ISO test builds are back

brain0 · 2012-07-14 14:49:15

From https://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail … 02625.html:

I took the time to fix up the ISO build process. ISOs should now build
again nightly.
I removed AIF and added Dave's arch-install-scripts. These are
incomplete and undocumented, so any installation you do with those
images right now is done manually.
Everyone who still wants to use the images can get them from the releng
server [1] or boot them via netboot [2].
[1] https://releng.archlinux.org/isos/
[2] https://releng.archlinux.org/pxeboot/

Psykorgasm · 2012-07-14 21:20:39

I was due a fresh install and when I got the email it seemed like a perfect time for it because;

I removed AIF and added Dave's arch-install-scripts. These are
incomplete and undocumented, so any installation you do with those
images right now is done manually.

Intrigued me.

Honestly, after a VERY quick (Granted I kept /home, 10 minutes max, minus dl time) easymode-Gentoo-ish style base install I was so impressed I took a venture in to IRC for the first time in a while to give a small thanks.
I hope to see the back of AIF, respectfully speaking of course :)

Of course thanks for getting these back up and running.

karol · 2012-07-14 22:13:07

Psykorgasm wrote:

I hope to see the back of AIF, respectfully speaking of course .

I'm not sure if AIF is coming back: http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/ … 23227.html

fatboy · 2012-07-14 22:26:00

karol wrote:

Psykorgasm wrote:
I hope to see the back of AIF, respectfully speaking of course .
I'm not sure if AIF is coming back: http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/ … 23227.html

I think what he meant was to hope for the removal of AIF, figuratively "seeing the back of AIF as it leaves"

Psykorgasm · 2012-07-14 22:28:55

@karol

Yes, I read that also but wasn't sure if it may be fixed up or carried on for the sake of it by someone else now or eventually, it seemed from irc a good chance this *brand new* way will become the default though

karol · 2012-07-14 22:36:28

fatboy wrote:

karol wrote:
Psykorgasm wrote:
I hope to see the back of AIF, respectfully speaking of course .
I'm not sure if AIF is coming back: http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/ … 23227.html
I think what he meant was to hope for the removal of AIF, figuratively "seeing the back of AIF as it leaves"

Oh yeah, I got it. Sorry for phrasing my response in a terrible way, I should have written 'I don't think AIF is coming back' i.e. Psykorgasm will get his wish :-)

lifeafter2am · 2012-07-14 23:17:11

Well shit now I think I need to do an install on something just to see this new method ...... got to find another old computer laying around now.

fatboy · 2012-07-14 23:18:19

karol wrote:

fatboy wrote:
karol wrote:
I'm not sure if AIF is coming back: http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/ … 23227.html
I think what he meant was to hope for the removal of AIF, figuratively "seeing the back of AIF as it leaves"
Oh yeah, I got it. Sorry for phrasing my response in a terrible way, I should have written 'I don't think AIF is coming back' i.e. Psykorgasm will get his wish :-)

I wonder how many levels of quotes are supported

EDIT: Ah, 3

Last edited by fatboy (2012-07-14 23:18:32)

jjacky · 2012-07-14 23:22:58

lifeafter2am wrote:

Well shit now I think I need to do an install on something just to see this new method ...... got to find another old computer laying around now.

No need, that's what VMs are for.

Edit: typo.

Last edited by jjacky (2012-07-14 23:23:16)

freestyler7 · 2012-07-14 23:51:48

Wow downloading the new iso made me realize how lost i am without AIF or wiki.
Will have to wait for some documentation to proceed

edit Well it took me little less than 2 hours but i made it
Some user pointed me at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … ting_Linux link and from there i realized i have to manually create the filesystems, copy grub's stage files, play with chroot, write fstab from scratch etc.
Didn't think it was possible but i learned even more about linux/arch just by installing with the new isos.
The satisfaction was almost like the one when i installed arch for the first time around 2 years ago.

Last edited by freestyler7 (2012-07-15 01:59:06)

Psykorgasm · 2012-07-15 13:48:29

freestyler7 wrote:

Wow downloading the new iso made me realize how lost i am without AIF or wiki.
Will have to wait for some documentation to proceed
edit Well it took me little less than 2 hours but i made it
Some user pointed me at https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/In … ting_Linux link and from there i realized i have to manually create the filesystems, copy grub's stage files, play with chroot, write fstab from scratch etc.
Didn't think it was possible but i learned even more about linux/arch just by installing with the new isos.
The satisfaction was almost like the one when i installed arch for the first time around 2 years ago.

Nice to hear you took the time and effort to work through it, good to stretch the brain sometimes
Also, I saw in the thread on Arch core iso's, although it's turned rather TGN, Allen posted this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … ll_Scripts which may help you get it done in under 2 hours

freestyler7 · 2012-07-15 16:23:23

Yes subsequent installs will be much quicker now that i learned some things, and those instructions are in fact perfect to get someone started.

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sbfreak · 2012-07-15 16:39:03

So I take /isos/2012.06.05_04-00-01/ is the last one with AIF working ?
Can I successfully do a net install using it ?

freestyler7 · 2012-07-15 16:43:42

Check the open bugs before doing so.
https://bugs.archlinux.org/index.php?pr … x&switch=1

And also the releng feedback page.
http://www.archlinux.org/releng/feedback/

Last edited by freestyler7 (2012-07-15 16:44:57)

scjet · 2012-07-16 10:08:12

I just tried the "archlinux-2012.07.16_04-00-01-netinstall-x86_64" and "pacstrap" worked great. -Thanks !
Now, for just an "automated"-installer, ..., and we're all good to go again, and again, ....

Last edited by scjet (2012-07-16 10:10:48)

Mr Green · 2012-07-16 10:52:54

@brain0 Let me know if you need any help with docs/wiki?

scjet · 2012-07-16 16:47:39

brain0 wrote:

From https://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail … 02625.html:
I took the time to fix up the ISO build process. ISOs should now build
again nightly.
I removed AIF and added Dave's arch-install-scripts. These are
incomplete and undocumented, so any installation you do with those
images right now is done manually.
Everyone who still wants to use the images can get them from the releng
server [1] or boot them via netboot [2].
[1] https://releng.archlinux.org/isos/
[2] https://releng.archlinux.org/pxeboot/

Very good Sir(s)/Madam(s):
Basically, once "fdisk"ed, I spent an hour, with a couple bad reboots, and realized very quickly that (I didn't have to reboot at all), "pacsnap", and once in "arch-chroot", the sky was the limit, along with the "archlinux-keyring" and I ended up with a fresh-pristine-up-to-date Arch-Netinstall of my lite-openbox-desktop. I was looking for complexity I guess ?
- I did have a minor isuue when running "mkinitcpio -p linux" (the 1st time), near the end -> "...truncation error ...with,,,fallback image..." ?, it also mentioned something about running out of space ?, and yet all seemed functional still.
- Also, while installing pkgs, inside "arch-chroot" I got "...filesystem checks...?...?" but pacman installed all the pkg's successfully, even the packer/AUR ones.
- also "pacsnap -r ..." from /etc/motd, on intital install doesn't do anything, "pacsnap --help" also does not reveal the "-r" switch ?
...Finally, I rebooted, and ran "mkinicpio -p linux" again. -and this time no errors, and all worked flawlessly.

Of course, a more interactive disk(s) partioning scheme / Network / timezone / language / nada nada will be ..., well you know helpful, (and THAT stuff is the "AIF" part I sorely miss), but after that, "pacman" is a pleasant breeze again.

Anyway, Ya, this is k.i.s.s, and even moreso once some extra documention gets out, which BTW, @Mr Green was kind enough to offer, is very appreciated.

The Arch-Netinstall shall rise again. !

- happy, GW, keep-it-up, and TY again.

Last edited by scjet (2012-07-16 19:44:49)

madeye · 2012-07-17 15:33:09

The good thing about arch is that it never goes stale. Something new always comes along to lighten up the day
That being said now I only need to find some time to check out this way of doing the installation. Looking at the wiki it seems rather straight forward. Kinda like you would install a gentoo base system (without the compiling though).

scjet · 2012-07-17 18:13:21

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … ll_Scripts
The above link was mentioned on some other thread but, I found it very helpful/easy.
...err umm, atleast alot easier than this mess: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso -jus kiddin'.

- it's ALL good.

Last edited by scjet (2012-07-17 18:27:05)

progandy · 2012-07-17 18:27:44

scjet wrote:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … ll_Scripts
The above link was mentioned on some other thread but, I found it very helpful/easy.

Maybe that wikipage could be included as a manpage and together with a shellscript in /arch/setup to display it. That way, the transition from AIF to arch-install-scripts would be easier.

scjet · 2012-07-17 18:35:28

progandy wrote:

scjet wrote:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ar … ll_Scripts
The above link was mentioned on some other thread but, I found it very helpful/easy.
Maybe that wikipage could be included as a manpage and together with a shellscript in /arch/setup to display it. That way, the transition from AIF to arch-install-scripts would be easier.

+1 (aka, I agree).
Also, maybe they should atleast notify ppl of these important new? "Arch Install Scripts" via http://www.archlinux.org/, possibly under "Latest News" ? -that would also be handy real soon.

Last edited by scjet (2012-07-17 20:17:54)

scjet · 2012-07-17 18:43:21

mmm. on a philosphical note:

I seriously believe, Arch is going to go through a very explosive, for the good, "NetInstall" phase soon, similar to the heavy work/development that went into RedHat's Kickstart/Anaconda(python?), Sun's-Jumpstart, HP's-Ignite, ..., of the past, as there was talk of somewhere else...I saw....anyway.

A very powerful and customizable Arch Net/Installer, may be on the horizon soon.
On this other end of the universe, this would be a real wooly-mammoth admin/dev-task (maybe?), because Arch is inherently so bleeding-edge/rolling/changing/..., (compared to those Bumtu's, redhat, CentoOS,...), that it was historically hard to implement/maintain in Arch, and which, I hazard a guess, that is what slowly happened to AIF's demise ? -which was too bad, 'cause AIF just needed to "metamorphize", albeit, constantly-on-demand.

However, the more that we depend on Netinstall's, the more that these (automated/semi-automated/customizable/...) methods will be a requirement !, and NOT just for re-installs,..., but also for OS-DR's-(..Disaster Recoveries, Restoration), ... the sky's the limit.

-And, I'm just thinkin' in my bottle again, but it's rarely wrong, and when it is ?
sooo what.

Last edited by scjet (2012-07-17 19:32:46)

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