xt-install-image(8)
NAME
xt-install-image - Install a fresh copy of GNU/Linux into a directory
SYNOPSIS
xt-install-image [options]
Help Options:
--help Show this scripts help information.
--manual Read this scripts manual.
--version Show the version number and exit.
Debugging Options:
--verbose Be verbose in our execution.
Mandatory Options:
--location The location to use for the new installation
--dist The name of the distribution which has been installed.
Misc Options:
--arch Pass the given arch setting to debootstrap or rpmstrap.
--config Read the specified config file in addition to the global
configuration file.
--mirror The mirror to use when installing with 'debootstrap'.
Installation Options:
--install-method Specify the installation method to use.
--install-source Specify the installation source to use.
All other options from xen-create-image will be passed as environmental
variables.
NOTES
- This script is invoked by xen-create-image after to create a new
- distribution of Linux. Once the script has been created the companion
script xt-customize-image will be invoked to perform the network
configuration, etc.
INSTALLATION METHODS
- There are several available methods of installation, depending upon the
- users choice. Only one option may be chosen at any given time.
The methods available are:- debootstrap Install the distribution specified by the --dist argument
using the debootstrap. If you use this option you must specify a
mirror with --mirror.
copy Copy the given directory recursively. This local directory is assumed to contain a complete installation. Specify the directory to
copy with the --install-source argument. rinse Install the distribution specified by --dist using the rinse command.
rpmstrap Install the distribution specified by --dist using the rpmstrap command.
tar Untar a .tar file into the new installation location. This tarfile is assumed to contain a complete archived system. Specify the
directory to copy with the --install-source argument.
AUTHOR
Steve
-http://www.steve.org.uk/
LICENSE
Copyright (c) 2005-2007 by Steve Kemp. All rights reserved.
- This module is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the same terms as Perl itself. The LICENSE file contains the
full text of the license.