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#1 Re: Installation » default packages » 2018-07-01 15:27:29
ok, I admit defeat at makeing unicorns that fart rainbows.
However, I spent 6mos on contract doing advanced bash shell programming for pizzahut recently.
I handled the creation of the asset management scripting.
LOTS of regex, all kinds.
So if you need help with that script let me know.
l8r
#2 Re: Installation » default packages » 2018-06-30 20:56:03
I anxiously await your script.
It will help a lot of users that use encryption.
#3 Re: Installation » default packages » 2018-06-30 18:41:24
Interesting. I pretty much exclusively use the textinstaller and at least cryptsetup and mdadm (likely also lvm2) get installed. Not sure if i'd want dkms or inxi on my systems by default but i agree that cryptsetup, mdadm and lvm2 should be seen as essential and at least be on the installer CD. I wonder if the installer tries to be smart somehow and only installs them if you enter a partition setup where they are required.
I'd say you are right.
So far , from the expert install, lvm and crypt are present but not running unless you create an encrypted volume or an lvm volume.
This really depends on the installer whether they are present or have to be installed afterwards.
I haven't found anything consistent about this.
My needs are still the same regardless of how well or poor my understanding of dev1 is at this time (I've only been at this for 3 days now, give me a break).
I need mdadm, crypt and lvm2 running at install time and I need to type in the password for the encrypted volumes. The encrypted volume will have other volumes such as lvm2 volumes in it so a reread of volumes is needed
I was very impressed with the expert install modes. They are excellent.
However, I was only able to define the encrypted volumes as that, but not able to type in the password and it worried me that it intended to format them so I backed out.
#4 Re: Installation » default packages » 2018-06-30 03:00:18
most of the installers do not have these and the final installed Os is lacking some of these.
#5 Installation » default packages » 2018-06-29 23:55:53
- bash64
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There seem to be a lot of packages not included by default.
Here is my list:
mdadm
cryptsetup
lvm2
dkms
inxi
I'd like to see these added.
#6 Hardware & System Configuration » qemu with gpu passthrough working » 2018-06-29 02:51:54
- bash64
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I didn't see anyone talking about this.
I am a 4 year running linux mint user.
I use qemu with gpu passthrough on my msi gt70-2pe laptop.
I have it working from mint 17 up to mint 19 beta.
I am new to devuan.
I am done with my testing and it works just fine on devuan also.
I had a few problems but they were caused by typos.
If anyone is interested in this technology I am available for questions.
qemu with gpu passthrough lets you run a hardware virtualized copy of other operating systems.
I personally use it to run windows 7 and windows 10 so I can play dx11 games without leaving linux.
Soooo ... verified it does work and just fine.
My laptop is nvidia optimus and it still runs, but my laptop is very special.
I haven't found another laptop that can do this yet.
#7 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 17:53:34
ok, the answer is graphical expert installer.
it lets you load extra modules.
crypt is listed.
lvm is not so i think lvm is preloaded.
thanks for all of your help.
#8 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 17:40:32
i am trying the minimal live installer.
how do i start the installer from the terminal?
#9 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 17:17:13
thanks
going for the usb drive install. if all goes well and i can perfectly do everything i did in linux mint then i go for the full replacement of mint.
i am amazed at how well i understand debian from the shell. never really understood how much ubuntu/mint is based on debian.
#10 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 16:44:51
side note: the text mode installer may see lvm volumes. my lvm volumes are in the encrypted volume and it had no way to enter the password for an existing encrypted volume. so not sure.
#11 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 16:36:59
thanks.
making a custom iso was the next step.
the textmodeinstaller, unfortunately, loads cryptsetup and lvm2 AFTER you make new volumes.
if it did so before ... the volumes would appear
at least there is a way and i dont expect to install very often so recovering from a backup this one time is ok with me.
all of my tests in vmware are looking good.
i am ready for the real deal, or maybe a usb drive install for real hardware without blowing away the system yet.
#12 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-28 15:48:30
UPDATE:
The text mode installer works beautifully.
However, when I open a console I get busybox which is not a complete shell and I cannot install lvm2 and cryptsetup so that the textinstaller can see my volumes. It appears to see the raid just fine. I had to recreate the encryption and the logical volumes inside of it. This means I have to rebuild my partitions every time I want to reinstall the OS and recover my personal files from a backup. Considering I have over 3TB of personal files this is not desirable.
Is there a way to launch the text mode installer from the live desktop version?
#13 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-27 23:06:18
I will report back when I have succeeded.
#14 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-27 22:55:31
p.s. will the textinstaller format the filesystems?
#15 Re: Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-27 22:49:54
I usually skip lvm and just do encrypted raid but the normal (non-live) textmode installer should be able to do that.
Edit: I am bit surprised the graphical installer would not let you switch to a shell (on VT4/VT5 iirc?) but then i never use it so i guess it's possible that wont work there.
sorry, wasnt thinking about using a console.
i was thinking about a terminal.
yeah, it was there i would imagine.
anyway, your saying that the textmode installer will see all of my volumes?
#16 Installation » raid+encryption+lvm » 2018-06-27 22:40:58
- bash64
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I normally install linux distros using raid, encryption, and lvm.
I chose the graphic installer but there was no terminal.
I used the desktop live installer and everything went fine until I launched the GUI and was not able to select volumes and specify how to mount them...root, swap,home,boot. gparted didn't seem to understand encryption.
There seems to be a LOT of installers for this distro.
Can someone recommend the correct installer to use?
I want to set it up as follows:
/dev/md0 raid1 /boot
/dev/md1 raid1 encrypted as /dev/mapper/root
encrypted drive /dev/mapper/root is broken up using lvm as follows:
volume group is called vg
/dev/mapper/vg-root
/dev/mapper/vg-home
/dev/mapper/vg-swap
I simply need to be able to select these volumes in the gui or if a text installer can get this done then that is fine.
I noticed the desktop iso said it would install the live version to the hard drive. Is that the same as the other installers?
Also, it seemed to insist on uefi. Not a problem but I have secureboot turned off.
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