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Pete Ashdown
Asked: 2011-01-21 13:58:11 +0800 CST

How do I reduce package content on a custom install CD?

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I normally do all my installs via PXE server, but I'm building a custom CD for kvm installs that are not on the same vlan as my PXE server. I would prefer this CD was as small as possible and it fetched packages from the network like netinstall mini.iso CD does, but netinstall doesn't mount /cdrom like the server install CD does. I need the cdrom for preseed.

I've got my custom server install CD working, but it is still ~700MB. Trying to modify "dists/lucid/main/binary-amd64/Packages.gz" gives me no love as it complains that I've got a corrupt Packages.gz no matter what I do. I'd rather the preseeded mirror was used rather than CD once it gets the cdrom setup. Any ideas?

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2 Answers

  1. Start from an Ubuntu minimal CD, add essential packages via UCK and burn it.

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  2. You need to also regenerate the Releases.gpg file. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallCDCustomization

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