post by Ernesto Domato
Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Ah. :) Please let us know if you're missing anything at grml. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
http://grml.supersized.org/ # the grml development weblog
#grml @ irc.freenode.org # meet us on irc
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[Ernesto Domato]

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Greettings.
Ernesto

[Ernesto Domato]

Post by Michael Prokop
Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
?http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD
Please report feedback.

Well, I tested the grml2iso script using the last grml2usb version
from git and it worked flawlessly on the 32-bits version and 64-bits
version of grml creating a DVD and CD from several grml flavors.

The only thing that I saw from the script grml2iso is that you should
place "libc6-i386 [amd64]" on the depends part of the control file for
the grml2usb packages because grml2iso use the grub-mkimage from the
i386 binary package and it will not work on amd64 without the
libc6-i386 package. The grml64 already has this packages but if you
want to install grml2usb on a Debian AMD64 installation, the script
will fail.

Now, I can start replacing my sysrescd (that is a nice bootable rescue
CD but uses gentoo as it base and I'm working with Debian so it's
easier for my to customize it and use it with the Debian servers that
I administer).

Greettings.
Ernesto

[Michael Prokop]

Post by Michael Prokop

Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD
Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
now):

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Please report feedback.

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
http://grml.supersized.org/ # the grml development weblog
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Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD
Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a

[...]

Post by Michael Prokop
Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Thorsten Glaser and I already worked out a generic grml2iso script
which doesn't even require a loopback device anymore (but please
make sure to use the most current grml2usb version from git for
now):

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2iso;hb=HEAD

Please report feedback.

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
http://grml.supersized.org/ # the grml development weblog
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[Ernesto Domato]

Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

I tried to use grml2usb doing this:

1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1

But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.

What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.
Ernesto

PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

What a lovely idea! :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1
But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.
What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Yes, it's possible to get what you want - without having to use
grml-live. :)

I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
Please grab the current version of the script and give it a try:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD

Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a
multiboot ISO are implemented in the following script:

http://grml.org/tmp/grml2usb-to-iso.sh

Just adjust it according to your needs. It's a bit hackish for now,
though it should do what it's supposed to do. I'm thinking about
providing an official grml2usb-to-iso script as part of the official
grml2usb suite.

Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Post by Ernesto Domato
Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.

No problem, it's just fine - I'm not a native english speaker as
well. ;)

Post by Ernesto Domato
PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

Sure, no problem - just works with the steps mentioned above. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
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[Ernesto Domato]

Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

I tried to use grml2usb doing this:

1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1

But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.

What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.
Ernesto

PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

[Michael Prokop]

Post by Ernesto Domato
Hi, I'd like to create a bootable DVD from the ISOs of grml and grml64
so I can boot whichever of the two flavors or even aggregate the rest
of the ISOs to the DVD (small and medium for i585 and amd64).

What a lovely idea! :)

Post by Ernesto Domato
1) dd if=/dev/zero of=dvd.iso bs=1M count=2000
2) losetup /dev/loop1 dvd.iso
3) echo -en "n\np\n1\n\n\nt\n6\na\n1\n w\n" | fdisk /dev/loop1
4) mkfs.vfat /dev/loop1
5) grml2usb grml_2009.05.iso grml64_2009.05.iso /dev/loop1
But it didn't work. There's seems to be some problem when installing
the bootloader.
What did you think?, Is it possible to do what I want?, should I use
grml-live to create custom ISOs?.

Yes, it's possible to get what you want - without having to use
grml-live. :)

I just implemented support for loopback devices in grml2usb.
Please grab the current version of the script and give it a try:

http://git.grml.org/?p=grml2usb.git;a=blob_plain;f=grml2usb;hb=HEAD

Note: to build a bootable ISO you've to generate the according
eltorito boot image. As grml2usb can generate the configuration
files for syslinux/grub already I just wrote a script which
generates the eltorito boot stuff. All the steps from 0 to a
multiboot ISO are implemented in the following script:

http://grml.org/tmp/grml2usb-to-iso.sh

Just adjust it according to your needs. It's a bit hackish for now,
though it should do what it's supposed to do. I'm thinking about
providing an official grml2usb-to-iso script as part of the official
grml2usb suite.

Please let me know if it works for you, then I'd upload a new
grml2usb version and work on a final solution of grml2usb-to-iso.

Post by Ernesto Domato
Greettings and excuse for my english but it's now my native language.

No problem, it's just fine - I'm not a native english speaker as
well. ;)

Post by Ernesto Domato
PS: if it can be done, I'd like to make a CD with for example
grml-medium and grml64-medium on it too

Sure, no problem - just works with the steps mentioned above. :)

regards,
-mika-
--
http://grml.org/ # Linux for texttool-users and sysadmins
http://wiki.grml.org/ # share your knowledge
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