Use artools to build Artix base image w/ NetworkManager (instead of connman)

04 January 2020, 05:32:55

If you'd like nmtui to set up wireless from the base image this is one way to build it:
If you've not already, prepare to use buildiso

Go to artools-workspace/iso-profiles/base/

Add to Packages-Root

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artix-grub-theme
artix-grub-live
networkmanager-openrc     # OpenRC networkmanager init script
@openrc networkmanager-openrc     #start the init script

Add to Profile.conf the NetworkManager service

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SERVICES=('acpid' 'bluetoothd' 'cronie' 'NetworkManager')

Build the image:

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buildiso -p base -q
buildiso -p base

Or, if you wanted to customize along the way:

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buildiso -p base -q
buildiso -p base -x
buildiso -p base -bc
sudo sed -i 's|#rc_parallel="NO"|rc_parallel="YES"|' artools/buildiso/base/artix/rootfs/etc/rc.conf
sudo sed -i 's|checksum=y|checksum=n|' artools/buildiso/base/iso/boot/grub/kernels.cfg
artools-chroot artools/buildiso/base/artix/rootfs/ /bin/bash
pacman -Sy
CTRL+D
buildiso -p base -sc
buildiso -p base -zc

Your ISO is here:

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artools-workspace/iso/base/artix-base-openrc-NetworkManager-2019-01-01-x86_64.iso

Re: Use artools to build Artix base image w/ NetworkManager (instead of connman)

Reply #1 – 06 January 2020, 19:39:59

I would add

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networkmanager     # Network connection manager and user applications
networkmanager-openrc     # OpenRC networkmanager init script

Isn't quite 'correct'.

The @ operator basically selects the init.
networkmanager-openrc depends on networkmanager.

Same for the other inits, the init script package usually pulls in the depends.

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@networkmanager-openrc     #  networkmanager

Starting the service is done via the SERVICES array in profile.conf.

Re: Use artools to build Artix base image w/ NetworkManager (instead of connman)

Reply #2 – 11 January 2020, 01:28:18

Quote from: artoo – on 06 January 2020, 19:39:59

Same for the other inits, the init script package usually pulls in the depends.

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@networkmanager-openrc     #  networkmanager 

Ahh you're so right. Thanks for chiming in.