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== Arch and coLinux==
 
== Arch and coLinux==
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Here you can find and provide info about using Arch and [http://www.colinux.org colinux].
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'''Note: The new image described here is a few years old'''
  
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There is a page in the coLinux wiki for installing Arch [http://colinux.wikia.com/wiki/ArchLinuxHowTo here], which explains how to install it from scratch, but is more out of date. (As of Apr 21, 2006)
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The previous 0.7.x Arch Linux image doesn't work, because Arch Linux changed the name of the 'current' repository to 'core'.  I've build a new image for CoLinux.  All you need to do is download the [http://web.twpda.com/co.7z co.7z] batch file. ref: http://web.twpda.com/colinux .
  
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=== Using an Arch Linux image in coLinux===
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Install method:
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Using [[Remote_ArchLinux_Install]] and an existing archlinx installation I built a Arch Linux 0.7.2 base ext3 filesystem. To get a quick and working solution follow these steps:
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co arch 1
  
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# Download and install stable version and archlinux root fs for 2.6 kernel on [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=98788 colinux's sf.net project].
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Daily usage:
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NOTE: you should click the <b>View older releases in the Root FS Images - 2.6.x-based package</b> on download the image, because it is long time don't need to upgrade the image(it is still workable till Jun 30, 2007).
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  co arch
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The image size is reduced to 16M bytes only. Also read the [http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=436233&group_id=98788 notes].
 
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# Extract the files into your coLinux directory.
 
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# Run the ArchLinuxSlirp.bat
 
  
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==== Additional Notes ====
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Or, you can download the images directly from http://web.twpda.com/colinux.
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* You may want to to change ArchLinuxSlirp.bat for your network environment. (eg. eth0=slirp,,tcp:22/22  to let your putty could connect to linux box)
 
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* If you want more free space, use [http://csemler.com/ topresize] to enlarge the fs image.
 
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* The alternate configuration uses the TAP driver. This should work out-of-the-box if you follow [http://wiki.colinux.org/cgi-bin/coLinuxNetworking#head-98c3abd1fe10ab8139428f0360386aaf77d8f36d "Setting up native network (Bridged), Step 1: Option 1: native Windows network bridge"]
 
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* The steps for build this mini-size image is on build_mini_arch.txt.
 
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* To run as a Windows service see [http://wiki.colinux.org/cgi-bin/RunningAsAService this coLinux wiki page]
 
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* current image fix /etc/rc.sysinit to use the 'static /dev', because colinux's stable version still using older kernel.  And it seems hang on uevents when boot with brand new [http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/testing/devel-2.6.15-hn/20060731/ 2.6.15 colinux version](2006/07/31).
 
  
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* we don't need to modify /etc/rc.sysinit after [http://www.henrynestler.com/colinux/autobuild/devel-20061106/ colinux 0.8 beta], bacause it already support udev(2006/11/15).
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== The image build steps (for expert users) ==
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Using [[Remote Arch Linux Install]] and an existing Debian image I built an Arch Linux 0.8.0 base ext3 filesystem. I put the method to build Arch Linux image here. (The newest image is in co.7z) (Note: arch.cmd is the same as co.cmd, which is in the co.7z archive, linked in the previous section)
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Build Arch Linux on Colinux From Debian
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*colinux 0.8.0 (devel-coLinux-20080120.exe)
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*archlinux 2007.08-2 (Archlinux-i686-2007.08-2.ftp.iso)
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*Debian 4.0r0 (Debian-4.0r0-etch.ext3.1gb)
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==== 1. Download required files ====
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* On sf.net's colinux download page
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** colinux 0.8.0
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** Debian-4.0r0.ext3-etch.ext3.1gb.bz2
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* Install colinux 0.8.0
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* Download fs_256Mb.bz2 blank ext3 file system: http://gniarf.nerim.net/colinux/fs       
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* Download swap_64Mb.bz2: http://gniarf.nerim.net/colinux/swap/
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* Extract all *.bz2 file into colinux's directory (can use 7-zip to extract)
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PS. This step could complete by following command.(wget & 7-zip required)
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arch.cmd deb 1  
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==== 2. Get newarch script ====
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Reference: [[Quick Custom Installation]]
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Use copy and paste method to create pacman.conf, newarch in c:\colinux (Must be Unix line feed format)
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==== 3. Run debian system and mount windows c:\colinux directory as /mnt/win ====
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Run deb.cmd under windows cmd window
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C:> arch.cmd deb
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apt-get install wget
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mkdir -p /mnt/win /mnt/arch
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mount -t cofs cofs1:/ /mnt/win
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cd /mnt/win/colinux/
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# arch.fs is thd file downloaded from http://gniarf.nerim.net/colinux/fs
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# mke2fs -j arch.fs  # using ext3 format, if the arch.fs is not formated by ext3
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mount -o loop arch.fs /mnt/arch/
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./newarch  # answer y, y, n (don't need to make tar.gz file)
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==== 4. Using the new arch.fs to boot ====
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Copy deb.cmd to arch.cmd and change every word DEB to ARCH, deb to arch.
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colinux-daemon -t nt kernel=vmlinux mem=%MEM% initrd=initrd.gz hda1=arch.fs hda2=arch.swap cofs1=c:\ root=/dev/hda1 eth0=slirp,,tcp:22:22/tcp:5000:5000
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Run arch.cmd under windows cmd window
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C:> arch.cmd arch
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Under colinux box:
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# nano -w /etc/rc.conf
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Change the 'eth0' line as following:
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eth0=dhcp
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To access the network via slirp's dhcp method:
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# /etc/rc.d/network restart
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==== 5. Modify fstab ====
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# mkdir -p /mnt/win
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# vi /etc/fstab
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Append the following lines:
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/dev/hda1      /       ext3    noatime        1      1
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/dev/hda2      none    swap    defaults        0      0
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cofs1:/       /mnt/win cofs    noauto          0      0
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Here we let /dev/hda1 do auto fsck that may cause first time boot fail.
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But, just continue, and try booting again, it will success.
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== Building a Minimal Image (optional) ==
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1. Reduce the disk usage in fs.from by removing useless packages.
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1.1 Boot from arch.fs
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1.2 Try to remove most BASE packages:
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mkdir /mnt/win
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mount -t cofs cofs1:/ /mnt/win
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cd /mnt/win/colinux
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./reduce.sh
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# edit reqpkg.txt if some dependency failed
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1.3 Power off
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2. Boot from debian, copy arch.fs to arch_to.fs
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2.1 In windows create new empty file system as arch_to.fs
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2.2 In debian box:
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mkdir -p /mnt/arch /mnt/arch_to
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cd /mnt/win/colinux
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mount -o loop arch.fs /mnt/arch
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mount -o loop arch_to.fs /mnt/arch_to
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./clean.sh  # remove some log files in arch.fs
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cp -rdp /mnt/arch/* /mnt/arch_to

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Arch and coLinux

Note: The new image described here is a few years old

The previous 0.7.x Arch Linux image doesn't work, because Arch Linux changed the name of the 'current' repository to 'core'. I've build a new image for CoLinux. All you need to do is download the co.7z batch file. ref: http://web.twpda.com/colinux .

Install method: 

co arch 1

Daily usage: 

co arch

Or, you can download the images directly from http://web.twpda.com/colinux.

The image build steps (for expert users)

Using Remote Arch Linux Install and an existing Debian image I built an Arch Linux 0.8.0 base ext3 filesystem. I put the method to build Arch Linux image here. (The newest image is in co.7z) (Note: arch.cmd is the same as co.cmd, which is in the co.7z archive, linked in the previous section)

Build Arch Linux on Colinux From Debian

  • colinux 0.8.0 (devel-coLinux-20080120.exe)
  • archlinux 2007.08-2 (Archlinux-i686-2007.08-2.ftp.iso)
  • Debian 4.0r0 (Debian-4.0r0-etch.ext3.1gb)

1. Download required files

PS. This step could complete by following command.(wget & 7-zip required) 

arch.cmd deb 1

2. Get newarch script

Reference: Quick Custom Installation

Use copy and paste method to create pacman.conf, newarch in c:\colinux (Must be Unix line feed format)

3. Run debian system and mount windows c:\colinux directory as /mnt/win

Run deb.cmd under windows cmd window 

C:> arch.cmd deb

apt-get install wget
mkdir -p /mnt/win /mnt/arch
mount -t cofs cofs1:/ /mnt/win
cd /mnt/win/colinux/
# arch.fs is thd file downloaded from http://gniarf.nerim.net/colinux/fs
# mke2fs -j arch.fs  # using ext3 format, if the arch.fs is not formated by ext3
mount -o loop arch.fs /mnt/arch/
./newarch  # answer y, y, n (don't need to make tar.gz file)

4. Using the new arch.fs to boot

Copy deb.cmd to arch.cmd and change every word DEB to ARCH, deb to arch. 

colinux-daemon -t nt kernel=vmlinux mem=%MEM% initrd=initrd.gz hda1=arch.fs hda2=arch.swap cofs1=c:\ root=/dev/hda1 eth0=slirp,,tcp:22:22/tcp:5000:5000

Run arch.cmd under windows cmd window 

C:> arch.cmd arch

Under colinux box: 

# nano -w /etc/rc.conf

Change the 'eth0' line as following: 

eth0=dhcp

To access the network via slirp's dhcp method: 

# /etc/rc.d/network restart

5. Modify fstab

# mkdir -p /mnt/win
# vi /etc/fstab

Append the following lines: 

/dev/hda1      /        ext3     noatime         1       1
/dev/hda2      none     swap     defaults        0       0
cofs1:/	       /mnt/win cofs     noauto          0       0

Here we let /dev/hda1 do auto fsck that may cause first time boot fail. But, just continue, and try booting again, it will success.

Building a Minimal Image (optional)

1. Reduce the disk usage in fs.from by removing useless packages.

1.1 Boot from arch.fs

1.2 Try to remove most BASE packages: 

mkdir /mnt/win
mount -t cofs cofs1:/ /mnt/win
cd /mnt/win/colinux
./reduce.sh
# edit reqpkg.txt if some dependency failed

1.3 Power off

2. Boot from debian, copy arch.fs to arch_to.fs

2.1 In windows create new empty file system as arch_to.fs

2.2 In debian box: 

mkdir -p /mnt/arch /mnt/arch_to
cd /mnt/win/colinux
mount -o loop arch.fs /mnt/arch
mount -o loop arch_to.fs /mnt/arch_to
./clean.sh  # remove some log files in arch.fs
cp -rdp /mnt/arch/* /mnt/arch_to
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