xt-install-image8
Install a fresh copy of gnu/linux into a directory
Usage
xt-install-image [options]
All other
options
from
xen-create-image
will
be
passed
as
environmental
Notes
This script is invoked by xen-create-image after to create a newdistribution of Linux. Once the script has been created the companionscript xt-customize-image will be invoked to perform the networkconfiguration, etc.
Installation methods
There are several available methods of installation, depending upon theusers choice. Only one option may be chosen at any given time.The methods available are:
debootstrapInstall the distribution specified by the--distargument using the debootstrap. If you use this option you must specify a mirror with--mirror.
copyCopy the given directory recursively. This local directory is assumed to contain a complete installation. Specify the directory to copy with the--install-sourceargument.
rinseInstall the distribution specified by--distusing the rinse command.
rpmstrapInstall the distribution specified by--distusing the rpmstrap command.
tarUntar a .tar file into the new installation location. This tarfile is assumed to contain a complete archived system. Specify the directory to copy with the--install-sourceargument.
Releases
9 releases since Debian 4.0 (Etch); the text changed 8 times.