Ubuntu , Debian

[J.Wit...@mindef.nl]

Hi all,

 

My apologies in advance if this issue has been tackled before, it’s been a long time since I used “kiwi”.

Back in the days is used kiwi to create USB-bootable systems on a SuSE machine, yielding sles and openSuSe appliances.

Now I have to produce bootable Ubuntu and/or Debian machines.

 

Googling for examples and experiences, I only found some stories how to install “kiwi” onto an Ubuntu machine, (and manual-references to deb-bootstrap) but none of someone ever using it. (but lots of SuSe users),.

 

Before refreshing outdated kiwi-skills, and diving into uncharted wildlands:

Is it possible using KIWI to produce bootable Ubuntu images at all? Or should I forget about it?

(If it is essential to use KIWI from a Ubuntu/Debian system so be it…)

 

 

 

Met vriendelijke groet,

Hans Witvliet, J, Ing., DMO/OPS/I&S/APH, Kennis Team Opensource
Coldenhovelaan 1 Maasland 3531RC Coldehovelaan 1, kamer B213

 

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[Marcus Schäfer]

Hi,

> My apologies in advance if this issue has been tackled before, it’s
> been a long time since I used “kiwi”.

Welcome back :)

> Now I have to produce bootable Ubuntu and/or Debian machines.

Easiest way to get started is always by looking at the integration
test builds. You can find those here:

https://github.com/OSInside/kiwi/tree/main/build-tests/x86/debian
https://github.com/OSInside/kiwi/tree/main/build-tests/x86/ubuntu

Also other archs can be found there. The respective build in OBS can
be found here:

https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/Virtualization:Appliances:Images:Testing_x86:debian
https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/Virtualization:Appliances:Images:Testing_x86:ubuntu

> Is it possible using KIWI to produce bootable Ubuntu images at all? Or
> should I forget about it?

Yes possible and supported. Please also see our support matrix:

https://osinside.github.io/kiwi/overview.html#system-requirements

> (If it is essential to use KIWI from a Ubuntu/Debian system so be it…)

It's always easiest if the build host distro matches with the target
image you want to build, but it's not strictly required. For isolated
building in either a VM or a container we offer the kiwi boxed plugin.
You can find more information about this here:

https://osinside.github.io/kiwi/plugins/self_contained.html

If I build locally for e.g Debian I make use of it because my machine
is based on Leap and doesn't offer the debian tools (apt and friends)

Hope this helps

Best regards,
Marcus
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