[CentOS] Re: how do I create a custom CD from an existing CD?

[Johnny Hughes]

Rudi Ahlers wrote:
> Scott Silva wrote:
>> on 3-26-2008 3:49 PM Rudi Ahlers spake the following:
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> This may sound funny, but I can't get onto any websites right now, so 
>>> I can't even google. I want to customize the contents of my CentOS 
>>> 5.1 x64 CD, and re-create the ISO to write to CD again and install on 
>>> a server. I know it's got something todo with mkisofs, but I'm not 
>>> 100% sure what the commands should look like
>>>
>>> Can someone please give me a sample of the whole command needed for 
>>> such an operation?
>>>
>> Depending on what you want to change, it is more involved than that.
>> Are you trying to customize packages or something else?
>>
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> 
> I actually remove some of the scripts, and use a custom kickstart file, 
> but here it is: 
> http://blog.softdux.com/everything-todo-with-linux/linux-howtos/hot-tips/how-to-create-custom-linux-iso-images.html 
> :)
> 
That won't work .... :D

If you remove packages (or add, upgrade any packages) then you must 
rerun the installler (buildinstall).

You must also regenerate the repodata in the root of the CD/DVD.

Thanks,
Johnny Hughes

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