Making a script with the settings for installing?

[Edward78]

Can I make a script with the settings like my root pas & location to install Manjaro (well all the settings the install asks you) & have the installer look at that & get the info?

[Nachlese]

You want to automate the installation procedure?
I think there are OEM installation media for that purpose - but I’m not sure if or where.

[Mirdarthos]

Hi @Edward78,

Look at buildiso:

Build Manjaro ISOs with buildiso

Edit:

Also here:

How create iso from current manjaro without a terminal?

There is no GUI to create an ISO from current state. Technically you can use buildiso - I have outlined the commands necessary - you may want to script them - though I recommend to test them as they are written from memory - flash memory - the kind of memory which is gone in a flash Steps 1. Create a folder in the root filesystem to hold your system sudo mkdir /mybuild 2. Set permissions on the folder Setting your user as owner which automagically gives rw access sudo chown…

[linux-aarhus]

You cannot use an answer file with Calamares.

For different purposes and intents I have written several scripts which - more or less - is defined by variables.

The latest is a script generating a fully encrypted setup

• [root tip] [Utility Script] Encrypted Manjaro Linux using Verified Boot
• [root tip] [How To] DIY installer script base (sdboot/LUKS)
• How do I install Manjaro MATE with LVM on LUKS and dual boot with Windows? - #38 by linux-aarhus
• How do I install Manjaro MATE with LVM on LUKS and dual boot with Windows? - #45 by linux-aarhus
• [root tip] [Utililty Script] Backup configuration and package list

[Edward78]

I want to have a user info, storage info, keyboard layout, language & time zone. How I have it now accept the DE.

[linux-aarhus]

The first two links contains complete scripts - you just have to mogrify them to suit your use case.

Other places to get a hold on what to do an how to do it

• [root tip] [How To] Do a manual Manjaro installation
• [root tip] [How To] Manjaro-To-Go LXDE with persistance

There is no complete script for your specific purpose to consume …

Read the topics and the scripts - you can easily create something workable - even installing a complete desktop …

[Edward78]

Cam I rin a command to show how my sys I set up now (Not DE) & run that when I install a new .iso?

[cscs]

For packages - yes.
For config files - not really … it entirely depends on What was configured, and how/where, and which ones you actually want backed up.

Firefox profile? fstab? Locale? Themes? GTK? In HOME or in ROOT? … etc.

See for example

cscs / Transfuse · GitLab

( I mean actually look at the lines of what is copied in the script … its made for KDE configuration to be copied … which entails many locations, listed manually. Also note the package list lines which can be used or copied on any environment )