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#1 2010-12-02 09:00:39

innn
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Registered: 2010-10-12
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What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

it should have xorg, window manager and some other programs that i use . Coould it also be both live cd and install cd or just an install cd. Also is it possible to make it installable in the easiest possible way even by say windows user by doing next, next...? That degree of customization i need. Is it possible?

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#2 2010-12-02 09:28:06

karol
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Registered: 2009-05-06
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Re: What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

Check out http://chakra-project.org - it's not really Arch, but it's a liveCD + graphic installer you're looking for.

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#3 2010-12-02 12:52:08

s1gma
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Registered: 2009-09-29
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Re: What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

You should look into archiso (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Archiso). It allows you to do exactly what you describe: live cd / usb, install cd, you pick the packages you need, ...

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#4 2010-12-02 12:58:15

innn
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Re: What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

thank you both for your replies. i'll look again into archiso. indeed it seemed what i was after. what i didn't understand was the overlay concept. if i want my current system config files how do put them in there?

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#5 2010-12-02 13:26:42

Dieter@be
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Re: What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

how about cp?


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#6 2010-12-02 16:45:46

lilsirecho
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Re: What's the best way to build myself a custom arch installation cd ?

Perhaps download CTKArchlive which is arch-based, uses openbox, pacmanfm...customize to your liking.

It is ~500mb of download and can be cd or flash.

It is normally in French but english is provided in the latest 0.6 versions i686 or 64 bit.

Easy to try out and can be modified at your leisure with addons.

Includes copy to ram and persistent home features.

A fine "live" system...

I have added feh mirage,kdenlive, vlc and hp printer to my 64bit CTKArchlive system.

It is fast...mine loads to ram in 23 seconds.  Normal boot is 13 seconds.

Give it a go............


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