diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/README.rst b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/README.rst index 28e190fa4..bc1253a08 100644 --- a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/README.rst +++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian-minimal/README.rst @@ -2,77 +2,13 @@ debian-minimal ============== -Create a minimal image based on Debian. We default to unstable but -``DIB_RELEASE`` can be set to any series of Debian. +The ``debian-minimal`` element uses debootstrap for generating a +minimal image. In contrast the ``debian`` element uses the cloud-image +as the initial base. -There are two ways to configure apt-sources: - -1. Using the standard way of defining the default, backports, updates - and security repositories is the default. In this case you can - overwrite the two environment variables to adapt the behavior: - - * ``DIB_DISTRIBUTION_MIRROR``: the mirror to use (default: - ``__) - * ``DIB_DEBIAN_COMPONENTS``: (default: ``main``) a comma - separated list of components. For Debian this can be - e.g. ``main,contrib,non-free``. - - Note it is not recommended to use - ``__ for ``DIB_DISTRIBUTION_MIRROR`` - due to how unreliable it is. Be sure to select a mirror from the - official mirror list at ``__ - - By default only the ``main`` component is used. If - ``DIB_DEBIAN_COMPONENTS`` (comma separated) from the - ``debootstrap`` element has been set, that list of components will - be used instead. - - Backports, updates and security are included unless ``DIB_RELEASE`` - is ``unstable``. - -2. Complete configuration given in the variable ``DIB_APT_SOURCES_CONF``. - - Each line contains exactly one entry for the sources.list.d - directory. The first word must be the logical name (which is used - as file name with ``.list`` automatically appended), followed by a - colon ``:``, followed by the complete repository specification. - - .. code-block:: bash - - DIB_APT_SOURCES_CONF=\ - "default:deb http://10.0.0.10/ stretch main contrib - mysecurity:deb http://10.0.0.10/ stretch-security main contrib" - -If necessary, a custom apt keyring and debootstrap script can be -supplied to the ``debootstrap`` command via ``DIB_APT_KEYRING`` and -``DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT`` respectively. Both options require the -use of absolute rather than relative paths. - -Use of this element will also require the tool 'debootstrap' to be -available on your system. It should be available on Ubuntu, Debian, -and Fedora. It is also recommended that the 'debian-keyring' package -be installed. - -The ``DIB_OFFLINE`` or more specific ``DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE`` -variables can be set to prefer the use of a pre-cached root filesystem -tarball. - -The ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`` environment variable may be used to -pass extra arguments to the debootstrap command used to create the -base filesystem image. If --keyring is is used in ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS``, -it will override ``DIB_APT_KEYRING`` if that is used as well. - -For further information about ``DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT`` , -``DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE`` and ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`` -please consult "README.rst" of the debootstrap element. - -------------------- -Note on ARM systems -------------------- - -Because there is not a one-to-one mapping of ``ARCH`` to a kernel package, if -you are building an image for ARM on debian, you need to specify which kernel -you want in the environment variable ``DIB_ARM_KERNEL``. For instance, if you want -the ``linux-image-mx5`` package installed, set ``DIB_ARM_KERNEL`` to ``mx5``. +By default this element creates the latest stable release. The exact +setting can be found in the element's ``environment.d`` directory in +the variable ``DIB_RELEASE``. If a different release of Debian should +be created, the variable ``DIB_RELEASE`` can be set appropriately. .. element_deps:: diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/README.rst b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/README.rst index ec391aae2..3343d84eb 100644 --- a/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/README.rst +++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/debian/README.rst @@ -2,44 +2,10 @@ debian ====== -Create an image based on Debian. We default to unstable but -``DIB_RELEASE`` is mapped to any series of Debian. - -Note that the default Debian series is `unstable`, and the default -mirrors for Debian can be problematic for `unstable`. Because apt does -not handle changing Packages files well across multiple out of sync -mirrors, it is recommended that you choose a single mirror of debian, -and pass it in via `DIB_DISTRIBUTION_MIRROR`. - -If necessary, a custom apt keyring and debootstrap script can be -supplied to the `debootstrap` command via `DIB_APT_KEYRING` and -`DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT` respectively. Both options require the -use of absolute rather than relative paths. - -Use of this element will also require the tool 'debootstrap' to be -available on your system. It should be available on Ubuntu, Debian, -and Fedora. - -The `DIB_OFFLINE` or more specific `DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` -variables can be set to prefer the use of a pre-cached root filesystem -tarball. - -The `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS` environment variable may be used to -pass extra arguments to the debootstrap command used to create the -base filesystem image. If --keyring is is used in `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`, -it will override `DIB_APT_KEYRING` if that is used as well. - -For further information about `DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT` , -`DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` and `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS` -please consult "README.rst" of the debootstrap element. - -------------------- -Note on ARM systems -------------------- - -Because there is not a one-to-one mapping of `ARCH` to a kernel package, if -you are building an image for ARM on debian, you need to specify which kernel -you want in the environment variable `DIB_ARM_KERNEL`. For instance, if you want -the `linux-image-mx5` package installed, set `DIB_ARM_KERNEL` to `mx5`. +By default this element creates the latest stable release. The exact +setting can be found in the ``debian-minimal/environment.d`` directory +in the variable ``DIB_RELEASE``. If a different release of Debian +should be created, the variable ``DIB_RELEASE`` can be set +appropriately. .. element_deps:: diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/debootstrap/README.rst b/diskimage_builder/elements/debootstrap/README.rst index 78c4fda84..5de549c24 100644 --- a/diskimage_builder/elements/debootstrap/README.rst +++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/debootstrap/README.rst @@ -4,45 +4,77 @@ debootstrap Base element for creating minimal debian-based images. -This element is incomplete by itself, you'll want to use the debian-minimal -or ubuntu-minimal elements to get an actual base image. +This element is incomplete by itself, you'll want to use elements like +debian-minimal or ubuntu-minimal to get an actual base image. + +There are two ways to configure apt-sources: + +1. Using the standard way of defining the default, backports, updates + and security repositories is the default. In this case you can + overwrite the two environment variables to adapt the behavior: + + * ``DIB_DISTRIBUTION_MIRROR``: the mirror to use (default: + ``__) + * ``DIB_DEBIAN_COMPONENTS``: (default: ``main``) a comma + separated list of components. For Debian this can be + e.g. ``main,contrib,non-free``. + + Note it is not recommended to use + ``__ for ``DIB_DISTRIBUTION_MIRROR`` + due to how unreliable it is. Be sure to select a mirror from the + official mirror list at ``__ + + By default only the ``main`` component is used. If + ``DIB_DEBIAN_COMPONENTS`` (comma separated) from the + ``debootstrap`` element has been set, that list of components will + be used instead. + + Backports, updates and security are included unless ``DIB_RELEASE`` + is ``unstable``. + +2. Complete configuration given in the variable ``DIB_APT_SOURCES_CONF``. + + Each line contains exactly one entry for the sources.list.d + directory. The first word must be the logical name (which is used + as file name with ``.list`` automatically appended), followed by a + colon ``:``, followed by the complete repository specification. + + .. code-block:: bash + + DIB_APT_SOURCES_CONF=\ + "default:deb http://10.0.0.10/ stretch main contrib + mysecurity:deb http://10.0.0.10/ stretch-security main contrib" If necessary, a custom apt keyring and debootstrap script can be -supplied to the `debootstrap` command via `DIB_APT_KEYRING` and -`DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT` respectively. Both options require the +supplied to the ``debootstrap`` command via ``DIB_APT_KEYRING`` and +``DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT`` respectively. Both options require the use of absolute rather than relative paths. Use of this element will also require the tool 'debootstrap' to be available on your system. It should be available on Ubuntu, Debian, -and Fedora. +and Fedora. It is also recommended that the 'debian-keyring' package +be installed. -The `DIB_OFFLINE` or more specific `DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` +The ``DIB_OFFLINE`` or more specific ``DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE`` variables can be set to prefer the use of a pre-cached root filesystem -tarball. Setting `DIB_OFFLINE` may cause other element to use cached data, -while `DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` only functions in the debootstrap -element. +tarball. -The `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS` environment variable may be used to +The ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`` environment variable may be used to pass extra arguments to the debootstrap command used to create the -base filesystem image. If --keyring is is used in `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`, -it will override `DIB_APT_KEYRING` if that is used as well. +base filesystem image. If --keyring is is used in ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS``, +it will override ``DIB_APT_KEYRING`` if that is used as well. -The `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` variable can be used to cache the created root -filesystem. By default this is 0 (disabled) and any other value enables this. -If run in offline mode then the most recently cached rootfs is used instead of -being built. - -The `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_DEFAULT_LOCALE` environment variable may be used -to configure the default locale of the base image. It defaults to -C.UTF-8. +For further information about ``DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT`` , +``DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE`` and ``DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`` +please consult "README.rst" of the debootstrap element. ------------------- Note on ARM systems ------------------- -Because there is not a one-to-one mapping of `ARCH` to a kernel package, if +Because there is not a one-to-one mapping of ``ARCH`` to a kernel package, if you are building an image for ARM on debian, you need to specify which kernel -you want in the environment variable `DIB_ARM_KERNEL`. For instance, if you want -the `linux-image-mx5` package installed, set `DIB_ARM_KERNEL` to `mx5`. +you want in the environment variable ``DIB_ARM_KERNEL``. For instance, if you want +the ``linux-image-mx5`` package installed, set ``DIB_ARM_KERNEL`` to ``mx5``. .. element_deps:: diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu-minimal/README.rst b/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu-minimal/README.rst index d93845c12..f492ca3be 100644 --- a/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu-minimal/README.rst +++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu-minimal/README.rst @@ -2,33 +2,13 @@ ubuntu-minimal ============== -Note: The ubuntu element is likely what you want unless you really know -you want this one for some reason. The ubuntu element gets a lot more testing -coverage and use. +The ``ubuntu-minimal`` element uses debootstrap for generating a +minimal image. In contrast the ``ubuntu`` element uses the cloud-image +as the initial base. -Create a minimal image based on Ubuntu. We default to xenial but DIB_RELEASE -is mapped to any series of Ubuntu. - -If necessary, a custom apt keyring and debootstrap script can be -supplied to the `debootstrap` command via `DIB_APT_KEYRING` and -`DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT` respectively. Both options require the -use of absolute rather than relative paths. - -Use of this element will also require the tool 'debootstrap' to be -available on your system. It should be available on Ubuntu, Debian, -and Fedora. - -The `DIB_OFFLINE` or more specific `DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` -variables can be set to prefer the use of a pre-cached root filesystem -tarball. - -The `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS` environment variable may be used to -pass extra arguments to the debootstrap command used to create the -base filesystem image. If --keyring is is used in `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS`, -it will override `DIB_APT_KEYRING` if that is used as well. - -For further information about `DIB_DEBIAN_DEBOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT`, -`DIB_DEBIAN_USE_DEBOOTSTRAP_CACHE` and `DIB_DEBOOTSTRAP_EXTRA_ARGS` -please consult "README.rst" of the debootstrap element. +By default this element creates the latest LTS release. The exact +setting can be found in the element's ``environment.d`` directory in +the variable ``DIB_RELEASE``. If a different release of Ubuntu should +be created, the variable ``DIB_RELEASE`` can be set appropriately. .. element_deps:: diff --git a/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu/README.rst b/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu/README.rst index e9d44c06d..9422273ff 100644 --- a/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu/README.rst +++ b/diskimage_builder/elements/ubuntu/README.rst @@ -7,11 +7,9 @@ Use Ubuntu cloud images as the baseline for built disk images. Overrides: * To use a non-default URL for downloading base Ubuntu cloud images, - use the environment variable DIB\_CLOUD\_IMAGES + use the environment variable ``DIB_CLOUD_IMAGES`` * To download a non-default release of Ubuntu cloud images, use the - environment variable DIB\_RELEASE. This element will export the DIB_RELEASE - variable. - * To use different mirrors rather than the default of archive.ubuntu.com and - security.ubuntu.com, use the environment variable DIB\_DISTRIBUTION\_MIRROR + environment variable ``DIB_RELEASE``. This element will export the + ``DIB_RELEASE`` variable. .. element_deps::