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diff --git a/build_tools/clarch/larch/docs/html/larch_features.html b/build_tools/clarch/larch/docs/html/larch_features.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23d1c35 --- /dev/null +++ b/build_tools/clarch/larch/docs/html/larch_features.html @@ -0,0 +1,137 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> +<html> +<head> + <meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> + <title>larch features</title> + <meta content="gradgrind" name="author"> +</head> + +<body> + +<table style="text-align: left; width: 100%;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> + <tbody> + <tr> + + <td><a href="larch_intro.html">Previous: Introduction</a></td> + + <td><a href="larch_docindex.html">Table of Contents</a></td> + + <td><a href="larch_quick.html">Next: Quick Start</a></td> + + </tr> + </tbody> +</table> + +<br /> + +<h1><big>larch</big> +– +a do-it-yourself live <em>Arch Linux</em> CD</h1> + +<img style="border: 0px solid ; width: 383px; height: 321px;" alt="" src="larch1.jpg" + name="graphics1" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" /> +<br /><br /> + +<h2>Features</h2> + +<ul> + + <li> + <p>Built from standard <em>Arch Linux</em> packages</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Only minimal changes made to enable functioning as live CD, the +system is essentially pure <em>Arch Linux</em></p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Can also build live USB-sticks</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Can also build from existing <em>Arch</em> installation</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Can use standard <em>Arch</em> kernel ('kernel26'), no kernel build necessary</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Fully customizable package selection</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Can use isolinux or GRUB bootloader</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Automatic generation of /etc/fstab based on device detection; + can also detect LVM volumes (when configured to do so)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Does not require an <em>Arch Linux</em> system to build it, any modern <em>GNU/Linux</em> system should suffice</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Can be used to install <em>Arch Linux</em> to hard disk - either the full live CD content +or using ftp to install any desired packages in their latest versions</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Uses latest udev-based hardware detection</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Based on squashfs, aufs, initramfs (using standard Arch mkinitcpio)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Changes made during a session can be saved back to the boot medium + (assuming it is writable - USB-stick, hard-disk, etc.)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Full graphical system possible, e.g. with KDE, OpenOffice, GIMP, ...</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Using ssh it's possible to run this CD/USB-stick on a system without +monitor/keyboard - remote installation and rescue is also possible</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Copy to RAM possible, using boot parameter ('c2r')</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Optional use of existing swap partition ('swap' boot parameter)</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Simple text configuration files</p> + </li> + + <li> + <p>Extensive documentation</p> + </li> + +</ul> + +<table style="text-align: left; width: 100%;" border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2"> + <tbody> + <tr> + + <td><a href="larch_intro.html">Previous: Introduction</a></td> + + <td><a href="larch_docindex.html">Table of Contents</a></td> + + <td><a href="larch_quick.html">Next: Quick Start</a></td> + + </tr> + </tbody> +</table> + +</body> +</html> |