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← Older revision Revision as of 18:18, 9 January 2026 (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)Line 175: Line 175:  #* ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_10_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 10]]'' #* ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_10_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 10]]''  # Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.'' # Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.'' −# ''For Mageia 7.1 only:'' run again {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} as the updated version rinse more.   # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} −# If you use Mageia 7 32 bit, read [[#Updated_Mageia_7_32_bit_live_fail_booting|Updated Mageia 7 32 bit Live fail booting]]. You can right now before rebooting [[#Fix_Mageia_7_32_bit_update_boot_problem|Fix Mageia 7 32 bit update boot problem]].   # Reboot. If the menu option to reboot do not work, issue in a terminal: {{cmd|reboot}}. # Reboot. If the menu option to reboot do not work, issue in a terminal: {{cmd|reboot}}.    Line 184: Line 182:     '''(*) Example of specifying packages to not update'''<br> '''(*) Example of specifying packages to not update'''<br> −To edit the list execute as root {{cmd|nano /etc/urpmi/skip.list}}, and for example to block desktop kernel 6.6 series from updating (For Mageia 9 and you encrypt persistence or you manually choose to install 6.18 from backport): add at end of the list "/^kernel-desktop-6.6./" without quotation marks as a line by itself. (And in this case for kernel only: uninstall the kernel-desktop-latest* package.)+To edit the list execute as root {{cmd|nano /etc/urpmi/skip.list}}, and for example to block desktop kernel 6.6 series from updating (For Mageia 9 and you encrypt persistence or you manually choose to install 6.18 from backport): add at end of the list "/^kernel-desktop-6.6./" <!-- somehow this also restricts 6.4 and 6.5 kernels --> without quotation marks as a line by itself. (And in this case for kernel only: uninstall the kernel-desktop-latest* package.)     '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> −They contain the necessary packages for the installer to install bootloader, and proprietary drivers including the -devel- package for the default kernel. You can list their content using {{cmd|urpmq --list --media 'Live'}}. They are good to keep in case you need drivers to get connected. "Removing" what is in ISO stored repo does not free any space anyway.  The repos are named "Live Core" and "Live Nonfree". If you removed them, set them up again as local repos using /var/local/mga_rpms/core and /var/local/mga_rpms/nonfree respectively.''+They contain the necessary packages for the installer to install bootloader, and proprietary drivers including the -devel- package for the default kernel. You can list their content using {{cmd|urpmq --list -r --media 'Live'}}. They are good to keep in case you need drivers to get connected. "Removing" what is in ISO stored repo does not free any space anyway.  The repos are named "Live Core" and "Live Nonfree". If you removed them, set them up again as local repos using /var/local/mga_rpms/core and /var/local/mga_rpms/nonfree respectively.''  +   +=== Backport kernel ===  +For Mageia 9 we provide kernel series 6.18 in backport. To utilise this in Live:  +# Follow ''Recipe for updated Live'' above but do not yet block kernel updates - so you will get accessory files (i.e cpupower) for at least kernel 6.6.105 and other needed updates.  +# Reboot to this 6.6.105+ kernel.  +# Read and follow how to install [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel]].  +# Reboot to that kernel.  +# Add 6.6 kernel in skip.list per '''(*)''' above, and uninstall kernel(s) 6.6.x, which should also remove any 6.6.*-latest package.     == Custom Live ISO == == Custom Live ISO == Line 501: Line 507:  Symptom for Mageia 8 Live if persistence use that option: the kernel select "[F1]" menu option is not available, {{Bug|32006}}. ''(Somehow rest of persistence operation seem to work, but better not use.) '''Workaround:''' Boot without persistence, and [[#Removing_or_recreating_persistence_on_itself|add (or reformat) persistence partition when running the Live]] itself. Symptom for Mageia 8 Live if persistence use that option: the kernel select "[F1]" menu option is not available, {{Bug|32006}}. ''(Somehow rest of persistence operation seem to work, but better not use.) '''Workaround:''' Boot without persistence, and [[#Removing_or_recreating_persistence_on_itself|add (or reformat) persistence partition when running the Live]] itself.    −Also note Mageia 8 and earlier can not fsck such partitions. {{Bug|31641}}, and currently neither Mageia 8 nor 9 fsarchiver works to back it up, see fsarchiver under [[Mageia_9_Errata#Various_software]].+Also note Mageia 8 and earlier can not fsck such partitions. {{Bug|31641}}, and neither Mageia 8 nor 9 fsarchiver works to back it up, see fsarchiver under [[Mageia_9_Errata#Various_software]].     === Hibernate Suspend Resume === === Hibernate Suspend Resume ===    −* For Mageia 8: [[Mageia_8_Errata#Hibernation|hibernation bug]]  (not verified if valid Mageia 9)+* For Mageia 8: [[Mageia_8_Errata#Hibernation|hibernation bug]]  (not verified if valid Mageia 9 & 10)     === Reformatting (reusing) a Live system === === Reformatting (reusing) a Live system === Line 582: Line 588:     '''Tests to do''' '''Tests to do''' −  −* Verify procedures on Mageia 9 & 10      * Can it create swap on itself, so fstab get updated? * Can it create swap on itself, so fstab get updated?    −* Mageia 7 see and can partition some Live, some other Live do not even display as tab. (while dolphin can use partitions) - Bug?+* Still valid mga9 & 10?:  Mga8RC diskdrake see the base system on 32 bit ISO as "Hidden HPFS/NTFS", while for 64 bit ISOs it displays it is iso9660, and displays the name of the ISO on the partition.   −   −* Mga8RC diskdrake see the base system on 32 bit ISO as "Hidden HPFS/NTFS", while for 64 bit ISOs it displays it is iso9660, and displays the name of the ISO on the partition.        '''Swap file, improve:''' '''Swap file, improve:''' Line 597: Line 599:  * Test SD card slot in Laptops that have such - can it boot there (BIOS issue) or do it need USB adapter? * Test SD card slot in Laptops that have such - can it boot there (BIOS issue) or do it need USB adapter?  * Align persistent partition and other partition(s) to erase blocks!  Stripe, alignment, Ext2: use 4 instead w journal turned off, http://blog.mcnalu.net/faster-usb-sticks.html, Erase block: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=275082  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory * Align persistent partition and other partition(s) to erase blocks!  Stripe, alignment, Ext2: use 4 instead w journal turned off, http://blog.mcnalu.net/faster-usb-sticks.html, Erase block: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=275082  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_memory −* KDE partitionmanager support ExFAT ? mga7 updated, Mga 8.  Other file systems?+* KDE partitionmanager support ExFAT ?  ** Do IsoDumper align partition to *erase* blocks?  Improve: assume worst (big blocks?) ** Do IsoDumper align partition to *erase* blocks?  Improve: assume worst (big blocks?)    Line 610: Line 612:  ''(Plus a lot not documented...)'' ''(Plus a lot not documented...)''    −'''Mga 10 alpha'''+'''Mga 10 alpha1'''  * Update to 6.18 kernel (6.12 is original) * Update to 6.18 kernel (6.12 is original)    −'''Mga 9 final'''+'''Mga 9'''  * Various use * Various use  +* Backport kernel 6.18.3-2     '''Mga8 final''' '''Mga8 final''' Morgano

‎So how do you cope with all this?: formatting like on rest of page

← Older revision Revision as of 00:34, 9 January 2026 Line 162: Line 162:     As an example here is how to download the full set of alpha1 mga10 ISOS images: As an example here is how to download the full set of alpha1 mga10 ISOS images: −<code>+ mkdir test-dir − + cd test-dir −mkdir test-dir+ RSYNC_PASSWORD="TheSecretPassword" rsync -avHP rsync://TheSecretAccount@bcd.mageia.org/isos/mageia10-alpha1 ./ − + ls −cd test-dir+ Mageia-10-alpha1-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-GNOME-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Plasma-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-x86_64/ −   −RSYNC_PASSWORD="TheSecretPassword" rsync -avHP rsync://TheSecretAccount@bcd.mageia.org/isos/mageia10-alpha1 ./  −   −ls  −   −Mageia-10-alpha1-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-GNOME-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Plasma-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-x86_64/  −</code>      ==== Use our tools ! ==== ==== Use our tools ! ==== Morgano

‎Recipe for updated Live

← Older revision Revision as of 00:31, 9 January 2026 (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)Line 165: Line 165:  # Open a console terminal to enter the following commands: # Open a console terminal to enter the following commands:  # Become root user, in /root: {{cmd|su -}} # Become root user, in /root: {{cmd|su -}} −# Remove unneeded stuff - ''Note that this step in itself do not free space, but avoid ''updates'' taking space and download time.''+# Remove unneeded stuff - ''Note that this step in itself do not free space, but '''avoid ''updates'' taking space''' and download time.''  #* Localisations: {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} [[#Timeout_removing_unused_packages|/!\Caution/!\]] Deselect removal of hardware drivers, and let it work. #* Localisations: {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} [[#Timeout_removing_unused_packages|/!\Caution/!\]] Deselect removal of hardware drivers, and let it work.  #* For more information on this, and possibly more things to remove, see [[Removing_packages|Removing packages]].   #* For more information on this, and possibly more things to remove, see [[Removing_packages|Removing packages]].   −#* You can alternatively avoid updates and keep the original versions, by instead listing the packages in {{file|/etc/urpmi/'''skip.list'''}}+#* You can alternatively avoid updates and keep the original versions, by instead listing the packages in {{file|/etc/urpmi/'''skip.list'''}} Example below at '' '''(*)''' '' −#* When you use encrypted persistence you can not select to boot an updated kernel, so it would be good to add kernel and maybe some related stuff in skip.list. Example below at '' '''(*)''' ''+#* Kernel: When you use encrypted persistence you can not select to boot an updated kernel, so installing an update is just a waste. Kernel packages are a bit special in that they need the corresponding "-latest" package to get picked by the updater, so simply uninstall the *-latest-* package for the default kernel, example kernel-desktop-latest-6.12...  +#** Do not uninstall the default kernel itself! (That without "latest" in its name.) - It will not free space, and strange things may happen. If you did, install it again.  +#** Kernel packages in Mageia 9 do not depend on the "-latest" packages, so you need to enter them in skip.list, see the mentionned example below.  # Add standard repositories, either from an automatically selected mirror: {{cmd|urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist}} OR specify your favourite  [http://mirrors.mageia.org/ mirror]: {{cmd|<nowiki>urpmi.addmedia --distrib http://mirror.accum.se/mirror/mageia/distrib/9/i586</nowiki>}} (edit URL to suit!).  - Or use Mageia Control Center to add repositories. Note: '' '''(**)''' '' # Add standard repositories, either from an automatically selected mirror: {{cmd|urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist}} OR specify your favourite  [http://mirrors.mageia.org/ mirror]: {{cmd|<nowiki>urpmi.addmedia --distrib http://mirror.accum.se/mirror/mageia/distrib/9/i586</nowiki>}} (edit URL to suit!).  - Or use Mageia Control Center to add repositories. Note: '' '''(**)''' ''  #* ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_10_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 10]]'' #* ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_10_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 10]]''  # Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.'' # Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.'' −# Do not uninstall the default kernel. It will not free space and strange things may happen. If you did, install it again.   # ''For Mageia 7.1 only:'' run again {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} as the updated version rinse more. # ''For Mageia 7.1 only:'' run again {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} as the updated version rinse more.  # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} Line 183: Line 184:     '''(*) Example of specifying packages to not update'''<br> '''(*) Example of specifying packages to not update'''<br> −To edit the list execute as root {{cmd|nano /etc/urpmi/skip.list}}, and for example to block kernel 6.12 series from updating (you instead manually choose to install 6.18, early Mageia 10): add at end of the list the two following lines:+To edit the list execute as root {{cmd|nano /etc/urpmi/skip.list}}, and for example to block desktop kernel 6.6 series from updating (For Mageia 9 and you encrypt persistence or you manually choose to install 6.18 from backport): add at end of the list "/^kernel-desktop-6.6./" without quotation marks as a line by itself. (And in this case for kernel only: uninstall the kernel-desktop-latest* package.) −: /^kernel-desktop-6.12/  −: /^kernel-desktop-latest/  −Then the updater will not list kernel-desktop-6.12. For some reason it do list kernel-desktop-latest, but unselected and refuse to select it with a message the kernel is not satisfied (not found).  ''Kernel packages are a bit special in that they need the corresponding "-latest" package to get picked by the updater.''      '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> Morgano

‎So how do you cope with all this?

← Older revision Revision as of 23:26, 8 January 2026 Line 159: Line 159:  The main thing to keep in mind is that you maintain just one copy of the ISOs you wish to test, keeping them up-to-date (''synchronised'') with their latest versions on the server - whether that be the latest Round in the ongoing Release, or a new Release - rather than downloading them entirely again. The main thing to keep in mind is that you maintain just one copy of the ISOs you wish to test, keeping them up-to-date (''synchronised'') with their latest versions on the server - whether that be the latest Round in the ongoing Release, or a new Release - rather than downloading them entirely again.    −Both the initial download (priming) & subsequent updating of your local ISOs are done using '''rsync''', which has the powerful & important ability to download ''only the changed parts'' of files, notably the large ISO images, greatly reducing download times. The use of ''rsync'' is very exact: it requires great care to make it do just what you want, and the long ISO directory names make difficult parameters. If you get it wrong, you will probably download entire ISOs you do not want.  +Both the initial download (priming) & subsequent updating of your local ISOs are done using '''rsync''', which has the powerful & important ability to download ''only the changed parts'' of files, notably the large ISO images, greatly reducing download times. The use of ''rsync'' is very exact: it requires great care to make it do just what you want, and the long ISO directory names make difficult parameters. If you get it wrong, you will probably download entire ISOs you do not want.  +   +As an example here is how to download the full set of alpha1 mga10 ISOS images:  +<code>  +   +mkdir test-dir  +   +cd test-dir  +   +RSYNC_PASSWORD="TheSecretPassword" rsync -avHP rsync://TheSecretAccount@bcd.mageia.org/isos/mageia10-alpha1 ./  +   +ls  +   +Mageia-10-alpha1-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-GNOME-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Plasma-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-i686/  Mageia-10-alpha1-Live-Xfce-x86_64/  Mageia-10-alpha1-x86_64/  +</code>     ==== Use our tools ! ==== ==== Use our tools ! ==== Bcornec

‎Recipe for updated Live

← Older revision Revision as of 20:59, 8 January 2026 Line 186: Line 186:  : /^kernel-desktop-6.12/ : /^kernel-desktop-6.12/  : /^kernel-desktop-latest/ : /^kernel-desktop-latest/ −Then the updater will not list kernel-desktop-6.12, for some reason it do list kernel-desktop-latest, but unselected and refuse to select it with a message the kernel is not satisfied (not found).  Kernel packages are a bit special in that they (on other releases than Mageia 9) need the corresponding "-latest" package to get picked by the updater.+Then the updater will not list kernel-desktop-6.12. For some reason it do list kernel-desktop-latest, but unselected and refuse to select it with a message the kernel is not satisfied (not found).  ''Kernel packages are a bit special in that they need the corresponding "-latest" package to get picked by the updater.''     '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> '''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br> Morgano

‎Live images: Xfce: file managers popping up during some updates.

← Older revision Revision as of 20:56, 8 January 2026 Line 44: Line 44:  <br> <br>  === Non-working WiFi cards === === Non-working WiFi cards ===  +  +=== Live Xfce ===  +During updates of some system part, several file manager windows pops up. Explanation: Xfce by default mount available drives, and some update procedure remounts them.  Workaround: just close those windows.  +     <br> <br> Morgano

‎Recipe for updated Live

← Older revision Revision as of 20:52, 8 January 2026 (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)Line 18: Line 18:  ''The rest of this page helps you improve your experience with Mageia Live in various ways.'' ''The rest of this page helps you improve your experience with Mageia Live in various ways.''    −For problems with Live '''see Errata''' for [[Mageia_8_Errata#Live_images|Mageia 8]], [[Mageia_8_Errata#Live_images|Mageia 9]].  ''- Note that persistence is part of solutions :)''+For problems with Live '''see Errata''' for [[Mageia_10_Errata#Live_images|Mageia 10]], [[Mageia_9_Errata#Live_images|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_8_Errata#Live_images|Mageia 8]].  ''- Note that persistence is part of solutions :)''     == You have no tool to create persistence? == == You have no tool to create persistence? == Line 78: Line 78:  == Related pages == == Related pages ==    −Release Notes: [[Mageia_9_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_8_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 8]], [[Mageia_7_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 7]]. Please also see Erratas.+Release Notes: [[Mageia_10_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 10]], [[Mageia_9_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_8_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 8]], [[Mageia_7_Release_Notes#Available_installation_media|Mageia 7]]. Please also see Erratas.     [[Installation_Media#Persistence_with_memory_devices|Persistence with memory devices]] [[Installation_Media#Persistence_with_memory_devices|Persistence with memory devices]] Line 165: Line 165:  # Open a console terminal to enter the following commands: # Open a console terminal to enter the following commands:  # Become root user, in /root: {{cmd|su -}} # Become root user, in /root: {{cmd|su -}} −# Remove unneeded localisations: {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} [[#Timeout_removing_unused_packages|/!\Caution/!\]] Deselect removal of hardware drivers, and let it work. For more information on this, and possibly more things to remove, see [[Removing_packages|Removing packages]]. ''Note that this step in itself do not make more space, but avoid updates taking space and download time.''+# Remove unneeded stuff - ''Note that this step in itself do not free space, but avoid ''updates'' taking space and download time.'' −# Add '' '''(*)''' '' standard repositories, either from an automatically selected mirror: {{cmd|urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist}} OR specify your favourite  [http://mirrors.mageia.org/ mirror]: {{cmd|<nowiki>urpmi.addmedia --distrib http://mirror.accum.se/mirror/mageia/distrib/9/i586</nowiki>}} (edit URL to suit!).  - Or use Mageia Control Center to add repositories.+#* Localisations: {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} [[#Timeout_removing_unused_packages|/!\Caution/!\]] Deselect removal of hardware drivers, and let it work. −#: ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_8_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 7 & 8]], [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]]''+#* For more information on this, and possibly more things to remove, see [[Removing_packages|Removing packages]].   −<!-- To author: When persistence is encrypted, you can not select to boot an updated kernel, so it would be good to add kernel and maybe some related stuff in skip list to save space and time -->+#* You can alternatively avoid updates and keep the original versions, by instead listing the packages in {{file|/etc/urpmi/'''skip.list'''}} −# Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.''  +#* When you use encrypted persistence you can not select to boot an updated kernel, so it would be good to add kernel and maybe some related stuff in skip.list. Example below at '' '''(*)''' ''  +# Add standard repositories, either from an automatically selected mirror: {{cmd|urpmi.addmedia --distrib --mirrorlist}} OR specify your favourite  [http://mirrors.mageia.org/ mirror]: {{cmd|<nowiki>urpmi.addmedia --distrib http://mirror.accum.se/mirror/mageia/distrib/9/i586</nowiki>}} (edit URL to suit!).  - Or use Mageia Control Center to add repositories. Note: '' '''(**)''' ''  +#* ''If there are problems during adding media or updating, remedies for [[Mageia_9_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 9]], [[Mageia_10_Errata#Downloading_software|Mageia 10]]''  +# Update: {{cmd|urpmi --auto-up --auto}}  ''This may execute in two passes: one short to update core parts like gcc and rpm if available, then restart and do a long pass.  Note that especially for the long pass it may initially look like nothing happens for a couple minutes.''  +# Do not uninstall the default kernel. It will not free space and strange things may happen. If you did, install it again.  # ''For Mageia 7.1 only:'' run again {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} as the updated version rinse more. # ''For Mageia 7.1 only:'' run again {{cmd|remove-unused-packages}} as the updated version rinse more.  # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} # If you are non-English but like to have English locale too, re-add it: {{cmd|urpmi locales-en autocorr-en hunspell-en hyphen-en mythes-en}} Line 178: Line 182:  Before and/or after, it may be a good idea to [[#Persistence_trick|back up the {{file|memory}} folder.]] Before and/or after, it may be a good idea to [[#Persistence_trick|back up the {{file|memory}} folder.]]    −'' '''(*)''' Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO enabled. They contain the necessary packages to install proprietary drivers and bootloaders. You can list their content using {{cmd|urpmq --list --media 'Live'}}. They are good to keep in case you need drivers to get connected. "Removing" what is in ISO stored repo does not save space anyway.''+'''(*) Example of specifying packages to not update'''<br>  +To edit the list execute as root {{cmd|nano /etc/urpmi/skip.list}}, and for example to block kernel 6.12 series from updating (you instead manually choose to install 6.18, early Mageia 10): add at end of the list the two following lines:  +: /^kernel-desktop-6.12/  +: /^kernel-desktop-latest/  +Then the updater will not list kernel-desktop-6.12, for some reason it do list kernel-desktop-latest, but unselected and refuse to select it with a message the kernel is not satisfied (not found).  Kernel packages are a bit special in that they (on other releases than Mageia 9) need the corresponding "-latest" package to get picked by the updater.  +   +'''(**) Keep the two default Live repos that are built into the ISO.'''<br>  +They contain the necessary packages for the installer to install bootloader, and proprietary drivers including the -devel- package for the default kernel. You can list their content using {{cmd|urpmq --list --media 'Live'}}. They are good to keep in case you need drivers to get connected. "Removing" what is in ISO stored repo does not free any space anyway.  The repos are named "Live Core" and "Live Nonfree". If you removed them, set them up again as local repos using /var/local/mga_rpms/core and /var/local/mga_rpms/nonfree respectively.''     == Custom Live ISO == == Custom Live ISO == Line 371: Line 382:  === First boot with persistence === === First boot with persistence ===    −This first time you choose language, accept license, select keyboard...+# This first time you choose language, accept license, select keyboard... −# Remove unneeded localisation (this also is to verify if your storage is fast), see [[#Recipe_for_updated_Live|Recipe for updated Live]].+# Configure network −# Configure network, configure repositories, update the system.+# Optionally reboot to see: it should now boot up to desktop no questions asked (except optional encryption key) −# Reboot - it should now boot up to desktop no questions asked (except optional encryption key)+# Go to [[#Recipe_for_updated_Live|Recipe for updated Live]].     === Optional partitions === === Optional partitions === Line 434: Line 445:  === Original kernel === === Original kernel ===    −If {{menu|[F1]}} is shown, you can use it to toggle between booting the original kernel in the Live ISO, or the latest one in persistence. (The text after [F1] toggles "original" <-> "latest", indicating which is chosen).  +If {{menu|[F1]}} is shown, you can use it to toggle between booting the original kernel in the Live ISO, or the latest installed one in persistence. (The text after [F1] toggles "original" <-> "latest", indicating which is chosen).       ''NOTE: When persistence is encrypted, you can not select an updated kernel. See further in [[#Encryption|Encryption]].'' ''NOTE: When persistence is encrypted, you can not select an updated kernel. See further in [[#Encryption|Encryption]].'' Line 563: Line 574:     ''' Watch and verify when progressing ''' ''' Watch and verify when progressing ''' −  −*{{bug|27744}} - IsoDumper development      *{{bug|28165}} - Diskdrake can not label F2FS. mkfs.f2fs can. *{{bug|28165}} - Diskdrake can not label F2FS. mkfs.f2fs can. Line 576: Line 585:  '''Tests to do''' '''Tests to do'''    −* Verify procedures on Mageia 9+* Verify procedures on Mageia 9 & 10     * Can it create swap on itself, so fstab get updated? * Can it create swap on itself, so fstab get updated? Line 602: Line 611:     ''(Plus a lot not documented...)'' ''(Plus a lot not documented...)''  +  +'''Mga 10 alpha'''  +* Update to 6.18 kernel (6.12 is original)  +  +'''Mga 9 final'''  +* Various use     '''Mga8 final''' '''Mga8 final''' Morgano