ARCHISO does not generate ISO

qinohe · 2015-03-07 15:53:24

Well adding .Xauthority isn't that hard, basic stuff...

touch .Xauthority && chmod 600 .Xauthority.

I have a feeling you don't have a clue where everything belongs(correct me if I'm wrong), isn't it a good idea to study your own installation before cloning it to a ISO
Let me show you a archiso tree, it should give you some clues.
Though, everything is in the same place as in your Arch installation.

.
├── airootfs
│   ├── etc
│   │   ├── fstab
│   │   ├── hostname
│   │   ├── hosts
│   │   ├── locale.conf
│   │   ├── machine-id
│   │   ├── pam.d
│   │   │   └── su
│   │   ├── rc.local
│   │   ├── skel
│   │   │   ├── .Xauthority
│   │   │   ├── .Xresources
│   │   │   ├── .bashrc
│   │   │   ├── .config
│   │   │   │   ├── dmenu
│   │   │   │   │   └── dmenu-bind.sh
│   │   │   │   ├── globaltime
│   │   │   │   │   └── globaltimerc
│   │   │   │   ├── leafpad
│   │   │   │   │   └── leafpadrc
│   │   │   │   ├── nitrogen
│   │   │   │   │   ├── bg-saved.cfg
│   │   │   │   │   └── nitrogen.cfg
│   │   │   │   └── xfce4
│   │   │   │       ├── helpers.rc
│   │   │   │       ├── panel
│   │   │   │       │   ├── icon
│   │   │   │       │   │   └── i3.png
│   │   │   │       │   ├── launcher-10
│   │   │   │       │   ├── launcher-11
│   │   │   │       │   ├── launcher-12
│   │   │   │       │   └── launcher-9
│   │   │   │       └── xfconf
│   │   │   │           └── xfce-perchannel-xml
│   │   │   │               └── xfce4-panel.xml
│   │   │   ├── .gtkrc-2.0
│   │   │   ├── .gtkrc-2.0.mine
│   │   │   ├── .i3
│   │   │   │   ├── config
│   │   │   │   ├── conky
│   │   │   │   │   └── conkyrc-i3
│   │   │   │   ├── exitmenu
│   │   │   │   ├── i3_layout
│   │   │   │   ├── i3status.conf
│   │   │   │   ├── logs
│   │   │   │   └── scripts
│   │   │   │       ├── conky-i3bar
│   │   │   │       ├── power
│   │   │   │       └── switch-layout
│   │   │   ├── .wall
│   │   │   │   └── arch-i3-brown.png
│   │   │   ├── .xinitrc
│   │   │   ├── .xsession
│   │   │   ├── .zprofile
│   │   │   ├── .zshrc
│   │   │   └─── .zshrc.ini
│   │   ├── sudoers.d
│   │   │   └── g_wheel
│   │   ├── systemd
│   │   │   ├── scripts
│   │   │   │   └── choose-mirror
│   │   │   └── system
│   │   │       ├── choose-mirror.service
│   │   │       ├── etc-pacman.d-gnupg.mount
│   │   │       ├── getty@tty1.service.d
│   │   │       │   └── autologin.conf
│   │   │       └── pacman-init.service
│   │   ├── udev
│   │   │   └── rules.d
│   │   │       └── 81-dhcpcd.rules
│   │   └── xdg
│   │       └── autostart
│   │           └── vboxclient
│   ├── root
│   │   ├── .automated_script.sh
│   │   ├── .zlogin
│   │   ├── customize_airootfs.sh
│   │   └── install.txt
│   └── usr
│       └── bin
│           └── visudo
├── build.sh
├── efiboot
│   └── loader
│       ├── entries
│       │   ├── archiso-x86_64-cd.conf
│       │   ├── archiso-x86_64-usb.conf
│       │   ├── uefi-shell-v1-x86_64.conf
│       │   └── uefi-shell-v2-x86_64.conf
│       └── loader.conf
├── isolinux
│   └── isolinux.cfg
├── mkinitcpio.conf
├── packages.x86_64
├── pacman.conf
└── syslinux
    ├── archiso.cfg
    ├── archiso_head.cfg
    ├── archiso_pxe64.cfg
    ├── archiso_pxe_both_inc.cfg
    ├── archiso_pxe_choose.cfg
    ├── archiso_sys64.cfg
    ├── archiso_sys_choose.cfg
    ├── archiso_tail.cfg
    ├── splash.png
    └── syslinux.cfg

carongangoo · 2015-03-08 11:51:15

Still climbing the ladder like Jack n Beanstalk...

Thank you so much for your patience and your help .... that's what I like so much with the open source community.

To make things more simple, my aim is not to replicate my os exactly on a live usb but simply to be able to boot and work via Arch on xfce4 windows manager and my favorite programs on another computer.. I tried your command to solve the Xauhority problem but still I loose connection to X server , probably due to xinitrc.
Then I copied my system xinitrx ( not located on etc/skel but in /etc/xdg/xfce4 ) to x86_64 folder in archlive. I had to neutralise with # the user line in archlive/releng/airootfs/root/customize_airootfs.sh because when I try to add a user, Os tells me that user already exists and stops compiling...

What's your opinion and advice ?

Caron

qinohe · 2015-03-08 17:49:57

Why so complicated the first time you create a ISO.
I f it was me, then I would use that tree I gave you and try to get that to work before you try more or overly complicated setups, that's just my opinion... and advice.

carongangoo · 2015-03-09 14:04:11

Hurray almost !

I succeeded in getting a archlive usb with a xorg interface .
I modified customze_airootfs.sh by replacing etc/skel by /etc/X11/xinit/ .
I copied xinit.d folder from /etc/X11/xinit to /archlive/releng/work/x86_64/airootfs/root AND /archlive/releng/work/x86_64/airootfs/etc/X11/xinit .
I had to comment the useradd -m -p "" -g users -G "adm,audio,floppy,log,network,rfkill,scanner,storage,optical,power,wheel" -s /usr/bin/zsh nifer ( where nifer is my username )
otherwise iso is not generated ..again .
I must now find a way to enable the xfce4 window manager.
Feel always free to comment, suggest and criticize !lol!

Will keep u posted

Caron

qinohe · 2015-03-09 14:47:55

Could you show your customize_airootfs.sh
The useradd line is correct, should work.
You could place the xinit directory in aifrootfs/etc, that belongs to the 'skeleton' of your ISO, work/ doesn't, this is where it gets build.

carongangoo · 2015-03-09 20:39:25

Hi,

And sorry for the delay : here's my customize_airootfs.sh . You will notice that i replace " /etc/skel/ " by /etc/X11/xinit/ root/ and commented the userline .

cp -aT /etc/X11/xinit/ root/
chmod 700 /root

#useradd -m -p "" -g users -G "adm,audio,floppy,log,network,rfkill,scanner,storage,optical,power,wheel" -s /usr/bin/zsh nifer

chmod 750 /etc/sudoers.d
chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/g_wheel

sed -i "s/#Server/Server/g" /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
sed -i 's/#$Storage=$auto/\1volatile/' /etc/systemd/journald.conf

systemctl enable pacman-init.service choose-mirror.service
systemctl set-default multi-user.target

Thank you for your advice about the xinit directory and trying it at once

Caron

p.s : I also tried to uncomment the user line because I put it as per your advice in airootfs/etc

Last edited by carongangoo (2015-03-09 20:51:46)

qinohe · 2015-03-10 09:01:25

Use code tags, see https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode

Saying BBCode is on is not enough, you need to edit it yourself.

Is that your complete customize_airootfs.sh??

Replace the skel rules for the standard one, see the difference! Study the use of etc/skel on the Archiso wiki page.

carongangoo · 2015-03-10 13:28:15

Hi !

This is my true customize_airootfs.sh .
I am trying to understand ( it will take me some time but I'll succeed : )
My actual /etc/X11/xinitrc is :

#!/bin/sh

userresources=$HOME/.Xresources
usermodmap=$HOME/.Xmodmap
sysresources=/etc/X11/xinit/.Xresources
sysmodmap=/etc/X11/xinit/.Xmodmap

# merge in defaults and keymaps

if [ -f $sysresources ]; then

xrdb -merge $sysresources

fi

if [ -f $sysmodmap ]; then
xmodmap $sysmodmap
fi

if [ -f "$userresources" ]; then

xrdb -merge "$userresources"

fi

if [ -f "$usermodmap" ]; then
xmodmap "$usermodmap"
fi

# start some nice programs

if [ -d /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d ] ; then
for f in /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/?*.sh ; do
[ -x "$f" ] && . "$f"
done
unset f
fi

twm &
xclock -geometry 50x50-1+1 &
xterm -geometry 80x50+494+51 &
xterm -geometry 80x20+494-0 &
exec xterm -geometry 80x66+0+0 -name login

I will try to modify this xinitrc by copying from my system to the archlive but I am not far from the solution.

Thank you again.

Caron

Last edited by carongangoo (2015-03-10 14:04:02)

jasonwryan · 2015-03-10 17:06:38

qinohe wrote:

Use code tags, see https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode
Saying BBCode is on is not enough, you need to edit it yourself.

carongangoo · 2015-03-10 19:26:53

Hi and really sorry !
Still struggling, i was surprised to notice that my /archlive/releng/airootfs/systemd/system/display-manager.service file's is broken because /usr/lib/systemd/system/xfce4.service is missing.
However I already included xfce4 and xfce4-goodies in /archlive/releng/packages.both . Must I also include slim so that /usr/lib/systemd/system/xfce4.service will be restored : I will then be able to run ln -s /usr/lib/systemd/system/xfce4.service display-manager.service

Regards

Caron

qinohe · 2015-03-11 11:06:31

Have a look at customize_airootfs.sh, and see how a service is enabled. You can also create a service file in the right place in the tree e.g: etc/systemd.
Please edit post #33, and add code tags.
Use the .xinitrc you use for your Arch installation, that should work.
A tip, don't think to complicated, most files (if not all!) are in the same place in the tree as they would be on a 'normal' system.

carongangoo · 2015-03-11 13:43:54

Hi,

qinohe wrote:

Please edit post #33, and add code tags

. Which tags must I add please ?
I will google to create the service file.
I already replace the xinitrc I posted in #33 but I still boot in xorg .
I keep u posted

Regards

Caron

qinohe · 2015-03-11 14:02:42

carongangoo wrote:

Hi,
qinohe wrote:
Please edit post #33, and add code tags
. Which tags must I add please ?

Have a look at this page https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode
and check the part Code , all tags on that page are usable for adding to your post, though, only use when necessary.

If you quote my post #26 , you can see how I used the code tags, thanks.
edit: Only look at it, don't submit it

Last edited by qinohe (2015-03-11 14:04:28)

carongangoo · 2015-03-11 15:38:25

Hi !

I DID IT ! I succeeded in creating a Arch Usb bootable live usb with a xfce4 window manager !
First I copied the xsessions folder from my system to /archlive/releng/work/x86_64/airootfs/usr/share .
Then I added the line execstartxfce4 to /archlive/releng/root/customize_airootfs.sh

Please bear with me koz I don't know what bbcodes to add in the #post33 ( I use firefox so maybe it does not shows me your codes..)

One point still puzzles me : when I do fdisk-l when I log on Xorg with startx , I can see my laptop hdd. But when I login with startxfce4 , I no more see it.

Thank you for your advices, time and patience .

Caron

qinohe · 2015-03-11 16:05:52

carongangoo wrote:

Please bear with me koz I don't know what bbcodes to add in the #post33 ( I use firefox so maybe it does not shows me your codes..)

What part did you not understand, go to https://bbs.archlinux.org/help.php#bbcode
scroll down to 'Code'. Put your output/code, something like xinitrc, between the code tags in the post you are making or editing, ready.

For the rest of your problems, I think you need to dig deeper in our superb wiki, all or most software you use on your ISO are wiki pages for.

jasonwryan · 2015-03-11 16:40:00

qinohe wrote:

For the rest of your problems, I think you need to dig deeper in our superb wiki, all or most software you use on your ISO are wiki pages for.

This. Please don't be a help vampire.

Closing.

Arch Linux

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