Distro making using live build

Requirements:

The tools that are required for making an iso are

• apt install live-build
• apt install debootstrap
• apt install dh-make devscripts
• apt install git
• apt install po4a
• apt install dh-systemd

Process:

• git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-build.git
• git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-boot.git
• git clone http://anonscm.debian.org/git/debian-live/live-config.git
• cd live-build
• dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
• cd ..


• cd live-boot
• dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
• cd ..


• cd live-config
• dpkg-buildpackage -b -uc -us
• cd ..


• mkdir -p config/packages.chroot
• cp ../live-boot{_,-initramfs-tools,-doc}*.deb config/packages.chroot/
• cp ../live-config{_,-sysvinit,-doc}*.deb config/packages.chroot/

Creating the Iso using live-build:

• mkdir myiso ; cd myiso
• lb config



Debian Installer Installation:

• lb config --debian-installer live
• echo "debian-installer-launcher" >> config/package-lists/my.list.chroot
• echo "d-i debian-installer/locale string en_US" \ >> config/includes.installer/preseed.cfg

Now installing desktop environment:

• echo "task-gnome-desktop" > config/package-lists/desktop.list.chroot

This will install gnome desktop environment, if you want another desktop environment instead of gnome then replace "task-gnome-environment" with other environment name like task-cinnamon-desktop.


Finally building the iso file

• lb build

Installing required tools or pre installed tools:

• cd live-build/myiso
• chroot chroot

Now continue installing required tools by using.

• apt install package-name

Plymouth Installation:

• apt install plymouth
• /usr/sbin/plymouth-set-default-theme --list
-->Then select the theme shown in the list .
• /usr/sbin/plymouth-set-default-theme Themename

Testing the Iso
Testing the created Iso either by booting into a usb or in a Virtualbox.
Virtualbox installation:

• apt install virtualbox virtualbox-qt
• virtualbox