On 13/04/16 17:26, Roger Shimizu wrote: > 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. >
Something like this is probably not a single-person project, it may need some coordination between different teams to agree exactly how Debian will build and release the images. It is no good if I come up with some solution to build such images and nobody wants to distribute them.
