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remus:
Hi all,

My procedure for remastering a standard mc 3.8.4 boot cd isn't working for mc9

Last time I did this (And it was many years ago) I followed the following procedure.

- boot in virutalbox vm with mc iso

- format virtual hard drive space in virtual machine (work space ex: /mnt/sda1/temp)

- use tce-load to install mkisofs-tools.tcz and syslinux.tcz

- attach usb flash drive with qremaster file and mc iso, and copy to /mnt/sda1/temp

- cd to /mnt/sda1/temp (where my iso and qremaster are)

- run following command

--- Code: ---sudo sh qremaster -t 50 -H syslog= waitusb=8 nodhcp= noautologin= showapps= noutc= tz=EST-10 cron= mc3.8.4.iso output.iso
--- End code ---

- Copy output.iso to usb flash drive

- power down this virtual machine

- test output.iso with my boot codes in another vm that has is setup with some apps.

I simply observe the boot up process, it should show me time is set to zone 10. It should show apps at bootup, it should not autologin.

So I'm doing this same old technique for mc 9 and its not working.

Can anyone provide some suggestions or helpful comments ?

polikuo:

--- Quote from: remus on May 03, 2018, 11:37:15 PM ---- use tce-load to install mkisofs-tools.tcz and syslinux.tcz
...
So I'm doing this same old technique for mc 9 and its not working.

--- End quote ---

My guess is most likely due to the update of the syslinux.tcz
It had broken the "tc-install" extension before.
See this post


--- Quote ---Since version 5.00, some c32 modules need additional files (libraries) so to work correctly.
--- End quote ---
Syslinux Wiki
Isolinux Wiki

You'll need ldlinux.c32 which is most likely referring to /usr/local/share/syslinux/ldlinux.c32 on TC.

remus:
Just in case my post is a bit unclear

qremaster is not generating any errors, it is producing output.iso

when I boot from output.iso none of my integrated boot codes are evident.

polikuo:
A quick search with the keyword "qremaster" leads me here and here.

The tcz extensions for newer TC (TC9) are stored in /mnt/disk/tce/optional.

Neither /opt/tce nor /tmp/builtin.

Is your copy of "qremaster" patched ?

You should ask the author @danielibarnes, send him a PM.

Or you could do the remastering manually, that gives you the best flexibility.  :)

remus:
tcz extensions are stored in /mnt/disk/tce/optional on mc 3.8.4 as well.

I'm not trying to integrate tcz's into my boot cd.

I actually use a /mnt/disk/tce folder on my system to store tcz's and settings as per usual.

I just want to integrate "bootcodes" into my boot cd so I don't have to manually enter them each time the server has to reboot for any reason.

I can contact the author of qremaster and see how I go there.

Can you suggest a resource to study to learn how to remaster manually ?

Thanks :)

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