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Mageia + ALCASAR (Mageiar) ISO builder
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Goal
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The goal is to create a minimalist ISO image to install both Mageia and Alcasar with all its dependencies.
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How it works
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The script lists the RPMs installed on a running ALCASAR in order to create a dedicated ISO file.
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Once the ISO is done, one can boot on it and install the OS normally. The ALCASAR tarball is available in /root folder.
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What it needs
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The Mageia ISO image and ALCASAR tarball are to be placed in the `ressources` directory before running the script.
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How to use
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	Usage : build-iso.sh
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What can be done
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The ISO image seems to be already as light as it can be. With all the necessary packages, it weighs around 800 Mo.
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Here is a list of interesting functionalities:
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- if a needed RPM has not been updated, copy it from the Mageia iso file instead of download it from repository
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- Use DrakX to install and configure Alcasar graphically
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- Propose an automatic partition table suitable for Alcasar