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#1 2014-01-25 20:51:16
- thiagowfx
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makepkg from the Arch ISO
What is the recommended procedure to build a package from the Arch Installation ISO, since it is not recommended to run makepkg as root?
This is just a curiosity, I feel this question have already been asked, but I couldn't find anything. Please don't give answers such as 'the arch ISO is not an ideal place to build packages', I know that, but maybe this could be useful on some emergency.
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#2 2014-01-25 21:03:24
- HalosGhost
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Re: makepkg from the Arch ISO
I guess you could use makechrootpkg from devtools. Not sure how well that would work on a live CD.
All the best,
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#3 2014-01-25 21:21:08
- progandy
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Re: makepkg from the Arch ISO
Just create a user and use "su username -c makepkg"?
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#4 2014-01-25 23:23:08
- thiagowfx
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Re: makepkg from the Arch ISO
@HalosGhost Hum, that could work. It would be annoying to duplicate the (file)system just for it, but I guess it would work.
@progandy Nice, this is good. It is a bit strange the notion of creating a new user on a live CD, maybe because it is uncommon (AFAIK), but....hey, I don't see why not. I liked this idea.
I'll leave this open for a while, maybe someone could come up with a *more* simple approach, but I am satisfied, soon I'll mark the topic as solved.
Last edited by thiagowfx (2014-01-25 23:23:43)
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