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The tool builds BIOS compatible iso system as default. If you would like to build the iso image which will be BIOS and UEFI compatible, you have to: | The tool builds BIOS compatible iso system as default. If you would like to build the iso image which will be BIOS and UEFI compatible, you have to: | ||
- | a. Create ' | + | a. Create ' |
sudo mkdir -p / | sudo mkdir -p / | ||
- | b. Change the folder owner to you (an option, can be managed as root): | + | b. Change the folder owner to you (as option, can be managed as root): |
sudo chown -R $USER:$USER / | sudo chown -R $USER:$USER / | ||
(change $USER to your user name) | (change $USER to your user name) | ||
- | c. Download deb packages from Debian ' | + | c. Download deb packages from Debian repository (testing versions if you build Sparky based on Debian ' |
64bit (amd64): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-amd64, | 64bit (amd64): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-amd64, | ||
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32bit (i386): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-ia32, | 32bit (i386): efibootmgr, grub-efi, grub-efi-ia32, | ||
- | and place them in the / | + | and place them inside |
- | Make sure that the placed debs are in the same versions as available by APT before building the new iso. | + | Make sure that the placed debs are in the same versions as installed in your system |
==== Tip 3 ==== | ==== Tip 3 ==== | ||
- | Do not place much stuff in the /etc/skel directory. It breaks the live system user configuration and it won't start. | + | Do not place much stuff in the /etc/skel directory. It breaks the live system user configuration and it will not boot properly. |
The best way is to move only your desktop config files (if any) to the skel. | The best way is to move only your desktop config files (if any) to the skel. | ||
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==== Tip 4 ==== | ==== Tip 4 ==== | ||
- | If your machine is a few (or more) years old, and can't handle with strong ' | + | If your machine is a few (or more) years old, and can't handle with strong ' |
To change compression type, edit the configuration file (by any text editor): | To change compression type, edit the configuration file (by any text editor): | ||
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==== Tip 5 ==== | ==== Tip 5 ==== | ||
- | Used personal stuff for customization (wallpaers, themes, etc.) have to be placed in system directories, | + | Used personal stuff for customization (wallpapers, themes, icons, etc.) have to be placed in system directories, |
Put your stuff in dirs, such as: | Put your stuff in dirs, such as: | ||
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sudo apt-get autoremove | sudo apt-get autoremove | ||
sudo apt-get clean | sudo apt-get clean | ||
+ | |||
+ | or | ||
+ | sudo spb cache | ||