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diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.html b/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.html index 0c8e92a..7f69cf7 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/configuring_parabola.html @@ -12,143 +12,169 @@ </head> <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1 id="pagetop">Configuring Parabola (post-install)</h1> - <aside>Or <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></aside> - </header> - -<hr/> - - <h2>Table of Contents</h2> - <ul> - <li> - <a href="#pacman_configure">Configuring pacman</a> - <ul> - <li><a href="#pacman_update">Updating Parabola</a></li> - <li> - <a href="#pacman_maintain">Maintaining Parabola during system updates</a> - <ul> - <li><a href="#pacman_cacheclean">Clearing package cache after updating</a></li> - <li><a href="#pacman_commandequiv">Pacman command equivalents (compared to other package managers)</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - <li><a href="#yourfreedom">your-freedom</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - <li><a href="#useradd">Add a user account</a></li> - <li><a href="#systemd">System D</a></li> - <li><a href="#interesting_repos">Interesting repositories</a></li> - <li> - <a href="#network">Setup a network connection in Parabola</a> - <ul> - <li><a href="#network_hostname">Setting hostname</a></li> - <li><a href="#network_status">Network status</a></li> - <li><a href="#network_devicenames">Network interface names</a></li> - <li><a href="#network_setup">Network setup</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - <li><a href="#system_maintain">System maintenance</a> - important!</li> - <li> - <a href="#desktop">Configuring the desktop</a> - <ul> - <li><a href="#desktop_xorg">Install Xorg</a></li> - <li><a href="#desktop_kblayout">Xorg keyboard layout</a></li> - <li><a href="#desktop_lxde">Install LXDE</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_clock">LXDE - clock</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_font">LXDE - font</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_screenlock">LXDE - screenlock</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_automount">LXDE - automounting</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_suspend">LXDE - disable suspend</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_battery">LXDE - battery monitor</a></li> - <li><a href="#lxde_network">LXDE - network manager</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - -<hr/> - - <p> - While not strictly related to the libreboot project, this guide - is intended to be useful for those interested in installing - Parabola on their libreboot machine. - </p> - - <p> - It details configuration steps that I took after installing the base system, - as a follow up to <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">encrypted_parabola.html</a>. - This guide is likely to become obsolete at a later date (due to the volatile - 'rolling-release' model that Arch/Parabola both use), but attempts will be made to maintain it. - </p> - - <p> - <b> - This guide was valid on 2014-09-21. If you see any changes that should to be made at the present date, please get in touch - with the libreboot project! - </b> - </p> - - <p> - You do not necessarily have to follow this guide word-for-word; <i>parabola</i> is extremely flexible. - The aim here is to provide a common setup that most users will be happy with. While Parabola - can seem daunting at first glance (especially for new GNU/Linux users), with a simple guide it can provide - all the same usability as Trisquel, without hiding any details from the user. - </p> - - <p> - Paradoxically, as you get more advanced Parabola can actually become <i>easier to use</i> - when you want to set up your machine in a special way compared to what most distributions provide. - You will find over time that other distributions tend to <i>get in your way</i>. - </p> - - <p> - <b> - This guide assumes that you already have Parabola installed. If you have not yet installed Parabola, - then <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">this guide</a> is highly recommended! - </b> - </p> - - <p> - A lot of the steps in this guide will refer to the Arch wiki. Arch is the upstream distribution that Parabola uses. - Most of this guide will also tell you to read wiki articles, other pages, manuals, and so on. In general it tries - to cherry pick the most useful information but nonetheless you are encouraged to learn as much as possible. - <b>It might take you a few days to fully install your system how you like, depending on how much you need to read. Patience is key, - especially for new users</b>. - </p> - - <p> - The Arch wiki will sometimes use bad language, such as calling the whole system Linux, using the term open-source (or closed-source), - and it will sometimes recommend the use of proprietary software. You need to be careful about this when reading anything on the - Arch wiki. - </p> - - <p> - Some of these steps require internet access. I'll go into networking later but for now, I just connected - my machine to a switch and did:<br/> - # <b>systemctl start dhcpcd.service</b><br/> - You can stop it later by running:<br/> - # <b>systemctl stop dhcpcd.service</b><br/> - For most people this should be enough, but if you don't have DHCP on your network then you should setup your network connection first:<br/> - <a href="#network">Setup network connection in Parabola</a> - </p> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="pacman_configure">Configure pacman</h2> + <p> + Post-installation configuration steps for Parabola GNU/Linux-libre. Parabola is extremely flexible; this is just an example. + </p> + <p> + <a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Table of Contents</h1> + <ul> + <li> + <a href="#pacman_configure">Configuring pacman</a> + <ul> + <li><a href="#pacman_update">Updating Parabola</a></li> + <li> + <a href="#pacman_maintain">Maintaining Parabola during system updates</a> + <ul> + <li><a href="#pacman_cacheclean">Clearing package cache after updating</a></li> + <li><a href="#pacman_commandequiv">Pacman command equivalents (compared to other package managers)</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li><a href="#yourfreedom">your-freedom</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li><a href="#useradd">Add a user account</a></li> + <li><a href="#systemd">System D</a></li> + <li><a href="#interesting_repos">Interesting repositories</a></li> + <li> + <a href="#network">Setup a network connection in Parabola</a> + <ul> + <li><a href="#network_hostname">Setting hostname</a></li> + <li><a href="#network_status">Network status</a></li> + <li><a href="#network_devicenames">Network interface names</a></li> + <li><a href="#network_setup">Network setup</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li><a href="#system_maintain">System maintenance</a> - important!</li> + <li> + <a href="#desktop">Configuring the desktop</a> + <ul> + <li><a href="#desktop_xorg">Install Xorg</a></li> + <li><a href="#desktop_kblayout">Xorg keyboard layout</a></li> + <li><a href="#desktop_lxde">Install LXDE</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_clock">LXDE - clock</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_font">LXDE - font</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_screenlock">LXDE - screenlock</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_automount">LXDE - automounting</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_suspend">LXDE - disable suspend</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_battery">LXDE - battery monitor</a></li> + <li><a href="#lxde_network">LXDE - network manager</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + While not strictly related to the libreboot project, this guide + is intended to be useful for those interested in installing + Parabola on their libreboot machine. + </p> + + <p> + It details configuration steps that I took after installing the base system, + as a follow up to <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">encrypted_parabola.html</a>. + This guide is likely to become obsolete at a later date (due to the volatile + 'rolling-release' model that Arch/Parabola both use), but attempts will be made to maintain it. + </p> + + <p> + <b> + This guide was valid on 2014-09-21. If you see any changes that should to be made at the present date, please get in touch + with the libreboot project! + </b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + You do not necessarily have to follow this guide word-for-word; <i>parabola</i> is extremely flexible. + The aim here is to provide a common setup that most users will be happy with. While Parabola + can seem daunting at first glance (especially for new GNU/Linux users), with a simple guide it can provide + all the same usability as Trisquel, without hiding any details from the user. + </p> + + <p> + Paradoxically, as you get more advanced Parabola can actually become <i>easier to use</i> + when you want to set up your machine in a special way compared to what most distributions provide. + You will find over time that other distributions tend to <i>get in your way</i>. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + <b> + This guide assumes that you already have Parabola installed. If you have not yet installed Parabola, + then <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">this guide</a> is highly recommended! + </b> + </p> + <p> - pacman (<b>pac</b>kage <b>man</b>ager) is the name of the package management system in Arch, which Parabola - (as a deblobbed parallel effort) also uses. Like with 'apt-get' on debian-based systems like Trisquel, - this can be used to add/remove and update the software on your computer. + A lot of the steps in this guide will refer to the Arch wiki. Arch is the upstream distribution that Parabola uses. + Most of this guide will also tell you to read wiki articles, other pages, manuals, and so on. In general it tries + to cherry pick the most useful information but nonetheless you are encouraged to learn as much as possible. + <b>It might take you a few days to fully install your system how you like, depending on how much you need to read. Patience is key, + especially for new users</b>. </p> + <p> - Based on <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide#Configure_pacman">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide#Configure_pacman</a> - and from reading <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman</a> (make sure to read and understand this, - it's very important) and - <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Official_Repositories">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Official_Repositories</a> + The Arch wiki will sometimes use bad language, such as calling the whole system Linux, using the term open-source (or closed-source), + and it will sometimes recommend the use of proprietary software. You need to be careful about this when reading anything on the + Arch wiki. </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + Some of these steps require internet access. I'll go into networking later but for now, I just connected + my machine to a switch and did:<br/> + # <b>systemctl start dhcpcd.service</b><br/> + You can stop it later by running:<br/> + # <b>systemctl stop dhcpcd.service</b><br/> + For most people this should be enough, but if you don't have DHCP on your network then you should setup your network connection first:<br/> + <a href="#network">Setup network connection in Parabola</a> </p> - <h3 id="pacman_update">Updating Parabola</h3> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="pacman_configure">Configure pacman</h2> + <p> + pacman (<b>pac</b>kage <b>man</b>ager) is the name of the package management system in Arch, which Parabola + (as a deblobbed parallel effort) also uses. Like with 'apt-get' on debian-based systems like Trisquel, + this can be used to add/remove and update the software on your computer. + </p> + <p> + Based on <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide#Configure_pacman">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide#Configure_pacman</a> + and from reading <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman</a> (make sure to read and understand this, + it's very important) and + <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Official_Repositories">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Official_Repositories</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="pacman_update">Updating Parabola</h2> <p> In the end, I didn't change my configuration for pacman. When you are updating, resync with the latest package names/versions:<br/> # <b>pacman -Syy</b><br/> @@ -191,7 +217,12 @@ <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> - <h3 id="pacman_maintain">Maintaining Parabola</h3> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="pacman_maintain">Maintaining Parabola</h2> <p> Parabola is a very simple distro, in the sense that you are in full control and everything is made transparent to you. One consequence is @@ -202,7 +233,7 @@ <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> - <h4 id="pacman_cacheclean">Cleaning the package cache</h4> + <h3 id="pacman_cacheclean">Cleaning the package cache</h3> <p> <b> The following is very important as you continue to use, update and maintain your Parabola system:<br/> @@ -229,7 +260,7 @@ <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> - <h4 id="pacman_commandequiv">pacman command equivalents</h4> + <h3 id="pacman_commandequiv">pacman command equivalents</h3> <p> The following table lists other distro package manager commands, and their equivalent in pacman:<br/> <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman_Rosetta">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman_Rosetta</a> @@ -237,8 +268,12 @@ <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> + + </div> - <h3 id="yourfreedom">your-freedom</h3> + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="yourfreedom">your-freedom</h2> <p> your-freedom is a package specific to Parabola, and it is installed by default. What it does is conflict with packages from Arch that are known to be non-free (proprietary) software. When migrating from Arch (there is a guide on the Parabola @@ -249,526 +284,565 @@ <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <h2 id="useradd">Add a user</h2> - <p> - Based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_Groups">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_Groups</a>. - </p> - <p> - It is important (for security reasons) to create and use a non-root (non-admin) user account for everyday use. The default 'root' account is intended - only for critical administrative work, since it has complete access to the entire operating system. - </p> - <p> - Read the entire document linked to above, and then continue. - </p> - <p> - Add your user:<br/> - # <b>useradd -m -G wheel -s /bin/bash <i>yourusername</i></b><br/> - Set a password:<br/> - # <b>passwd <i>yourusername</i></b> - </p> - - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="systemd">systemd</h2> - <p> - This is the name of the system used for managing services in Parabola. It is a good idea to become familiar with it. - Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd</a> - and <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage</a> - to gain a full understanding. <b>This is very important! Make sure to read them.</b> - </p> - <p> - An example of a 'service' could be a webserver (such as lighttpd), or sshd (openssh), dhcp, etc. There are countless others. - </p> - <p> - <a href="https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1149530#p1149530">https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1149530#p1149530</a> explains - the background behind the decision by Arch (Parabola's upstream supplier) to use systemd. - </p> - - <p> - The manpage should also help:<br/> - # <b>man systemd</b><br/> - The section on 'unit types' is especially useful. - </p> - - <p> - According to the wiki, systemd 'journal' keeps logs of a size up to 10% of the total size your / partition takes up. - on a 60GB root this would mean 6GB. That's not exactly practical, and can have performance implications later when the - log gets too big. Based on instructions from the wiki, I will reduce the total size of the journal to 50MiB (the wiki - recommends 50MiB). - </p> - <p> - Open /etc/systemd/journald.conf and find the line that says:<br/> - <i>#SystemMaxUse=</i><br/> - Change it to say:<br/> - <i>SystemMaxUse=50M</i> - </p> - <p> - The wiki also recommended a method for forwarding journal output to TTY 12 (accessible by pressing ctrl+alt+f12, - and you use ctrl+alt+[F1-F12] to switch between terminals). I decided not to enable it. - </p> - <p> - Restart journald:<br/> - # <b>systemctl restart systemd-journald</b> - </p> - - <p> - The wiki recommends that if the journal gets too large, you can also simply delete (rm -rf) everything inside /var/log/journald/* - but recommends backing it up. This shouldn't be necessary, since you already set the size limit above and systemd will automatically - start to delete older records when the journal size reaches it's limit (according to systemd developers). - </p> - - <p> - Finally, the wiki mentions 'temporary' files and the utility for managing them.<br/> - # <b>man systemd-tmpfiles</b><br/> - The command for 'clean' is:<br/> - # <b>systemd-tmpfiles --clean</b><br/> - According to the manpage, this <i>"cleans all files and directories with an age parameter"</i>. - According to the Arch wiki, this reads information in /etc/tmpfiles.d/ and /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/ - to know what actions to perform. Therefore, it is a good idea to read what's stored in these locations - to get a better understanding. - </p> - <p> - I looked in /etc/tmpfiles.d/ and found that it was empty on my system. However, /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/ contained some files. - The first one was etc.conf, containing information and a reference to this manpage:<br/> - # <b>man tmpfiles.d</b><br/> - Read that manpage, and then continue studying all the files. - </p> - <p> - The systemd developers tell me that it isn't usually necessary to touch the systemd-tmpfiles utility manually at all. - </p> - - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="interesting_repos">Interesting repositories</h2> - <p> - Parabola wiki at <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Repositories#kernels">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Repositories#kernels</a> - mentions about a repository called [kernels] for custom kernels that aren't in the default base. It might be worth looking into what is available - there, depending on your use case. - </p> - <p> - I enabled it on my system, to see what was in it. Edit /etc/pacman.conf and below the 'extra' section add:<br/> - <i> - [kernels]<br/> - Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist - </i> - </p> - <p> - Now sync with the repository:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Syy</b> - </p> - <p> - List all available packages in this repository:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Sl kernels</b> - </p> - <p> - In the end, I decided not to install anything from it but I kept the repository enabled regardless. - </p> - <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="network">Setup a network connection in Parabola</h2> - <p> - Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network</a>. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - <h3 id="network_hostname">Set the hostname</h3> - <p> - This should be the same as the hostname that you set in /etc/hostname when installing Parabola. You can also do it with systemd (do so now, if you like):<br/> - # <b>hostnamectl set-hostname <i>yourhostname</i></b><br/> - This writes the specified hostname to /etc/hostname. More information can be found in these manpages:<br/> - # <b>man hostname</b><br/> - # <b>info hostname</b><br/> - # <b>man hostnamectl</b> - </p> - <p> - Add the same hostname to /etc/hosts, on each line. Example:<br/> - <i> - 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost <u>myhostname</u><br/> - ::1 localhost.localdomain localhost <u>myhostname</u> - </i> - </p> - <p> - You'll note that I set both lines; the 2nd line is for IPv6. More and more ISPs are providing this now (mine does) - so it's good to be forward-thinking here. - </p> - <p> - The <i>hostname</i> utility is part of the <i>inetutils</i> package and is in core/, installed by default (as part of <i>base</i>). - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - <h3 id="network_status">Network Status</h3> - <p> - According to the Arch wiki, <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Udev">udev</a> should already detect the ethernet chipset - and load the driver for it automatically at boot time. You can check this in the <i>"Ethernet controller"</i> section - when running this command:<br/> - # <b>lspci -v</b> - </p> - <p> - Look at the remaining sections <i>'Kernel driver in use'</i> and <i>'Kernel modules'</i>. In my case it was as follows:<br/> - <i> - Kernel driver in use: e1000e<br/> - Kernel modules: e1000e - </i> - </p> - <p> - Check that the driver was loaded by issuing <i>dmesg | grep module_name</i>. In my case, I did:<br/> - # <b>dmesg | grep e1000e</b> - </p> - <h3 id="network_devicenames">Network device names</h3> + <h2 id="useradd">Add a user</h2> <p> - According to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Device_names">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Device_names</a>, - it is important to note that the old interface names like eth0, wlan0, wwan0 and so on no longer apply. Instead, <i>systemd</i> - creates device names starting with en (for enternet), wl (for wifi) and ww (for wwan) with a fixed identifier that systemd automatically generates. - An example device name for your ethernet chipset would be <i>enp0s25</i>, where it is never supposed to change. + Based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_Groups">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Users_and_Groups</a>. </p> <p> - If you want to enable the old names (eth0, wlan0, wwan0, etc), the Arch wiki recommends - adding <i>net.ifnames=0</i> to your kernel parameters (in libreboot context, this would be accomplished by following the - instructions in <a href="grub_cbfs.html">grub_cbfs.html</a>). + It is important (for security reasons) to create and use a non-root (non-admin) user account for everyday use. The default 'root' account is intended + only for critical administrative work, since it has complete access to the entire operating system. </p> <p> - For background information, - read <a href="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/PredictableNetworkInterfaceNames/">Predictable Network Interface Names</a> + Read the entire document linked to above, and then continue. </p> <p> - Show device names:<br/> - # <b>ls /sys/class/net</b> - </p> - <p> - Changing the device names is possible (I chose not to do it):<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Change_device_name">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Change_device_name</a> - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - <h3 id="network_setup">Network setup</h3> - <p> - I actually chose to ignore most of Networking section on the wiki. Instead, I plan to set up LXDE desktop with the graphical - network-manager client. Here is a list of network managers:<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications/Internet#Network_managers">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications/Internet#Network_managers</a>. - If you need to, set a static IP address (temporarily) using the networking guide and the Arch wiki, or start the dhcpcd service in systemd. - NetworkManager will be setup later, after installing LXDE. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + Add your user:<br/> + # <b>useradd -m -G wheel -s /bin/bash <i>yourusername</i></b><br/> + Set a password:<br/> + # <b>passwd <i>yourusername</i></b> </p> -<hr/> + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> + + </div> - <h2 id="system_maintain">System Maintenance</h2> - <p> - Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_maintenance">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_maintenance</a> before continuing. - Also read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Enhance_system_stability">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Enhance_system_stability</a>. - <b>This is important, so make sure to read them!</b> - </p> - <p> - Install smartmontools (it can be used to check smart data. HDDs use non-free firmware inside, but it's transparent to you - but the smart data comes from it. Therefore, don't rely on it too much):<br/> - # <b>pacman -S smartmontools</b><br/> - Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/S.M.A.R.T.">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/S.M.A.R.T.</a> to learn how to use it. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="desktop">Configuring the desktop</h2> - <p> - Based on steps from - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/General_recommendations#Graphical_user_interface">General Recommendations</a> on the Arch wiki. - The plan is to use LXDE and LXDM/LightDM, along with everything else that you would expect on other distributions that provide LXDE - by default. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <div class="section"> - <h3 id="desktop_xorg">Installing Xorg</h3> - <p> - Based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg</a>. - </p> - <p> - Firstly, install it!<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xorg-server</b><br/> - I also recommend installing this (contains lots of useful tools, including <i>xrandr</i>):<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xorg-server-utils</b> - </p> - <p> - Install the driver. For me this was <i>xf86-video-intel</i> on the ThinkPad X60. T60 and macbook11/21 should be the same.<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xf86-video-intel</b><br/> - For other systems you can try:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Ss xf86-video- | less</b><br/> - Combined with looking at your <i>lspci</i> output, you can determine which driver is needed. - By default, Xorg will revert to xf86-video-vesa which is a generic driver and doesn't provide true hardware acceleration. - </p> - <p> - Other drivers (not just video) can be found by looking at the <i>xorg-drivers</i> group:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Sg xorg-drivers</b><br/> - </p> + <h2 id="systemd">systemd</h2> <p> - Mostly you will rely on a display manager, but in case you ever want to start X without one:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xorg-xinit</b> + This is the name of the system used for managing services in Parabola. It is a good idea to become familiar with it. + Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd</a> + and <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage</a> + to gain a full understanding. <b>This is very important! Make sure to read them.</b> </p> <p> - <optional><br/> - Arch wiki recommends installing these, for testing that X works:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm</b><br/> - Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc</a>. - and test X:<br/> - # <b>startx</b><br/> - When you are satisfied, type <b><i>exit</i></b> in xterm, inside the X session.<br/> - Uninstall them (clutter. eww): # <b>pacman -S xorg-xinit xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm</b><br/> - </optional> + An example of a 'service' could be a webserver (such as lighttpd), or sshd (openssh), dhcp, etc. There are countless others. </p> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + <a href="https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1149530#p1149530">https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1149530#p1149530</a> explains + the background behind the decision by Arch (Parabola's upstream supplier) to use systemd. </p> - <h3 id="desktop_kblayout">Xorg keyboard layout</h3> - <p> - Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg</a>. - </p> - <p> - Xorg uses a different configuration method for keyboard layouts, so you will notice that the layout you - set in /etc/vconsole.conf earlier might not actually be the same in X. - </p> - <p> - To see what layout you currently use, try this on a terminal emulator in X:<br/> - # <b>setxkbmap -print -verbose 10</b> - </p> - <p> - In my case, I wanted to use the Dvorak (UK) keyboard which is quite different from Xorg's default Qwerty (US) layout. - </p> - <p> - I'll just say it now: <i>XkbModel</i> can be <i>pc105</i> in this case (ThinkPad X60, with a 105-key UK keyboard). - If you use an American keyboard (typically 104 keys) you will want to use <i>pc104</i>. - </p> - <p> - <i>XkbLayout</i> in my case would be <i>gb</i>, and <i>XkbVariant</i> would be <i>dvorak</i>. - </p> - <p> - The Arch wiki recommends two different methods for setting the keyboard layout:<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_X_configuration_files">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_X_configuration_files</a> and<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_localectl">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_localectl</a>. - </p> - <p> - In my case, I chose to use the <i>configuration file</i> method:<br/> - Create the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-keyboard.conf and put this inside:<br/> - <i> - Section "InputClass"<br/> - Identifier "system-keyboard"<br/> - MatchIsKeyboard "on"<br/> - Option "XkbLayout" "gb"<br/> - Option "XkbModel" "pc105"<br/> - Option "XkbVariant" "dvorak"<br/> - EndSection - </i> - </p> - <p> - For you, the steps above may differ if you have a different layout. If you use a US Qwerty keyboard, then - you don't even need to do anything (though it might help, for the sake of being explicit). - </p> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + The manpage should also help:<br/> + # <b>man systemd</b><br/> + The section on 'unit types' is especially useful. </p> - <h3 id="desktop_lxde">Install LXDE</h3> - <p> - Desktop choice isn't that important to me, so for simplicity I decided to use LXDE. It's lightweight - and does everything that I need. - If you would like to try something different, refer to - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Desktop_environment">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Desktop_environment</a> - </p> <p> - Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE</a>. + According to the wiki, systemd 'journal' keeps logs of a size up to 10% of the total size your / partition takes up. + on a 60GB root this would mean 6GB. That's not exactly practical, and can have performance implications later when the + log gets too big. Based on instructions from the wiki, I will reduce the total size of the journal to 50MiB (the wiki + recommends 50MiB). </p> <p> - Install it, choosing 'all' when asked for the default package list:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S lxde obconf</b> + Open /etc/systemd/journald.conf and find the line that says:<br/> + <i>#SystemMaxUse=</i><br/> + Change it to say:<br/> + <i>SystemMaxUse=50M</i> </p> <p> - I didn't want the following, so I removed them:<br/> - # <b>pacman -R lxmusic lxtask</b> + The wiki also recommended a method for forwarding journal output to TTY 12 (accessible by pressing ctrl+alt+f12, + and you use ctrl+alt+[F1-F12] to switch between terminals). I decided not to enable it. </p> <p> - I also lazily installed all fonts:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S $(pacman -Ssq ttf-)</b> + Restart journald:<br/> + # <b>systemctl restart systemd-journald</b> </p> + <p> - LXDE comes with a terminal. You probably want a browser to go with that; I choose GNU IceCat, part of the <i><a href="https://gnu.org/">GNU project</a></i>:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S icecat</b><br/> - And a mail client:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S icedove</b> + The wiki recommends that if the journal gets too large, you can also simply delete (rm -rf) everything inside /var/log/journald/* + but recommends backing it up. This shouldn't be necessary, since you already set the size limit above and systemd will automatically + start to delete older records when the journal size reaches it's limit (according to systemd developers). </p> + <p> - In IceCat, go to <i>Preferences :: Advanced</i> and disable <i>GNU IceCat Health Report</i>. + Finally, the wiki mentions 'temporary' files and the utility for managing them.<br/> + # <b>man systemd-tmpfiles</b><br/> + The command for 'clean' is:<br/> + # <b>systemd-tmpfiles --clean</b><br/> + According to the manpage, this <i>"cleans all files and directories with an age parameter"</i>. + According to the Arch wiki, this reads information in /etc/tmpfiles.d/ and /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/ + to know what actions to perform. Therefore, it is a good idea to read what's stored in these locations + to get a better understanding. </p> <p> - I also like to install these:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xsensors stress htop</b> + I looked in /etc/tmpfiles.d/ and found that it was empty on my system. However, /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/ contained some files. + The first one was etc.conf, containing information and a reference to this manpage:<br/> + # <b>man tmpfiles.d</b><br/> + Read that manpage, and then continue studying all the files. </p> <p> - Enable LXDM (the default display manager, providing a graphical login):<br/> - # <b>systemctl enable lxdm.service</b><br/> - It will start when you boot up the machine. To start it now, do:<br/> - # <b>systemctl start lxdm.service</b> + The systemd developers tell me that it isn't usually necessary to touch the systemd-tmpfiles utility manually at all. </p> + + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page</a></p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="interesting_repos">Interesting repositories</h2> <p> - Log in with your standard (non-root) user that you created earlier. - It is advisable to also create an xinitrc rule in case you ever want to start lxde without lxdm. - Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc</a>. + Parabola wiki at <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Repositories#kernels">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Repositories#kernels</a> + mentions about a repository called [kernels] for custom kernels that aren't in the default base. It might be worth looking into what is available + there, depending on your use case. </p> <p> - Open LXterminal:<br/> - $ <b>cp /etc/skel/.xinitrc ~</b><br/> - Open .xinitrc and add the following plus a line break at the bottom of the file.<br/> + I enabled it on my system, to see what was in it. Edit /etc/pacman.conf and below the 'extra' section add:<br/> <i> - # Probably not needed. The same locale info that we set before<br/> - # Based on advice from the LXDE wiki - export LC_ALL=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> - export LANGUAGE=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> - export LANG=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> - <br/> - # Start lxde desktop<br/> - exec startlxde<br/> + [kernels]<br/> + Include = /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist </i> - Now make sure that it is executable:<br/> - $ <b>chmod +x .xinitrc</b> </p> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + Now sync with the repository:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Syy</b> </p> - - <h3 id="lxde_clock">LXDE - clock</h3> <p> - In <b>Digital Clock Settings</b> (right click the clock) I set the Clock Format to <i>%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S</i> + List all available packages in this repository:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Sl kernels</b> </p> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + In the end, I decided not to install anything from it but I kept the repository enabled regardless. </p> + <p><a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a></p> + + </div> - <h3 id="lxde_font">LXDE - font</h3> - <p> - NOTE TO SELF: come back to this later. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <div class="section"> - <h3 id="lxde_screenlock">LXDE - screenlock</h3> - <p> - Arch wiki recommends to use <i>xscreensaver</i>:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xscreensaver</b> - </p> + <h2 id="network">Setup a network connection in Parabola</h2> <p> - Under <i>Preferences :: Screensaver</i> in the LXDE menu, I chose <i>Mode: Blank Screen Only</i>, - setting <i>Blank After</i>, <i>Cycle After</i> and <i>Lock Screen After</i> (checked) to 10 minutes. - </p> - <p> - You can now lock the screen with <i>Logout :: Lock Screen</i> in the LXDE menu. + Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network</a>. </p> <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> + <h3 id="network_hostname">Set the hostname</h3> + <p> + This should be the same as the hostname that you set in /etc/hostname when installing Parabola. You can also do it with systemd (do so now, if you like):<br/> + # <b>hostnamectl set-hostname <i>yourhostname</i></b><br/> + This writes the specified hostname to /etc/hostname. More information can be found in these manpages:<br/> + # <b>man hostname</b><br/> + # <b>info hostname</b><br/> + # <b>man hostnamectl</b> + </p> + <p> + Add the same hostname to /etc/hosts, on each line. Example:<br/> + <i> + 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost <u>myhostname</u><br/> + ::1 localhost.localdomain localhost <u>myhostname</u> + </i> + </p> + <p> + You'll note that I set both lines; the 2nd line is for IPv6. More and more ISPs are providing this now (mine does) + so it's good to be forward-thinking here. + </p> + <p> + The <i>hostname</i> utility is part of the <i>inetutils</i> package and is in core/, installed by default (as part of <i>base</i>). + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + <h3 id="network_status">Network Status</h3> + <p> + According to the Arch wiki, <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Udev">udev</a> should already detect the ethernet chipset + and load the driver for it automatically at boot time. You can check this in the <i>"Ethernet controller"</i> section + when running this command:<br/> + # <b>lspci -v</b> + </p> + <p> + Look at the remaining sections <i>'Kernel driver in use'</i> and <i>'Kernel modules'</i>. In my case it was as follows:<br/> + <i> + Kernel driver in use: e1000e<br/> + Kernel modules: e1000e + </i> + </p> + <p> + Check that the driver was loaded by issuing <i>dmesg | grep module_name</i>. In my case, I did:<br/> + # <b>dmesg | grep e1000e</b> + </p> + <h3 id="network_devicenames">Network device names</h3> + <p> + According to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Device_names">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Device_names</a>, + it is important to note that the old interface names like eth0, wlan0, wwan0 and so on no longer apply. Instead, <i>systemd</i> + creates device names starting with en (for enternet), wl (for wifi) and ww (for wwan) with a fixed identifier that systemd automatically generates. + An example device name for your ethernet chipset would be <i>enp0s25</i>, where it is never supposed to change. + </p> + <p> + If you want to enable the old names (eth0, wlan0, wwan0, etc), the Arch wiki recommends + adding <i>net.ifnames=0</i> to your kernel parameters (in libreboot context, this would be accomplished by following the + instructions in <a href="grub_cbfs.html">grub_cbfs.html</a>). + </p> + <p> + For background information, + read <a href="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/PredictableNetworkInterfaceNames/">Predictable Network Interface Names</a> + </p> + <p> + Show device names:<br/> + # <b>ls /sys/class/net</b> + </p> + <p> + Changing the device names is possible (I chose not to do it):<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Change_device_name">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network#Change_device_name</a> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + <h3 id="network_setup">Network setup</h3> + <p> + I actually chose to ignore most of Networking section on the wiki. Instead, I plan to set up LXDE desktop with the graphical + network-manager client. Here is a list of network managers:<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications/Internet#Network_managers">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/List_of_applications/Internet#Network_managers</a>. + If you need to, set a static IP address (temporarily) using the networking guide and the Arch wiki, or start the dhcpcd service in systemd. + NetworkManager will be setup later, after installing LXDE. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <h3 id="lxde_automount">LXDE - automounting</h3> - <p> - Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality</a>. - </p> - <p> - I chose to ignore this for now. NOTE TO SELF: come back to this later. - </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - <h3 id="lxde_suspend">LXDE - disable suspend</h3> - <p> - When closing the laptop lid, the machine suspends. This is annoying at least to me. - NOTE TO SELF: disable it, then document the steps here. - </p> + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="system_maintain">System Maintenance</h2> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_maintenance">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_maintenance</a> before continuing. + Also read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Enhance_system_stability">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Enhance_system_stability</a>. + <b>This is important, so make sure to read them!</b> </p> - <h3 id="lxde_battery">LXDE - battery monitor</h3> <p> - Right click lxde panel and <i>Add/Remove Panel Items</i>. Click <i>Add</i> and select <i>Battery Monitor</i>, then click <i>Add</i>. - Close and then right-click the applet and go to <i>Battery Monitor Settings</i>, check the box that says <i>Show Extended Information</i>. - Now click <i>Close</i>. When you hover the cursor over it, it'll show information about the battery. + Install smartmontools (it can be used to check smart data. HDDs use non-free firmware inside, but it's transparent to you + but the smart data comes from it. Therefore, don't rely on it too much):<br/> + # <b>pacman -S smartmontools</b><br/> + Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/S.M.A.R.T.">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/S.M.A.R.T.</a> to learn how to use it. </p> <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> - <h3 id="lxde_network">LXDE - Network Manager</h3> - <p> - Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE#Network_Management">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE#Network_Management</a>. - Then I read: <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager</a>. - </p> - <p> - Install Network Manager:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S networkmanager</b> - </p> - <p> - You will also want the graphical applet:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S network-manager-applet</b><br/> - Arch wiki says that an autostart rule will be written at <i>/etc/xdg/autostart/nm-applet.desktop</i> - </p> - <p> - I want to be able to use a VPN at some point, so the wiki tells me to do:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S networkmanager-openvpn</b> - </p> - <p> - LXDE uses openbox, so I refer to:<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager#Openbox">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager#Openbox</a>. - </p> - <p> - It tells me for the applet I need:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S xfce4-notifyd gnome-icon-theme</b><br/> - Also, for storing authentication details (wifi) I need:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S gnome-keyring</b> - </p> - <p> - I wanted to quickly enable networkmanager:<br/> - # <b>systemctl stop dhcpcd</b><br/> - # <b>systemctl start NetworkManager</b><br/> - Enable NetworkManager at boot time:<br/> - # <b>systemctl enable NetworkManager</b> - </p> - <p> - Restart LXDE (log out, and then log back in). - </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2 id="desktop">Configuring the desktop</h2> <p> - I added the volume control applet to the panel (right click panel, and add a new applet). - I also later changed the icons to use the gnome icon theme, in <i>lxappearance</i>. + Based on steps from + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/General_recommendations#Graphical_user_interface">General Recommendations</a> on the Arch wiki. + The plan is to use LXDE and LXDM/LightDM, along with everything else that you would expect on other distributions that provide LXDE + by default. </p> <p> <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> </p> -<hr/> + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="desktop_xorg">Installing Xorg</h3> + <p> + Based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg</a>. + </p> + <p> + Firstly, install it!<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xorg-server</b><br/> + I also recommend installing this (contains lots of useful tools, including <i>xrandr</i>):<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xorg-server-utils</b> + </p> + <p> + Install the driver. For me this was <i>xf86-video-intel</i> on the ThinkPad X60. T60 and macbook11/21 should be the same.<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xf86-video-intel</b><br/> + For other systems you can try:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Ss xf86-video- | less</b><br/> + Combined with looking at your <i>lspci</i> output, you can determine which driver is needed. + By default, Xorg will revert to xf86-video-vesa which is a generic driver and doesn't provide true hardware acceleration. + </p> + <p> + Other drivers (not just video) can be found by looking at the <i>xorg-drivers</i> group:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Sg xorg-drivers</b><br/> + </p> + <p> + Mostly you will rely on a display manager, but in case you ever want to start X without one:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xorg-xinit</b> + </p> + <p> + <optional><br/> + Arch wiki recommends installing these, for testing that X works:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm</b><br/> + Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc</a>. + and test X:<br/> + # <b>startx</b><br/> + When you are satisfied, type <b><i>exit</i></b> in xterm, inside the X session.<br/> + Uninstall them (clutter. eww): # <b>pacman -S xorg-xinit xorg-twm xorg-xclock xterm</b><br/> + </optional> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="desktop_kblayout">Xorg keyboard layout</h3> + <p> + Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg</a>. + </p> + <p> + Xorg uses a different configuration method for keyboard layouts, so you will notice that the layout you + set in /etc/vconsole.conf earlier might not actually be the same in X. + </p> + <p> + To see what layout you currently use, try this on a terminal emulator in X:<br/> + # <b>setxkbmap -print -verbose 10</b> + </p> + <p> + In my case, I wanted to use the Dvorak (UK) keyboard which is quite different from Xorg's default Qwerty (US) layout. + </p> + <p> + I'll just say it now: <i>XkbModel</i> can be <i>pc105</i> in this case (ThinkPad X60, with a 105-key UK keyboard). + If you use an American keyboard (typically 104 keys) you will want to use <i>pc104</i>. + </p> + <p> + <i>XkbLayout</i> in my case would be <i>gb</i>, and <i>XkbVariant</i> would be <i>dvorak</i>. + </p> + <p> + The Arch wiki recommends two different methods for setting the keyboard layout:<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_X_configuration_files">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_X_configuration_files</a> and<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_localectl">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Keyboard_configuration_in_Xorg#Using_localectl</a>. + </p> + <p> + In my case, I chose to use the <i>configuration file</i> method:<br/> + Create the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-keyboard.conf and put this inside:<br/> + <i> + Section "InputClass"<br/> + Identifier "system-keyboard"<br/> + MatchIsKeyboard "on"<br/> + Option "XkbLayout" "gb"<br/> + Option "XkbModel" "pc105"<br/> + Option "XkbVariant" "dvorak"<br/> + EndSection + </i> + </p> + <p> + For you, the steps above may differ if you have a different layout. If you use a US Qwerty keyboard, then + you don't even need to do anything (though it might help, for the sake of being explicit). + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="desktop_lxde">Install LXDE</h3> + <p> + Desktop choice isn't that important to me, so for simplicity I decided to use LXDE. It's lightweight + and does everything that I need. + If you would like to try something different, refer to + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Desktop_environment">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Desktop_environment</a> + </p> + <p> + Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE</a>. + </p> + <p> + Install it, choosing 'all' when asked for the default package list:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S lxde obconf</b> + </p> + <p> + I didn't want the following, so I removed them:<br/> + # <b>pacman -R lxmusic lxtask</b> + </p> + <p> + I also lazily installed all fonts:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S $(pacman -Ssq ttf-)</b> + </p> + <p> + LXDE comes with a terminal. You probably want a browser to go with that; I choose GNU IceCat, part of the <i><a href="https://gnu.org/">GNU project</a></i>:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S icecat</b><br/> + And a mail client:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S icedove</b> + </p> + <p> + In IceCat, go to <i>Preferences :: Advanced</i> and disable <i>GNU IceCat Health Report</i>. + </p> + <p> + I also like to install these:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xsensors stress htop</b> + </p> + <p> + Enable LXDM (the default display manager, providing a graphical login):<br/> + # <b>systemctl enable lxdm.service</b><br/> + It will start when you boot up the machine. To start it now, do:<br/> + # <b>systemctl start lxdm.service</b> + </p> + <p> + Log in with your standard (non-root) user that you created earlier. + It is advisable to also create an xinitrc rule in case you ever want to start lxde without lxdm. + Read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xinitrc</a>. + </p> + <p> + Open LXterminal:<br/> + $ <b>cp /etc/skel/.xinitrc ~</b><br/> + Open .xinitrc and add the following plus a line break at the bottom of the file.<br/> + <i> + # Probably not needed. The same locale info that we set before<br/> + # Based on advice from the LXDE wiki + export LC_ALL=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> + export LANGUAGE=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> + export LANG=en_GB.UTF-8<br/> + <br/> + # Start lxde desktop<br/> + exec startlxde<br/> + </i> + Now make sure that it is executable:<br/> + $ <b>chmod +x .xinitrc</b> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_clock">LXDE - clock</h3> + <p> + In <b>Digital Clock Settings</b> (right click the clock) I set the Clock Format to <i>%Y/%m/%d %H:%M:%S</i> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_font">LXDE - font</h3> + <p> + NOTE TO SELF: come back to this later. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_screenlock">LXDE - screenlock</h3> + <p> + Arch wiki recommends to use <i>xscreensaver</i>:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xscreensaver</b> + </p> + <p> + Under <i>Preferences :: Screensaver</i> in the LXDE menu, I chose <i>Mode: Blank Screen Only</i>, + setting <i>Blank After</i>, <i>Cycle After</i> and <i>Lock Screen After</i> (checked) to 10 minutes. + </p> + <p> + You can now lock the screen with <i>Logout :: Lock Screen</i> in the LXDE menu. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_automount">LXDE - automounting</h3> + <p> + Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_manager_functionality</a>. + </p> + <p> + I chose to ignore this for now. NOTE TO SELF: come back to this later. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_suspend">LXDE - disable suspend</h3> + <p> + When closing the laptop lid, the machine suspends. This is annoying at least to me. + NOTE TO SELF: disable it, then document the steps here. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_battery">LXDE - battery monitor</h3> + <p> + Right click lxde panel and <i>Add/Remove Panel Items</i>. Click <i>Add</i> and select <i>Battery Monitor</i>, then click <i>Add</i>. + Close and then right-click the applet and go to <i>Battery Monitor Settings</i>, check the box that says <i>Show Extended Information</i>. + Now click <i>Close</i>. When you hover the cursor over it, it'll show information about the battery. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + <div class="subsection"> + <h3 id="lxde_network">LXDE - Network Manager</h3> + <p> + Refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE#Network_Management">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LXDE#Network_Management</a>. + Then I read: <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager</a>. + </p> + <p> + Install Network Manager:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S networkmanager</b> + </p> + <p> + You will also want the graphical applet:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S network-manager-applet</b><br/> + Arch wiki says that an autostart rule will be written at <i>/etc/xdg/autostart/nm-applet.desktop</i> + </p> + <p> + I want to be able to use a VPN at some point, so the wiki tells me to do:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S networkmanager-openvpn</b> + </p> + <p> + LXDE uses openbox, so I refer to:<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager#Openbox">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NetworkManager#Openbox</a>. + </p> + <p> + It tells me for the applet I need:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S xfce4-notifyd gnome-icon-theme</b><br/> + Also, for storing authentication details (wifi) I need:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S gnome-keyring</b> + </p> + <p> + I wanted to quickly enable networkmanager:<br/> + # <b>systemctl stop dhcpcd</b><br/> + # <b>systemctl start NetworkManager</b><br/> + Enable NetworkManager at boot time:<br/> + # <b>systemctl enable NetworkManager</b> + </p> + <p> + Restart LXDE (log out, and then log back in). + </p> + <p> + I added the volume control applet to the panel (right click panel, and add a new applet). + I also later changed the icons to use the gnome icon theme, in <i>lxappearance</i>. + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> + <p> + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. + </p> - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.html b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.html index a48e489..85cb6ce 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_parabola.html @@ -12,262 +12,293 @@ </head> <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1>Installing Parabola GNU/Linux with full disk encryption (including /boot)</h1> - <aside>Or <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></aside> - </header> - - <p> - Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> - by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file - (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot - and it's GRUB payload executable, inside - the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them - is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. - </p> - - <p> - On most systems, the /boot partition has to be left unencrypted while the others are encrypted. - This is so that GRUB, and therefore the kernel, can be loaded and executed since the firmware - can't open a LUKS volume. Not so with libreboot! Since GRUB is already included directly as a - payload, even /boot can be encrypted. This protects /boot from tampering by someone with physical - access to the machine. - </p> - - <p> - Boot Parabola's install environment. <a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to boot a GNU/Linux installer</a>. - </p> - - <p> - For this guide I used the 2013 09 01 image to boot the live installer and install the system. - </p> - - <p> - Parabola is much more flexible than Trisquel, but also more involved to set up. - </p> - - <p> - Firstly if you use an SSD, beware there are issues with TRIM (not enabled through luks) and security issues if you do enable it. - See <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Specialties#Discard.2FTRIM_support_for_solid_state_drives_.28SSD.29">this page</a> - for more info. - </p> - - <p> - <b>If you are using an SSD for this, make sure it's brand-new (or barely used). Or, otherwise, be sure that it never previously - contained plaintext copies of your data.</b> - </p> - - <p> - Wipe the MBR (if you use MBR):<br/> - # <b>lsblk</b><br/> - Your HDD is probably /dev/sda: - # <b>dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda bs=446 count=1; sync</b><br/> - Never use SeaBIOS! The MBR section can easily be changed with malicious code, which SeaBIOS will blindly execute. - This guide is for libreboot with GRUB-as-payload only. - </p> - - <p> - Securely wipe the drive:<br/> - # <b>dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda; sync</b><br/> - NOTE: If you have an SSD, only do this the first time. If it was already LUKS-encrypted before, - use the info below to wipe the LUKS header. Also, check online for your SSD what the recommended - erase block size is. For example if it was 2MiB:<br/> - # <b>dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda bs=2M; sync</b> - </p> - <p> - If your drive was already LUKS encrypted (maybe you are re-installing your distro) then - it is already 'wiped'. You should just wipe the LUKS header. - <a href="https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/">https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/</a> - showed me how to do this. It recommends doing the first 3MiB. Now, that guide is recommending putting zero there. I'm doing to use urandom. Do this:<br/> - # <b>head -c 3145728 /dev/urandom > /dev/sda; sync</b><br/> - (wiping the LUKS header is important, since it has hashed passphrases and so on. It's 'secure', but 'potentially' a risk). - </p> - <p> - <b> - If you do plan to use an SSD, make sure to read - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives</a><br/> - Edit /etc/fstab later on when chrooted into your install. Also, read the whole article and keep all points in mind, adapting - them for this guide. - </b> - </p> - - <p> - This guide will go through the installation steps taken at the time of writing, which may or may not change due to - the volatile nature of Parabola (it changes all the time). In general most of it should remain the same. If you spot mistakes, - please say so! This guide will be ported to the Parabola wiki at a later date. For up to date Parabola install guide, go to - the Parabola wiki. This guide essentially cherry picks the useful information (valid at the time of writing: 2014-09-15). - </p> - - <h2> - Change keyboard layout - </h2> - <p> - Parabola live shell assumes US Qwerty. If you have something different, use:<br/> - # <b>loadkeys LAYOUT</b><br/> - For me, LAYOUT would have been dvorak-uk. - </p> + <p> + Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> + by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file + (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot + and it's GRUB payload executable, inside + the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them + is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. + </p> - <h2>Getting started</h2> - <p> - The beginning is based on <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide</a>. - Then I referred to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Partitioning">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Partitioning</a> at first. - </p> + <p> + On most systems, the /boot partition has to be left unencrypted while the others are encrypted. + This is so that GRUB, and therefore the kernel, can be loaded and executed since the firmware + can't open a LUKS volume. Not so with libreboot! Since GRUB is already included directly as a + payload, even /boot can be encrypted. This protects /boot from tampering by someone with physical + access to the machine. + </p> + <p> + <a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a> + </p> + </div> - <h2>dm-mod</h2> + <div class="section"> + <p> - device-mapper will be used - a lot. Make sure that the kernel module is loaded:<br/> - # <b>modprobe dm-mod</b> + Boot Parabola's install environment. <a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to boot a GNU/Linux installer</a>. </p> - <h2>Create LUKS partition</h2> - <p> - I am using MBR partitioning, so I use cfdisk:<br/> - # <b>cfdisk /dev/sda</b> - </p> - <p> - I create a single large sda1 filling the whole drive, leaving it as the default type 'Linux' (83). - </p> <p> - Now I refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Drive_preparation#Partitioning">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Drive_preparation#Partitioning</a>:<br/> - I am then directed to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption</a>. + For this guide I used the 2013 09 01 image to boot the live installer and install the system. </p> + <p> - Parabola forces you to RTFM. - </p> - <p> - It tells me to run:<br/> - # <b>cryptsetup benchmark</b> (for making sure the list below is populated)<br/> - Then:<br/> - # <b>cat /proc/crypto</b><br/> - This gives me crypto options that I can use. It also provides a representation of the best way to set up LUKS (in this case, security is a priority; speed, a distant second). - To gain a better understanding, I am also reading:<br/> - # <b>man cryptsetup</b> - </p> - <p> - Following that page, based on my requirements, I do the following based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption#Encryption_options_for_LUKS_mode">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption#Encryption_options_for_LUKS_mode</a>. - Reading through, it seems like Serpent (encryption) and Whirlpool (hash) is the best option. - </p> - <p> - I am initializing LUKS with the following:<br/> - # <b>cryptsetup -v --cipher serpent-xts-plain64 --key-size 512 --hash whirlpool --use-random --verify-passphrase luksFormat /dev/sda1</b> - -- choose a <b>secure</b> passphrase here. Ideally lots of lowercase/uppercase numbers, letters, symbols etc all in a random pattern. The password - length should be as long as you are able to handle without writing it down or storing it anywhere. Ideally, 100 characters or more. - It might take you a while to memorize a long passphrase before beginning this step. + This guide will go through the installation steps taken at the time of writing, which may or may not change due to + the volatile nature of Parabola (it changes all the time). In general most of it should remain the same. If you spot mistakes, + please say so! This guide will be ported to the Parabola wiki at a later date. For up to date Parabola install guide, go to + the Parabola wiki. This guide essentially cherry picks the useful information (valid at the time of writing: 2014-09-15). </p> + + </div> - <h2>Create LVM</h2> - <p> - Now I refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LVM">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LVM</a>. - </p> + <div class="section"> + <p> - Open the LUKS partition:<br/> - # <b>cryptsetup open --type luks /dev/sda1 lvm</b><br/> - (it will be available at /dev/mapper/lvm)<br/> - I'm told that the above is old syntax, which is what I did anyway. You could also try:<br/> - # <b>cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda1 lvm</b> - </p> - <p> - Create LVM partition:<br/> - # <b>pvcreate /dev/mapper/lvm</b><br/> - Show that you just created it:<br/> - # <b>pvdisplay</b> - </p> - <p> - Now I create the volume group, inside of which the logical volumes will be created:<br/> - # <b>vgcreate matrix /dev/mapper/lvm</b> (volume group name is 'matrix')<br/> - Show that you created it:<br/> - # <b>vgdisplay</b> - </p> - <p> - Now create the logical volumes:<br/> - # <b>lvcreate -L 2G matrix -n swapvol</b> (2G swap partition, named <u>swapvol</u>)<br/> - # <b>lvcreate -l +100%FREE matrix -n rootvol</b> (single large partition in the rest of the space, named <u>rootvol</u>)<br/> - You can also be flexible here, for example you can specify a /boot, a /, a /home, a /var, a /usr, etc. For example, - if you will be running a web/mail server then you want /var in its own partition (so that if it fills up with logs, it won't crash your system). - For a home/laptop system (typical use case), a root and a swap will do (really). - </p> - <p> - Verify that the logical volumes were created, using the following command:<br/> - # <b>lvdisplay</b> + Firstly if you use an SSD, beware there are issues with TRIM (not enabled through luks) and security issues if you do enable it. + See <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Specialties#Discard.2FTRIM_support_for_solid_state_drives_.28SSD.29">this page</a> + for more info. </p> - <h2>Create / and swap partitions</h2> <p> - For the swapvol LV I use:<br/> - # <b>mkswap /dev/mapper/matrix-swapvol</b> - </p> - <p> - For the rootvol LV I use:<br/> - # <b>mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/matrix-rootvol</b> + <b>If you are using an SSD for this, make sure it's brand-new (or barely used). Or, otherwise, be sure that it never previously + contained plaintext copies of your data.</b> </p> - <h2>Continue with Parabola installation</h2> - <p> - Mount the root (/) partition:<br/> - # <b>mount /dev/matrix/rootvol /mnt</b><br/> - </p> - <p> - This guide is really about GRUB, Parabola and cryptomount. I have to show how to install Parabola - so that the guide can continue. - </p> <p> - Now I am following the rest of <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide</a>. - I also cross referenced <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide</a>. - </p> - <p> - Create /home and /boot on rootvol mountpoint:<br/> - # <b>mkdir /mnt/home</b><br/> - # <b>mkdir /mnt/boot</b> - </p> - <p> - The wiki says to enable the swap so that it can be detected by 'genfstab':<br/> - # <b>swapon /dev/matrix/swapvol</b> - </p> - <p> - DHCP was already working for me, so I had internet during the install. Therefore, I ignore the 'Connect to the Internet' section of the install guide. - I also ignore wifi, since I can set that up after the install. For now, I am just using ethernet. - Otherwise, refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network</a>. - You can test to see if internet is already working by pinging a few domains. + Wipe the MBR (if you use MBR):<br/> + # <b>lsblk</b><br/> + Your HDD is probably /dev/sda: + # <b>dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda bs=446 count=1; sync</b><br/> + Never use SeaBIOS! The MBR section can easily be changed with malicious code, which SeaBIOS will blindly execute. + This guide is for libreboot with GRUB-as-payload only. </p> <p> - I commented out all lines except the Server line for the UK Parabola server (main server) in <b>/etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist</b> and then did:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Syy</b><br/> - # <b>pacman -Syu</b><br/> - # <b>pacman -Sy pacman</b> (and then I did the other 2 steps above, again)<br/> - In my case I did the steps in the next paragraph, and followed the steps in this paragraph again. + Securely wipe the drive:<br/> + # <b>dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda; sync</b><br/> + NOTE: If you have an SSD, only do this the first time. If it was already LUKS-encrypted before, + use the info below to wipe the LUKS header. Also, check online for your SSD what the recommended + erase block size is. For example if it was 2MiB:<br/> + # <b>dd if=/dev/urandom of=/dev/sda bs=2M; sync</b> </p> <p> - <troubleshooting><br/> - The following is based on 'Verification of package signatures' in the Parabola install guide.<br/> - Check there first to see if steps differ by now.<br/> - Now you have to update the default Parabola keyring. This is used for signing and verifying packages:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Sy parabola-keyring</b><br/> - It says that if you get GPG errors, then it's probably an expired key and, therefore, you should do:<br/> - # <b>pacman-key --populate parabola</b><br/> - # <b>pacman-key --refresh-keys</b><br/> - # <b>pacman -Sy parabola-keyring</b><br/> - To be honest, you should do the above anyway. Parabola has a lot of maintainers, and a lot of keys. Really!<br/> - Also, it says that if the clock is set incorrectly then you have to manually set the correct time <br/> - (if keys are listed as expired because of it):<br/> - # <b>date MMDDhhmm[[CC]YY][.ss]</b><br/> - I also had to install:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S archlinux-keyring</b><br/> - # <b>pacman-key --populate archlinux</b><br/> - In my case I saw some conflicting files reported in pacman, stopping me from using it.<br/> - I deleted the files that it mentioned - and then it worked. Specifically, I had this error:<br/> - <i>licenses: /usr/share/licenses/common/MPS exists in filesystem</i><br/> - I rm -rf'd the file and then pacman worked. I'm told that the following would have also made it work:<br/> - # <b>pacman -Sf licenses</b><br/> - </troubleshooting><br/> + If your drive was already LUKS encrypted (maybe you are re-installing your distro) then + it is already 'wiped'. You should just wipe the LUKS header. + <a href="https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/">https://www.lisenet.com/2013/luks-add-keys-backup-and-restore-volume-header/</a> + showed me how to do this. It recommends doing the first 3MiB. Now, that guide is recommending putting zero there. I'm doing to use urandom. Do this:<br/> + # <b>head -c 3145728 /dev/urandom > /dev/sda; sync</b><br/> + (wiping the LUKS header is important, since it has hashed passphrases and so on. It's 'secure', but 'potentially' a risk). </p> <p> - I also like to install other packages (base-devel, compilers and so on) and wpa_supplicant/dialog are needed for wireless after the install:<br/> - # <b>pacstrap /mnt base base-devel wpa_supplicant dialog</b> + <b> + If you do plan to use an SSD, make sure to read + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Solid_State_Drives</a><br/> + Edit /etc/fstab later on when chrooted into your install. Also, read the whole article and keep all points in mind, adapting + them for this guide. + </b> </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2> + Change keyboard layout + </h2> + <p> + Parabola live shell assumes US Qwerty. If you have something different, use:<br/> + # <b>loadkeys LAYOUT</b><br/> + For me, LAYOUT would have been dvorak-uk. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Getting started</h2> + <p> + The beginning is based on <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide</a>. + Then I referred to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Partitioning">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Partitioning</a> at first. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>dm-mod</h2> + <p> + device-mapper will be used - a lot. Make sure that the kernel module is loaded:<br/> + # <b>modprobe dm-mod</b> + </p> + + <h2>Create LUKS partition</h2> + <p> + I am using MBR partitioning, so I use cfdisk:<br/> + # <b>cfdisk /dev/sda</b> + </p> + <p> + I create a single large sda1 filling the whole drive, leaving it as the default type 'Linux' (83). + </p> + <p> + Now I refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Drive_preparation#Partitioning">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Drive_preparation#Partitioning</a>:<br/> + I am then directed to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption</a>. + </p> + <p> + Parabola forces you to RTFM. + </p> + <p> + It tells me to run:<br/> + # <b>cryptsetup benchmark</b> (for making sure the list below is populated)<br/> + Then:<br/> + # <b>cat /proc/crypto</b><br/> + This gives me crypto options that I can use. It also provides a representation of the best way to set up LUKS (in this case, security is a priority; speed, a distant second). + To gain a better understanding, I am also reading:<br/> + # <b>man cryptsetup</b> + </p> + <p> + Following that page, based on my requirements, I do the following based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption#Encryption_options_for_LUKS_mode">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Dm-crypt/Device_encryption#Encryption_options_for_LUKS_mode</a>. + Reading through, it seems like Serpent (encryption) and Whirlpool (hash) is the best option. + </p> + <p> + I am initializing LUKS with the following:<br/> + # <b>cryptsetup -v --cipher serpent-xts-plain64 --key-size 512 --hash whirlpool --use-random --verify-passphrase luksFormat /dev/sda1</b> + -- choose a <b>secure</b> passphrase here. Ideally lots of lowercase/uppercase numbers, letters, symbols etc all in a random pattern. The password + length should be as long as you are able to handle without writing it down or storing it anywhere. Ideally, 100 characters or more. + It might take you a while to memorize a long passphrase before beginning this step. + </p> + + </div> - <h3>Configure the system</h3> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Create LVM</h2> + <p> + Now I refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LVM">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LVM</a>. + </p> + <p> + Open the LUKS partition:<br/> + # <b>cryptsetup open --type luks /dev/sda1 lvm</b><br/> + (it will be available at /dev/mapper/lvm)<br/> + I'm told that the above is old syntax, which is what I did anyway. You could also try:<br/> + # <b>cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda1 lvm</b> + </p> + <p> + Create LVM partition:<br/> + # <b>pvcreate /dev/mapper/lvm</b><br/> + Show that you just created it:<br/> + # <b>pvdisplay</b> + </p> + <p> + Now I create the volume group, inside of which the logical volumes will be created:<br/> + # <b>vgcreate matrix /dev/mapper/lvm</b> (volume group name is 'matrix')<br/> + Show that you created it:<br/> + # <b>vgdisplay</b> + </p> + <p> + Now create the logical volumes:<br/> + # <b>lvcreate -L 2G matrix -n swapvol</b> (2G swap partition, named <u>swapvol</u>)<br/> + # <b>lvcreate -l +100%FREE matrix -n rootvol</b> (single large partition in the rest of the space, named <u>rootvol</u>)<br/> + You can also be flexible here, for example you can specify a /boot, a /, a /home, a /var, a /usr, etc. For example, + if you will be running a web/mail server then you want /var in its own partition (so that if it fills up with logs, it won't crash your system). + For a home/laptop system (typical use case), a root and a swap will do (really). + </p> + <p> + Verify that the logical volumes were created, using the following command:<br/> + # <b>lvdisplay</b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Create / and swap partitions</h2> + <p> + For the swapvol LV I use:<br/> + # <b>mkswap /dev/mapper/matrix-swapvol</b> + </p> + <p> + For the rootvol LV I use:<br/> + # <b>mkfs.ext4 /dev/mapper/matrix-rootvol</b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Continue with Parabola installation</h2> + <p> + Mount the root (/) partition:<br/> + # <b>mount /dev/matrix/rootvol /mnt</b><br/> + </p> + <p> + This guide is really about GRUB, Parabola and cryptomount. I have to show how to install Parabola + so that the guide can continue. + </p> + <p> + Now I am following the rest of <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/Installation_Guide</a>. + I also cross referenced <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide</a>. + </p> + <p> + Create /home and /boot on rootvol mountpoint:<br/> + # <b>mkdir /mnt/home</b><br/> + # <b>mkdir /mnt/boot</b> + </p> + <p> + The wiki says to enable the swap so that it can be detected by 'genfstab':<br/> + # <b>swapon /dev/matrix/swapvol</b> + </p> + <p> + DHCP was already working for me, so I had internet during the install. Therefore, I ignore the 'Connect to the Internet' section of the install guide. + I also ignore wifi, since I can set that up after the install. For now, I am just using ethernet. + Otherwise, refer to <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Configuring_Network</a>. + You can test to see if internet is already working by pinging a few domains. + </p> + + <p> + I commented out all lines except the Server line for the UK Parabola server (main server) in <b>/etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist</b> and then did:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Syy</b><br/> + # <b>pacman -Syu</b><br/> + # <b>pacman -Sy pacman</b> (and then I did the other 2 steps above, again)<br/> + In my case I did the steps in the next paragraph, and followed the steps in this paragraph again. + </p> + <p> + <troubleshooting><br/> + The following is based on 'Verification of package signatures' in the Parabola install guide.<br/> + Check there first to see if steps differ by now.<br/> + Now you have to update the default Parabola keyring. This is used for signing and verifying packages:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Sy parabola-keyring</b><br/> + It says that if you get GPG errors, then it's probably an expired key and, therefore, you should do:<br/> + # <b>pacman-key --populate parabola</b><br/> + # <b>pacman-key --refresh-keys</b><br/> + # <b>pacman -Sy parabola-keyring</b><br/> + To be honest, you should do the above anyway. Parabola has a lot of maintainers, and a lot of keys. Really!<br/> + Also, it says that if the clock is set incorrectly then you have to manually set the correct time <br/> + (if keys are listed as expired because of it):<br/> + # <b>date MMDDhhmm[[CC]YY][.ss]</b><br/> + I also had to install:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S archlinux-keyring</b><br/> + # <b>pacman-key --populate archlinux</b><br/> + In my case I saw some conflicting files reported in pacman, stopping me from using it.<br/> + I deleted the files that it mentioned + and then it worked. Specifically, I had this error:<br/> + <i>licenses: /usr/share/licenses/common/MPS exists in filesystem</i><br/> + I rm -rf'd the file and then pacman worked. I'm told that the following would have also made it work:<br/> + # <b>pacman -Sf licenses</b><br/> + </troubleshooting><br/> + </p> + <p> + I also like to install other packages (base-devel, compilers and so on) and wpa_supplicant/dialog are needed for wireless after the install:<br/> + # <b>pacstrap /mnt base base-devel wpa_supplicant dialog</b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Configure the system</h2> <p> From the Parabola installation guide (Arch's one was identical):<br/> # <b>genfstab -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab</b> @@ -359,8 +390,12 @@ # <b>mkinitcpio -p linux-libre-grsec</b> </li> </ul> + + </div> - <h3>Set a root password</h3> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Set a root password</h2> <p> At the time of writing, Parabola used SHA512 by default for it's password hashing. </p> @@ -374,8 +409,12 @@ # <b>passwd root</b><br/> Make sure to set a secure password! Also, it must never be the same as your LUKS password. </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> - <h3>Extra security tweaks</h3> + <h2>Extra security tweaks</h2> <p> Based on <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security</a>. </p> @@ -397,8 +436,12 @@ Configure sudo - not covered here. Will be covered post-installation in another tutorial, at a later date. If this is a single-user system, you don't really need sudo. </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> - <h3>Unmount, reboot!</h3> + <h2>Unmount, reboot!</h2> <p> Exit from chroot:<br/> # <b>exit</b> @@ -421,8 +464,12 @@ # <b>shutdown -h now</b><br/> Then boot up again. </p> + + </div> - <h3>Booting from GRUB</h3> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Booting from GRUB</h2> <p> Initially you will have to boot manually. Press C to get to the GRUB command line. The underlined parts are optional (using those 2 underlines will boot lts kernel instead of normal). @@ -437,132 +484,144 @@ <p> You could also make it load /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre-grsec and /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-grsec.img </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Modify grub.cfg inside the ROM</h2> - <h2>Modify grub.cfg inside the ROM</h2> + <p> + Now you need to modify the ROM, so that Parabola can boot automatically with this configuration. + <a href="grub_cbfs.html">grub_cbfs.html</a> shows you how. Follow that guide, using the configuration details below. + </p> + <p> + Inside the 'Load Operating System' menu entry, change the contents to:<br/> + <b><i> + cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)<br/> + set root='lvm/matrix-rootvol'<br/> + linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre<u>-lts</u> root=/dev/matrix/rootvol cryptdevice=/dev/sda1:root<br/> + initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-libre<u>-lts</u>.img + </i></b> + </p> - <p> - Now you need to modify the ROM, so that Parabola can boot automatically with this configuration. - <a href="grub_cbfs.html">grub_cbfs.html</a> shows you how. Follow that guide, using the configuration details below. - </p> - <p> - Inside the 'Load Operating System' menu entry, change the contents to:<br/> - <b><i> - cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)<br/> - set root='lvm/matrix-rootvol'<br/> - linux /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre<u>-lts</u> root=/dev/matrix/rootvol cryptdevice=/dev/sda1:root<br/> - initrd /boot/initramfs-linux-libre<u>-lts</u>.img - </i></b> - </p> + <p> + Note: the underlined parts above (-lts) can also be removed, to boot the latest kernel instead of LTS (long-term support) kernels. + You could also copy the menu entry and in one have -lts, and without in the other menuentry. + You could also create a menu entry to load /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre-grsec and /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-grsec.img + </p> - <p> - Note: the underlined parts above (-lts) can also be removed, to boot the latest kernel instead of LTS (long-term support) kernels. - You could also copy the menu entry and in one have -lts, and without in the other menuentry. - You could also create a menu entry to load /boot/vmlinuz-linux-libre-grsec and /boot/initramfs-linux-libre-grsec.img - </p> + <p> + Personally, I opted to have the entry for linux-libre-grsec at the top, so that it would load by default. + </p> - <p> - Personally, I opted to have the entry for linux-libre-grsec at the top, so that it would load by default. - </p> + <p> + Above the 'Load Operating System' menu entry you should also add a GRUB password, like so: + </p> + <pre><b><i>set superusers="root" + password_pbkdf2 root grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711 + </i></b></pre> - <p> - Above the 'Load Operating System' menu entry you should also add a GRUB password, like so: - </p> -<pre><b><i>set superusers="root" -password_pbkdf2 root grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711 -</i></b></pre> + <p> + Note that the above entry specifies user 'root'; this is just a username for GRUB. You don't even need to use root. + Change root on both of those 2 lines to whatever you want. + </p> - <p> - Note that the above entry specifies user 'root'; this is just a username for GRUB. You don't even need to use root. - Change root on both of those 2 lines to whatever you want. - </p> + <p> + Start dhcp on ethernet:<br/> + # <b>systemctl start dhcpcd.service</b> + This is just for the step below. I won't cover network configuration here. That is for another Parabola article. + </p> - <p> - Start dhcp on ethernet:<br/> - # <b>systemctl start dhcpcd.service</b> - This is just for the step below. I won't cover network configuration here. That is for another Parabola article. - </p> + <p> + The password hash (it's <b>password</b>, by the way) after <i>'password_pbkdf2 root'</i> <i>should be changed</i> and is created by the <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> utility, which you need to install or otherwise compile, + like so:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S grub</b> + </p> + + <p> + GRUB isn't needed for booting, since it's already included as a payload in libreboot. This is only so that the utility needed becomes available. Get your hash + by entering your chosen password at the prompt, when running this command:<br/> + # <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> + </p> - <p> - The password hash (it's <b>password</b>, by the way) after <i>'password_pbkdf2 root'</i> <i>should be changed</i> and is created by the <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> utility, which you need to install or otherwise compile, - like so:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S grub</b> - </p> - - <p> - GRUB isn't needed for booting, since it's already included as a payload in libreboot. This is only so that the utility needed becomes available. Get your hash - by entering your chosen password at the prompt, when running this command:<br/> - # <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> - </p> + <p> + It will output the hash for the password that you entered. Make sure to specify a password that is different from both your LUKS *and* your root/user password. + Use it to replace the default hash mentioned above. + </p> - <p> - It will output the hash for the password that you entered. Make sure to specify a password that is different from both your LUKS *and* your root/user password. - Use it to replace the default hash mentioned above. - </p> + <p> + With this setup, you will have to enter a password at boot time, in GRUB, before being able to use any of the menu entries or switch to the terminal. + This protects your system from an attacker simply booting a live usb distro and re-flashing the boot firmware. + </p> - <p> - With this setup, you will have to enter a password at boot time, in GRUB, before being able to use any of the menu entries or switch to the terminal. - This protects your system from an attacker simply booting a live usb distro and re-flashing the boot firmware. - </p> + <p> + You probably only need base-devel (compilers and so on) to build and use cbfstool. It was already installed if you followed this tutorial, but here it is:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S base-devel</b> + </p> - <p> - You probably only need base-devel (compilers and so on) to build and use cbfstool. It was already installed if you followed this tutorial, but here it is:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S base-devel</b> - </p> + <p> + For flashing the modified ROM, I just used flashrom from the Parabola repo's:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S flashrom</b><br/> + I also installed dmidecode:<br/> + # <b>pacman -S dmidecode</b> + </p> - <p> - For flashing the modified ROM, I just used flashrom from the Parabola repo's:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S flashrom</b><br/> - I also installed dmidecode:<br/> - # <b>pacman -S dmidecode</b> - </p> + <p> + When done, deleted GRUB (remember, we only needed it for the <i>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</i> utility; + GRUB is already part of libreboot, flashed alongside it as a <i>payload</i>):<br/> + # <b>pacman -R grub</b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> <p> - When done, deleted GRUB (remember, we only needed it for the <i>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</i> utility; - GRUB is already part of libreboot, flashed alongside it as a <i>payload</i>):<br/> - # <b>pacman -R grub</b> + If you followed all that correctly, you should now have a fully encrypted Parabola installation. + This is a very barebones Parabola install (the default one). Refer to the wiki for how to do the rest + (desktop, etc). </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <p> - If you followed all that correctly, you should now have a fully encrypted Parabola installation. - This is a very barebones Parabola install (the default one). Refer to the wiki for how to do the rest - (desktop, etc). - </p> + <h2>Further security tips</h2> + <p> + <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security</a>.<br/> + <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/User:GNUtoo/laptop">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/User:GNUtoo/laptop</a> + </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <h2>Further security tips</h2> - <p> - <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Security</a>.<br/> - <a href="https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/User:GNUtoo/laptop">https://wiki.parabolagnulinux.org/User:GNUtoo/laptop</a> - </p> + <h2>Follow-up tutorial: configuring Parabola</h2> + <p> + <a href="configuring_parabola.html">configuring_parabola.html</a> shows my own notes post-installation. Using these, you can get a basic + system similar to the one that I chose for myself. You can also cherry pick useful notes and come up with your own system. + Parabola is user-centric, which means that you are in control. For more information, read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/The_Arch_Way">The Arch Way</a> + (Parabola also follows it). + </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <h2>Follow-up tutorial: configuring Parabola</h2> <p> - <a href="configuring_parabola.html">configuring_parabola.html</a> shows my own notes post-installation. Using these, you can get a basic - system similar to the one that I chose for myself. You can also cherry pick useful notes and come up with your own system. - Parabola is user-centric, which means that you are in control. For more information, read <a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/The_Arch_Way">The Arch Way</a> - (Parabola also follows it). + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> -<hr/> - - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> - - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html index 8e369a4..c24d5f1 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/encrypted_trisquel.html @@ -12,280 +12,325 @@ </head> <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1>Installing Trisquel GNU/Linux with full disk encryption (including /boot)</h1> - <aside>Or <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></aside> - </header> - - <p> - Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> - by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file - (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot - and its GRUB payload executable, inside - the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them - is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. - </p> - - <p> - On most systems, the /boot partition has to be left unencrypted while the others are encrypted. - This is so that GRUB, and therefore the kernel, can be loaded and executed since the firmware - can't open a LUKS volume. Not so with libreboot! Since GRUB is already included directly as a - payload, even /boot can be encrypted. This protects /boot from tampering by someone with physical - access to the machine. - </p> - - <p> - This works in Trisquel 7, and probably Trisquel 6. Boot the 'net installer' (Install Trisquel in Text Mode). <a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to boot a GNU/Linux installer</a>. - </p> - - <p> - Set a strong user password (ideally above 40 characters, of lowercase/uppercase, numbers and symbols). - </p> - - <p> - when the installer asks you to set up - encryption (ecryptfs) for your home directory, select 'Yes' if you want to: <b>LUKS is already secure and performs well. Having ecryptfs on top of it - will add noticeable performance penalty, for little security gain in most use cases. This is therefore optional, and not recommended. - Choose 'no'.</b> - </p> - - <p> - <b> - Your user password should be different from the LUKS password which you will set later on. - Your LUKS password should, like the user password, be secure. - </b> - </p> - - <h1>Partitioning</h1> - - <p>Choose 'Manual' partitioning:</p> - <ul> - <li>Select drive and create new partition table</li> - <li> - Single large partition. The following are mostly defaults: - <ul> - <li>Use as: physical volume for encryption</li> - <li>Encryption: aes</li> - <li>key size: 256</li> - <li>IV algorithm: xts-plain64</li> - <li>Encryption key: passphrase</li> - <li>erase data: Yes (only choose 'No' if it's a new drive that doesn't contain your private data)</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Select 'configure encrypted volumes' - <ul> - <li>Create encrypted volumes</li> - <li>Select your partition</li> - <li>Finish</li> - <li>Really erase: Yes</li> - <li>(erase will take a long time. be patient)</li> - <li>(if your old system was encrypted, just let this run for about a minute to - make sure that the LUKS header is wiped out)</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Select encrypted space: - <ul> - <li>use as: physical volume for LVM</li> - <li>Choose 'done setting up the partition'</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Configure the logical volume manager: - <ul> - <li>Keep settings: Yes</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Create volume group: - <ul> - <li>Name: <b>grubcrypt</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> - <li>Select crypto partition</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Create logical volume - <ul> - <li>select <b>grubcrypt</b> (or whatever you named it before)</li> - <li>name: <b>trisquel</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> - <li>size: default, minus 2048 MB</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - Create logical volume - <ul> - <li>select <b>grubcrypt</b> (or whatever you named it before)</li> - <li>name: <b>swap</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> - <li>size: press enter</li> - </ul> - </li> - </ul> - - <h1>Further partitioning</h1> - - <p> - Now you are back at the main partitioning screen. You will simply set mountpoints and filesystems to use. - </p> - <ul> - <li> - LVM LV trisquel - <ul> - <li>use as: ext4</li> - <li>mount point: /</li> - <li>done setting up partition</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li> - LVM LV swap - <ul> - <li>use as: swap area</li> - <li>done setting up partition</li> - </ul> - </li> - <li>Now you select 'Finished partitioning and write changes to disk'.</li> - </ul> - - <h1>Kernel</h1> - - <p> - Installation will ask what kernel you want to use. linux-generic is fine. - </p> - - <h1>Tasksel</h1> - - <p> - Choose <i>"Trisquel Desktop Environment"</i> if you want GNOME, - <i>"Trisquel-mini Desktop Environment"</i> if you - want LXDE or <i>"Triskel Desktop Environment"</i> if you want KDE. - If you want to have no desktop (just a basic shell) - when you boot or if you want to create your own custom setup, then choose nothing here (don't select anything). - You might also want to choose some of the other package groups; it's up to you. - </p> - - <h1>Postfix configuration</h1> - - <p> - If asked, choose <i>"No Configuration"</i> here (or maybe you want to select something else. It's up to you.) - </p> - - <h1>Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record</h1> - - <p> - Choose 'Yes'. It will fail, but don't worry. Then at the main menu, choose 'Continue without a bootloader'. - You could also choose 'No'. Choice is irrelevant here. - </p> - - <p> - <i>You do not need to install GRUB at all, since in libreboot you are using the GRUB payload (for libreboot) to boot your system directly.</i> - </p> - - <h1>Clock UTC</h1> - - <p> - Just say 'Yes'. - </p> - - <h1> - Booting your system - </h1> - - <p> - At this point, you will have finished the installation. At your GRUB payload, press C to get to the command line. - </p> - + <p> + Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> + by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file + (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot + and its GRUB payload executable, inside + the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them + is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. + </p> + + <p> + On most systems, the /boot partition has to be left unencrypted while the others are encrypted. + This is so that GRUB, and therefore the kernel, can be loaded and executed since the firmware + can't open a LUKS volume. Not so with libreboot! Since GRUB is already included directly as a + payload, even /boot can be encrypted. This protects /boot from tampering by someone with physical + access to the machine. + </p> + <p> + This works in Trisquel 7, and probably Trisquel 6. Boot the 'net installer' (Install Trisquel in Text Mode). + <a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to boot a GNU/Linux installer</a>. + </p> + <p><a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a></p> + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <p> - Do that:<br/> - grub> <b>cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)</b><br/> - grub> <b>set root='lvm/grubcrypt-trisquel'</b><br/> - grub> <b>linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel cryptdevice=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel:root</b><br/> - grub> <b>initrd /initrd.img</b><br/> - grub> <b>boot</b> - </p> - - <h1> - ecryptfs - </h1> - - <p> - If you didn't encrypt your home directory, then you can safely ignore this section. - </p> - - <p> - Immediately after logging in, do that:<br/> - $ <b>sudo ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase</b> - </p> - - <p> - This will be needed in the future if you ever need to recover your home directory from another system, so write it down and keep the note - somewhere secret. Ideally, you should memorize it and then burn the note (or not even write it down, and memorize it still)> - </p> - - <h1> - Modify grub.cfg (CBFS) - </h1> - - <p> - Now you need to set it up so that the system will automatically boot, without having to type a bunch of commands. - </p> - - <p> - Modify your grub.cfg (in the firmware) <a href="grub_cbfs.html">using this tutorial</a>; - just change the default menu entry 'Load Operating System' to say this inside: + Set a strong user password (ideally above 40 characters, of lowercase/uppercase, numbers and symbols). </p> <p> - <b>cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)</b><br/> - <b>set root='lvm/grubcrypt-trisquel'</b><br/> - <b>linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel cryptdevice=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel:root</b><br/> - <b>initrd /initrd.img</b> + when the installer asks you to set up + encryption (ecryptfs) for your home directory, select 'Yes' if you want to: <b>LUKS is already secure and performs well. Having ecryptfs on top of it + will add noticeable performance penalty, for little security gain in most use cases. This is therefore optional, and not recommended. + Choose 'no'.</b> </p> <p> - Additionally, you should set a GRUB password. This is not your LUKS password, but it's a password that you have to enter to see - GRUB. This protects your system from an attacker simply booting a live USB and re-flashing your firmware. <b>This should be different than your LUKS passphrase and user password.</b> + <b> + Your user password should be different from the LUKS password which you will set later on. + Your LUKS password should, like the user password, be secure. + </b> </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Partitioning</h1> + + <p>Choose 'Manual' partitioning:</p> + <ul> + <li>Select drive and create new partition table</li> + <li> + Single large partition. The following are mostly defaults: + <ul> + <li>Use as: physical volume for encryption</li> + <li>Encryption: aes</li> + <li>key size: 256</li> + <li>IV algorithm: xts-plain64</li> + <li>Encryption key: passphrase</li> + <li>erase data: Yes (only choose 'No' if it's a new drive that doesn't contain your private data)</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Select 'configure encrypted volumes' + <ul> + <li>Create encrypted volumes</li> + <li>Select your partition</li> + <li>Finish</li> + <li>Really erase: Yes</li> + <li>(erase will take a long time. be patient)</li> + <li>(if your old system was encrypted, just let this run for about a minute to + make sure that the LUKS header is wiped out)</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Select encrypted space: + <ul> + <li>use as: physical volume for LVM</li> + <li>Choose 'done setting up the partition'</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Configure the logical volume manager: + <ul> + <li>Keep settings: Yes</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Create volume group: + <ul> + <li>Name: <b>grubcrypt</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> + <li>Select crypto partition</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Create logical volume + <ul> + <li>select <b>grubcrypt</b> (or whatever you named it before)</li> + <li>name: <b>trisquel</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> + <li>size: default, minus 2048 MB</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + Create logical volume + <ul> + <li>select <b>grubcrypt</b> (or whatever you named it before)</li> + <li>name: <b>swap</b> (you can use whatever you want here, this is just an example)</li> + <li>size: press enter</li> + </ul> + </li> + </ul> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Further partitioning</h1> + + <p> + Now you are back at the main partitioning screen. You will simply set mountpoints and filesystems to use. + </p> + <ul> + <li> + LVM LV trisquel + <ul> + <li>use as: ext4</li> + <li>mount point: /</li> + <li>done setting up partition</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li> + LVM LV swap + <ul> + <li>use as: swap area</li> + <li>done setting up partition</li> + </ul> + </li> + <li>Now you select 'Finished partitioning and write changes to disk'.</li> + </ul> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Kernel</h1> + + <p> + Installation will ask what kernel you want to use. linux-generic is fine. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Tasksel</h1> + + <p> + Choose <i>"Trisquel Desktop Environment"</i> if you want GNOME, + <i>"Trisquel-mini Desktop Environment"</i> if you + want LXDE or <i>"Triskel Desktop Environment"</i> if you want KDE. + If you want to have no desktop (just a basic shell) + when you boot or if you want to create your own custom setup, then choose nothing here (don't select anything). + You might also want to choose some of the other package groups; it's up to you. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Postfix configuration</h1> + + <p> + If asked, choose <i>"No Configuration"</i> here (or maybe you want to select something else. It's up to you.) + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record</h1> + + <p> + Choose 'Yes'. It will fail, but don't worry. Then at the main menu, choose 'Continue without a bootloader'. + You could also choose 'No'. Choice is irrelevant here. + </p> + + <p> + <i>You do not need to install GRUB at all, since in libreboot you are using the GRUB payload (for libreboot) to boot your system directly.</i> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Clock UTC</h1> + + <p> + Just say 'Yes'. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1> + Booting your system + </h1> + + <p> + At this point, you will have finished the installation. At your GRUB payload, press C to get to the command line. + </p> + + <p> + Do that:<br/> + grub> <b>cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)</b><br/> + grub> <b>set root='lvm/grubcrypt-trisquel'</b><br/> + grub> <b>linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel cryptdevice=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel:root</b><br/> + grub> <b>initrd /initrd.img</b><br/> + grub> <b>boot</b> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1> + ecryptfs + </h1> + + <p> + If you didn't encrypt your home directory, then you can safely ignore this section. + </p> + + <p> + Immediately after logging in, do that:<br/> + $ <b>sudo ecryptfs-unwrap-passphrase</b> + </p> + + <p> + This will be needed in the future if you ever need to recover your home directory from another system, so write it down and keep the note + somewhere secret. Ideally, you should memorize it and then burn the note (or not even write it down, and memorize it still)> + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h1> + Modify grub.cfg (CBFS) + </h1> + + <p> + Now you need to set it up so that the system will automatically boot, without having to type a bunch of commands. + </p> + + <p> + Modify your grub.cfg (in the firmware) <a href="grub_cbfs.html">using this tutorial</a>; + just change the default menu entry 'Load Operating System' to say this inside: + </p> + + <p> + <b>cryptomount -a (ahci0,msdos1)</b><br/> + <b>set root='lvm/grubcrypt-trisquel'</b><br/> + <b>linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel cryptdevice=/dev/mapper/grubcrypt-trisquel:root</b><br/> + <b>initrd /initrd.img</b> + </p> + + <p> + Additionally, you should set a GRUB password. This is not your LUKS password, but it's a password that you have to enter to see + GRUB. This protects your system from an attacker simply booting a live USB and re-flashing your firmware. <b>This should be different than your LUKS passphrase and user password.</b> + </p> + + <p> + The GRUB utility can be used like so:<br/> + $ <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> + </p> + + <p> + Give it a password (remember, it has to be secure) and it'll output something like:<br/> + <b>grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711</b> + </p> + + <p> + Put that in the grub.cfg (the one for CBFS inside the ROM) before the 'Load Operating System' menu entry like so (example):<br/> + </p> + <pre> +<b>set superusers="root"</b> +<b>password_pbkdf2 root grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711</b> + </pre> - <p> - The GRUB utility can be used like so:<br/> - $ <b>grub-mkpasswd-pbkdf2</b> - </p> + <p> + Obviously, replace it with the correct hash that you actually got for the password that you entered. Meaning, not the hash that you see above! + </p> - <p> - Give it a password (remember, it has to be secure) and it'll output something like:<br/> - <b>grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711</b> - </p> + <p> + After this, you will have a modified ROM with the menu entry for cryptomount, and the entry before that for the GRUB password. Flash the modified ROM + using <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">this tutorial</a>. + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Put that in the grub.cfg (the one for CBFS inside the ROM) before the 'Load Operating System' menu entry like so (example):<br/> - </p> - <pre> -<b>set superusers="root"</b> -<b>password_pbkdf2 root grub.pbkdf2.sha512.10000.711F186347156BC105CD83A2ED7AF1EB971AA2B1EB2640172F34B0DEFFC97E654AF48E5F0C3B7622502B76458DA494270CC0EA6504411D676E6752FD1651E749.8DD11178EB8D1F633308FD8FCC64D0B243F949B9B99CCEADE2ECA11657A757D22025986B0FA116F1D5191E0A22677674C994EDBFADE62240E9D161688266A711</b> - </pre> + <div class="section"> <p> - Obviously, replace it with the correct hash that you actually got for the password that you entered. Meaning, not the hash that you see above! + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> <p> - After this, you will have a modified ROM with the menu entry for cryptomount, and the entry before that for the GRUB password. Flash the modified ROM - using <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">this tutorial</a>. + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. </p> - -<hr/> - - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> - - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html b/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html index 8a5a8f8..3a99d00 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/grub_boot_installer.html @@ -12,144 +12,168 @@ </head> <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1>Boot a GNU/Linux installer on USB</h1> - <aside>Or <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></aside> - </header> - - <h2>Prepare the USB drive (in GNU/Linux)</h2> - - <p> - Connect the USB drive. Check dmesg:<br/> - <b>$ dmesg</b><br/> - - Check lsblk to confirm which drive it is:<br/> - <b>$ lsblk</b> - </p> - - <p> - Check that it wasn't automatically mounted. If it was, unmount it. For example:<br/> - <b>$ sudo umount /dev/sdb*</b><br/> - <b># umount /dev/sdb*</b> - </p> + <p> + <a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a> + </p> + </div> - <p> - dmesg told you what device it is. Overwrite the drive, writing your distro ISO to it with dd. For example:<br/> - <b>$ sudo dd if=gnulinux.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=8M; sync</b><br/> - <b># dd if=gnulinux.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=8M; sync</b> - </p> + <div class="section"> - <h2>GNU Guix System Distribution?</h2> + <h2>Prepare the USB drive (in GNU/Linux)</h2> - <p> - Guix USB installers use the GRUB bootloader, unlike most GNU/Linux installers which will likely use ISOLINUX. - </p> - <p> - To boot the Guix live USB install, select <b><i>Search for GRUB configuration (grub.cfg) outside of CBFS</i></b> from - the GRUB payload menu. After you have done that, a new menuentry will appear at the very bottom with text like - <b><i>Load Config from (usb0)</i></b>; select that, and it should boot. - </p> - <p> - Once you have installed Guix onto the main storage device, check - <a href="grub_cbfs.html#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">grub_cbfs.html#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk</a> for hints on how - to boot it. - </p> + <p> + Connect the USB drive. Check dmesg:<br/> + <b>$ dmesg</b><br/> - <h2>Booting ISOLINUX images</h2> + Check lsblk to confirm which drive it is:<br/> + <b>$ lsblk</b> + </p> - <p> - Boot it in GRUB using the <i>Parse ISOLINUX config (USB)</i> option. + <p> + Check that it wasn't automatically mounted. If it was, unmount it. For example:<br/> + <b>$ sudo umount /dev/sdb*</b><br/> + <b># umount /dev/sdb*</b> + </p> - A new menu should appear in GRUB, showing the boot options for that distro; this is a GRUB menu, converted from the usual - ISOLINUX menu provided by that distro. - </p> + <p> + dmesg told you what device it is. Overwrite the drive, writing your distro ISO to it with dd. For example:<br/> + <b>$ sudo dd if=gnulinux.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=8M; sync</b><br/> + <b># dd if=gnulinux.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=8M; sync</b> + </p> + + </div> - <h2>Booting manually</h2> - - <p> - If the ISOLINUX parser or <i>Search for GRUB configuration</i> options won't work, then press C to get to the GRUB command line.<br/> - grub> <b>ls</b><br/> - - Get the device from above output, eg (usb0). Example:<br/> - grub> <b>cat (usb0)/isolinux/isolinux.cfg</b><br/> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>GNU Guix System Distribution?</h2> - Either this will show the ISOLINUX menuentries for that ISO, or link to other .cfg files, for example /isolinux/foo.cfg.<br/> + <p> + Guix USB installers use the GRUB bootloader, unlike most GNU/Linux installers which will likely use ISOLINUX. + </p> + <p> + To boot the Guix live USB install, select <b><i>Search for GRUB configuration (grub.cfg) outside of CBFS</i></b> from + the GRUB payload menu. After you have done that, a new menuentry will appear at the very bottom with text like + <b><i>Load Config from (usb0)</i></b>; select that, and it should boot. + </p> + <p> + Once you have installed Guix onto the main storage device, check + <a href="grub_cbfs.html#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">grub_cbfs.html#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk</a> for hints on how + to boot it. + </p> + + </div> - If it did that, then you do:<br/> - grub> <b>cat (usb0)/isolinux/foo.cfg</b><br/> + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Booting ISOLINUX images</h2> - And so on, until you find the correct menuentries for ISOLINUX. - </p> + <p> + Boot it in GRUB using the <i>Parse ISOLINUX config (USB)</i> option. - <p> - Now look at the ISOLINUX menuentry. It'll look like:<br/> - <b> - kernel /path/to/kernel<br/> - append PARAMETERS initrd=/path/to/initrd MAYBE_MORE_PARAMETERS<br/> - </b> - - GRUB works the same way, but in it's own way. Example GRUB commands:<br/> - grub> <b>linux (usb0)/path/to/kernel PARAMETERS MAYBE_MORE_PARAMETERS</b><br/> - grub> <b>initrd (usb0)/path/to/initrd</b><br/> - grub> <b>boot</b><br/> - - Of course this will vary from distro to distro. If you did all that correctly, it should now be booting the ISO - the way you specified. - </p> + A new menu should appear in GRUB, showing the boot options for that distro; this is a GRUB menu, converted from the usual + ISOLINUX menu provided by that distro. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <h2>Booting manually</h2> - <h1>Troubleshooting</h1> + <p> + If the ISOLINUX parser or <i>Search for GRUB configuration</i> options won't work, then press C to get to the GRUB command line.<br/> + grub> <b>ls</b><br/> - <p> - Most of these issues occur when using libreboot with coreboot's 'text mode' instead of the coreboot framebuffer. - This mode is useful for booting payloads like memtest86+ which expect text-mode, but for GNU/Linux distributions - it can be problematic when they are trying to switch to a framebuffer because it doesn't exist. - </p> + Get the device from above output, eg (usb0). Example:<br/> + grub> <b>cat (usb0)/isolinux/isolinux.cfg</b><br/> - <p> - In most cases, you should use the vesafb ROM's. Example filename: libreboot_ukdvorak_vesafb.rom. - </p> + Either this will show the ISOLINUX menuentries for that ISO, or link to other .cfg files, for example /isolinux/foo.cfg.<br/> - <h2>parabola won't boot in text-mode</h2> + If it did that, then you do:<br/> + grub> <b>cat (usb0)/isolinux/foo.cfg</b><br/> - <p> - Use one of the ROM images with vesafb in the filename (uses coreboot framebuffer instead of text-mode). + And so on, until you find the correct menuentries for ISOLINUX. </p> - <h2>debian-installer (trisquel net install) graphical corruption in text-mode</h2> <p> - When using the ROM images that use coreboot's "text mode" instead of the coreboot framebuffer, - booting the Trisquel net installer results in graphical corruption because it is trying to switch to a framebuffer which doesn't - exist. Use that kernel parameter on the 'linux' line when booting it:<br/> - <b>vga=normal fb=false</b> + Now look at the ISOLINUX menuentry. It'll look like:<br/> + <b> + kernel /path/to/kernel<br/> + append PARAMETERS initrd=/path/to/initrd MAYBE_MORE_PARAMETERS<br/> + </b> + + GRUB works the same way, but in it's own way. Example GRUB commands:<br/> + grub> <b>linux (usb0)/path/to/kernel PARAMETERS MAYBE_MORE_PARAMETERS</b><br/> + grub> <b>initrd (usb0)/path/to/initrd</b><br/> + grub> <b>boot</b><br/> + + Of course this will vary from distro to distro. If you did all that correctly, it should now be booting the ISO + the way you specified. </p> + + </div> - <p> - Tested in Trisquel 6 (and 7). This forces debian-installer to start in text-mode, instead of trying to switch to a framebuffer. - </p> + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Troubleshooting</h1> <p> - If selecting text-mode from a GRUB menu created using the ISOLINUX parser, you can press E on the menu entry to add this. - Or, if you are booting manually (from GRUB terminal) then just add the parameters. + Most of these issues occur when using libreboot with coreboot's 'text mode' instead of the coreboot framebuffer. + This mode is useful for booting payloads like memtest86+ which expect text-mode, but for GNU/Linux distributions + it can be problematic when they are trying to switch to a framebuffer because it doesn't exist. </p> <p> - This workaround was found on the page: <a href="https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html">https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html</a>. - It should also work for gNewSense, Debian and any other apt-get distro that provides debian-installer (text mode) net install method. + In most cases, you should use the vesafb ROM's. Example filename: libreboot_ukdvorak_vesafb.rom. </p> -<hr/> + <h2>parabola won't boot in text-mode</h2> + + <p> + Use one of the ROM images with vesafb in the filename (uses coreboot framebuffer instead of text-mode). + </p> + + <h2>debian-installer (trisquel net install) graphical corruption in text-mode</h2> + <p> + When using the ROM images that use coreboot's "text mode" instead of the coreboot framebuffer, + booting the Trisquel net installer results in graphical corruption because it is trying to switch to a framebuffer which doesn't + exist. Use that kernel parameter on the 'linux' line when booting it:<br/> + <b>vga=normal fb=false</b> + </p> + + <p> + Tested in Trisquel 6 (and 7). This forces debian-installer to start in text-mode, instead of trying to switch to a framebuffer. + </p> - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> + <p> + If selecting text-mode from a GRUB menu created using the ISOLINUX parser, you can press E on the menu entry to add this. + Or, if you are booting manually (from GRUB terminal) then just add the parameters. + </p> - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + <p> + This workaround was found on the page: <a href="https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html">https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch05s04.html</a>. + It should also work for gNewSense, Debian and any other apt-get distro that provides debian-installer (text mode) net install method. + </p> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + + <p> + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. + </p> + + <p> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. + </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html b/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html index c22d71d..73cce0c 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/grub_cbfs.html @@ -12,444 +12,467 @@ </head> <body> - <header> + <div class="section"> <h1 id="pagetop">How to change your default GRUB menu</h1> - <aside>Or <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></aside> - </header> - - <p> - Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> - by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file - (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot - and it's GRUB payload executable, inside - the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them - is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. - </p> - - <p> - A libreboot (or coreboot) ROM image is not simply "flat"; there is an actual - filesystem inside called CBFS (coreboot filesystem). A utility called 'cbfstool' - allows you to change the contents of the ROM image. In this case, libreboot is configured - such that the 'grub.cfg' and 'grubtest.cfg' files exists directly inside CBFS instead of - inside the GRUB payload 'memdisk' (which is itself stored in CBFS). - </p> - <p> - You can either modify - the GRUB configuration stored in the flash chip, or you can modify a GRUB configuration - file on the main storage which the libreboot GRUB payload will automatically search for. - </p> - - <p> - Here is an excellent writeup about CBFS (coreboot filesystem): - <a href="http://lennartb.home.xs4all.nl/coreboot/col5.html">http://lennartb.home.xs4all.nl/coreboot/col5.html</a>. - </p> - -<hr/> - - <h2>Table of Contents</h2> - - <ul> - <li><a href="#getting_started">Getting started</a></li> - <li><a href="#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">Don't want to flash a new ROM image?</a></li> - <li><a href="#build_cbfstool">Build 'cbfstool' from source</a></li> - <li><a href="#which_rom">Which ROM image should I use?</a></li> - <li><a href="#extract_grubtest">Extract grubtest from the ROM image</a> - <li> - <a href="#example_modifications">Example modifications for <i>grubtest.cfg</i></a> - <ul> - <li><a href="#example_modifications_trisquel">Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre</a></li> - <li><a href="#example_modifications_parabola">Parabola GNU/Linux-libre</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - <li><a href="#reinsert_modified_grubtest">Re-insert the modified grubtest.cfg into the ROM image</a></li> - <li><a href="#test_it">Test it!</a> - <li><a href="#final_steps">Final steps</a></li> - <li><a href="#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li> - </ul> - -<hr/> - - <h2 id="getting_started">Getting started</h2> + <p> + Libreboot uses the GRUB <a href="http://www.coreboot.org/Payloads#GRUB_2">payload</a> + by default, which means that the GRUB configuration file + (where your GRUB menu comes from) is stored directly alongside libreboot + and it's GRUB payload executable, inside + the flash chip. In context, this means that installing distributions and managing them + is handled slightly differently compared to traditional BIOS systems. + </p> + <p> + A libreboot (or coreboot) ROM image is not simply "flat"; there is an actual + filesystem inside called CBFS (coreboot filesystem). A utility called 'cbfstool' + allows you to change the contents of the ROM image. In this case, libreboot is configured + such that the 'grub.cfg' and 'grubtest.cfg' files exists directly inside CBFS instead of + inside the GRUB payload 'memdisk' (which is itself stored in CBFS). + </p> + <p> + You can either modify + the GRUB configuration stored in the flash chip, or you can modify a GRUB configuration + file on the main storage which the libreboot GRUB payload will automatically search for. + </p> + <p> + Here is an excellent writeup about CBFS (coreboot filesystem): + <a href="http://lennartb.home.xs4all.nl/coreboot/col5.html">http://lennartb.home.xs4all.nl/coreboot/col5.html</a>. + </p> + <p> + <a href="index.html">Back to previous index</a> + </p> + </div> - <p> - Download the latest release from - <a href="http://libreboot.org/">http://libreboot.org/</a> - <br/><b>If you downloaded from git, refer to - <a href="../git/index.html#build_meta">../git/index.html#build_meta</a> before continuing.</b> - </p> + <div class="section"> + + <h1>Table of Contents</h1> + + <ul> + <li><a href="#getting_started">Getting started</a></li> + <li><a href="#libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">Don't want to flash a new ROM image?</a></li> + <li><a href="#build_cbfstool">Build 'cbfstool' from source</a></li> + <li><a href="#which_rom">Which ROM image should I use?</a></li> + <li><a href="#extract_grubtest">Extract grubtest from the ROM image</a> + <li> + <a href="#example_modifications">Example modifications for <i>grubtest.cfg</i></a> + <ul> + <li><a href="#example_modifications_trisquel">Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre</a></li> + <li><a href="#example_modifications_parabola">Parabola GNU/Linux-libre</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li><a href="#reinsert_modified_grubtest">Re-insert the modified grubtest.cfg into the ROM image</a></li> + <li><a href="#test_it">Test it!</a> + <li><a href="#final_steps">Final steps</a></li> + <li><a href="#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li> + </ul> + + </div> - <p> - <a href="../git/index.html#build_dependencies">Install the build dependencies</a>. - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <h2 id="getting_started">Getting started</h2> -<hr/> - - <h2 id="libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">Don't want to flash a new ROM image?</h2> + <p> + Download the latest release from + <a href="http://libreboot.org/">http://libreboot.org/</a> + <br/><b>If you downloaded from git, refer to + <a href="../git/index.html#build_meta">../git/index.html#build_meta</a> before continuing.</b> + </p> - <p> - There are several advantages to modifying the GRUB configuration stored in CBFS, but - this also means that you have to flash a new libreboot ROM image on your machine (some users - feel intimidated by this, to say the least). - Doing so can be risky if not handled correctly, because it can result in a bricked - machine (recovery is easy if you have the <a href="../install/bbb_setup.html">equipment</a> - for it, but most people don't). If you aren't up to that then don't worry; it is possible - to use a custom GRUB menu without flashing a new image, by loading a GRUB configuration - from a partition on the main storage instead. - </p> + <p> + <a href="../git/index.html#build_dependencies">Install the build dependencies</a>. + </p> - <p> - By default, GRUB in libreboot is configured to scan all partitions on the main storage - for /boot/grub/libreboot_grub.cfg or /grub/libreboot_grub.cfg(for systems where /boot - is on a dedicated partition), and then use it automatically. - </p> - <p> - Simply create your custom GRUB configuration and save it to <b>/boot/grub/libreboot_grub.cfg</b> - on the running system. The next time you boot, GRUB (in libreboot) will automatically switch to - this configuration file. <b>This means that you do not have to re-flash, recompile or otherwise - modify libreboot at all!</b> - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Ideally, your distribution should automatically generate a libreboot_grub.cfg file that is written - specifically under the assumption that it will be read and used on a libreboot system that uses - GRUB as a payload. If your distribution does not do this, then you can try to add that feature - yourself or politely ask someone involved with or otherwise knowledgeable about the distribution - to do it for you. The libreboot_grub.cfg could either contain the full configuration, or it could - chainload another GRUB ELF executable (built to be used as a coreboot payload) that is located in - a partition on the main storage. - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - If you want to adapt a copy of the existing <i>libreboot</i> GRUB configuration and use that for the libreboot_grub.cfg file, then - follow <a href="#build_cbfstool">#build_cbfstool</a>, <a href="#which_rom">#which_rom</a> and - <a href="#extract_grubtest">#extract_grubtest</a> to get the <b><i>grubtest.cfg</i></b>. - Rename <b><i>grubtest.cfg</i></b> to <b><i>libreboot_grub.cfg</i></b> and save it to <b><i>/boot/grub/</i></b> - on the running system where it is intended to be used. Modify the file at that location however you see fit, - and then stop reading this guide (the rest of this page is irrelevant to you); <b>in libreboot_grub.cfg on disk, - if you are adapting it based on grub.cfg from CBFS then remove the check for libreboot_grub.cfg otherwise it will loop.</b>. - </p> - - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> - -<hr/> + <h2 id="libreboot_grub_config_ondisk">Don't want to flash a new ROM image?</h2> - <h2 id="build_cbfstool">Build 'cbfstool' from source</h2> - - <p> - If you are working with libreboot_src, then you can run <b><i>make</i></b> command in - libreboot_src/coreboot/util/cbfstool to build the <b><i>cbfstool</i></b> and <b><i>rmodtool</i></b> - executable. - </p> - <p> - Alternatively if you are working with libreboot_bin, you will find binaries under ./cbfstool/ - </p> + <p> + There are several advantages to modifying the GRUB configuration stored in CBFS, but + this also means that you have to flash a new libreboot ROM image on your machine (some users + feel intimidated by this, to say the least). + Doing so can be risky if not handled correctly, because it can result in a bricked + machine (recovery is easy if you have the <a href="../install/bbb_setup.html">equipment</a> + for it, but most people don't). If you aren't up to that then don't worry; it is possible + to use a custom GRUB menu without flashing a new image, by loading a GRUB configuration + from a partition on the main storage instead. + </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <p> + By default, GRUB in libreboot is configured to scan all partitions on the main storage + for /boot/grub/libreboot_grub.cfg or /grub/libreboot_grub.cfg(for systems where /boot + is on a dedicated partition), and then use it automatically. + </p> + <p> + Simply create your custom GRUB configuration and save it to <b>/boot/grub/libreboot_grub.cfg</b> + on the running system. The next time you boot, GRUB (in libreboot) will automatically switch to + this configuration file. <b>This means that you do not have to re-flash, recompile or otherwise + modify libreboot at all!</b> + </p> -<hr/> + <p> + Ideally, your distribution should automatically generate a libreboot_grub.cfg file that is written + specifically under the assumption that it will be read and used on a libreboot system that uses + GRUB as a payload. If your distribution does not do this, then you can try to add that feature + yourself or politely ask someone involved with or otherwise knowledgeable about the distribution + to do it for you. The libreboot_grub.cfg could either contain the full configuration, or it could + chainload another GRUB ELF executable (built to be used as a coreboot payload) that is located in + a partition on the main storage. + </p> + + <p> + If you want to adapt a copy of the existing <i>libreboot</i> GRUB configuration and use that for the libreboot_grub.cfg file, then + follow <a href="#build_cbfstool">#build_cbfstool</a>, <a href="#which_rom">#which_rom</a> and + <a href="#extract_grubtest">#extract_grubtest</a> to get the <b><i>grubtest.cfg</i></b>. + Rename <b><i>grubtest.cfg</i></b> to <b><i>libreboot_grub.cfg</i></b> and save it to <b><i>/boot/grub/</i></b> + on the running system where it is intended to be used. Modify the file at that location however you see fit, + and then stop reading this guide (the rest of this page is irrelevant to you); <b>in libreboot_grub.cfg on disk, + if you are adapting it based on grub.cfg from CBFS then remove the check for libreboot_grub.cfg otherwise it will loop.</b>. + </p> - <h2 id="which_rom">Which ROM image should I use?</h2> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - You can work directly with one of the ROM images already included in the libreboot ROM archives. For the purpose of - this tutorial it is assumed that your ROM image file is named <i>libreboot.rom</i>, so please make sure to adapt. - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - If you want to re-use the ROM that you currently have flashed (and running) then see - <a href="../git/index.html#build_flashrom">../git/index.html#build_flashrom</a> - and then run:<br/> - <b>$ sudo ./flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom</b><br/> - Notice that this is using <b>"-r"</b> (read) instead of <b>"-w"</b> (write). - This will create a dump (copy) of your current firmware and name it <b>libreboot.rom</b>. - You need to take ownership of the file. For example:<br/> - <b>$ sudo chown yourusername:yourusername libreboot.rom</b><br/> - <b># chown yourusername:yourusername libreboot.rom</b> - </p> + <h2 id="build_cbfstool">Build 'cbfstool' from source</h2> - <p> - If you currently have flashed a ROM image from an older version, it is recommended to update first: - basically, modify one of the latest ROM images and then flash it. - </p> + <p> + If you are working with libreboot_src, then you can run <b><i>make</i></b> command in + libreboot_src/coreboot/util/cbfstool to build the <b><i>cbfstool</i></b> and <b><i>rmodtool</i></b> + executable. + </p> + <p> + Alternatively if you are working with libreboot_bin, you will find binaries under ./cbfstool/ + </p> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> -<hr/> + <div class="section"> - <h2 id="extract_grubtest">Extract grubtest.cfg from the ROM image</h2> + <h2 id="which_rom">Which ROM image should I use?</h2> - <p> - Display contents of ROM:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> - </p> + <p> + You can work directly with one of the ROM images already included in the libreboot ROM archives. For the purpose of + this tutorial it is assumed that your ROM image file is named <i>libreboot.rom</i>, so please make sure to adapt. + </p> - <p> - The libreboot.rom file contains your <i>grub.cfg</i> and <i>grubtest.cfg</i> files. - You should extract, modify and re-insert the copy first. grub.cfg will load first, - but it has a menu entry for switching to the copy (grubtest.cfg). - This reduces your chance of making a mistake that could make your machine unbootable (or very hard to boot). - </p> + <p> + If you want to re-use the ROM that you currently have flashed (and running) then see + <a href="../git/index.html#build_flashrom">../git/index.html#build_flashrom</a> + and then run:<br/> + <b>$ sudo ./flashrom -p internal -r libreboot.rom</b><br/> + Notice that this is using <b>"-r"</b> (read) instead of <b>"-w"</b> (write). + This will create a dump (copy) of your current firmware and name it <b>libreboot.rom</b>. + You need to take ownership of the file. For example:<br/> + <b>$ sudo chown yourusername:yourusername libreboot.rom</b><br/> + <b># chown yourusername:yourusername libreboot.rom</b> + </p> - <p> - Extract grubtest.cfg from the ROM image:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom extract -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg</b> - </p> + <p> + If you currently have flashed a ROM image from an older version, it is recommended to update first: + basically, modify one of the latest ROM images and then flash it. + </p> - <p> - Now you have a grubtest.cfg in cbfstool directory. Edit it however you wish. - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <div class="section"> -<hr/> + <h2 id="extract_grubtest">Extract grubtest.cfg from the ROM image</h2> - <div class="important"> + <p> + Display contents of ROM:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> + </p> - <h2 id="example_modifications">Example modifications for <i>grubtest.cfg</i></h2> + <p> + The libreboot.rom file contains your <i>grub.cfg</i> and <i>grubtest.cfg</i> files. + You should extract, modify and re-insert the copy first. grub.cfg will load first, + but it has a menu entry for switching to the copy (grubtest.cfg). + This reduces your chance of making a mistake that could make your machine unbootable (or very hard to boot). + </p> <p> - These are some common examples of ways in which the grubtest.cfg file can be modified. + Extract grubtest.cfg from the ROM image:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom extract -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg</b> </p> - <h3 id="example_modifications_trisquel">Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre</h3> + <p> + Now you have a grubtest.cfg in cbfstool directory. Edit it however you wish. + </p> - <p> - As an example, on my test system in /boot/grub/grub.cfg (on the HDD/SSD) I see for the main menu entry: - </p> - <ul> - <li><b>linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.1-gnu.nonpae root=UUID=3a008e14-4871-497b-95e5-fb180f277951 ro crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M quiet splash $vt_handoff</b></li> - <li><b>initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.15.1-gnu.nonpae</b></li> - </ul> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - <b>ro</b>, <b>quiet</b>, <b>splash</b>, <b>crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M</b> and - <b>$vt_handoff</b> can be safely ignored. - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - I use this to get my partition layout:<br/> - $ <b>lsblk</b> - </p> + <div class="subsection"> - <p> - In my case, I have no /boot partition, instead /boot is on the same partition as / on sda1. - Yours might be different. In GRUB terms, sda means ahci0. 1 means msdos1, or gpt1, depending - on whether I am using MBR or GPT partitioning. Thus, /dev/sda1 is GRUB is (ahci0,msdos1) or - (ahci0,gpt1). In my case, I use MBR partitioning so it's (ahci0,msdos1). - 'msdos' is a GRUB name simply because this partitioning type is traditionally used by MS-DOS. - It doesn't mean that you have a proprietary OS. - </p> + <h2 id="example_modifications">Example modifications for <i>grubtest.cfg</i></h2> <p> - Trisquel doesn't keep the filenames of kernels consistent, instead it keeps old kernels and - new kernel updates are provided with the version in the filename. This can make GRUB payload - a bit tricky. Fortunately, there are symlinks /vmlinuz and /initrd.img - so if your /boot and / are on the same partition, you can set GRUB to boot from that. - These are also updated automatically when installing kernel updates from your distributions - apt-get repositories. - <b> - Note: when using <a href="http://jxself.org/linux-libre">jxself kernel releases</a>, - these are not updated at all and you have to update them manually. - </b> + These are some common examples of ways in which the grubtest.cfg file can be modified. </p> - <p> - For the GRUB payload grubtest.cfg (in the 'Load Operating System' menu entry), we therefore have (in this example):<br/> - <b>set root='ahci0,msdos1'</b><br/> - <b>linux /vmlinuz root=UUID=3a008e14-4871-497b-95e5-fb180f277951</b><br/> - <b>initrd /initrd.img</b> - </p> + <h3 id="example_modifications_trisquel">Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre</h3> + + <p> + As an example, on my test system in /boot/grub/grub.cfg (on the HDD/SSD) I see for the main menu entry: + </p> + <ul> + <li><b>linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.15.1-gnu.nonpae root=UUID=3a008e14-4871-497b-95e5-fb180f277951 ro crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M quiet splash $vt_handoff</b></li> + <li><b>initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.15.1-gnu.nonpae</b></li> + </ul> + + <p> + <b>ro</b>, <b>quiet</b>, <b>splash</b>, <b>crashkernel=384M-2G:64M,2G-:128M</b> and + <b>$vt_handoff</b> can be safely ignored. + </p> + + <p> + I use this to get my partition layout:<br/> + $ <b>lsblk</b> + </p> + + <p> + In my case, I have no /boot partition, instead /boot is on the same partition as / on sda1. + Yours might be different. In GRUB terms, sda means ahci0. 1 means msdos1, or gpt1, depending + on whether I am using MBR or GPT partitioning. Thus, /dev/sda1 is GRUB is (ahci0,msdos1) or + (ahci0,gpt1). In my case, I use MBR partitioning so it's (ahci0,msdos1). + 'msdos' is a GRUB name simply because this partitioning type is traditionally used by MS-DOS. + It doesn't mean that you have a proprietary OS. + </p> + + <p> + Trisquel doesn't keep the filenames of kernels consistent, instead it keeps old kernels and + new kernel updates are provided with the version in the filename. This can make GRUB payload + a bit tricky. Fortunately, there are symlinks /vmlinuz and /initrd.img + so if your /boot and / are on the same partition, you can set GRUB to boot from that. + These are also updated automatically when installing kernel updates from your distributions + apt-get repositories. + <b> + Note: when using <a href="http://jxself.org/linux-libre">jxself kernel releases</a>, + these are not updated at all and you have to update them manually. + </b> + </p> + + <p> + For the GRUB payload grubtest.cfg (in the 'Load Operating System' menu entry), we therefore have (in this example):<br/> + <b>set root='ahci0,msdos1'</b><br/> + <b>linux /vmlinuz root=UUID=3a008e14-4871-497b-95e5-fb180f277951</b><br/> + <b>initrd /initrd.img</b> + </p> + + <p> + Optionally, you can convert the UUID to its real device name, for example /dev/sda1 in this case. + sdX naming isn't very reliable, though, which is why UUID is used for most distributions. + </p> + + <p> + Alternatively, if your /boot is on a separate partition then you cannot rely on the /vmlinuz and /initrd.img symlinks. + Instead, go into /boot and create your own symlinks (update them manually when you install a new kernel update).<br/> + $ <b>sudo -s</b><br/> + # <b>cd /boot/</b><br/> + # <b>rm -rf vmlinuz initrd.img</b><br/> + # <b>ln -s <u>kernel</u> ksym</b><br/> + # <b>ln -s <u>initrd</u> isym</b><br/> + # <b>exit</b> + </p> + + <p> + Replace the underlined <b>kernel</b> and <b>initrd</b> filenames above with the actual filenames, of course. + </p> + + <p> + Then your grubtest.cfg menu entry (for payload) becomes like that, for example if / was on sda2 and /boot was on sda1:<br/> + <b>set root='ahci0,msdos1'</b><br/> + <b>linux /ksym root=/dev/sda2</b><br/> + <b>initrd /isym</b> + </p> + + <p> + There are lots of possible variations so please try to adapt. + </p> + + <h3 id="example_modifications_parabola">Parabola GNU/Linux-libre</h3> + + <p> + You can basically adapt the above. Note however that Parabola does not keep old kernels still installed, and the file names + are always consistent, so you don't need to boot from symlinks, you can just use the real thing directly. + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Optionally, you can convert the UUID to its real device name, for example /dev/sda1 in this case. - sdX naming isn't very reliable, though, which is why UUID is used for most distributions. - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Alternatively, if your /boot is on a separate partition then you cannot rely on the /vmlinuz and /initrd.img symlinks. - Instead, go into /boot and create your own symlinks (update them manually when you install a new kernel update).<br/> - $ <b>sudo -s</b><br/> - # <b>cd /boot/</b><br/> - # <b>rm -rf vmlinuz initrd.img</b><br/> - # <b>ln -s <u>kernel</u> ksym</b><br/> - # <b>ln -s <u>initrd</u> isym</b><br/> - # <b>exit</b> - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - Replace the underlined <b>kernel</b> and <b>initrd</b> filenames above with the actual filenames, of course. - </p> + <h2 id="reinsert_modified_grubtest">Re-insert the modified grubtest.cfg into the ROM image</h2> - <p> - Then your grubtest.cfg menu entry (for payload) becomes like that, for example if / was on sda2 and /boot was on sda1:<br/> - <b>set root='ahci0,msdos1'</b><br/> - <b>linux /ksym root=/dev/sda2</b><br/> - <b>initrd /isym</b> - </p> + <p> + Delete the grubtest.cfg that remained inside the ROM:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grubtest.cfg</b> + </p> - <p> - There are lots of possible variations so please try to adapt. - </p> + <p> + Display ROM contents and now you see grubtest.cfg no longer exists there:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> + </p> - <h3 id="example_modifications_parabola">Parabola GNU/Linux-libre</h3> + <p> + Add the modified version that you just made:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg -t raw</b> + </p> - <p> - You can basically adapt the above. Note however that Parabola does not keep old kernels still installed, and the file names - are always consistent, so you don't need to boot from symlinks, you can just use the real thing directly. - </p> + <p> + Now display ROM contents again and see that it exists again:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> + </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + </div> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <div class="section"> -<hr/> - - <h2 id="reinsert_modified_grubtest">Re-insert the modified grubtest.cfg into the ROM image</h2> - - <p> - Delete the grubtest.cfg that remained inside the ROM:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grubtest.cfg</b> - </p> - - <p> - Display ROM contents and now you see grubtest.cfg no longer exists there:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> - </p> + <h2 id="test_it">Test it!</h2> - <p> - Add the modified version that you just made:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grubtest.cfg -f grubtest.cfg -t raw</b> - </p> - - <p> - Now display ROM contents again and see that it exists again:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> - </p> - - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <p> + <b> + Now you have a modified ROM. Refer back to <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">../install/index.html#flashrom</a> for information + on how to flash it. Once you have done that, shut down and then boot up with your new test configuration. + </b> + </p> -<hr/> + <p> + Choose (in GRUB) the menu entry that switches to grubtest.cfg. If it works, then your config is safe and you can continue below. + </p> - <h2 id="test_it">Test it!</h2> + <p> + <b> + If it does not work like you want it to, if you are unsure or sceptical in any way, + then re-do the steps above until you get it right! Do *not* proceed past this point + unless you are 100% sure that your new configuration is safe (or desirable) to use. + </b> + </p> - <p> - <b> - Now you have a modified ROM. Refer back to <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">../install/index.html#flashrom</a> for information - on how to flash it. Once you have done that, shut down and then boot up with your new test configuration. - </b> - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Choose (in GRUB) the menu entry that switches to grubtest.cfg. If it works, then your config is safe and you can continue below. - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - <b> - If it does not work like you want it to, if you are unsure or sceptical in any way, - then re-do the steps above until you get it right! Do *not* proceed past this point - unless you are 100% sure that your new configuration is safe (or desirable) to use. - </b> - </p> + <h2 id="final_steps">Final steps</h2> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <p> + Create a copy of grubtest.cfg, called grub.cfg, which is the same except for one difference: + change the menuentry 'Switch to grub.cfg' to 'Switch to grubtest.cfg' and inside it, + change all instances of grub.cfg to grubtest.cfg. This is so that the main config still + links (in the menu) to grubtest.cfg, so that you don't have to manually switch to it, in + case you ever want to follow this guide again in the future (modifying the already modified config)<br/> + $ <b>sed -e 's:(cbfsdisk)/grub.cfg:(cbfsdisk)/grubtest.cfg:g' -e 's:Switch to grub.cfg:Switch to grubtest.cfg:g' < grubtest.cfg > grub.cfg</b><br/> + </p> -<hr/> + <p> + Delete the grub.cfg that remained inside the ROM:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grub.cfg</b> + </p> - <h2 id="final_steps">Final steps</h2> + <p> + Display ROM contents and now you see grub.cfg no longer exists there:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> + </p> - <p> - Create a copy of grubtest.cfg, called grub.cfg, which is the same except for one difference: - change the menuentry 'Switch to grub.cfg' to 'Switch to grubtest.cfg' and inside it, - change all instances of grub.cfg to grubtest.cfg. This is so that the main config still - links (in the menu) to grubtest.cfg, so that you don't have to manually switch to it, in - case you ever want to follow this guide again in the future (modifying the already modified config)<br/> - $ <b>sed -e 's:(cbfsdisk)/grub.cfg:(cbfsdisk)/grubtest.cfg:g' -e 's:Switch to grub.cfg:Switch to grubtest.cfg:g' < grubtest.cfg > grub.cfg</b><br/> - </p> + <p> + Add the modified version that you just made:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grub.cfg -f grub.cfg -t raw</b> + </p> - <p> - Delete the grub.cfg that remained inside the ROM:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom remove -n grub.cfg</b> - </p> + <p> + Now display ROM contents again and see that it exists again:<br/> + <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> + </p> - <p> - Display ROM contents and now you see grub.cfg no longer exists there:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> - </p> + <p> + <b> + Now you have a modified ROM. Refer back to <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">../install/index.html#flashrom</a> for information + on how to flash it. Once you have done that, shut down and then boot up with your new configuration. + </b> + </p> - <p> - Add the modified version that you just made:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom add -n grub.cfg -f grub.cfg -t raw</b> - </p> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <p> - Now display ROM contents again and see that it exists again:<br/> - <b>$ ./cbfstool libreboot.rom print</b> - </p> + <div class="section"> - <p> - <b> - Now you have a modified ROM. Refer back to <a href="../install/index.html#flashrom">../install/index.html#flashrom</a> for information - on how to flash it. Once you have done that, shut down and then boot up with your new configuration. - </b> - </p> + <h2 id="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</h2> - <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> - </p> + <p> + A user reported that segmentation faults occur with cbfstool + when using this procedure depending on the size of the grub.cfg being re-insterted. + In his case, a minimum size of 857 bytes was required. This could (at the time of + this release) be a bug in cbfstool that should be investigated with the coreboot + community. If cbfstool segfaults, then keep this in mind. 'strace' (or gdb? clang?) + could be used for debugging. This was in libreboot 5th release (based on coreboot + from late 2013), and I'm not sure if the issue persists in the current releases. + I have not been able to reproduce it. strace (from that user) is here: + <a href="cbfstool_libreboot5_strace">cbfstool_libreboot5_strace</a>. + The issue has been reported by a few users, so it does not happen all the time: + this bug (if it still exists) could (should) be reproduced. + </p> -<hr/> + <p> + <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + </p> + + </div> - <h2 id="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</h2> + <div class="section"> <p> - A user reported that segmentation faults occur with cbfstool - when using this procedure depending on the size of the grub.cfg being re-insterted. - In his case, a minimum size of 857 bytes was required. This could (at the time of - this release) be a bug in cbfstool that should be investigated with the coreboot - community. If cbfstool segfaults, then keep this in mind. 'strace' (or gdb? clang?) - could be used for debugging. This was in libreboot 5th release (based on coreboot - from late 2013), and I'm not sure if the issue persists in the current releases. - I have not been able to reproduce it. strace (from that user) is here: - <a href="cbfstool_libreboot5_strace">cbfstool_libreboot5_strace</a>. - The issue has been reported by a few users, so it does not happen all the time: - this bug (if it still exists) could (should) be reproduced. + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> <p> - <a href="#pagetop">Back to top of page.</a> + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. </p> - -<hr/> - - <p> - Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> - - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + + </div> </body> </html> diff --git a/docs/gnulinux/index.html b/docs/gnulinux/index.html index c384575..e58639d 100644 --- a/docs/gnulinux/index.html +++ b/docs/gnulinux/index.html @@ -13,39 +13,45 @@ <body> - <h1 id="pagetop">GNU/Linux distributions</h1> + <div class="section"> + + <h1 id="pagetop">GNU/Linux distributions</h1> + <p> + This section relates to dealing with GNU/Linux distributions: preparing bootable USB drives, + changing the default GRUB menu and so on. + </p> + <p> + <a href="../index.html">Back to previous index</a>. + </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to install a GNU/Linux distribution</a></li> + <li><a href="grub_cbfs.html">How to change your default GRUB menu</a></li> + <li> + <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">Installing Parabola GNU/Linux-libre with full disk encryption (including /boot)</a> + <ul> + <li>Follow-up tutorial: <a href="configuring_parabola.html">Configuring Parabola (post-install)</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + <li><a href="encrypted_trisquel.html">Installing Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre with full disk encryption (including /boot)</a></li> + </ul> + + </div> + + <div class="section"> + <p> - This section relates to dealing with GNU/Linux distributions: preparing bootable USB drives, - changing the default GRUB menu and so on. + Copyright © 2014, 2015 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> + This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. + A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> + <p> - Or <a href="../index.html">Back to main index</a>. + This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, + but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of + MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. </p> - <ul> - <li><a href="grub_boot_installer.html">How to install a GNU/Linux distribution</a></li> - <li><a href="grub_cbfs.html">How to change your default GRUB menu</a></li> - <li> - <a href="encrypted_parabola.html">Installing Parabola GNU/Linux-libre with full disk encryption (including /boot)</a> - <ul> - <li>Follow-up tutorial: <a href="configuring_parabola.html">Configuring Parabola (post-install)</a></li> - </ul> - </li> - <li><a href="encrypted_trisquel.html">Installing Trisquel GNU/Linux-libre with full disk encryption (including /boot)</a></li> - </ul> - -<hr/> - - <p> - Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> - This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. - A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. - </p> - - <p> - This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, - but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of - MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. - </p> + + </div> </body> </html> |