create autorun CD deploy files from cd to redhat automatically

stevetronik · 01-06-2015, 09:10 PM

I added autorun file at CD root

Code:

#!/bin/bash
./setup
eject CDROM

Under system>preference>removable drives and media, I have enabled to auto run when CD is detected but a auto-run confirmation pop up. Is there a way to bypass this pop as my objective is to create a auto run CD to deploy files without GUI. And also eject cdrom doesn't work as intended the CD doesn't eject itself after setup is completed, how should I go about making it automatically eject the CD when setup script or executable is completed? Thank you.

qlue · 01-07-2015, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevetronik

I added autorun file at CD root

Code:

#!/bin/bash
./setup
eject CDROM

And also eject cdrom doesn't work as intended the CD doesn't eject itself after setup is completed, how should I go about making it automatically eject the CD when setup script or executable is completed? Thank you.

You're running a script from a mounted filesystem that attempts to eject that filesystem. It may be possible to work around this, but as long as the script is running, the filesystem is set as 'active' and the kernel will not allow you to unmount it, let alone eject it.
Perhaps you should try the technique employed by a live-cd which creates a virtual drive in ram. The software to be executed is copied over to the virtual drive and this frees up the media device to be unmounted and ejected.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevetronik

I have enabled to auto run when CD is detected but a auto-run confirmation pop up. Is there a way to bypass this pop as my objective is to create a auto run CD to deploy files without GUI.

I'm not certain how to go about this, but my guess would be that you would need to modify some low-level configuration to achieve this. This is a security feature and disabling that pop-up reduces security on the system.

jefro · 01-11-2015, 02:10 PM

Wonder if rh has it tied to name more exactly. Autorun.sh is their suggested name.

Log on to RH portal for pages related to this topic. https://access.redhat.com/solutions/481873 and
https://access.redhat.com/solutions/432703

John VV · 01-11-2015, 04:55 PM

that might be a bit harder than on the old windows XP( this was a MAJOR security problem for MS )

autorun for a dvd or cd and usb has been DISABLED for very good reasons for some YEARS now
( even on win7 and 8 )
re-enabling it normally is not a good idea

Quote:

as my objective is to create a auto run CD to deploy files without GUI

this is normally frowned upon
poping in a disk and have it autorun code WITHOUT ASKING FIRST is something most of us here hate with a passion

and normally is something done by " The Bad Guys "

onebuck · 01-15-2015, 03:52 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in <Red Hat> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

stevetronik · 01-19-2015, 08:58 PM

The intention was to make the installer dummy proof and minimalistic. What about a way of having it eject the CD after everything is done. I can live with having to click the autorun button when it pops up. But no terminal exist to show the copy process even if I used verbose in the autorun script. Is there a way to make a terminal appears and/or cause the CD to eject from the autorun script. Thanks everyone

qlue · 01-20-2015, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevetronik

Is there a way to make a terminal appears

Well, here's some code from the cb-welcome script used in Crunchbang. You may have to modify it slightly to work for your needs.

Code:

# Open in terminator
if [ "$1" = "--open" ]; then
    if [ -x "/usr/bin/terminator" ];then
        terminator --title="#! Post-installation Script" --command="cb-welcome"
        exit 0
    fi
fi

As to getting the cd to eject, you can't do this from a script running from that cd. but you can try copying the script to a ram drive first.