When I build a LiveCD using Catalyst, and have placed an mp3 file in the stage1 directory tree under catalyst/tmp/default/stage1/home, the LiveCD freezes at "Filling filesystem...". I have checked all other options, and the only difference between a working LiveCD and one that freezes is the presence of the mp3. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Place mp3 file in /home of the stage1 directory tree 2. run 'catalyst -f stage2-spec-file' 3. burn gentoo.iso and boot CD Actual Results: The LiveCD freezes at ">> Filling filesystem...". Expected Results: Kept booting the LiveCD image.
So if you rm the mp3 file and re-run your livecd-stage2 build it creates a working LiveCD? Also, what version of catalyst? Also, why is this assigned to livecd@gentoo.org? We only support the official Gentoo LiveCD releases, not user-created ones.
Yes, when I remove the mp3 file it creates a working LiveCD. Catalyst version 1.0.9 I saw the LiveCD link and didn't see one specific to catalyst. Which group should I have directed my report?
Product->Gentoo Hosted Projects Component->Catalyst Now, I'd like for you to try using catalyst 1.1.1 (probably ~arch) from portage instead.
catalyst 1.1.1 has the same problem.
I have also tried replacing the mp3 with an avi and I get the same result. It could be a problem with zisofs and large file sizes. The file sizes are 2.8Mb for the mp3 and 1.4Mb for the avi.
What if you try squashfs instead? I can tell you now that I have made a ut2004-demo CD using both zisofs and squashfs, and it uses some pretty large files. It also includes .ogg files that are in their standard format, so I'm really wondering exactly what you're doing that is causing the problem. I'm not saying that it is your fault, just that there must be something going on that is causing the problem. Have you tried using livecd/root_overlay to place your files or are you manually injecting them into the /var/tmp/catalyst/tmp/default/livecd-stage1* filespace?
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