On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:55 PM, Daniel Pocock <[email protected]> wrote: > On 13/04/16 15:24, Roger Shimizu wrote: >> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 9:37 PM, Daniel Pocock <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On 13 April 2016 13:04:45 CEST, Roger Shimizu <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 5:41 PM, Daniel Pocock <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I had a look at the instructions[1] for preparing firmware for the >>>>> Seagate NAS[2] >>>>> >>>>> There is a link to download a binary image file that somebody has >>>>> already prepared and instructions to prepare an image file yourself. >>>>> >>>>> Has there been any discussion about automating the creation of such >>>>> images and distributing them on Debian mirrors, just like the >>>> installer >>>>> DVD images? Should this be raised with the debian-cd team perhaps or >>>>> would it be owned by some other team in Debian or would it be >>>> considered >>>>> a derivative or blend? >>>>> >>>>> 1. http://wiki.konilabs.net/en/seagate-nas/debian-install >>>>> 2. >>>> http://www.seagate.com/gb/en/products/network-attached-storage/business-storage/seagate-nas/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> I'm not familiar with your device, but since the chipset seems to be >>>> armhf, so the official image can be downloaded from archive: >>>> - >>>> http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/dists/jessie/main/installer-armhf/current/images/ >>>> >>>> And here's the manual: >>>> - https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/armhf/ch04s02.html.en >>> >>> My question was about ready-to-run images (similar to live DVD) that can be >>> flashed into the device rather than an installer, is there anything more >>> close to this requirement? >> >> Live DVD is usually for rescue. And installer image can do for this >> purpose, too. >> > > There are several scenarios where people can actually fulfill their use > case using a live DVD, the Debian TAILS project being a good example > > >> If you want to get a pure debian running environment for your NAS, >> it's also recommended to install from official installer. >> >> Above 2 links are Jessie (current stable) images, which may don't >> contain the image for your device. >> I noticed that in another thread [0], which you're already in, Martin >> mentioned Seagate NAS will be supported soon. >> So you can wait for it, which will firstly appear on d-i daily build [1]. >> >> [0] https://lists.debian.org/debian-arm/2016/04/msg00044.html >> [1] https://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/armhf/daily/ >> > > I understand that the installer can be used on these platforms and > personally I'd be quite comfortable using the installer. > > However, I'm thinking about whether or not Debian can engage more users > by providing an experience similar to OpenWRT. OpenWRT builds > ready-to-run images that people can flash into their devices, reboot and > get started. There is no need for the user to run through all the > installer questions, on many devices they can simply log in to the > standard admin page, upload the OpenWRT image through a web form and it > starts running with default settings.
So your idea is like debian-installer without installer, but with webmin (or other light alternative). It's interesting, indeed. You can start to work on it. Cheers, -- Roger Shimizu, GMT +9 Tokyo PGP/GPG: 17B3ACB1
