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Diffstat (limited to 'isolinux')
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/README.TXT | 26 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/f2.txt | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/isolinux.boot | bin | 2048 -> 2048 bytes | |||
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/isolinux.cfg | 5 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/message.txt | 4 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | isolinux/setpkg | 5 |
6 files changed, 34 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/isolinux/README.TXT b/isolinux/README.TXT index fae59323..58ede68c 100644 --- a/isolinux/README.TXT +++ b/isolinux/README.TXT @@ -13,14 +13,22 @@ mkisofs -o /tmp/slackware-dvd.iso \ -sort isolinux/iso.sort \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c isolinux/isolinux.boot \
+ -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \
+ -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \
-m 'source' \
-V "SlackDVD" .
+As an additional step, the ISO image may be processed to make it bootable
+when written to a USB stick. This processing will not impact the ISO's
+ability to boot from DVD media. Use the following command to do this:
+
+isohybrid -u /tmp/slackware-dvd.iso
+
On my system, here's the command I'd use to burn the resulting DVD ISO:
-growisofs -speed=2 -dvd-compat -Z /dev/dvd=slackware-dvd.iso
+growisofs -speed=2 -dvd-compat -Z /dev/sr0=slackware-dvd.iso
-If your burner is not /dev/dvd, replace the device with the one your
+If your burner is not /dev/sr0, replace the device with the one your
system uses.
I find discs burned at 2x are more reliable than ones burned at higher
@@ -28,10 +36,16 @@ speeds, but you may see completely different results depending on media and burner type. The -dvd-compat option is also used so that a complete
lead-out is written to the media for maximum compatibility.
+To write the ISO image to a USB stick (process with isohybrid first, as
+shown above), use a command such as this (replace /dev/sdX with the device
+name for your USB stick):
+
+dd if=/tmp/slackware-dvd.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
+
Or, you can burn directly from the Slackware tree to a DVD(-/+)R(W):
growisofs \
- -Z /dev/dvd \
+ -Z /dev/sr0 \
-R -J -A "Slackware Install" \
-hide-rr-moved \
-v -d -N \
@@ -39,6 +53,8 @@ growisofs \ -sort isolinux/iso.sort \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c isolinux/isolinux.boot \
+ -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \
+ -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \
-m 'source' \
-dvd-compat \
-V "SlackDVD" .
@@ -80,6 +96,8 @@ mkisofs -o /tmp/slackware-install-1.iso \ -sort isolinux/iso.sort \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c isolinux/isolinux.boot \
+ -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \
+ -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \
-V "SlackCD1" .
Making a non-bootable disc is similar. Just omit a few options:
@@ -110,6 +128,8 @@ mkisofs \ -sort isolinux/iso.sort \
-b isolinux/isolinux.bin \
-c isolinux/isolinux.boot \
+ -eltorito-alt-boot -no-emul-boot -eltorito-platform 0xEF \
+ -eltorito-boot isolinux/efiboot.img \
-V "SlackCD1" . | cdrecord -v dev=/dev/cdrw speed=10 fs=8m -tao -eject -data -
-----
diff --git a/isolinux/f2.txt b/isolinux/f2.txt index dad153df..f043a45b 100644 --- a/isolinux/f2.txt +++ b/isolinux/f2.txt @@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ Athlon64 processor. This kernel now includes Speakup support as well. To boot the chosen kernel put the name of the kernel and press enter. boot: huge.s "For example, boot the 'huge.s' kernel!" +boot: kms.s "To boot with kernel mode setting for graphics -- needed with + some machines." To check your system memory with memtest86+, use 'memtest': diff --git a/isolinux/isolinux.boot b/isolinux/isolinux.boot Binary files differindex d0d8f08f..59973c38 100644 --- a/isolinux/isolinux.boot +++ b/isolinux/isolinux.boot diff --git a/isolinux/isolinux.cfg b/isolinux/isolinux.cfg index e134d2d1..daf81d8e 100644 --- a/isolinux/isolinux.cfg +++ b/isolinux/isolinux.cfg @@ -6,9 +6,12 @@ F1 message.txt F2 f2.txt label huge.s kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage + append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 nomodeset SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s +label kms.s + kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s label speakup.s kernel /kernels/huge.s/bzImage - append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s + append initrd=initrd.img load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 rw printk.time=0 nomodeset SLACK_KERNEL=huge.s label memtest kernel /kernels/memtest/memtest diff --git a/isolinux/message.txt b/isolinux/message.txt index ab7dba61..02785891 100644 --- a/isolinux/message.txt +++ b/isolinux/message.txt @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ -Welcome to 09Slackware6407 version 14.0 (Linux kernel 3.2.29)! +Welcome to 09Slackware6407 version 14.1 (Linux kernel 3.10.17)! If you need to pass extra parameters to the kernel, enter them at the prompt below after the name of the kernel to boot (huge.s etc). @@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ To test your memory with memtest86+, enter memtest on the boot line below. This prompt is just for entering extra parameters. If you don't need to enter any parameters, hit ENTER to boot the default kernel "huge.s" or press [F2] -for a listing of more kernel choices. +for a listing of more kernel choices. Default kernel will boot in 2 minutes. diff --git a/isolinux/setpkg b/isolinux/setpkg index cc60f54e..e7f69a1c 100644 --- a/isolinux/setpkg +++ b/isolinux/setpkg @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if [ ! -d $TMP ]; then fi rm -f $TMP/SeTSERIES -dialog --title "PACKAGE SERIES SELECTION" --item-help --checklist \ +dialog --backtitle "Selecting software to install." --title "PACKAGE SERIES SELECTION" --item-help --output-separator "#" --checklist \ "Now it's time to select which general categories of software to install \ on your system. Use the spacebar to select or unselect the software you \ wish to install. You can use the up and down arrows to see all the \ @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ENTER key when you are finished." \ "E" "GNU Emacs" on "The E series contains the GNU Emacs advanced real-time display editor." \ "F" "FAQ lists, HOWTO documentation" on "The F series contains essential documentation for Linux system administrators." \ "K" "Linux kernel source" on "The K series contains the source code for the Linux kernel." \ -"KDE" "Qt and the K Desktop Environment for X" on "The KDE series contains the K Desktop Environment and related libraries." \ +"KDE" "The K Desktop Environment for X" on "The KDE series contains the K Desktop Environment for X." \ "KDEI" "International language support for KDE" off "The KDEI series provides support for languages other than US English in KDE." \ "L" "System Libraries (needed by KDE, GNOME, X, and more)" on "The L series contains important libraries needed by the rest of the system." \ "N" "Networking (TCP/IP, UUCP, Mail, News)" on "The N series contains network related clients and servers." \ @@ -45,5 +45,6 @@ fi INSTSETS="`cat $TMP/SeTSERIES | tr -d " "`" INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr "\042" "#" `" INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr "," "#" `" +INSTSETS="`echo $INSTSETS | tr -s "#" `" # Store the selection list: echo "$INSTSETS" > $TMP/SeTSERIES |