Re: Catalyst spec files, and voice on #gentoo-installer

On Thu, 2005-09-22 at 17:12 -0700, Mike Rosset wrote:
> Hello:
> 
> I have some quick questions in regards to gentoo-installer that were
> not coverd in the FAQ.
> 
> 1) I'm assuming you guys are using catalyst to create the
> gentoo-installer livecd? if so I have a project I'm working on that
> requires slight mods to the livecd. Are the spec files used readily
> available? (I'm hoping its not highly customized with scripts etc.)  .
> Basicallly I need to replicate the gentoo-installer livecd but I'd
> like to add the odd package etc.

None of it is available.

> 2) Support and helping out, I noticed testers are needed for the
> livecd.  So I can test out x86 and x86_64 and give feed back. But I've
> noticed that  the mirrors are not really update to date with the
> latest snapshot. If there is documentation for where to find the
> latest, please point me in that direction, or its quit possible I can
> replicate the build process  that depends on question 1.

If you're looking to help the Installer project, you might want to try
their mailing list.  This is a general catalyst help/support list.

> 3) I've been idleing on #gento-installer "nick starbuck" but I've no
> voice. I'm not sure if this is intended to direct questions to the
> mailing list. So if I have any questions should I just use the mailing
> list? I'm not lazy but sometimes its more pragmatic to ask the odd
> quick question on the project channel.

Did you read the FAQ?

Again, this does not belong on this list.  Try the gentoo-installer
list.

By the way, the *good* starbuck is a chick... *grin*

-- 
Chris Gianelloni
Release Engineering - Strategic Lead
Games - Developer
Gentoo Linux

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