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delan n00b
Joined: 01 May 2011 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 3:42 am Post subject: Gentoo OpenVZ templates |
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Hi everyone,
I'm interested in improving the situation of OpenVZ templates for Gentoo. Currently, the latest OpenVZ template for Gentoo that I can find is the 2008.0 one by Daniel Robbins. It's quite old and that makes it a bit more difficult to upgrade (profile issues, etc.). So I am working on a script that can convert stage3 tarballs into OpenVZ templates.
The great thing is, is that it works. Well, the other great thing is, is that unlike following the crazy hacks on many configuration files from the OpenVZ wiki, which is unmaintainable (too many files to track) and breaks when updating to baselayout-2, this script takes advantage of baselayout-2's rc_sys variable by first updating the template to baselayout-2 then applying the single configuration change needed. Plus all the other things like enabling ssh, locking the root password by default, etc.
Any questions? Suggestions? I'd be glad to take advice and answer any comments. Hopefully we can improve the state of Gentoo on OpenVZ!
Major features:
- baselayout-2 compatible
- upgradable configuration changes
- uses host's /usr/portage if found
- adds sshd to default runlevel
- installs dhcpcd
- upgrades stage3 to baselayout-2
You can find the latest version of the script here: http://azabani.com/cgit.cgi/gentoovz/plain/gentoovz
For more information: http://azabani.com/gentoovz/
My first successful template, published: gentoo-openvz-stage3-amd64-20110428.tar.gz
These templates are already being used by Fanatical, my VPS provider. If you want to see these available on your VPSes, just let your administrator know, they can add it quickly. |
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delan n00b
Joined: 01 May 2011 Posts: 15
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chris972 Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 02 Mar 2012 Posts: 97
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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dead ? |
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thoughtform l33t
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 600
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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I would love to send a template to my provider.
Anyone got a link?
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zeek Guru
Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 480 Location: Bantayan Island
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Can't you just use a stage3 these days? |
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jormartr Apprentice
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 174
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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zeek wrote: | Can't you just use a stage3 these days? |
That's what I do, and I've not found anything wrong with it. |
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