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| + | <p style="border:dashed 1px red;background:Lemonchiffon;padding:5px;text-align:justify;margin:0 5px">'''These instructions are a couple releases old.''' Use this method only if you want to customize your install! | ||
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| + | Each of the steps required to install Gentoo Linux on the Kurobox are shown here in detail, so you can tailor your install as you see fit. If you want to install Gentoo exactly as shown here without any customization and significantly less work, and you would like to avoid a lengthy (~48 hours) emerge -uD world, go to the '''[[Install The 2007 PPC Gentoo|2007 PPC Gentoo Install]]''' page and follow the instructions there. </p> | ||
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I'm sure I left something out, but the steps are here. A good amount of this stuff is from TGL's gentoo beta 1 how-to. As usual, backup your data before starting. You will be formatting partitions which destroys all data. You have been warned. | I'm sure I left something out, but the steps are here. A good amount of this stuff is from TGL's gentoo beta 1 how-to. As usual, backup your data before starting. You will be formatting partitions which destroys all data. You have been warned. | ||
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kernel 2.4.17-kuro-box on ppc | kernel 2.4.17-kuro-box on ppc | ||
KURO-BOX-EM login: root | KURO-BOX-EM login: root | ||
| − | Password:kuro | + | Password: ''kuro'' (''kuroadmin'' on HG) |
Lets see what we've got | Lets see what we've got | ||
# df | # df | ||
Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on | Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on | ||
| − | /dev/ram0 9677 5102 4575 53% / | + | /dev/ram0 9677 5102 4575 53% / |
| − | # | + | # ls /tmp |
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EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz | EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz | ||
=== Install EM mode utilities === | === Install EM mode utilities === | ||
Change to the root and untar the binaries. | Change to the root and untar the binaries. | ||
| − | #cd / | + | # cd / |
| − | #tar xvzf /tmp/EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz | + | # tar xvzf /tmp/EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz |
bin/ <br> | bin/ <br> | ||
bin/sfdisk | bin/sfdisk | ||
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bin/date | bin/date | ||
bin/chroot | bin/chroot | ||
| − | # | + | # |
Check and set the date. | Check and set the date. | ||
| − | #date | + | # date |
Fri Feb 1 12:37:03 JST 2006 | Fri Feb 1 12:37:03 JST 2006 | ||
| − | #date 02032238 | + | # date 02032238 |
Thu Feb 3 22:38:00 JST 2006 | Thu Feb 3 22:38:00 JST 2006 | ||
=== Partitioning & Formating HDD === | === Partitioning & Formating HDD === | ||
| − | We run fdisk and create partitions. I use | + | We run fdisk and create partitions. I use four partitions: ''hda1'' for ''/'', ''hda2'' for the swap space, ''hda3'' for ''/var'', and ''hda4'' for data storage (''/datafiles''). [http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-ppc.xml?part=1&chap=4#doc_chap2 This section] from the Gentoo Handbook explains how to prepare your hard disk (create partitions). For most users, 10gb each for ''/'' on ''hda1'' and ''/var'' on ''hda3'' is adequate. 512mb is good for a swap space on ''hda2'' and use the remainder for ''/datafiles'' on ''hda4''. However you can decide which way you want to break up your hard disk. Remember you need to mount all of the drives (except the swap and /datafiles) before you untar the system file (More on that later). |
| − | #fdisk /dev/hda | + | # fdisk /dev/hda |
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| + | I have read that journaling and indexing will speed up your system. If you would like to setup journaling and indexing click [[journaling_and_indexing | here]] and follow the instructions for formatting your partitions. A tune2fs binary for the Kuro can be downloaded from http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/gentoo. When you are done, click the link to return to this page and you will be returned at the step where we create the [[#swap|swap space]]. If you don't want to set up full journaling and indexing just continue on with these instructions. | ||
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Once the partitions are created we format the partitions. Here we format the first partition on /dev/hda (the hard drive is /dev/hda). | Once the partitions are created we format the partitions. Here we format the first partition on /dev/hda (the hard drive is /dev/hda). | ||
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== Install Gentoo KuroBox Stage 3 == | == Install Gentoo KuroBox Stage 3 == | ||
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=== Mount new partitions === | === Mount new partitions === | ||
This will allow us to create the gentoo system on the hard drive instead of in the flash ram disk. We will create the directoy /gentoo mount /dev/hda1 there, then create /gentoo/var and mount /dev/hda3. | This will allow us to create the gentoo system on the hard drive instead of in the flash ram disk. We will create the directoy /gentoo mount /dev/hda1 there, then create /gentoo/var and mount /dev/hda3. | ||
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We now change directories to /gentoo and untar the system in what will be our root directory | We now change directories to /gentoo and untar the system in what will be our root directory | ||
| − | #cd /gentoo | + | # cd /gentoo |
# tar xvjf system-20060108.tar.gz | # tar xvjf system-20060108.tar.gz | ||
./bin/ | ./bin/ | ||
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./var/empty/.keep | ./var/empty/.keep | ||
./bin/awk | ./bin/awk | ||
| − | # | + | # |
=== Chroot into new enviroment === | === Chroot into new enviroment === | ||
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# mount -t proc none /gentoo/proc | # mount -t proc none /gentoo/proc | ||
| − | and configure name resolution | + | and configure name resolution. The -L option makes sure we copy the actual file as opposed to a symbolic link. |
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# cp -L /etc/resolv.conf /gentoo/etc/ | # cp -L /etc/resolv.conf /gentoo/etc/ | ||
| − | + | and then we chroot into the new gentoo system | |
# chroot /gentoo /bin/bash | # chroot /gentoo /bin/bash | ||
KURO-BOX-EM / # | KURO-BOX-EM / # | ||
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=== Install portage === | === Install portage === | ||
Next we setup portage. This might be a good time to get a drink or walk the dog. | Next we setup portage. This might be a good time to get a drink or walk the dog. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM / #cd /var | + | KURO-BOX-EM / # cd /var |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM var #tar xvjf /portage-20060126.tar.gz | + | KURO-BOX-EM var # tar xvjf /portage-20060126.tar.gz |
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| + | Next we install the portage overlay. I store my overlays in a subdirectory of /var/overlays. The subdirectory is based on the date of the overlay. Note that if the overlay you download is not a .gz file you should omit the z switch in the tar command below (tar xvf...). | ||
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KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir overlays | KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir overlays | ||
KURO-BOX-EM var # cd overlays | KURO-BOX-EM var # cd overlays | ||
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Now we create empty directories for distfiles and binaries | Now we create empty directories for distfiles and binaries | ||
KURO-BOX-EM 20060122 # cd /var | KURO-BOX-EM 20060122 # cd /var | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM | + | KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir packages |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM | + | KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir distfiles |
| − | Now we configure portage | + | Now we configure portage. The GENTOO_MIRRORS and SYNC lines need to be adjusted for your location. Pick the three nearest sites listed at http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml for your GENTOO_MIRRORS line. For Your SYNC line, your choices are namerica, samerica, europe, asia and au (australia) in place of namerica in my SYNC line. Also, make sure the PORTDIR_OVERLAY line matches the location of your overlay. |
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| − | # | + | KURO-BOX-EM var # cd /etc |
| + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # nano make.conf | ||
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CFLAGS="-O2 -mcpu=603e -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fsigned-char" | CFLAGS="-O2 -mcpu=603e -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fsigned-char" | ||
CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}" | CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}" | ||
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PKGDIR=/var/packages | PKGDIR=/var/packages | ||
RPMDIR=/var/rpm | RPMDIR=/var/rpm | ||
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PORTDIR_OVERLAY="/var/overlays/20060122" | PORTDIR_OVERLAY="/var/overlays/20060122" | ||
RSYNC_EXCLUDEFROM=/etc/portage/rsync_excludes | RSYNC_EXCLUDEFROM=/etc/portage/rsync_excludes | ||
| − | GENTOO_MIRRORS="http://www.gatech.edu/pub/gentoo/ http://ftp.ucsb.edu/pub/mirro..." | + | GENTOO_MIRRORS="http://www.gatech.edu/pub/gentoo/ http://ftp.ucsb.edu/pub/mirro..." |
| − | SYNC="rsync://rsync. | + | SYNC="rsync://rsync.namerica.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage" |
Next we set up the portage profile | Next we set up the portage profile | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #rm make.profile | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # rm make.profile |
Notice the 20060122 in the following line. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. The link is the relative diretory from /etc. Notice we have to go up 1 level (../) before going back down the /var part of the tree. | Notice the 20060122 in the following line. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. The link is the relative diretory from /etc. Notice we have to go up 1 level (../) before going back down the /var part of the tree. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #ln -s ../var/overlays/20060122/profiles/kurobox make.profile | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # ln -s ../var/overlays/20060122/profiles/kurobox make.profile |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # cd /var/overlays |
Notice the 20060122 in the following lines. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. It is the relative path from the profile in the overlay to the profile in the official portage tree. Each ../ indicates a directory up in the tree. Just count the directories up and then add the path back down. | Notice the 20060122 in the following lines. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. It is the relative path from the profile in the overlay to the profile in the official portage tree. Each ../ indicates a directory up in the tree. Just count the directories up and then add the path back down. | ||
KURO-BOX-EM overlays # echo "../../../../portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/2005.1/ppc" > 20060122/profiles/kurobox/parent | KURO-BOX-EM overlays # echo "../../../../portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/2005.1/ppc" > 20060122/profiles/kurobox/parent | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM overlays #cd /etc | + | KURO-BOX-EM overlays # cd /etc |
| − | Now | + | Now let's regenerate the portage cache. This would be a good time for a bathroom break or a quick run to the store for a snack. |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #emerge metadata | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # emerge metadata |
Updating Portage cache: 100% | Updating Portage cache: 100% | ||
KURO-BOX-EM etc # | KURO-BOX-EM etc # | ||
| − | Now we'll check if the system is up to date | + | Now we'll check if the system is up to date while at the same time testing portage. |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #emerge -puD system | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # emerge -puD system |
| − | If there are packages that need installing/upgrading wait until you finish the install guide and reboot the system before running emerge -uD world. I know for a fact that glibc won't emerge if you try to do it right now, but it will after the install is complete. | + | If there are packages that need installing/upgrading, wait until you finish the install guide and reboot the system before running emerge -uD world. I know for a fact that glibc won't emerge if you try to do it right now, but it will after the install is complete. |
== Configure New System == | == Configure New System == | ||
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We edit /etc/fstab as required. Here are the important parts of my fstab: | We edit /etc/fstab as required. Here are the important parts of my fstab: | ||
# NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts. | # NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts. | ||
| − | /dev/hda1 / ext3 noatime 0 | + | /dev/hda1 / ext3 noatime 0 1 |
/dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 1 | /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 1 | ||
/dev/hda3 /var ext3 noatime 0 2 | /dev/hda3 /var ext3 noatime 0 2 | ||
| − | /dev/hda4 /datafiles ext3 noatime 0 | + | /dev/hda4 /datafiles ext3 noatime 0 1 |
| − | # NOTE: The next line is critical for boot! | + | # NOTE: The next line is critical for boot! |
| − | none /proc proc defaults 0 0 | + | none /proc proc defaults 0 0 |
=== Set Root Password === | === Set Root Password === | ||
Next we change the root password and add a user who is a member of wheel so they can su to root. | Next we change the root password and add a user who is a member of wheel so they can su to root. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #passwd | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # passwd |
New UNIX password: | New UNIX password: | ||
Retype new UNIX password: | Retype new UNIX password: | ||
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Retype new UNIX password: | Retype new UNIX password: | ||
passwd: password updated successfully | passwd: password updated successfully | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc # | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # |
=== Configure Network === | === Configure Network === | ||
Next we configure the network. | Next we configure the network. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #cd conf.d | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # cd conf.d |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d #cp net.example net | + | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # cp net.example net |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d #nano net | + | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # nano net |
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| + | If you want a static IP address you need to uncomment a couple of lines. Scroll down to the section INTERFACE HANDLERS and uncomment the following lines. In the example I have set the IP address to 192.168.0.9, the network mask to 255.255.255.0, and the gateway to 192.168.0.1. Do not uncomment the default via 4321:0:1:2:3:4:567:89ab". You will want to change the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address to suit your network. If you want to use DCHP, don't edit the file at all as it defaults to DCHP. | ||
| − | + | config_eth0=( 192.168.0.9 netmask 255.255.255.0 | |
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broadcast 192.168.0.255 ) | broadcast 192.168.0.255 ) | ||
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Add net.eth0 to your default runlevel or you won't be able to log in. | Add net.eth0 to your default runlevel or you won't be able to log in. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d #cd /etc | + | KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # cd /etc |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #rc-update add net.eth0 default | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # rc-update add net.eth0 default |
Now we get SSH working. This step will take a few minutes and will throw a few errors. | Now we get SSH working. This step will take a few minutes and will throw a few errors. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #/etc/init.d/sshd start | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # /etc/init.d/sshd start |
Then we start putty on our computer and try to login. Once you are sure you can login exit putty, stop sshd, and add it to the default runlevel. | Then we start putty on our computer and try to login. Once you are sure you can login exit putty, stop sshd, and add it to the default runlevel. | ||
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #/etc/init.d/sshd stop | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # /etc/init.d/sshd stop |
| − | KURO-BOX-EM etc #rc-update add sshd | + | KURO-BOX-EM etc # rc-update add sshd default |
Next we make sure that the proper daemons are set to the default runlevel | Next we make sure that the proper daemons are set to the default runlevel | ||
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Wait a few minutes and then log onto your kuro with putty. Now would be a good time to update everything and take a short vacation as it will be emerging applications for a day or three. | Wait a few minutes and then log onto your kuro with putty. Now would be a good time to update everything and take a short vacation as it will be emerging applications for a day or three. | ||
| − | + | localhost ~ # cd / | |
| − | + | localhost / # emerge -uD world | |
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| + | Alternatively, if you worried about your SSH connection being disconnected and losing any packages that have not finished being emerged, you can use the following. | ||
| + | localhost ~ # cd / | ||
| + | localhost / # nohup emerge -uD world & | ||
| + | localhost / # tail -f nohup.out | ||
Last we need to update our config files. Don't do this blindly as you can easily break your brand new system. You need to understand what the configuration files mean and choose what lines you want to edit. | Last we need to update our config files. Don't do this blindly as you can easily break your brand new system. You need to understand what the configuration files mean and choose what lines you want to edit. | ||
| − | + | localhost / # etc-update | |
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| + | ==Troubleshooting== | ||
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| + | ===CoreUtils - Access Violation=== | ||
| + | Problem: Coreutil fails to unlink with a message : | ||
| + | --------------------------- ACCESS VIOLATION SUMMARY --------------------------- | ||
| + | LOG FILE = "/var/log/sandbox/sandbox-sys-apps_-_coreutils-5.94-r1-31309.log" | ||
| + | unlink: /var/tmp/portage/coreutils-5.94-r1/work/coreutils-5.94/confdir3/confdir3/ | ||
| + | confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/ | ||
| + | confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/ | ||
| + | confdir3/... | ||
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| + | Solution: | ||
| + | This seems to be a bug in portage. [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-199407-highlight-confdir3.html Access Violation during emerge -u system] | ||
| − | + | To work around, tell emerge to ignore the sandbox for this package: | |
| + | localhost / # FEATURES="-sandbox -usersandbox" emerge --oneshot coreutils | ||
| + | {{Template:Articles|Kurobox|Gentoo}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 15 November 2007
These instructions are a couple releases old. Use this method only if you want to customize your install! Each of the steps required to install Gentoo Linux on the Kurobox are shown here in detail, so you can tailor your install as you see fit. If you want to install Gentoo exactly as shown here without any customization and significantly less work, and you would like to avoid a lengthy (~48 hours) emerge -uD world, go to the 2007 PPC Gentoo Install page and follow the instructions there.
I'm sure I left something out, but the steps are here. A good amount of this stuff is from TGL's gentoo beta 1 how-to. As usual, backup your data before starting. You will be formatting partitions which destroys all data. You have been warned.
Contents
Preparing for Install
Start by using any FTP client to upload EM_mode_binaries.tar.bz2 (you can download it from http://kurobox.com/downloads/gentoo to /tmp on the Kuro (hint: Windows may change the extension of the file when you download it from the internet). Then login to the kuro using a telnet client
Kroutoshikou KURO-BOX (IETSUNA) kernel 2.4.17-kuro-box on ppc KURO-BOX-EM login: root Password: kuro (kuroadmin on HG)
Lets see what we've got
# df Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/ram0 9677 5102 4575 53% / # ls /tmp EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz
Install EM mode utilities
Change to the root and untar the binaries.
# cd / # tar xvzf /tmp/EM_mode_binaries.tar.gz bin/
bin/sfdisk bin/fdisk bin/bzip2 bin/date bin/chroot #
Check and set the date.
# date Fri Feb 1 12:37:03 JST 2006 # date 02032238 Thu Feb 3 22:38:00 JST 2006
Partitioning & Formating HDD
We run fdisk and create partitions. I use four partitions: hda1 for /, hda2 for the swap space, hda3 for /var, and hda4 for data storage (/datafiles). This section from the Gentoo Handbook explains how to prepare your hard disk (create partitions). For most users, 10gb each for / on hda1 and /var on hda3 is adequate. 512mb is good for a swap space on hda2 and use the remainder for /datafiles on hda4. However you can decide which way you want to break up your hard disk. Remember you need to mount all of the drives (except the swap and /datafiles) before you untar the system file (More on that later).
# fdisk /dev/hda
I have read that journaling and indexing will speed up your system. If you would like to setup journaling and indexing click here and follow the instructions for formatting your partitions. A tune2fs binary for the Kuro can be downloaded from http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/gentoo. When you are done, click the link to return to this page and you will be returned at the step where we create the swap space. If you don't want to set up full journaling and indexing just continue on with these instructions.
Once the partitions are created we format the partitions. Here we format the first partition on /dev/hda (the hard drive is /dev/hda).
# mke2fs -j /dev/hda1 mke2fs 1.22, 22-Jun-2001 for EXT2 FS 0.5b, 95/08/09 Filesystem label= OS type: Linux Block size=4096 (log=2) Fragment size=4096 (log=2) 1251712 inodes, 2502115 blocks 125105 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data block=0 77 block groups 32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group 16256 inodes per group Superblock backups stored on blocks: 32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632 Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (8192 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done This filesystem will be automatically checked every 29 mounts or 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override. #
We do this for all of the partitions we plan to use.
# mke2fs -j /dev/hda3 . . . # mke2fs -j /dev/hda4
# mkswap /dev/hda2 Setting up swapspace version 1, size = 518184960 bytes #
Install Gentoo KuroBox Stage 3
Mount new partitions
This will allow us to create the gentoo system on the hard drive instead of in the flash ram disk. We will create the directoy /gentoo mount /dev/hda1 there, then create /gentoo/var and mount /dev/hda3.
# mkdir /gentoo # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda1 /gentoo # mkdir /gentoo/var # mount -t ext3 /dev/hda3 /gentoo/var
Extracting Stage 3
We now use our FTP client to upload system-20060108.tar.gz from http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/gentoo to the /gentoo directory on the kuro. we also upload portage-snapshot-20060108.tar.gz. Use the most current one you can find. It can be found at any of the gentoo mirrors. The last file we need to upload is the current portage overlay which was portage-overlay-20060122.tar.gz when I wrote this. It can also be found at http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/gentoo.
We now change directories to /gentoo and untar the system in what will be our root directory
# cd /gentoo # tar xvjf system-20060108.tar.gz ./bin/ ./bin/gawk . . . ./var/state/.keep ./var/empty/ ./var/empty/.keep ./bin/awk #
Chroot into new enviroment
Next we mount /proc
# mount -t proc none /gentoo/proc
and configure name resolution. The -L option makes sure we copy the actual file as opposed to a symbolic link.
# cp -L /etc/resolv.conf /gentoo/etc/
and then we chroot into the new gentoo system
# chroot /gentoo /bin/bash KURO-BOX-EM / #
We set up the terminal
KURO-BOX-EM / #export TERM=vt100
Install portage
Next we setup portage. This might be a good time to get a drink or walk the dog.
KURO-BOX-EM / # cd /var KURO-BOX-EM var # tar xvjf /portage-20060126.tar.gz
Next we install the portage overlay. I store my overlays in a subdirectory of /var/overlays. The subdirectory is based on the date of the overlay. Note that if the overlay you download is not a .gz file you should omit the z switch in the tar command below (tar xvf...).
KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir overlays KURO-BOX-EM var # cd overlays KURO-BOX-EM overlays # mkdir 20060122 KURO-BOX-EM overlays # cd 20060122 KURO-BOX-EM 20060122 # tar xvjf /overlay-20060122.tar.gz profiles/ profiles/kurobox/ profiles/kurobox/make.defaults . . . sys-kernel/modules-kurobox-hg/Manifest sys-kernel/modules-kurobox-hg/files/ sys-kernel/modules-kurobox-hg/files/digest-modules-kurobox-hg-2.4.17 KURO-BOX-EM 20060122 #
Now we create empty directories for distfiles and binaries
KURO-BOX-EM 20060122 # cd /var KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir packages KURO-BOX-EM var # mkdir distfiles
Now we configure portage. The GENTOO_MIRRORS and SYNC lines need to be adjusted for your location. Pick the three nearest sites listed at http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml for your GENTOO_MIRRORS line. For Your SYNC line, your choices are namerica, samerica, europe, asia and au (australia) in place of namerica in my SYNC line. Also, make sure the PORTDIR_OVERLAY line matches the location of your overlay.
KURO-BOX-EM var # cd /etc KURO-BOX-EM etc # nano make.conf
CFLAGS="-O2 -mcpu=603e -fno-strict-aliasing -pipe -fsigned-char"
CXXFLAGS="${CFLAGS}"
PORTDIR=/var/portage
DISTDIR=/var/distfiles
PKGDIR=/var/packages
RPMDIR=/var/rpm
PORTDIR_OVERLAY="/var/overlays/20060122"
RSYNC_EXCLUDEFROM=/etc/portage/rsync_excludes
GENTOO_MIRRORS="http://www.gatech.edu/pub/gentoo/ http://ftp.ucsb.edu/pub/mirro..."
SYNC="rsync://rsync.namerica.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage"
Next we set up the portage profile
KURO-BOX-EM etc # rm make.profile
Notice the 20060122 in the following line. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. The link is the relative diretory from /etc. Notice we have to go up 1 level (../) before going back down the /var part of the tree.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # ln -s ../var/overlays/20060122/profiles/kurobox make.profile KURO-BOX-EM etc # cd /var/overlays
Notice the 20060122 in the following lines. Change it to the date of your overlay in order to point to the correct directory. It is the relative path from the profile in the overlay to the profile in the official portage tree. Each ../ indicates a directory up in the tree. Just count the directories up and then add the path back down.
KURO-BOX-EM overlays # echo "../../../../portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/2005.1/ppc" > 20060122/profiles/kurobox/parent KURO-BOX-EM overlays # cd /etc
Now let's regenerate the portage cache. This would be a good time for a bathroom break or a quick run to the store for a snack.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # emerge metadata Updating Portage cache: 100% KURO-BOX-EM etc #
Now we'll check if the system is up to date while at the same time testing portage.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # emerge -puD system
If there are packages that need installing/upgrading, wait until you finish the install guide and reboot the system before running emerge -uD world. I know for a fact that glibc won't emerge if you try to do it right now, but it will after the install is complete.
Configure New System
Configure mounts (fstab)
We edit /etc/fstab as required. Here are the important parts of my fstab:
# NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts. /dev/hda1 / ext3 noatime 0 1 /dev/hda2 none swap sw 0 1 /dev/hda3 /var ext3 noatime 0 2 /dev/hda4 /datafiles ext3 noatime 0 1 # NOTE: The next line is critical for boot! none /proc proc defaults 0 0
Set Root Password
Next we change the root password and add a user who is a member of wheel so they can su to root.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # passwd New UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully KURO-BOX-EM etc # useradd dtaylor -m -G users,wheel -s /bin/bash KURO-BOX-EM etc # passwd dtaylor New UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully KURO-BOX-EM etc #
Configure Network
Next we configure the network.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # cd conf.d KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # cp net.example net KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # nano net
If you want a static IP address you need to uncomment a couple of lines. Scroll down to the section INTERFACE HANDLERS and uncomment the following lines. In the example I have set the IP address to 192.168.0.9, the network mask to 255.255.255.0, and the gateway to 192.168.0.1. Do not uncomment the default via 4321:0:1:2:3:4:567:89ab". You will want to change the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address to suit your network. If you want to use DCHP, don't edit the file at all as it defaults to DCHP.
config_eth0=( 192.168.0.9 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.0.255 ) routes_eth0=( "default via 192.168.0.1" # "default via 4321:0:1:2:3:4:567:89ab" )
Add net.eth0 to your default runlevel or you won't be able to log in.
KURO-BOX-EM conf.d # cd /etc KURO-BOX-EM etc # rc-update add net.eth0 default
Now we get SSH working. This step will take a few minutes and will throw a few errors.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # /etc/init.d/sshd start
Then we start putty on our computer and try to login. Once you are sure you can login exit putty, stop sshd, and add it to the default runlevel.
KURO-BOX-EM etc # /etc/init.d/sshd stop KURO-BOX-EM etc # rc-update add sshd default
Next we make sure that the proper daemons are set to the default runlevel
KURO-BOX-EM etc # ls runlevels/default/ local net.eth0 netmount sshd
Clean up and Reboot
and then we exit the chroot system
KURO-BOX-EM etc # exit #
Unmount everything
# cd / # umount /gentoo/var # umount /gentoo/proc # umount /gentoo
Set the box to boot to the new system
# echo -n "OKOK" > /dev/fl3
and then restart the system
# shutdown -r now
Wait a few minutes and then log onto your kuro with putty. Now would be a good time to update everything and take a short vacation as it will be emerging applications for a day or three.
localhost ~ # cd / localhost / # emerge -uD world
Alternatively, if you worried about your SSH connection being disconnected and losing any packages that have not finished being emerged, you can use the following.
localhost ~ # cd / localhost / # nohup emerge -uD world & localhost / # tail -f nohup.out
Last we need to update our config files. Don't do this blindly as you can easily break your brand new system. You need to understand what the configuration files mean and choose what lines you want to edit.
localhost / # etc-update
Troubleshooting
CoreUtils - Access Violation
Problem: Coreutil fails to unlink with a message :
--------------------------- ACCESS VIOLATION SUMMARY --------------------------- LOG FILE = "/var/log/sandbox/sandbox-sys-apps_-_coreutils-5.94-r1-31309.log" unlink: /var/tmp/portage/coreutils-5.94-r1/work/coreutils-5.94/confdir3/confdir3/ confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/ confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/confdir3/ confdir3/...
Solution:
This seems to be a bug in portage. Access Violation during emerge -u system
To work around, tell emerge to ignore the sandbox for this package:
localhost / # FEATURES="-sandbox -usersandbox" emerge --oneshot coreutils
