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@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ the original Linux Live Kit. <http://linux-live.org>
## Before you build: ## Before you build:
Store Linux Live Kit in a directory which is not going to be included 1. Store Linux Live Kit in a directory which is not going to be included
in your live distro, else it would be copied to it. in your live distro, else it would be copied to it.
The best practice is to make a directory such The best practice is to make a directory such
as for example: '/tmp/a', and put all the files there. as for example: '/tmp/a', and put all the files there.
@ -21,11 +21,11 @@ as for example: '/tmp/a', and put all the files there.
and such that might not be compatible in for example: FAT and such that might not be compatible in for example: FAT
and such other filesystems. and such other filesystems.
Before you start building your Live Kit, please consider 2. Before you start building your Live Kit, please consider
editing the ./.config file, and tweak it to suit your needs. editing the ./.config file, and tweak it to suit your needs.
Most importantly, change the LIVEKITNAME variable. Most importantly, change the LIVEKITNAME variable.
Make sure you are pointing to the right kernel. If in doubt, 3. Make sure you are pointing to the right kernel. If in doubt,
change the path in ./.config. Your kernel must support both change the path in ./.config. Your kernel must support both
SquashFS and AUFS, or else you will get an error both while SquashFS and AUFS, or else you will get an error both while
building, and when you actually boot your Live Kit. building, and when you actually boot your Live Kit.
@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ building, and when you actually boot your Live Kit.
* Debian Jessie's kernel supports both AUFS and SquashFS out-of-the-box. * Debian Jessie's kernel supports both AUFS and SquashFS out-of-the-box.
It's recommended to use Debian Jessie as the base OS, but the choice is yours. It's recommended to use Debian Jessie as the base OS, but the choice is yours.
It's recommended to replace boot background in 4. It's recommended to replace boot background in
bootfiles/bootpic.png and edit syslinux.cfg to fit your needs. bootfiles/bootpic.png and edit syslinux.cfg to fit your needs.
### NOTE: ### NOTE:
* When editing the configuration file, make sure to keep all paths * When editing the configuration file, make sure to keep all paths
pointing to /boot/, since it will be replaced to /LIVEKITNAME/boot/ pointing to /boot/, since it will be replaced to /LIVEKITNAME/boot/
during the build session. during the build session.
Linux Live Kit comes with precompiled static binaries in ./initramfs 5. Linux Live Kit comes with precompiled static binaries in ./initramfs
directory. Those may be outdated but will work. You may replace them directory. Those may be outdated but will work. You may replace them
by your own statically linked binaries, if you know how to compile them. by your own statically linked binaries, if you know how to compile them.
@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ isolinux.bin automatically by downloading SysLinux sources, patching them using
your actual LIVEKITNAME and recompiling. This step is not needed if you only need your actual LIVEKITNAME and recompiling. This step is not needed if you only need
the ZIP archive version. the ZIP archive version.
If you have tmpfs mounted on /tmp, make sure you have enough (or maybe even 6. If you have tmpfs mounted on /tmp, make sure you have enough (or maybe even
a lot of) RAM, since Live Kit will store lots of data to the target. a lot of) RAM, since Live Kit will store lots of data to the target.
If you don't have enough (or even went out of) RAM, make sure If you don't have enough (or even went out of) RAM, make sure
that /tmp is a regular on-disk directory. that /tmp is a regular on-disk directory.
If you want to include your own bundules, then the 'include\_bund/' directory 7. If you want to include your own bundules, then the 'include\_bund/' directory
might come in handy! Just make sure that the file extension will match might come in handy! Just make sure that the file extension will match
with your chosen .BEXT extension. with your chosen .BEXT extension.