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jroovy-11904

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exclude packages when creating archiso

hi, i wanted to ask if its possible to not include the "linux" package when creating a custom arch iso

so for example, i replaced linux with linux-lts in the packages.x86_64 file but for some reason when i run mkarchiso the linux package keeps getting included, so now i have two kernels in the live iso when i only need one.

is it possible to exclude the kernel package? i know i can remove the package by adding "pacman -Rdd linux" into the customize_airootfs.sh file but since its getting removed in the future i'd like to know if there's another way.

thanks!

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

Mod note: Not an installation issue, moving to Apps/DEs.

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loqs

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

Did you remove broadcom-wl from packages.x86_64 along with linux?

jroovy-11904

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

ah, i havent thought of that

jroovy-11904

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

yup, it worked, thanks!
but my question wasn't fully answered; can i manually exclude packages from being included in the iso without relying on the customize_airootfs.sh script?
for example i want to install gnome desktop but dont want to include gnome-terminal, something like "pacman -S gnome --ignore=gnome-terminal"
how can i achieve this on archiso?

Trilby

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

I'm not sure I follow your last question - you do not run pacman directly to create the iso, you include the packages you want (and exclude the ones you dont) in the package.x86_64 file.  If you don't want gnome-terminal, just don't put it (or anything that depends on it) in the list.

Last edited by Trilby (2020-11-19 20:04:57)

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jroovy-11904

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

sorry, i should have been clearer
what i meant was, can i install all packages in the gnome group except gnome-terminal?

usually what i would do is:
1) add gnome group to the packages.x86_64
2) add "pacman -R gnome-terminal" to customize_airootfs.sh

but since customize_airootfs.sh is deprecated i'd have to list every single package in the gnome group except gnome-terminal in the packages.x86_64 file, making the process unnecessarily long.

Trilby

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

Why would in be long?

pacman -Sgq gnome | grep -v terminal >> package.x86_64

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jroovy-11904

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Re: exclude packages when creating archiso

i honestly didnt know you could do that with pacman

anyway, thanks!