[Inx] Inx Digest, Vol 20, Issue 2

Sun Jan 24 17:46:12 PST 2010

Dear Peter,
It's great to have access to the buildinx script. Unfortunately there
must be something awry with something somewhere. How's that for
feedback? Let me get more specific. I have an Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic
running updated and fresh specifically to build INX on. I have
followed the instructions found on the buildinx.html help page. But
what I end up with after about 6 fresh trial runs of the script is an
iso that boots only to stop at a BusyBox prompt (like so):
(initramfs)_

I have chosen the defaults all the way and attempted making a clone of
INX to no avail. I have also updated the buildinx script to reflect
the latest
export DEBOOTSTRAP_LATEST=1.0.20 (tried both new and 1.0.12 default
with matching actual installed versions)

I can't think of anything that I might be doing out of the ordinary. I
have even waited for a different phase of the moon to build under (but
that was only my neighbour's suggestion). I'd be glad for any insights
or sleuthing you might have time for.

Sincerely Warren Smith

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> I am using INX 1.17 now as a base to make a samba and openvpn server.
> I am doing a remastersys remix and the one thing that doesn't work out
> so well is the terminal size shrinks on the remastered version and the
> nice menu system gets margin whacked.
>
> It's very well for me to use your base. I just wonder if there is a
> quick fix I am overlooking before I go in to resize the menu system.
>
> I really appreciate the work you've done. I enjoy the command line
> environment though I am still a newb.
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> Sincerely Warren Smith
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>> From: Peter Garrett <inx-one at optusnet.com.au>
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>> Subject: [Inx] Updates, and inx 1.17
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>> Hello all,
>>
>> I finally decided to upload a new "unstable" - 1.17. As those who have
>> been on the list for a while will know, the "unstable" uploads are not
>> usually unstable in the usual sense of the word :) It's just a label to
>> distinguish development versions from "official" versions like 1.0 and
>> 1.1.
>>
>> You can grab the new iso from here:
>>
>> http://inx.maincontent.net/devel/unstable/
>>
>> Direct links:
>> http://inx.maincontent.net/devel/unstable/inx-unstable-1.17.iso
>> http://inx.maincontent.net/devel/unstable/md5sum-unstable-1.17
>>
>> Notes:
>>
>> This version is not dramatically different from 1.15, but has a new
>> game included :) It also has wvdial by request, for those who need it
>> to configure modems for 3g or whatever (I don't have 3g, ?so you will
>> have to "do it yourself" for your particular setup).
>>
>> 1.17 has a few fixes in the menus that you probably won't notice. For
>> example, the GNU Screen "tour" introduction now includes the information
>> about how to quit irssi (on first run). IRC lurkers will be aware of
>> the comical stuff that happens with "inx-live" users who are not used
>> to irc and try all kinds of stuff to close their clients :-)
>>
>> Of course the new iso includes all security updates and new kernel, so
>> it is pretty much up to date with current Ubuntu 8.04 as at around Jan
>> 7, 2010.
>>
>> You can get most of the updates using the "update-inx" script, which is
>> included (with menu) in 1.15. "Update-inx" will also work for inx-1.1,
>> but you will need to grab the script:
>>
>> wget http://inx.maincontent.net/updates/update-inx
>> chmod +x update-inx
>> ./update-inx
>>
>> Of course, if you use the update-inx method you won't get for example
>> the newer kernel, and your inx version as shown by "cat /etc/issue.net"
>> or "cat /etc/issue" will not change. On the other hand, the new apps and
>> menus will only involve a maximum download of 14 MB or so using the
>> update-inx method.
>>
>> If you use "update-inx" from inx-1.1 you won't, of course, get the
>> initrd and kernel associated with the Ubuntu netinstall files, since
>> these are in a separate directory on the CD.
>>
>> Testing and Feedback Request:
>>
>> If possible, please try the 1.17 iso . Have a look at the fun & games
>> menu first, and try the new game ;-)
>>
>> Since both 1.15 and 1.17 now include the "netinxtaller", any tests of
>> that install method will be appreciated too.
>>
>> Do list members think this version is different/interesting enough to
>> become inx-1.2, or should more bells and whistles be added before we
>> make that jump and announce it officially?
>>
>> Peter
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> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:41:25 +1100
> From: Peter Garrett <inx-one at optusnet.com.au>
> To: inx at lists.inx.maincontent.net
> Subject: Re: [Inx] Customising/remixing INX
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> On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:09:19 -0700
> Warren Smith <literalsystems at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am using INX 1.17 now as a base to make a samba and openvpn server.
>> I am doing a remastersys remix and the one thing that doesn't work out
>> so well is the terminal size shrinks on the remastered version and the
>> nice menu system gets margin whacked.
>
> I suspect that remastersys is wiping the vga= line from the boot
> configuration, which would result in a default 80x24 console/tty
> without framebuffer - but since I have not used remastersys, that's a
> guess. To get the right 1024x768 default framebuffer for INX, you need
> vga=791 on the boot kernel line.
>
> Also possible is vga=788 , if you prefer 800x600, but most people will
> prefer vga=791 unless they have unusually small monitors.
>
> There could be other things that go wrong if remastersys doesn't leave
> various INX tweaks alone, but as I say, I'm not familiar with
> remastersys, so I can't be sure.
>
>> It's very well for me to use your base. I just wonder if there is a
>> quick fix I am overlooking before I go in to resize the menu system.
>
> You can try adding the above vga=791 to the kernel line as suggested.
>
> Personally, I would use the "buildinx" script to customise INX for your
> purposes, but that depends on how comfortable you are with doing your
> custom changes in the chroot it creates. You can read about buildinx
> either here (man page on the site):
>
> http://inx.maincontent.net/buildinx/buildinx.html
>
> Or in INX itself (man buildinx).
>
> The "buildinx" build script is available here:
>
> http://inx.maincontent.net/buildinx/buildinx
>
> Type "apropos inx" in INX to see other man pages that might be
> informative.
>
> Don't hesitate to ask any other questions if you need clarification.
>
> Peter
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