Ubuntu Customization Kit

What about PowerPC and IA64

Asked by Deadheded

Is it possable to compile a PowerPC and/or IA64 version. I know if I manually create a custome LiveCD I would use the following commands.

x86 (i386) and x86_64 (amd64)Use the following command:

$ sudo mkisofs -r -V "Custom Ubuntu Live CD" \\
                          -cache-inodes \\
                          -J -l -b isolinux/isolinux.bin \\
                          -c isolinux/boot.cat -no-emul-boot \\
                          -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table \\
                          -o custom-dapper-live-i386.iso extracted_cd

PowerPC
For PowerPC, it's necessary to download hfs.map:

Then build the actual ISO:

$ sudo mkisofs -o new_image.iso -chrp-boot \\
                          -U -part -hfs -T -r -l -J -A "application_id" \\
                          -sysid PPC -V "volid" -volset 4 -volset-size 1 \\
                          -volset-seqno 1 -hfs-volid "volume_name_hfs" \\
                          -hfs-bless extracted_cd/install \\
                          -map hfs.map -no-desktop -allow-multidot extracted_ppc_cd

IA64 Use the following command:

$ sudo mkisofs -r -V "Custom Ubuntu Live CD ia64" \\
                          -o custom-dapper-live-ia64.iso -no-emul-boot \\
                          -J -b boot/boot.img -c boot/boot.catalog extracted_cd

This would be a great added feature for when I visit friends who own MACs

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jz (jz+) said : 		#1

Do you really wish wish to customize it yourself from scratch, because there already exists LiveCD versions for 64-bit and PPC machines...

http://releases.ubuntu.com/edgy/

ubuntu-6.10-desktop-amd64.iso

ubuntu-6.10-desktop-powerpc.iso

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Deadheded (insidescoops) said : 		#2

I would rather not manually customize it myself as UCK works great and
is a kick ass product. I was just making the suggestion that the option
to compile for PPC or IA64 be added. I do want to have a Customized
LiveCD that will work on MAC. I guess the best thing would be to
decompile the ISO that I created using UCK and recompile it for MAC.
That should work don't you think?

Very much a noob but learning fast....

On Fri, 2007-01-05 at 22:11 +0000, Jonathan Zeppettini wrote:
> Your support request #3069 on Ubuntu Customization Kit changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/uck/+ticket/3069
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Jonathan Zeppettini proposed the following answer:
> Do you really wish wish to customize it yourself from scratch, because
> there already exists LiveCD versions for 64-bit and PPC machines...
>
> http://releases.ubuntu.com/edgy/
>
> ubuntu-6.10-desktop-amd64.iso
>
> ubuntu-6.10-desktop-powerpc.iso
>
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Krzysztof Lichota (krzysiek-launchpad-ubuntu-com) said : 		#3

We will try to do it for 1.5. Can you report a wishlist for this?

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Best Deadheded (insidescoops) said : 		#4

I would but I can not find a place to report a wishlist.

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Jereme (jeremehancock) said : 		#5

I am definitely interested in this ability. What is the possiblility of getting this feature included? Also if this ability is added would I need to have a x64 system to compile it on.

What I mean is if I download the x64 iso and compile it with the "new feature" would I need to compile the x64 iso on a x64 system?

Thanks, Jereme

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Krzysztof Lichota (krzysiek-launchpad-ubuntu-com) said : 		#6

You can convert ticket to bug/wishlist using "Create a bug" option in the menu. I have done it now, so you don't have to do it again :)
I can implement this feature, but I do not use 64 bit nor PowerPC, so we will need testers.

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Jereme (jeremehancock) said : 		#7

Thanks, I am really excited about the possiblility of being able to provide x64 versions of Ubuntu CE!

Jereme