Creating new distribution for personal use

Ammad · 02-19-2007, 05:11 AM

hello to all

i want to create a distribution from fedora, in which i want to install limited packs and my own rpm for personal use, how it can be,
whats are steps to create it.

thanks

pixellany · 02-19-2007, 06:04 AM

Starting with Fedora, you can start removing things to get down to what you want...

It will be easier, however, to build UP. You could start with something like Arch Linux or DSL (Damn small Linux), or you might want to look at Linux from Scratch.

What is the end objective?---eg do you need to conserve disk space?

noisebleed · 02-19-2007, 05:55 PM

I can also suggest Gentoo Linux although it doesn't uses RPMs.

You'll have to switch to the "Portage system" which is very good for developing.

2damncommon · 02-19-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ammad

hello to all

i want to create a distribution from fedora, in which i want to install limited packs and my own rpm for personal use, how it can be,
whats are steps to create it.

thanks

Most distributions allow you you choose advanced installation options and choose what you want to install. I have not tried it with Fedora and do not know what sort of base installations they offer.

Ammad · 02-19-2007, 09:33 PM

thanks, but i also want my packages should be installed during installation,

so for this i have to create it for my use or any one.

noisebleed · 02-20-2007, 08:50 AM

Are you willing to switch to another distro other than Fedora?

I've made my own packages for Gentoo Linux which I inserted in the package manager (Portage). And as the installation is made "step by step" you can have your own packages installed during the system setup.

I never used LFS but it also looks like a good approach. About ArchLinux and DSL, I'm not sure if they are customizable.

Ammad · 02-21-2007, 11:58 PM

thanks buddy, i want to do same, how you added your packages. i am using FC4. can you help me regarding this.

thanks

noisebleed · 02-22-2007, 09:33 AM

I never used Fedora neither RedHat so I don't know how to do it with FC4.

My only experience with a RPM based distro was with SuSE (some years ago) and never went into developing.

Gentoo is based on Portage and installation is way different from SuSE (and RH, FC I believe).

If you have a spare box/disk/partition and want to try Gentoo then I can give some hints.

If you want to keep using FC then I can't help you much.

Ammad · 02-22-2007, 10:44 PM

i am downlodin gentoo linux, now whats procedure to do. how do i add my software.

thanks for replies.

noisebleed · 02-23-2007, 06:51 AM

So, you decided to give Gentoo a chance.. Good

First let me warn you. As I told you installation is made step by step. So please be patient

When base installation is done you can develop packages the Portage way. Everything is well documented so making a Portage package is not hard.

First I suggest to download Gentoo LiveCD 2006.1 accordingly to your processor architecture.

Then choose one of this handbooks and read it carefully.

Start your Gentoo install and report here any problems or doubts that may arise. Good luck